PUBLIC SESSION AGENDA
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
This scheduled meeting of the Board will be called to order at 9:00 a.m., 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.
II. ROLL CALL
| Present | Absent | |
| Ben K. Beitin | ( ) | ( ) |
| Gina Kassel | ( ) | ( ) |
| Dawn M. Lacy | ( ) | ( ) |
| Barry Mascari | ( ) | ( ) |
| Amy E. Meckeler | ( ) | ( ) |
| Judith A. Owens | ( ) | ( ) |
| Edward Reading | ( ) | ( ) |
| James Verser | ( ) | ( ) |
| Ronald K. Walthall | ( ) | ( ) |
| Elaine DeMars | ( ) | ( ) |
| Deputy Attorney General, Jodi C. Krugman | ( ) | ( ) |
Administrative Staff, Celeste Paige
Administrative Staff, Aishah Figueroa
Announcement of quorum
In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of The Secretary of State, The Newark Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, The Bergen Record and The Courier Post.
III. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES
The minutes of the December 11, 2008 public session meetings of the Board will be moved for approval or amendment.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Charlene Alderfer - Requests Board Member, Judith Owens presence at The College of New Jersey’s "Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy" Class, to discuss the Board’s Three-Year Temporary permit and licensure process.
B. Muriel Singer, Ph.D - Requests the Board’s presentation of the new licensing regulations at the New Jersey Marriage and Family Therapy State Association Conference held Friday June 5, 2009.
VII. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY
VIII. NJAMFT/AAMFT MATTERS
A. Maria Seddio, LMFT, NJAMFT Division President - Ms. Seddio writes to inform that members of the association will attend the Open Session of the monthly State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Public Agenda meetings on a rotating basis.
B. Lois Paff Bergen, Ph.D, LMFT, Executive Director, AMFTRB - Email regarding Marriage and Family Therapy national examination, personnel and examination process. Improvements.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Regulations Committee
B. Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
C. Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Division of Child Behavioral Health Services Letter to Deputy Director, Brian Hancock.
B. January 20, 2009 Letter to Deputy Director, Lawrence DeMarzo regarding proposed new rules N.J.A.C. 100:200.
XII. NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board is scheduled for February 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.
2009 Meeting Dates
March 12, 2009 August 13, 2009
April 9, 2009 September 10, 2009
May 14, 2009 October 8, 2009
June 11, 2009 November 12, 2009
July 16, 2009 December 10, 2009
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will convene in executive session to consider pending consumer complaints and disciplinary matters. Immediately following the conclusion of the executive session the Board will return to open session.
XIV. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
XV. ADJOURNMENT
