OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 16, 2007
TELECONFERENCE

 

Members Present:
Kay Kingren, President
Rebecca Grandpre, Vice President
Steven Lindquist, SecretaryTreasurer                                             
Ginger Johnson, Member
Mel Harrington, Member
Jerry Pier, Lay Member   

Members Absence::
None  

Others Present::  
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary     
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
Kirsten Jasper, Assistant Attorney General
Christine Knapp, Board Liaison, SD NASW 
(Not present at time meeting convened)                                            

President Lindgren called the meeting to order at 11:05AM MT.  Lindgren called for corrections or additions to the agenda.

Corrections or additions to the agenda:  Tellinghuisen requested to add CSW-PIP applicant supervision request, #5-2007.

Approval of the minutes from August 24, 2007:   Johnson moved and Harrington seconded to approve the minutes from August 24, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

FY Financial Update:  Lesselyoung reported fiscal year to date figures as of August 31, 2007:  revenue of $8,840.00 expenses of $16,210.51 and cash balance of $31,623.56. 
           
Complaints/Investigations Update: 

#236-Lindquist reported as still pending.
#237-Harrington reported as still pending.
           
CSW-PIP Contract and Applicant Approvals:  Lindquist moved and Grandpre seconded to enter executive session at 11:10AM to discuss CSW-PIP contract and applicant approvals.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to exit executive session at 11:16AM.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Sand, J.:  Harrington moved and Pier seconded to approve supervision beginning October 2, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Schieffer, M.:  Harrington moved and Pier seconded to approve supervision beginning October 2, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Jenson. L.:  Harrington moved and Pier seconded to approve supervision beginning September 1, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

#5-2007:  Harrington moved and Pier seconded to deny supervision hours that have not met pre-approval requirements.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Warner, T.:  Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to approve for licensure.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Gehant, M.:  Johnson moved and Lindquist seconded to approve for licensure.  Motion carried by unanimous vote with Harrington abstaining.

Applicant review-#3-2007:  Lindquist moved and Johnson seconded to approve for licensure pending applicant passing ASWB written examination.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Knapp joined the meeting at 11:27AM.

E-Therapy:  The Board discussed on-line therapy.  It was decided that if a social worker was providing services to an individual residing in South Dakota, the social worker must be licensed in South Dakota.   

FYI-Board and Commission Litigation Reserve Fund:   Tellinghuisen advised the Board that GOAC had requested financial information on the Board’s fund balance.  The Department of Human Services with the assistance of the Board office formulated a response to specific questions posed by GOAC.  Reference was made to the Department’s previous response dated March 9, 2007, in which it was conveyed the overall consensus of the Boards was not to support the formation of a litigation reserve fund.

Clarification on supervision requirements:  The Board will discuss at a future date.

Home Study Evaluators:  The Board decided they do not have legislative authority to regulate home study evaluators.  The Board discussed this is a court issue at this time and not a Board issue.

Administrative rules-fee increase:  The fee increases become effective October 24, 2007.   A copy of the new rules will be mailed to the licensee database.   

Schedule next meeting:  The next meeting is scheduled for a teleconference on December 11, 2007 at 12:00PM CT, 11:00AM MT.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Steven Lindquist, CSW-PIP
Secretary/Treasurer