Board of Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Professionals
Minutes – 01/24/2007
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Cannon Building / STATE OF DELAWARE / Telephone: (302) 744-4500861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED: February 28, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. William Northey, LMFT, President
Daniel Cherneski, LMFT, Vice President
Robert Doyle, Public Member, Secretary
Dr. James Walsh, LPCMH
Mary Krieger, LPCMH
Russell Buskirk, LCDP
Maynard Gregory, LCDP
Dr. John Walker, LMFT
Carmetah Murray, Public Member
Vera Murrell, Public Member
Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT
James Collins, Director, DPR
Sam Nickerson, Investigative Unit, DPR
Abby Adams, Deputy Attorney General
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II
ALSO PRESENT
Lisa Shaffner
Dr. John M. Toothman
Roxanne Toothman
MEMBERS ABSENT
David Ciamaricone, LPCMH
Michael Kriner, LCDP
Dawn Brown, Public Member
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Buskirk called the meeting to order at 12:20 p.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the November 22, 2006 minutes for approval. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Doyle to approve the minutes as amended. Motion unanimously carried.
PROPOSAL TO DENY HEARING – LISA SHAFFNER
The Board held a formal hearing to consider the application for Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health (LACMH) for Lisa Shaffner, which the board had proposed to deny at its October 25, 2006 meeting. The hearing was held pursuant to Ms. Shaffner’s request under 29 Del. C. Section 10131(c). Present for the hearing was Ms. Shaffner and Dr. John M. Toothman. Verbatim testimony was recorded. After the board had discussion based on the testimony, Ms. Shaffner requested that her application be withdrawn. The board agreed that Ms. Shaffner could withdraw her application.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by Certification – Sharon Gardner
The Board reviewed documentation Ms. Gardner submitted in support of her tabled application. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Ms. Murrell to approve Ms. Gardner’s application. Mr. Cherneski abstained. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by Certification – Jeremy McEntire
The Board reviewed Mr. McEntire’s application for LPCMH licensure by NBCC certification. Mr. Doyle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve Mr. McEntire’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by Certification – Julius Mullen
The Board reviewed Mr. Mullen’s application for LPCMH licensure by NBCC certification. Mr. Gregory made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve Mr. Mullen’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LACMH Licensure by Certification – Robert Gray
The Board reviewed Mr. Gray’s application for LPCMH licensure by NBCC certification. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregory to approve Mr. Gray’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Continuing Education Audit
The board reviewed continuing education certificates of those licensees that were selected for random audit after the September 30, 2007 license renewal. Licensees who were deficient in their continuing education will receive a letter instructing them to submit an explanation and/or documentation of additional hours.
Assign Contact Person for Complaint #33-03-06
Dr. Walsh agreed to be the contact person for complaint #33-03-06.
Strategic Planning/Investigative Update
Mr. Collins gave a presentation on the strategic planning process. He presented the plan overview, the key planning concepts, the purpose, the benefits, completing the plan and the plan implementation. He asked the Board to consider three to five goals or objectives that it wants to accomplish, develop a plan, dedicate a meeting to planning and implement the idea.
Mr. Nickerson presented the investigative statistics report for FY06. He gave an overview of the complaint process and information as to the total number of complaints received, accepted and rejected.
Correspondence
There was no correspondence for the board to review.
Other Business (for discussion only)
There was no other business before the board.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting Date
The Board will hold a meeting on February 28, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Cannon Bldg, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, Delaware, 19904. All present indicated they would attend.
Adjournment
Mr. Cherneski made a motion, seconded Mr. Doyle, to adjourn. Motion unanimously carried. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy E. Oswell
Administrative Specialist II
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