OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 5, 2005

TELECONFERENCE

Members Present:        Kay Lindgren, President

Rebecca Grandpre, Vice-President

Steven Lindquist, Secretary/Treasurer

Ginger Johnson, Member

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:         Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Administrator

Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant

Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant

Kirsten Jasper, Office of Legal Services/DSS

President Lindgren called the meeting to order at 9:00AM, MST. Tellinghuisen called for additions or corrections to the agenda.  Tellinghuisen requested adding a CSW-PIP supervision request. Lindquist requested adding information regarding a possible Masters program in Social Work at the University of Sioux Falls.

Approval of Minutes from October 26, 2004:  Grandpre moved and Lindquist seconded to approve the minutes.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

FY Financial update:  Lesselyoung reported as of 11/30/04, revenue year to date $17,769.01, expenses year to date $24,729.28 and cash on hand $66,777.37. The Board reviewed and approved the financial report. 

Governor’s Proposed Legislation:  Tellinghuisen reported on the final draft on the Governor’s proposed omnibus legislation.  The Board discussed Board membership that will be increased by two members, one lay member and one professional member.  Lindquist moved and Johnson seconded to ask the Governor to amend the language as follows:  three of whom shall be certified social workers licensed under the provisions of this chapter and “engaged in” private independent practice to be changed to read “licensed to engage in” private independent practice.”  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Discussion was held regarding the need for lay membership. 

Complaints/Investigations Update:  There are no complaints at this time.

CSW-PIP Contract Requests:   

Woertink, Darcy:  Lindquist moved and Grandpre seconded to approve supervision beginning November 22, 2004.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Deming, Steven:   Grandpre moved and Lindquist seconded to approve supervision beginning January 1, 2005.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

CSW-PIP Applicants:

Ferrier, Kay:  Lindquist moved and Johnson seconded to approve for CSW-PIP licensure upon applicant passing ASWB examination.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Phillips, Carolyn:  Johnson moved and Lindquist seconded to approve for CSW-PIP licensure upon applicant passing ASWB examination.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Gilbert, Betty:  Lindquist moved and Johnson seconded to have applicant either sit the CSW examination and receive an additional six months of supervision before being eligible to apply for CSW-PIP licensure or applicant may check with the Iowa licensure Board for confirmation that CSW licensure was not available at the time supervision was started in Iowa, and the Board will re-review for approval to sit the CSW-PIP examination.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Zahn, Amy:  Grandpre moved and Lindquist seconded to approve for CSW-PIP licensure upon applicant passing ASWB examination.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

SWA Licensure Questions:  The Board received a request to allow a candidate to practice social work at the associate level until such time as the candidate could sit the licensing exam.  The candidate had completed all the academic requirements for a bachelors degree, but would not get the degree until the spring commencement due to a misunderstanding. Jasper advised and the Board agreed they do not have statutory authority to allow an applicant to practice social work without a license and they do not have statutory authority to issue a license without the degree.  Lindquist moved and Johnson seconded to advise that if the candidate could procure written confirmation from the university that the degree would be conferred in the spring, the Board would allow the candidate to sit the examination and then issue the license when the degree was awarded.  Motion carried by vote of three to zero with Grandpre abstaining.

The Board received a request from a licensed social work associate requesting to retain her license without continuing supervision as the licensee was now practicing in an exempt status.  Lindquist moved and Johnson seconded to notify the licensee that supervision must be maintained or licensee will have to forfeit the license, as there is not an inactive status.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Background Checks:  The Board discussed implementing mandatory background checks for all licensees and applicants.  Tellinghuisen will follow up with Department of Human Resources as to what the Department and other Boards are

considering, if anything. 

ASWB Spring Meeting:  Grandpre moved and Lindquist seconded to send one Board member and one staff member to the spring education meeting in Boston, MA. April 7-10, 2005.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Johnson volunteered to attend in Boston.  Grandpre expressed interest in attending the new board member training March 4-6, 2005 in Culpepper, VA. and Lindquist expressed interest in attending the new board member training June 24-26, 2005 in Chantilly, VA.

CSW-PIP Supervision request:  The Board received a request to approve supervision obtained without prior approval.  Request was denied.

Masters in Social Work Program:  Lindquist advised the Board he had been notified the University of Sioux Falls is considering implementing a masters program in social work.

Schedule Next Board Meeting:  The next Board meeting is scheduled for April 18-19, 2005 in Rapid City.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:30AM MST.

Respectfully submitted,

Steven Lindquist, CSW-PIP

Secretary/Treasurer