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state of maine
Department of Professional
and Financial Regulation
MAINE BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE
35 state house station
augusta, maine
04333-0035
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JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI |
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ANNE L. HEAD |
GOVERNOR |
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DIRECTOR |
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure - Publications
Minutes of September 20, 2004 Public Board Meeting
Members Present:
- Theodore Chaffee
- Cynthia Woodard (left at 2:15 p.m.)
- Polly Moutevelis-Burgess
- Reid Stevens (arrived at 11:43 a.m.)
- Karen St. Clair
- Scott Hutcherson (left at 2:39 p.m.)
- Cheryl Davis
Others Present:
- Carolyn Silsby, AAG
- Penny Vaillancourt, Board Administrator
- Jessica Doody, Board Clerk
- Jeffrey Frankel, OLR Staff Attorney
Members Absent:
- CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Ted Chaffee, Chair at 8:53 a.m.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Approval of August 23, 2004 Minutes
Cynthia Woodard made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2004 meeting as amended. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.Vote: 6 – In favor
- NEW BUSINESS
- License Denial Hearings
Catherine Brown – 9:00 a.m.
Hearing was called to order at 10:03 a.m. Ms. Brown was not represented by legal counsel. The hearing was closed at 10:38 a.m. and deliberations began immediately.
Scott Hutcherson made a motion to uphold license denial on grounds 1 & 2. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 6 – In Favor
- Draft Rules Presentation
- Administrator’s Commentary
Penny Vaillancourt notified the board that the October hearing has been cancelled. The board decided to re-schedule the hearing for January 24 & January 31, 2005.
She also asked for clarification from the board on educational requirements for a pastoral counselor.
Ms. Vaillancourt also notified the board that Jessica Doody is the new board clerk for the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure.
- Complaint Items
COU – 109 & COU – 116 - The board reviewed correspondence from the licensee asking the board to approve a proposed supervisor. Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to accept the proposed supervisor pending receipt of the letter of intent and a statement from the consultant indicating that there is no prior relationship with the licensee. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 6 – In favor
- Correspondence
Linda Cleaves – Theodore Chaffee responded to the request regarding the status of her license.
Bronwyn Meredith – Theodore Chaffee responded to the request for clarification of supervision.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Correspondence was reviewed by the board
- Miscellaneous
- Application and Continuing Education Review
Renewal Applications
Marjorie Mills – Scott Hutcherson made a motion to offer a consent agreement to include the following stipulations:
- Submission of a supervisory plan to be approved by the board;
- $250.00 fine;
- Remaining 29 hours of continuing education must be completed and submitted to the board must be submitted within 6 months of the execution of the consent agreement and these hours may not be used for the 2004-2006 renewal cycle;
- Completion of 25 hours of supervision completed within 6 months of the execution of the consent agreement; and
- Warning
The motion was seconded by Karen St. Clair.
Vote: 6 – In favor
Julie Sullivan – The board tabled action on the renewal pending receipt of documentation of CEU’s that the licensee has obtained to date and medical documentation in regards to the disability mentioned in the correspondence. The documentation is required to be submitted prior to the next board meeting.
Cheryl Davis made a motion to accept the applications as approved. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 5 – In favor
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to deny applications as reviewed. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
Vote: 5 – In favor
Supervisor Approvals
Martha Cordioloi – Approved
Inactive Status
Belinda Bates – Approved
Cheryl Davis made a motion to accept remaining applications as presented. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 5 – In favor
- OTHER BUSINESS
- ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:39 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 25, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Doody
Last Updated:
July 20, 2011
