OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES FOR JULY 14, 2005

TELECONFERENCE

Members Present:                     Kay Lindgren, President

Rebecca Grandpre, Vice President

                                                Ginger Johnson, Member

Members Absent:                     Steven Lindquist, Secretary/Treasurer

Others Present:             Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary

Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant

Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant       

                                                Kirsten Jasper, Office of Legal Services/DSS

                                                Ginger Wintemute, Equivalency Review Officer

President Lindgren called the meeting to order at 12:05PM CST.

Corrections or additions to the agenda:  None

Approval of the Minutes from April 18, 2005: Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to approve the minutes from April 18, 2005.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

FY Financial Update:  Lesselyoung reported as of May 31, 2005:  Revenue year to date of $43,334.01, expenses year to date of $64, 601.81 and cash on hand of $52,419.84.  The Board reviewed and discussed the financial report.

Ginger Wintemute-Equivalency review (Slade, E.):  Applicant had appealed Wintemute’s equivalency review requiring applicant to complete further course work requirements for licensure as a social worker.  Wintemute explained her equivalency review findings to the Board. After Board discussion, Lindgren called for a motion that the equivalency assessment done by Ginger Wintemute would stand.  Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to approve the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Wintemute exited the meeting at 12:25PM CST.

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

CSW-PIP Contract Approvals:        

Archer, Therese:  Johnson moved and Lindgren seconded to approve supervision beginning June 1, 2005 with Lindquist’s approval.  Johnson-yes, Lindgren-yes, with Grandpre abstaining.

Olsen, Ashley:  Grandpre moved and Johnson seconded to approve change of supervision beginning June 20, 2005.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Usera, Christle; Meyer, Keri; Olson, Erin; Davis, Ella:  Applicants had not filed the required pre-approval forms prior to beginning supervision for CSW-PIP licensure.  Grandpre moved and Johnson seconded to accept the supervision as requested with the provision that applicants and their supervisors receive a written letter of concern from the Board office notifying them they are being granted an exception, are responsible to familiarize themselves with the statutes and regulations pertaining to CSW-PIP supervision and will not be granted any further exceptions in the future.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

CSW-PIP Applicant Approvals:       

Risseeuw, Amber:  Grandpre moved and Johnson seconded to approve for CSW-PIP licensure.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Flynn Crowe, Ann:  Applicant appealed the Board’s prior decision to license her at the CSW level with approval of 6 months of supervision towards CSW-PIP licensure.  The Board reviewed applicant’s credentials.  Grandpre moved and Johnson seconded to grant applicant an additional 6 months of approved supervision towards CSW-PIP licensure with applicant to complete an additional 12 months of pre-approved supervision.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Cover sheet-I understand page:  In an effort to help licensees understand the process, Tellinghuisen suggested the Board office draft an “I understand” sheet, which will accompany all applications and further detail and clarify the application process.  Applicants will be required to sign the sheet and return to the Board office before licensure is granted.

Supervision Requirements/MO question on supervision w/problems:  Supervision will be discussed at the next meeting.

NASW and ASWB suggestions on state employees & background checks, Rules review: Discussion will be held at the next meeting when Lindquist will be available for input.

ASWB Fall Meeting Delegate:  The Board will not have a representative attending the Fall ASWB meeting in Detroit.

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South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Board meeting minutes, July 14, 2005

CLEAR, FARB:  The Board discussed the upcoming annual conferences and the educational opportunities available.  Tellinghuisen reminded the Board of their request that she attend a FARB conference if another Board would share the expenses.   The Board of Examiners of Psychologists at the meeting on June 16, 2005, agreed to fund one-half the cost for her to attend the FARB conference on October 14-16, 2005.  Grandpre moved to send Tellinghuisen to the FARB conference with a cap of $800.00.  Johnson seconded and motion carried unanimously.

RC Convention & Visitors Bureau request to host ASWB meeting:  Lindgren and Tellinghuisen will work with ASWB to host a national meeting in Rapid City.

Schedule next meeting:  The next meeting is scheduled for teleconference on September 28, 2005 @ 11:00AM CST, 10:00AM MST.  President Lindgren called for a motion to adjourn.  Johnson moved and Grandpre seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1:05PM CST.   

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Tellinghuisen

Executive Administrator