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Minutes of April 25, 2005 Public Board Meeting

Members Present:

Reid Stevens
Cynthia Woodard (left at 3:30 p.m.)
Cheryl Davis
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess
Theodore Chaffee, Board Chair
Scott Hutcherson

Others Present:

Judy Peters, AAG
Penny Vaillancourt, Board Administrator
Jeffrey Frankel, OLR Staff Attorney
Jessica Doody, Board Clerk

Members Absent:

David Bellville
Karen St. Clair

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Theodore Chaffee, Chair at 9:35 a.m.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of March 28, 2005 Minutes
  Cynthia Woodard made a motion to approve the March 28, 2005 minutes. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
  Vote: 4 – In Favor 2 – Abstained (Reid Stevens & Polly Moutevelis-Burgess)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Administrator’s Report
  Penny Vaillancourt notified the board that the Governor’s Office has nominated Christine Bruenn as Commissioner of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. She also gave the board a legislative update on L.D. 27, L.D. 28, L.D. 685, L.D. 697, L.D. 1524. Ms. Vaillancourt also provided the board with a financial update for FY 05.
2. Complaint Presentations 9:00 a.m.
  1. COU – 130 – Complainant alleges that a LCPC-Conditional licensee was inappropriately recruiting clients, was involved in dual relationships, and breached the confidentiality of a client.
    Cynthia Woodard made a motion to dismiss the complaint because the offenses did not rise to the level of a violation & to issue a letter of guidance to be drafted by the AAG and the Complaint Officer. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
    Vote: 5 – In favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  2. COU – 131 – Complainant alleges that the licensee, a LCPC, used threats of contacting D
    Cynthia Woodard made a motion to dismiss the complaint as there is no evidence of a violation. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
    Vote: 5 – In favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  3. COU – 132 – Complainant alleges that the licensee, a LCPC at the time of the incident, was involved in a sexual relationship with the complainant’s husband and that her husband was a client of the licensee.
    Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion that the violations of Chapter 8, Section 3 (A)(1), (3), (6), & Chapter 8, Section 3(C)(2) occurred and to offer a consent agreement to include the admission of the violations, a formal reprimand, and an agreement to never again seek licensure with the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
    Vote: 5 – In favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
  4. COU – 133 – Complainant alleges that the applicant misrepresented herself as a licensed mental health professional.
    Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to preliminarily deny the application for registration as a Registered Counselor and the application for licensure as a Conditional Licensed Professional Counselor based on the complaint and to offer a consent agreement as a possible solution to the preliminary denial. The consent agreement shall include the admission of the violation and a formal reprimand. The board would grant licensure and registration upon execution of the consent agreement provided that the applicant has met all other eligibility requirements. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
    Vote: 5 – In favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
3. Complaint Items
  COU – 96 & COU – 99 – Final quarterly reports – Cynthia Woodard made a motion to accept the final quarterly report, that the licensee has complied with all the terms of the consent agreement and to close the case. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
  Vote: 5 – In favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
4. Discussion/Action of Public Comments on Proposed Rules
  Cheryl Davis made a motion to accept the changes to the basis statement and response to comment, to accept approved comments, and to table the response to comments regarding pastoral counseling for the next board meeting. The motion was seconded by Cynthia Woodard.
  Vote: 6 – In favor
5. Correspondence
  Jean Aho – The board will request information from the licensees physician and will schedule an informal conference.
  
  Gail Anderson – The board granted an extension until May 6, 2005.
6. Miscellaneous
  1. Supervisor Approvals
    Sandra Caron – Approved
    Diane Knowlton – Approved
    Jason French – Approved
  2. Inactive Status
    Rhonda Lawrence - Approved
7. Applications
  LCPC
  Pauline Miller – Approved
  Joanne Groetzinger – Approved pending receipt of revised disclosure statement
  George St. Clair – Approved
  Rita Siavelis – Denied
  Meryl Golovin - Approved
  
  LPC
  Pamela Pleas – Approved pending receipt of signature on supervisor affidavit form
  
  LPC – Conditional
  Deborah Miller – Pending
  Darren Elder - Denied
  
  LCPC – Conditional
  Kerry Robinson – Approved
  Laura Mazikowski – Approved
  Catherine Boucher – Approved pending receipt of revised disclosure statement.
  Seth Wizwer – Approved
  Rebecca Murphy – Denied
  Scott McPherson -Approved
  
  Scott Hutcherson made a motion to accept applications as approved. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
  Vote: 5 – In favor
  
  Cheryl Davis made a motion to accept applications as denied. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
  Vote: 5 – In favor
  
  Miscellaneous
  Martha Freeman – Consent Agreement was signed by the AAG and Board Chair.
  
  Theodore Chaffee drafted a letter on behalf of the board to Anne Head regarding the outstanding work of Jeffrey Frankel, OLR Staff Attorney.
1. Election of Officers
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2005.

Respectfully submitted,

Jessica S. Doody,
Board Clerk

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