Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners
05/21/2007 Minutes for Approval
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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, May 21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED JUNE 18, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT
Gloria Ho-Ruggiero, Professional Member, President
Timothy J. Toole, Professional Member, Vice President
Ralph Robinson, Professional Member, Secretary
Philip Thompson, Professional Member
Robb Carter, Public Member
Danna Levy, Public Member
Winnie Lewis, Public Member
Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT
James Collins, Director, DPR
Kay Warren, Deputy Director, DPR
Abby Adams, Deputy Attorney General
Shauna Slaughter, Administrative Specialist II
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
None
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Ho-Ruggiero called the meeting to order at 9:13 a.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the March 29, 2007 minutes for approval. Mr. Carter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve the minutes as amended. Motion unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sign Final Disciplinary Order – Sachin Karnik
The Board reviewed and signed the final disciplinary order for Sachin Karnik.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – G. Wesley Jones
The Board reviewed Mr. Jones’ application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Ho-Ruggiero made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Tiffany Showells
The Board reviewed Ms. Showell’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Ho-Ruggiero made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Donielle Larson
The Board reviewed Ms. Larson’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Ho-Ruggiero made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Kathryn Nichols
The Board reviewed Ms. Nichols’ application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Ho-Ruggiero made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Roselle Weissman-Park
The Board reviewed Ms. Weissman-Park’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. Page 2 of the application was not submitted. Mr. Toole made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to table the application for submission of a completed page 2. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Lela Hairston
The Board reviewed Ms. Hairston’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. A copy of Ms. Hairston’s transcript was included with the application. Mr. Toole made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thompson to contingently approve the application for receipt of an official transcript. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Ryan Messatzzia
The Board reviewed Mr. Messatzzia’s application to sit for the ASWB exam. Ms. Ho-Ruggiero made a motion, seconded by Ms. Levy, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for the ASWB exam – Andrea Davis
The Board reviewed Ms. Davis’ application to sit for the ASWB exam. Page 2 of the application did not reflect a full two years of experience. Mr. Robinson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Carter, to table the application for submission of a completed page 2 which documents two full years of social work experience. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for Licensure by Reciprocity – Carla Abel-Vacula
The Board reviewed Ms. Abel-Vacula’s application for licensure by reciprocity. Ms. Ho-Ruggiero made a motion, seconded by Mr. Carter, to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried
Review of Application for Licensure by Reciprocity – Rebecca Caswell-Wade
The Board reviewed Ms. Caswell-Wade application for licensure by reciprocity. Page 2 and 3 of the application was not submitted. Mr. Carter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Robinson, to table the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Continuing Education Audit
The board reviewed continuing education documentation of those licensees that were selected for random audit after the January 31, 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.
Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)
There was no other business before the Board.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence for the Board to review.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on June 18, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room A. All those present indicated they would be able to attend, with the exception of Mr. Toole.
Adjournment
Mr. Toole made a motion, seconded by Mr. Carter, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II
Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners