Members Present: Frederick Magnavito, Ph.D., President
Bradley Woldt, Ph.D., Vice-President
S. Richard Gunn, Ph.D., Secretary
Lorin Pankratz, Lay Member
Barbara Yutrzenka, Ph.D., Member
Thomas Stanage, Ph.D., Member
Dan Green, Lay Member
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Stephan Langenfeld, Ed.D
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Administrator
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant
President Magnavito called the meeting to order at 1:03PM CST.
Welcome and introduction of new members: The Board welcomed new members Barbara Yutrzenka, Ph.D., Thomas Stanage, Ph.D. and Dan Green, new lay member. The Board gave a brief history of all members. Spargur exited the meeting at 1:15PM CST.
Election of Officers: Yutrenzka moved and Stanage seconded to nominate Magnavito to continue as President. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Pankratz moved and Stanage seconded to nominate Woldt for Vice-President and Gunn for secretary. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Surveys: Magnavito reviewed with the Board, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board’s survey questions to the handbook of licensing and certification requirements. Magnavito provided a detailed explanation of state licensing requirements and reiterated to the Board that their purpose is protection of the public and an association’s purpose is promotion of the profession.
Approval of Minutes from June 16, 2005: Woldt moved and Pankratz seconded to approve the minutes from June 16, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
FY Financial Update: Lesselyoung reported as of June 30, 2005; fiscal year end revenue to date of $46,831.77; expenses of $38,707.83 and cash on hand of $92,880.46. Yutrenzka moved and Pankratz seconded to accept the financial report as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Hurricane Katrina Request: The Board received a correspondence from the Child Development Network in Lexington, MA requesting the Board’s assistance in granting temporary licensure for a period of twelve months for licensed psychologists from the states of Louisiana and possibly Mississippi and Alabama. The Board reviewed the statutes and agreed there is currently no provision for a twelve-month temporary license. To date, the Board has not received a request for temporary licensure from any psychologists adversely affected by the hurricane, but will contact the Department of Human Services for assistance if requests are received.
Complaints/Investigations: Langenfeld exited the meeting and the Board entered executive session at 3:15PM to discuss complaints/investigations. The Board exited executive session at 3:30PM.
#168-Magnavito recommended that applicant #246 undergo a comprehensive psychological evaluation according to SDCL 36-27A-28(4)(5). Stanage moved and Yutrzenka seconded to approve the recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
#171-Magnavito advised the Board that the licensee had completed the required continuing education in the use of the MMPI. Licensee must still complete the required continuing education in the use of the DSMIV before the complaint can be dismissed. A letter of inquiry will be sent requesting clarification on the status.
#176-Gunn recommended dismissal due to lack of substantive evidence. Green moved and Yutrenzka seconded to dismiss. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
#178-Gunn recommended dismissal due to failure of complainant to cooperate. Pankratz moved and Woldt seconded to dismiss. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
#179-Stanage reported still pending.
Draft ASPPB Strategic Plan: For informational purposes the Board was provided with a copy of the ASPPB strategic plan which outlines proposed strategies for the next 3-5 years.
ASPPB New Executive Officer: The Board was notified that Stephen T. DeMers, Ed.D. has been appointed as the new executive officer for ASPPB.
ASPPB New Code of Conduct: Yutrenzka requested to add the new code of conduct to the agenda for the upcoming Board meeting in December in Sioux Falls. There are several changes the Board will be discussing.
Oral Examinations: Pankratz moved and Woldt seconded to enter executive session at 3:55PM to administer oral examinations to A-#256 and A-#257. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pankratz moved and Woldt seconded to exit executive session at 5:50PM. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Pankratz moved and Woldt seconded to grant licensure to
A-#256 and A-#257 based on having received passing scores on the oral examination. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Woldt moved and Green seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:53PM CST.
The Board reconvened at 8:00AM CST, September 23, 2005. Pankratz moved and Woldt seconded to enter executive session at 8:05AM to administer the oral examination for
A-#254. Pankratz moved and Woldt seconded to exit executive session at 9:00AM. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Woldt moved and Green seconded to approve A-#254 for licensure based on upon having received passing scores on the oral examination. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Schedule Next Meeting: The Board discussed the current meeting schedule and considered changing from four to three meetings per year. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 8,9, 2005, in Sioux Falls.
Gunn moved and Yutrenzka seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15AM CST.
Respectfully submitted,
Frederick J. Magnavito, Ph.D.
President
(For S. Richard Gunn, Secretary, in absentia)