State of Nevada - State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family ...

Colleen M. Peterson, Ph.D., President
Joan Winkler, M.A., Vice President
Nighat Abdulla, Secretary/Treasurer
Donald Huggins, Ed.D., Member
Richard Harrison, Member
Louise Sutherland, M.Ed., Member
Erik Schoen, Member
Katherine Unthank, Ph.D., Member
Cheryl Basso, Member
State of Nevada
The Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists
and Clinical Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 370130
Las Vegas, NV 89137
(702) 486-7388 Fax: (702) 486-7258
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MARRIAGE & FAMILY
THERAPISTS AND CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD MEETING
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND TELEPHONICALLY OR IN PERSON AT
THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
DATE & TIME Friday - December 10, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION FOR
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE
CALL IN NUMBER FOR
TELEPHONIC ATTENDANCE
I. Call to Order/roll call to determine the presence of a quorum. (Action)
II. Approval of meeting minutes from meetings dated 5/14/2009, 6/25/2009,
8/20/2009, 10/8/2010 and 11/19/10. (Discussion/Action)
III. The following applicants request approval for Marriage and Family Therapist
(MFT) or Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC) licensure. (Discussion/Action)
Ms Cheri Jacobson Lloyd (NV MFT 1/24/1997) for CPC
Mr. Daniel Phillips (UT CPC 9/21/2010) for CPC
IV. Approve receipt of minimum internship hours & approve for Marriage and Family
Therapist licensure. (Discussion/Action)
Mr. Jon Ray 3351.0 Total hours (Cynthia Baldwin)
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Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family
Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #11-K
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
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Nevada State Board of Examiners for
Marriage and Family Therapists and
Clinical Professional Counselors
Meeting Agenda – 12/10/10
V. Ms. Ramona Sanchez petitions the Board to approve her as a Primary Supervisor
for Marriage and Family Therapist interns and Clinical professional Counselor
interns. (Discussion /Action)
VI. Approve new interns and internships. (Discussion/Action)
Reno
Ms. Zella Childs (MFT-Intern) Primary – Cheri Lloyd*
Secondary – Annie Perkins (LCSW)
Ms. Suzanne Thompson (MFT-Intern) Primary – Michael Hall*
Las Vegas
Ms. Lynetha Allen (MFT-Intern) Primary – Debora Jette*
Ms. Michele C. Barton (MFT-Intern) Primary – Susan Blesch*
Ms. Denise J. Dietz (MFT-Intern) Primary – Cindy Hanks*
Secondary – Sue Daniel (MFT 19yrs)
Ms. Daniel Ficalora (CPC-Intern) Primary – Susan Beglinger*
Ms. Cara Hall (CPC-Intern) Primary – Rhonda Kildea*
Secondary – Mark Whelchel*
Secondary – Bruce Parsons (MFT 3 yrs)
Mr. Eric Hall (CPC-Intern) Primary – Mark Whelchel*
Secondary – Bruce Parsons (MFT 3 yrs)
Ms. Milena M. Hernandez (MFT-Intern) Primary – Ramona Sanchez (consider)
Ms. Ruth Ann Neeley (CPC-Intern)
* - Bd approved
Primary – Mark Dennison*
VII. Approval of proposed changes/additions to internships. (Discussion/Action)
Ms. Norma Bach (MFT-Intern) Primary – Dena Johns* (Correa)
Mr. Frank Bales (MFT-Intern) Primary – Mick Hall* (Huggins)
Ms. Mary Jo Jones (MFT-Intern) Primary – Katherine Hertlein* (Knight)
Secondary – Karen Giles (MFT 16 yrs)
Ms. Kimberly Lantero (MFT-Intern) Primary – Nancy Hunterton* (Alexander)
Ms. Karen Anderson (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Nancy Lindler*
Secondary – Jamie Merkin (LPCC)
Ms. Desiree Bowsher (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Karen Giles (MFT 16 yrs)
Ms. Constance Guzman (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Karen Giles (MFT 16 yrs)
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Marriage and Family Therapists and
Clinical Professional Counselors
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Ms. Deidre Jenkins (MFT Intern) Secondary – Kelly Beach (MFT 2 yrs)
Mr. Laura McAuliffe (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Jennifer Jacobson*
Mr. Wayne McAuliffe (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Jennifer Jacobson*
