Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners
12/17/2007
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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 CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Monday, December 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED January 14, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ralph Robinson, Professional Member, Secretary (Presiding)
Philip Thompson, Professional Member
Diane Postell, Professional Member
Fran Franklin, Professional Member 9:24 a.m.- Adjournment
Danna Levy, Public Member
Barbara Reed, Public Member
Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT
Eileen Kelly, Deputy Attorney General
Shauna Slaughter, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
John Horsman, Public Member
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Robinson called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the November 19, 2007 minutes for approval. Mr. Thompson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Reed, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business before the Board.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Re-application to sit for the ASWB exam – LaRenda Jones
The Board reviewed Ms. Jones’ re-application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Levy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thompson, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Kathleen King
The Board reviewed Ms. King’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Levy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thompson, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Re-application to sit for the ASWB exam – Diana Rash
The Board reviewed Ms. Rash’s re-application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Levy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thompson, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Sandra Rabidou
The Board reviewed Ms. Rabidou’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Levy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thompson, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for Licensure by Reciprocity – Raymond McDevitt
The Board reviewed Mr. McDevitt’s application for licensure by reciprocity. Mr. Thompson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review Request for Special Accommodations to sit for ASWB exam – Jane Shafer
The Board reviewed Ms. Shafer’s request for Special Accommodations to sit for ASWB clinical exam. Mr. Thompson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the request for special accommodations. Motion carried with Ms. Reed opposing.
Assign Complaint Contact
Mr. Thompson agreed to be the contact person for complaint #31-03-07
Discussion of Possible Change to January and February meeting Dates
A brief discussion took place regarding the need to change the time and/or dates of the January and February board meetings. Mr. Thompson made a motion, seconded by Dr. Franklin, to change the January meeting time to 10:00 a.m., but keep the date as January 14, 2008, and move the February meeting to February 4, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in conference room B. Motion unanimously carried.
Board Officer Elections
Ms. Postell made a motion, seconded by Ms. Reed, to elect Mr. Robinson as board President, Mr. Thompson as Vice-President, and Ms. Levy as Secretary. Motion unanimously carried.
Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)
Review Notes from ASWB Annual Meeting – Submitted by Ralph Robinson
A copy of Mr. Robinson’s notes from the ASWB annual meeting was provided to the board members. Mr. Robinson reviewed the notes with the board.
Review Fiscal Year Statistical Report from Investigative Unit
The board reviewed the fiscal year statistical report prepared by the investigative unit. There were no questions at this time.
Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on January 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room A.
Adjournment
Ms. Levy made a motion, seconded by Ms. Reed, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shauna Slaughter, Administrative Specialist II
Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners