PUBLIC SESSION AGENDA
APRIL 16, 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 | ( ) | ( ) |
| Administrative Staff, Elaine L. 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 March 12, 2009 public session meetings of the Board will be moved for approval or amendment.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Mary P. Duguid, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Clinical Director, Main St. Counseling Center Request for clarification of N.J.S.A. 45:8B-6.
B. Charlene Alderfer, The College of New Jersey Request for clarification of credit for internship hours toward the requirement of N.J.A.C. 13:34-4.3(b).
VII. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY
VIII. NJAAMFT/AMFTRB MATTERS
A. John Kohler, Senior Governmental Affairs Agent and AAMFTNJ Legislative Chair, Geraldine Kerr, LMFT Request for Board discussion with program academic chairs regarding the marriage and family therapy graduate/post-graduate programs and the ratio applying for licensure.
B. Lois Paff Bergen, Ph.D., LMFT, AAMFT Executive Director Announcement of registration for the September 8-10, 2009 AMFTRB Annual Meeting to be held in Denver, Colorado.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Regulations Committee
B. Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
C. Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. OLD BUSINESS
XII. NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board is scheduled for May 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.
2009 Meeting Dates
May 14, 2009 September 10, 2009
June 11, 2009 October 8, 2009
July 16, 2009 November 12, 2009
August 13, 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
