OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 11, 2006
TELECONFERENCE
Members Present: Kay Lindgren, President
Rebecca Grandpre, Vice President
Steven Lindquist, Secretary/Treasurer
Ginger Johnson, Member
Mel Harrington, Member
Bill Costner, Lay Member
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant
Thomas Stanton, Attorney
Christine Knapp, Board Liaison SD NASW
President Lindgren called the meeting to order at 4:05PM CST. President Lindgren welcomed new Board members, Mel Harrington, CSW-PIP and Bill Costner, lay member. Lindgren recommended to the new Board members that it would be very beneficial to attend one of the new Board member trainings sponsored by ASWB. Tellinghuisen advised that Board members could call the Board office to get scheduled for the new Board member training.
Rules review: Lindgren deferred to Stanton and Tellinghuisen to proceed with recommendations for changes to the administrative rules. Stanton advised the material he was presenting had come to him from the Board. Lindquist and Knapp joined the meeting at 4:15PM.
20:59:01:01: Lindquist moved and Grandpre seconded to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
20:59:01:02:01: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve the changes as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
20:59:01:10.01; 20:59:01:10.02; 20:59:10.05; 20:59:10.06: Harrington moved and Grandpre seconded to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
20:59:05:04: Lindquist moved and Costner seconded to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
20:59:05:06: Lindquist moved and Grandpre seconded to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
20:59:05:11: Lindquist moved and Costner seconded to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Stanton advised he would work with Tellinghuisen and get a date set as soon as possible for the rules hearing. Stanton advised he would need a quorum of the Board present for the hearing. Stanton exited the meeting at 5:15PM CST.
Corrections or additions to the agenda: Tellinghuisen requested to add M. Kennedy as 5(a).
Approval of the minutes from September 28, 2005: Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to approve the minutes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
FY Financial Update: Lesselyoung reported as of November 30, 2005: Revenue year to date of $22,975.50, expenses year to date of $26,093.37 and cash on hand of $49,049.31. The Board reviewed and discussed the financial report.
Complaints/Investigations Update: #230-Lindquist recommended dismissal as complainant had refused to sign the records release. Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to dismiss the complaint. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
CSW-PIP Contract Approvals: Knapp exited the meeting at 5:30PM. Grandpre moved and Costner seconded to enter executive session at 5:31PM to discuss CSW-PIP contract approvals and CSW-PIP applicants. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to exit executive session at 5:45PM. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Burke, Jodi: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve supervision beginning December 1, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Wilson, Elizabeth: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve supervision beginning November 1, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Rembold, Elizabeth: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve supervision beginning December 16, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Palugyay, Rebecca: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve supervision beginning January 3, 2006. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Kennedy, Michele: Johnson moved and Lindquist seconded to deny request for supervision that had not been pre approved by the Board. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
CSW-PIP Applicant Approvals:
Rowe, Sandra: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve for licensure. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Simanton, Sandra: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve for licensure. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Lillehaug, Rondi: Harrington moved and Johnson seconded to approve for licensure. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Military PIP supervision question: Jasper advised the Board that under current statutes, the supervisor must apply for licensure in South Dakota. The Board agreed to consider a rules change to allow military CSW-PIP applicants to use out of state supervisors.
Question of psychological test billing for CSW: The Board declined to answer as the questions asked were beyond the Board’s scope.
Board Member Per Diem: The Board agreed that per diem would be applicable only if the teleconference exceeds one hour.
FARB Convention: Due to time constraints, Tellinghuisen will report to the Board at the next in person Board meeting.
ASWB Spring Education Meeting, April 27-30, 2006, Portland, OR: Lindgren and Tellinghuisen will attend.
ASWB New Board Member Training, Rapid City, August 24-26th, 2007: The Board office advised the meeting will be held at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn and ASWB would like as many members of the Board as possible to attend.
ASWB suggestions on state employees & background checks, NASW suggestions: The Board will address at a future meeting.
Schedule Next Meeting: The next meeting will be scheduled in Pierre when the Board office receives notification of the completed rules changes from attorney Stanton. Costner moved and Lindgren seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:20PM CST.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven Lindquist, CSW-PIP
Secretary/Treasurer