THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE
124 HALSEY STREET, NEWARK NJ, 07101
HUDSON ROOM, 6TH FLOOR
9:30 A.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmed.htm#mort7

OPEN SESSION MEETING AGENDA

1) OPEN STATEMENT

2) ROLL CALL

Richard J. Galante Jr., President
Thomas C. Brown, Secretary
Edith C. Churchman, Ph.D., CFSP
Wendy Hilliard
Marius Lombardi (Government Member)
Curtis S. Macysyn (Public Member)
Richard McCriskin
Bayode Olabisi
John Radzieta
Philip Scheps (Public Member)
Louis J. Stellato Jr, Ph.D.
Lloyd Wimberg
Ana Zevallos

3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A) July 7, 2009
B) August 4, 2009

4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

A) Total number of complaints received in August: 5 Total for 2009: 43

B) Next regular Board meeting: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Hudson Room, 6th floor.

5) INTERN REGISTRATIONS

A) Jason Roefaro, Leber Funeral Home
B) Joseph Ryan, Chubenko Funeral Home, Inc.
C) Felicia Smith, Bergen Funeral Services

6) NEW LICENSEES

A) Kimberely Ball Licensed by Credentials
B) Steven M. Baxter Licensed by Credentials
C) Joann D'Agnese-Baxter Licensed by Credentials
D) Joseph M. Gigliotti Licensed by Credentials
E) Daniel Latham Licensed by Application
F) Yessenia M. Melenciano Licensed by Credentials
G) Carmen F. Spezzi, Jr. Licensed by Application
H) Anita Turpin Licensed by Application

7) NEW INSTALLATIONS

A) Dooley Funeral Home, Cranford, Mgr., Charles Dooley
B) Superior Funeral Service Inc., Long Branch, Mgr., Robert D’Amico

8) CONTINUING EDUCATION

A) Continuing Vision: Jeffrey Holcomb

1) Suicide-Risk Factors & Aftermath (11/12/09) 2hrs

B) International Cemetery and Funeral Association: Daniel Osorio

1) Fall Management Conference (10/7-10/09) 12.5hrs

C) FuneralReview.Com: Jillian Holzhueter

1) Funeral Service Business Plan (11/19-20/09) 12hrs

9) CORRESPONDENCE

A) News article titled "With Demise of Jewish Burial Societies, Resting Places Are in Turmoil". FYI.

B) News article titled "Home Burials Offer an Intimate Alternative". FYI.

C) William Dangler, obituary notice appeared in the August 7, 2009 edition of the Star Ledger. FYI.

10) OPEN DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

A) 06-59 & 08-17 Wood Funeral Home, Tuckerton, Mgr., Edward Legenza, paid the penalty of $1,000.00 for violation of N.J.A.C. 13:36-5.18 (a) on July 24, 2009. FYI.

B) 06-81 & 06-134 Eugene J. Zale Funeral Home, Stratford, Mgr., Ronald E. Zale, paid the penalty of $20,000.00 for violation of N.J.A.C. 13:36-11.12 (a) and N.J.S.A. 2A:102-13 on August 4, 2009. FYI.

C) 07-118 Saul Colonial Home, Hamilton Square, Mgr., Kimberley Saul-Bowne, paid the penalty of $1,000.00 for violation of N.J.A.C. 13:36-8.10 on August 12, 2009. FYI.

D) 09-36 Serenity Funeral Home Inc., Pleasantville, Mgr., Mary Abdur- Rasheed, paid the penalty of $1,100.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:7-47 & 45:7-61 on August 10, 2009. FYI.

11) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

12) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Discuss consumer complaints and/or conduct investigative inquiries. The results of these deliberations will be made known when and if the Board determines to initiate disciplinary or other law enforcement action. If the Board determines to issue uniform penalty letters, that action will be taken in public session immediately after the executive session.

13) ADJOURNMENT

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