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Present:
Judith Coleman, Mary Ellen Nicholls, Mike Mortimer, George Samuels, Ron Dieter
Not Present:
Paul Finn
George Samuels called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM
Minutes of the September 20, 2002 meeting were read Motion was made by Judith Coleman and seconded by Ron Dieter to approve the minutes as read.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Not participating: 0
I. Correspondence
1. Jack Lasky - Dr. Lasky informed the Board that he will no longer volunteer for the Professional Conduct Committee.
2. NHPA Board of Directors - Motion was made by Mary Ellen Nicholls and seconded by Judith Coleman to respond in writing to a letter asking the Board to attend a "Town Meeting" sponsored by NHPA."
Motion passed.
3. LADAC Board - Motion was made by Mary Ellen Nicholls and seconded by Judith Coleman to write to the LADAC board regarding the status of their rulemaking.
Motion passed.
II. Board Members
Board members thanked George Samuels for four years of dedicated work on the Board. His term expires October 31, 2002.
III. Elections
1. Board Chair - Motion was made by Mary Ellen Nicholls and seconded by Judith Coleman to nominate Ron Dieter for Board Chair.
Motion passed.
2. Motion was made by Michael Mortimer and seconded by Mary Ellen Nicholls to nominate Judith Coleman for Board Secretary.
Motion passed.
Upon the motion of Ron Dieter and the second of Mary Ellen Nicholls, 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 Ron Dieter and the second of Mary Ellen Nicholls, 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 social workers: Nancy Davis, Cynthia Glosser, Brian McCarthy, Diane McKenney, Rebecca Melia, Maria Mellano, George Snow, Peter Tenenbaum, Lindsay Hyvonen
2. Approved mental health counselors: Alice Cesana, Luke Gagne, Joanne Greotzinger, Tracy Hutch, Martha McLarney.
3. Approved psychologists: Sheila Gardner, Susan Beltz, Emily Geoghegan, Gordon Street, Heather Gallahger, Lewis Sussman, Debbie Javorsky, Chet Lesniak.
4. Approved marriage & family therapists - Shawn Hassell, Miriam Dunn
5. Approved pastoral psychotherapists - no applicants
II. Candidate for Licensure: Supervisory Agreements Approved
1. Mental Health Counselors: R. Balok, L. Caldwell, M. Jean, D. McLaughlin, M. Major, B. Quinn, R.Raycraft, S.Reasoner, K. Smith, L.Sprague.
2. Social Workers: P. Alexander, L. Baker, A. boisvert, T. Cox, M. Curier, E. Daley, L. Farmer, S. Hebert, D.Lamberts-Loewenbrueck, P. Lassins, C. Mahoney, S. Norton, S. Nykamp, T. Runk, P. Sneed, B. Swenson, D.Twyon, D. Varney.
3. Marriage and Family Therapists: J. Hallengren
4. Psychologists: J.DeViva, T.Williams, C.Jordan, B. Locke
Meeting adjourned at 1:50 PM
Next meeting scheduled for November 15, 2002
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