TexasState Board of Social Worker Examiners

Board Meeting

Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

8407 Wall Street, S-402

Austin TX 78754

Minutes

Board Members Present:

Jeannie McGuire, Professional Member

Dorinda Noble, Professional Member

Jody Armstrong, Professional Member

Denise Pratt, Public Member

Matt Shaheen, Professional Member

Tim Brown, Professional Member

Kimberly Hernandez, Professional Member

Staff Present:

Charles Horton

Georgia Norman

David Richards

Stephen Mills

Cindy Bourland

Agenda Item 1 was to call the meeting to order at 9:12 am by Ms. McGuire, chair.

Agenda Item 2 was the approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2007 and March 8, 2008 meetings. A motion was made by Ms. Pratt to approve. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 3 was the discussion regarding the following reports from the Board Committees:

Mr. Brown gave the Ethics Committee report. The committee reviewed 9 cases of which 8 cases were closed and 1 case was proposed for revocation. A motion was made by Mr. Shaheen to accept the report. The motion was seconded and passed.

Ms. Armstrong gave the Licensing Standards and Qualifications Committee report. The committee reviewed 11 cases, of which 7 cases were approved, 3 cases were denied and 1 case was tabled. The committee also discussed applications for Supervisor Training Provider and criteria for review of applicant or licensee criminal history. A motion was made by Dr. Noble to accept the report. The motion was seconded and passed.

The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners having convened on this date and with a quorum present, will now go into Executive Session in accordance with Government Code Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Act) of the State of Texas, for the purpose of consulting with the board attorney. The date is June 7, 2008. The time is 9:15 am.

The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners came out of Executive Session at 9:42 am. No formal action was taken. The date is June 7, 2008.

Mr. Brown gave the Professional Development Committee report. The committee discussed applicants for entry into the Alternative Method of Examining Competency (AMEC) program and approval for full licensure of program participants completing the program requirements. The committee also discussed continuing education provider audits, a proposal to establish minimum requirements for a continuing education course to be offered to fulfill the continuing education requirements for renewal in professional ethics and social work values and the board’s jurisprudence examination. A motion was made by Ms. Pratt to accept the changes to the jurisprudence examination. The motion was seconded and passed. A motion was made by Mr. Shaheen to accept the committee report. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 4 was the discussion regarding the default order for Angela Hughes, Complaint # 1072060098. A motion was made by Mr. Shaheen to accept the order. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 5 was the discussion regarding the agreed order for Lori Follis, Complaint # 1072080018. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to accept the order. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 6 was the discussion regarding the default order for Eugene Sanchez, Complaint # 1072080019. A motion was made by Mr. Shaheen to accept the order. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 7 was the discussion regarding the use of license titles by social workers in the state of Texas. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to post information to the website. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 8 was the discussion regarding the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Community Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJAD) Battering Intervention Program Accreditation Project (BIPAP).

Agenda Item 9 was the discussion regarding the National Association of Social Workers – Texas Chapter annual state conference.

Agenda Item 10 was the report from the Board Chair. Ms. McGuire gave the report. She discussed the independent board chair meeting.

Agenda Item 11 was the report from the Executive Director. Mr. Horton gave the report.

Agenda Item 12 was the report from the Professional Licensing and Certification Unit representative. Ms. Bourland discussed status of the Professional Licensing and Certification Unit and the Health Professions Council report.

Agenda Item 13 was to schedule the next meeting(s). The next meeting will be September 4-6, 2008.

Agenda Item 14 was public comment. Ms. Miller addressed the board. Ms. Lopez addressed the board.

Agenda Item 15 was the discussion regarding future priorities and activities of the board.

Agenda Item 16 was to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 am.

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Board Chairman

TSBSWE

June 7, 2008

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