Meeting Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

April 12, 2012 @ 1:00 p.m.

Regulation and Licensing Department

5200 Oakland Avenue

Albuquerque, NM 87113

I.  CALL TO ORDER

At 1:09 p.m. the Board Chair, Dr. Wanda Eastman called the April 12, 2012 regular meeting of the New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board to order.

II.  ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Wanda Eastman, Chair, PhD, RD, LD, Professional Member

Louise Donahe, Vice Chair RD, LN, LD, Professional Member

Paula West, RD, LD, Professional Member

Elizabeth Carling, DOM, LADAC, Public Member

STAFF PRESENT:

Kathy Ortiz, Board Administrator

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Ms. Paula West, LD made a MOTION to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Louise Donahe, LD SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

September 16, 2011

Ms. Louise, Donahe, LD made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2011 Regular Meeting as amended. Ms. Elizabeth Carling SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL.

V.  NEXT MEETING DATES

Next meeting will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012, in Albuquerque, NM at the Regulation and Licensing Department in the Main Conference Room

VI. NEW BUSINESS

1.  Election of Officers:

a.  Chair

Ms. Louise Donahe, LD made a MOTION to nominate Ms. Wanda Eastman, PhD, RD, LD as Chair of the New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board. Ms. Elizabeth Carling, DOM SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL

b.  Vice Chair

Ms. Louise Donahe, LD made a MOTION to nominate Ms. Paula West, LD as Vice Chair of the New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board. Ms. Elizabeth Carling, DOM SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL

c.  Secretary/Treasurer

Ms. Paula West, LD made a MOTION to nominate Ms. Elizabeth Carling, DOM as Secretary/Treasurer of the New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board. Ms. Louise Donahe, LD SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL

2.  Committee Appointments:

a.  Complaint Committee – Elizabeth Carling

b.  Application Committee – Paula West, LD

Introduced Guests (names on sign-in sheet)

3.  Ratification of Licensure

Licensed Dietitian:

Eileen Collyer Lewis

Amanda K Roberts

Lynley Herig

Nicole Horvath

Melissa F. Cline

Cori L. Sweet

Kelli R. Wilson

Verdaleen Denetdale

Amy L. Tribolini

Shantell O. Broussard

Joan M. Quillian

Susan M. Jansen

Shannon N. Gregg

Ann M. Milton

Jody Peach

Lorna Erisman

Cathleen M. Winter

Natalie R. Dominguez

Courtney J. Kincannon

Shannon Monique Lee

Joanna R. Morris

Jessica L. Quinlan

Ellen N. Schmidt

Kristy L. Geesy

Licensed Nutritionist:

Celeste L. Lee

Ms. Paula West, LD made a MOTION to ratify licenses for Licensed Dietitian and Provisional Dietitians. Ms. Louise Donahe, LD SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL.

4.  Review Application

Gary Collins – issuance of license

After review credentials, Mr. Collins does not meet the requirements for licensure.

5.  Ordering Writing Privileges

Informational purposes only. Ms. Paula West, LD will review the scope of practice and discuss at next board meeting.

VII.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

Chair: I will hear a motion for closure of the meeting to enter into Executive Session.

Ms. Paula West, LD made a MOTION that the New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board this meeting in order to enter into Executive Session to discuss the items listed in the agenda. Pursuant to Sections 10-15-1.H 1 of the Open Meetings Act authorizing closed sessions for matters related to issuance, suspension, renewal, revocation of a license. Ms. Louise Donahe, LD SECONEDED the motion

Chair: Would the Administrator take a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session

Roll Call Vote: Wanda Eastman Aye

Louise Donahe Aye

Paula West Aye

Elizabeth Carling Aye

Chair: The motion is approved by a unanimous approval. Let the record show that at 2:00 p.m. the Board entered into closed session and the recorder has been turned off.

Back in Open Session

Let the record show that the recorder is back on. The New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board is back in open session. The time is 2:12 p.m Pursuant to 10-15-1 H of the Open Meetings Act the matters discussed in the closed meeting were limited only to the items listed in the motion.

A.  Renewal for Consideration

Miriam Simmons

Ms. Paula West, LD made a MOTION to approve Ms. Miriam Simmons renewal. Ms. Louise Donahe, LD SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL.

VIII.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

Kristen Crosby, Liaison for the New Mexico Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics spoke of the recent events the association has been involved with.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board, Ms. Louise Donahe, LD made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Ms. Elizabeth Carling DDS SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Submitted by: ____

Kathy Ortiz, Board Administrator Date

Approved by: ______

Wanda Eastman, Chair Date

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

BOARDS AND COMMISSION DIVISION

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