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Minutes of May 23, 2005 Public Board Meeting

Members Present:

Reid Stevens (arrived at 8:58 a.m., left at 2:00 p.m.)
Cynthia Woodard (arrived at 11:10 a.m., left at 2:00 p.m.)
Cheryl Davis
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess
Theodore Chaffee, Board Chair
Scott Hutcherson

Others Present:

Judy Peters, AAG
Penny Vaillancourt, Board Administrator
Jeffrey Frankel, OLR Staff Attorney
Jessica Doody, Board Clerk

Members Absent:

David Bellville

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Theodore Chaffee, Chair at 8:44 a.m.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of April 25, 2005 Minutes
  Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to approve the April 25, 2005 minutes. The motion was seconded by Karen St. Clair.
  
  Vote: 5 – In Favor
NEW BUSINESS
1. Administrator’s Report
  Penny Vaillancourt notified the board that Christine Bruenn has been confirmed by the Senate as the Commissioner of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
2. License Denial Hearings
  Marlene Silva – 9:30 a.m. – The hearing was called to order at 9:47 a.m. Ms. Silva was not represented by legal counsel. Board member Reid Stevens was recused. The hearing was closed at 10:58 a.m.
  
  Cheryl Davis made a motion to overturn the denial and to grant the appeal on both grounds. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
  Vote: 5 – In favor 1 – Recused (Reid Stevens)
  
  Wayne Duplessis – 11:00 a.m.- The hearing was called to order at 11:13 a.m.
  The hearing was closed at 11:44 a.m.
  
  Scott Hutcherson made a motion to uphold the denial on grounds one and three and to grant the appeal on ground two with the amended disclosure statement. The motion was seconded by Cheryl Davis.
  Vote: 7 – In favor
3. Complaint Presentation 1:00 p.m.
  COU – 135 – The complainant alleges that the licensee, a LCPC, entered the residence of a client without permission and breached the confidentiality of the client.
  
  Reid Stevens made a motion to dismiss the complaint as the allegations do not rise to the level of a violation and to send a letter of guidance which shall remain in the licensees file for a period of ten years. The motion was seconded by Karen St. Clair.
  Vote: 6 – In favor      1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  
  COU – 136 – The complainant alleges that the licensee, a LCPC, abandoned the employer and clients upon resignation.
  
  Karen St. Clair made a motion to find a violation of Chapter 8, Section 3(A)(5) of the Board’s Rules and to offer a consent agreement to include admission of the violation, a reprimand, and a $500.00 fine. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
  Vote: 6 – In favor      1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  
  COU – 137 – The complainant alleges that the licensee, a LCPC, had a conflict of interest with a client.
  
  Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to dismiss the complaint as no violations occurred. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
  Vote: 6 – In favor      1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
4. Complaint Items
  
  COU – 130 – Hamilton – Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to accept the letter of guidance as written. The motion was seconded by Karen St. Clair.
  Vote: 4 – In favor      1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  
  COU – 119 – Broche – Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to accept the proposed supervisor. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
  Vote: 5 – In favor      1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  
  COU – 132 – Cleaves – Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to delete the language referring to a violation of Chapter 8, Section 3(A)(6) of the Board’s Rules from the proposed consent agreement. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
  Vote: 6 – In favor      1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
5. Discussion/Action of Public Comments on Proposed Rules
  Reid Stevens made a motion to repeal Chapters 1-6 of the board’s rules. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
  
  Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion toadopt in their stead new Chapters 1-6, identified as Adoption Draft2 and dated May 12, 2005, specifically accepting the changes to the proposed rules shown by the revision marks on that document. The motion was seconded by Cheryl Davis.
  
  Cheryl Davis made a motion to adopt the Basis Statement and Response to Comments also dated May 12, 2005, which shows an adoption date of May 23, 2005 on its first page, and also accepting the changes shown by the revision marks on that document. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.Vote: 7 – In favor
6. Correspondence
  No correspondence
7. Miscellaneous
  1. Supervisor Approvals
    Cue Saremi – Approved
    Seth Wizwer – Approved
    Linda Edwards – Approved
  2. Inactive Status
    Susan Metters – Approved
  3. Denise Williams – Consent Agreement was signed by the Board Chair and AAG.
  4. Gail Anderson – Reid Stevens made a motion to allow Ms. Peters to draft a correspondence to the licensee to notify her that options outlined in the consent agreement shall remain as written. The motion was seconded by Karen St. Clair.
    Vote: 7 – In favor
8. Applications
  LCPC
  Kathleen Dietz – Approved
  Santos Pastrana – Denied
  Joanne McDermott – Pending
  Suzanne Rhode – Approved
  Wesley Hofeld – Pending
  Paul Kemberling –Approved
  Judith Gyovai – Approved
  Cathy Holloway-Morris – Approved
  
  LPC – Conditional
  Deborah Miller – Approved
  
  LCPC – Conditional
  Robin Belcher – Approved
9. Election of Officers
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2005

Respectfully submitted,

Jessica S. Doody,
Board Clerk

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