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Minutes of December 19, 2005 Public Board Meeting

Members Present:

Theodore Chaffee, Board Chair
Karen St. Clair
Cheryl Davis (arrived at 11:30 a.m.)
Cynthia Woodard
Reid Stevens
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess
Scott Hutcherson

Others Present:

Judy Peters, AAG
Penny Vaillancourt, Board Administrator
Colleen Eugley, Acting Board Clerk
Anne L. Head, Director of OLR

Members Absent:

David Bellville

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Theodore Chaffee, Chair at 9:03 a.m.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of November 28, 2005 Minutes
  Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to approve the November 28, 2005 minutes. The motion was seconded by Cynthia Woodard.
  
  Vote: 6 in favor
NEW BUSINESS
1. Administrator’s Report
  Penny Vaillancourt informed the Board that the rules committee met last week, and the Board will review in February or March.
2. License Denial Hearings
  
  Michael J. Doria
  
  The hearing began at 9:13 a.m.
  
  The hearing was closed to testimony at 10:00 a.m.
  
  Motion to grant the appeal on all four items made by Scott Hutcherson and seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
  
  Vote: 6 in favor
3. Complaint Items
  COU-126
  
  Additional information presented to the board regarding licensee’s qualifications/training in specializing in sexual abuse of children.
  
  After a review and discussion of the additional materials presented, Karen St. Claire made a motion to dismiss with a letter of guidance, to stay in the licensee’s file for ten years. Motion was seconded by Reid Stevens. The letter of guidance is to include failure to demonstrate documentation and professional preparation to establish expertise in the area of child sexual abuse and to urge licensee to address this deficiency and to also maintain legible treatment notes.
  
  Vote: 4 in favor (1 opposed – Polly Moutevelis-Burgess) (2 recused – Cheryl Davis and Scott Hutcherson)
4. Complaint Presentations 1:00
  
  COU-144
  
  Complaint filed against LCPC alleging unprofessional conduct.
  
  After a review and discussion of the materials presented, Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to dismiss the complaint. Cynthia Woodard seconded the motion.
  
  Vote: 6 in favor (1 recused – Cheryl Davis)
  
  COU-2017
  
  Complaint filed against LCPC alleging unprofessional conduct.
  
  After a review and discussion of the materials presented, Reid Stevens made a motion to dismiss the complaint, with a letter of guidance regarding dual relationships to be prepared by Judy Peters and Cheryl Davis, to stay in the licensee’s file for ten years. The motion was seconded by Karen St. Clair.
  
  Vote: 6 in favor (1 recused – Cheryl Davis)
  
  COU-147
  
  Complaint filed by against LCPC alleging unprofessional conduct.
  
  After a review and discussion of the materials presented, Cynthia Woodard made a motion to offer a consent agreement to the licensee with an admission to unprofessional conduct regarding the board’s code of ethics, a formal reprimand, and to receive consultation for one hour every two weeks for two years. Motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
  Vote: 6 in favor (1 recused – Cheryl Davis)
5. Correspondence
  
  Andy Greif – Penny Vaillancourt to prepare response for Ted Chaffee’s review.
  
  Laurence Gagne – Penny Vaillancourt to prepare response for Ted’s review.
  
  Gabrielle Broche – Penny Vaillancourt to prepare response.
  
  Barbara Finch – Penny Vaillancourt to prepare response.
  
  Patrick Young (Reid Stevens recused from discussion) – The Board will respond. Penny Vaillancourt will draft a letter, and Ted Chaffee and Judy Peters will review and approve.
6. Miscellaneous
  1. Supervisor Approvals
    
    Kathy Castonguay – Approved
    Barbara Finch - Approved
  2. Renewal Applications
    Gerard Pepin
    
    Karen St. Clair made a motion to deny the application; Reid Stevens seconded the motion.
    Vote: 6 in favor
7. Applications
  Cheryl Davis made a motion to accept the applications as presented. Polly Moutevelis-Burgess seconded the motion.
  
  Vote: 5 in favor
  
  Request for Inactive Status
  
  Elinor Donovan – Approved
OTHER BUSINESS

Jean Aho – Conference Call – Request for Exemption from In-Person Continuing Education Supervision.

Anne Head joined the Board meeting and initiated the conference call to Ms. Aho.

Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to grant accommodation request for supervision by telephone for the 2004-2006 licensing cycle. Scott Hutcherson seconded the motion.

Vote: 6 in favor

George Pepin – Judy Peters provided the board with an update regarding the status of the consent agreement with this license before the Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. After a discussion of the issues involved, Karen St. Clair made a motion to deny the application for renewal and the motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.

Vote: 6 in favor
ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

Colleen Eugley,
Acting Board Clerk

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