Ethics Committee Minutes November 2009

Ethics Committee Minutes November 2009

TexasState Board of Social Worker Examiners

Ethics Committee Meeting

Friday, November 06, 2009

333 Guadalupe, Room 100

Austin TX

Minutes

Board Members Present:

Tim Brown, Professional Member

Stewart Geise, Public Member

Dorinda Noble, Professional Member

Mark Talbot, Professional Member

Staff Present:

Carol Miller

Georgia Norman

Dan Meador

Champ Kerr

Damon Parker

Gerard Bonner

Guests Present:

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Patsy Massey

David Hacker

Roger Byron

Mary Berger

Kenda Dalrymple

Krista Ruff

Lauren Gaspar

Mary Ann Kildebeck

Bill Hopkins

Linda Stuart

Jose Cardenas

Heather Hussong

Kenney Hussong

Nolan Morrison

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Agenda Item 1 was to call the meeting to order at 1:03 pm by Mr. Brown, chair.

Agenda Item 2 was to approve the minutes from the September 2009 meeting. A motion was made by Dr. Noble to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 3 was the discussion on the following pending complaints:

Complaint #107209129 (PM)was discussed. A motion was made byMr. Brown to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090085 (MK) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Talbot to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090073 (KR) was discussed. A motion was made by Dr. Noble to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090049 (LG) was discussed. A motion was made to close this complaint with aletter of advisement. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090123 (MK) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Talbot to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090116 (RT) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Talbot to table this complaint for additional information. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072100001 (JC) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint as non-jurisdictional. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090076 (MB) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Talbot to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090102 (NM) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Talbot to propose a letter a letter of advisement about professional boundaries. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090055 (BM) was discussed. A motion was made byDr. Noble to close this complaint with a letter of advisement about professional boundaries. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090068 (RC) was discussed. A motion was made byMr. Brown to propose a cease and desist. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090072 (AF) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Talbot to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090125 (JM) was discussed. A motion was made byMr. Talbot to table this complaint. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090130 (IS) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to propose a cease and desist and civil penalty. The motion was seconded and passed.

Complaint # 1072090146 (LM) was tabled and not discussed.

Agenda Item 4 was the discussion regarding the executive director’s report on cases where disciplinary actions have been recommended, informal settlement conferences have been held or SOAH hearing have been requested.

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Agenda Item 5 was to set the next committee meeting date. The next meeting date will be December 3 2009.

Agenda Item 6was public comment. No public comment.

Agenda Item 7was to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm.

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