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Present:
Joni Haley, Chair, Ron Dieter, Sheila Renaud-Finnegan, Karen Jennings, Julie Introcaso, and David Braiterman
Not Present:
Jet Goldberg
Draft minutes of the June 16, 2006 meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by Ron Dieter and seconded by Karen Jennings to accept the minutes as read.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
Not present for vote: DB
I. Docketed Matters
A. Docket No. 2006-002
1. The Board reviewed Respondent's Motion to Schedule a Preliminary Hearing on the Remig matter. Motion was made by Julie Introcaso and seconded by Ron Dieter to grant the motion and schedule a prehearing conference June 30, 2006 at 9 AM at 57 Regional Drive, Concord, New Hampshire. The pre-hearing conference will be scheduled for two hours.
Motion passed.
Karen Jennings, Ph.D. and David Braiterman were recused.
2. The Board reviewed a request from Katherine Cooper, Esq. to be appointed as Hearing Counsel on the Remig matter. Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan to grant the request.
Motion passed.
Karen Jennings, Ph.D. and David Braiterman were recused.
II. Board Records
A. Discussion was held about storing records in the State Archives when they start accepting records again. Board staff will begin paperwork on this matter.
III. Correspondence
A. David Ryczko - The Board reviewed a letter from Mr. Ryczko regarding ASWB safe guarding the national exam and licensure approval. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Ron Dieter to respond to Mr. Ryczko that the Board is interested in receiving additional information on safe guarding the exam but is not interested in the approval of applications. The letter will also inform ASWB about the candidate for licensure process.
Motion passed.
Upon the motion of Ron Dieter and seconded by Jet Goldberg, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing application, 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 Ron Dieter and the second of Jet Goldberg, 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 to 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. Correspondence
A. Pat Olinger (ASWB) - Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Karen Jennings to respond to Ms. Olinger's e-mail of 7/3/06 and inform her that the Board is working on a new procedure of informing ASWB of candidates for the exam and will work with her on initiating this procedure.
Motion passed.
II. Board Counsel
A. The Office of the Attorney General has notified the Board that Anthony Blenkinsop has been appointed as counsel to the Board. Anne Edwards will also continue to assist the Board.
III. ASPPB Annual Meeting
A. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Julie Introcaso to allocate up to $4000 in out-of-state travel funds to allow Karen Jennings and Peggy Lynch to travel to the ASPPB's Annual meeting scheduled in San Diego from October 25-29, 2006.
Motion passed.
Upon the motion of Ron Dieter and seconded by Karen Jennings, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing application, 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 Ron Dieter 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 to 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: Christy Durgin, Sarah Benoit, Jacqueline Kingsbury, Melissa Baughman, Michael Penkert
2. Approved clinical social workers: Scott Cook, Tonya Poplodki, Laura Deschenes, Susan Stafursky
3. Approved psychologists: Kelly Ilsley, James Meltzer, Sarah Stearns, Susan Stevens, Julie Bassi, Diana Sweeney, Elizabeth Schwensfeier, and Nadia Pare.
4. Approved marriage & family therapists - no approvals this month
5. Approved pastoral psychotherapists - no applicants this month
II. Candidate for Licensure: Supervisory Agreements Approved
1. Mental Health Counselors: Sue Bosch, Courtney Atherten, Sarah Davis, Jennifer Burns, Constance O'Leary
2. Social Workers: Melissa Kidney, Bethany Suruton, Miranda Myers, Tammy Boucher, Cindy Lamontagne
3. Marriage & Family Therapists: no applicants this month
4. Psychologists: Anne Beaman, Meghan Duff
5. Pastoral Psychotherapists - none
III. Docket No. 2006-003
1. Thomas Walter - Motion was made by David Braiterman and seconded by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan to treat Mr. Walter's letter as a Motion for Reconsideration to the Board's decision of May 23, 2006.
Motion was denied.
IV. Notice of Hearing
1. Suzanne Matheson (application hearing) - Docket No. 2006-005
Motion was made by Julie Introcaso and seconded by Karen Jennings to schedule a hearing for October 20, 2006.
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM
Next meeting scheduled for September 15, 2006 |
