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Present:
Ron Dieter, Sheila Renaud-Finneg, Julie Introcaso
Ron Dieter, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM
Minutes of the May 20, 2005 meeting were read. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Joni Haley to accept the minutes as read.
Motion passed.
For: KJ, RD, SR, JH, JG, JI
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
I. Correspondence
A. Robert Goddard - Motion was made by Karen Jennings and seconded by Joni Haley to inform Dr. Goddard that he can use his attendance at the APA convention as category B credits. Category A credits are those that are designated APA approved CEU's and a certificate is given out. Motion passed.
B. E-harmony.com - Motion was made by Karen Jennings and seconded by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan to send a letter to e-Harmony informing them that the Board reviewed the packet they sent and in its current form, the information appears as though it does not violate RSA 330-A:2, VI. Motion passed.
C. John Brown - Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Julie Introcaso to thank Dr. Brown for his offer to assist the Board in rule writing and to inform him of the meeting August 26, 2005 scheduled for rule writing. Motion passed.
D. Wilfred G. Caouette - Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Karen Jennings to inform Mr. Caouette of RSA 330-A:23 which prohibits any one from using the term "psychologist" unless they are licensed.
Motion passed.
E. Louis Josephson, Martin Boldin, Kevin Lyness - Motion was made by Joni Haley and seconded by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan to have Karen Jennings and another board member interview licensees interested in becoming an investigator via a telephone conference call.
Motion passed.
II. Professional Conduct Investigator
A. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Joni Haley to approve William Manseau, Licensed Pastoral Psychotherapist as an investigator. Dr. Manseau was recommended by his professional association and interviewed via telephone.
Motion passed.
III. Rule Writing Scheduled
A. The Board will meet on Friday, August 26, 2005 from 9am to 12pm specifically for the purpose of rule writing.
IV. Licensing Database
A. Vicki Tinsley, of OIT, gave a brief description of the License 2000 program which the Board hopes to get installed beginning around January 2006.
Upon the motion of Jet Goldberg and the second of Karen Jennings, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing applications, investigations of alleged misconduct of licensees, in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II(c), RSA 91-A: 3, II (e), RSA 91-A: 5, IV, Lodge v. Knowlton, 118 N.H. 574 (1978), and the Board's executive and deliberative privileges. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Upon the motion of Jet Goldberg and the second of Karen Jennings, the Board by roll call vote, resolved to withhold the minutes of the preceding non-public session, with the exception of approved applications, responses to motions and disciplinary actions until they are served, from public disclosure pursuant t RSA 91-A: 3, III on the grounds that public disclosure would be likely to affect adversely the reputation of a person other than a board member and to render the proposed action ineffective. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
I. Applications Approved for Licensure
1. Approved mental health counselors: Chris Winn, Christy Cole
2. Approved clinical social workers: Sigrid Cameron, Lauren Conley, Frances Schopick, Vincent Starnino, Katherine Wheeler, Sheryl Wood, Paula Schein.
3. Approved psychologists: no applicants this month
4. Approved marriage & family therapists - no applicants this month
5. Approved pastoral psychotherapists - no applicants this month
II. Candidate for Licensure: Supervisory Agreements Approved
1. Mental Health Counselors: Suzanne Thistle, Karen Richard, Crystal Christophensen , Angela Juurlink
2. Social Workers: Kathryn Daniel, Stephanie Mulherin, Anne Marie Olsen, Art Sweed, Emilie Meadows, Marjorie Hudgens
3. Marriage and Family Therapists: no candidates this month
4. Psychologists: no candidates this month
5. Pastoral Psychotherapists: no candidates this month
III. Disciplinary Action
No public disciplinary actions this month
IV. Disciplinary Action
POLICY re: CANDIDATE AGREEMENTS
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM
Next meeting scheduled for July 15, 2005 |