Ms. Wendy Nason (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Elizabeth Dear*
Ms. Isabelle Parker (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Betsy Morgan*
Secondary – David Morgan*
Ms. Kristin Rucker (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Roberta Vande Voort*
Ms. Gail Silva (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Roberta Vande Voort*
Mr. Jesse Smith (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Jacqueline Harris*
Ms. Melissa Tishk (MFT-Intern) Secondary – Donna Wilburn (MFT 5 yrs)
VIII. The Academic Review Committee submits the file of Ms. Rachelle Heine for
consideration of her coursework submitted to meet requirements of the
Supervised Clinical Practice in CPC study area. (Discussion/Action)
IX. Dr. Fife, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board for a three-year extension to his
internship and to present hours of Intern experience earned in his doctoral studies
toward his internship. (Discussion/Action)
X. Ms. Amanda Hughes, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board for an extension of her
internship due to extenuating circumstances. (Discussion/Action)
XI. Ms. Molly Parsons, MFT-Intern, petitioned the Board for an extension of her
internship in March 2009 due to extenuating circumstances. (Discussion/Action)
XII. Ms. Melinda Lengsavath, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board for an extension of her
internship due to extenuating circumstances. (Discussion/Action)
XIII. Ms. Coreen Haym, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board for an extension of her
internship due to extenuating circumstances. (Discussion/Action)
XIV. Mr. Frank Bales, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board to sit for the MFT exam based
on his extensive experience in the field. (Discussion/Action)
XV. Ms. Barbara Kess Evart request direction from the Board asking since she did not
receive notice from the Board informing her of the Supervision seminar available
last October, 2010, what should she do about her renewal? (Discussion/Action)
XVI. Mr. Sheldon Jacobs, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board to approve 3,746 internship
hours earned in California toward licensure. (Discussion/Action)
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Marriage and Family Therapists and
Clinical Professional Counselors
Meeting Agenda – 12/10/10
XVII. Ms. Anna Goswami submits to the Board for approval of internship hours earned
in the states of Texas and California. (Discussion/Action)
XVIII. Ms. Constance Knight informs the Board that she will no longer be providing
supervision for Ms. Julie McGinley. (Discussion/Action)
XIX. Ms. Tracy Moore petitions the Board to reconsider her coursework for the
requirements of the Research study area based on the similar course experience of
Ms Louise Sutherland taken at the same university. (Discussion/Action)
XX. Mr. Jim Santor, NV-MFT, petitions the Board to approve him as a Primary
Supervisor for MFT and CPC interns in Nevada. (Discussion/Action)
XXI. Mr. Jason Natwora, NV-MFT, petitions the Board to approve him as a Primary
Supervisor for MFT and CPC interns in Nevada. (Discussion/Action)
XXII. Ms. Kathleen Miller, MFT-Intern, petitions the Board to approve supervision
hours earned in her graduate program to meet the required hours of Primary
supervision and approve her for licensure. (Discussion/Action)
XXIII. Discussion and possible action concerning the Board sponsoring Ethics and
Supervision seminars. (Discussion/Action)
XXIV. Discussion about the new offer of the NCMHCE Exam to CPC applicants.
(Discussion)
XXV. Financial Summary Report from the Sec/Tres. & the Exec Director. (Discussion)
XXVI. Discussion and possible action concerning the Lobbyist’s contract.
(Discussion/Action)
XXVII. Discussion and possible action concerning the changing of Primary Supervisors
in-between Board meetings. (Discussion/Action)
XXVIII. Discussion concerning the number of education hours. (Discussion/Action)
XXIX. Public Comments. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of
the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as
an item upon which action will be taken. (Discussion)
XXX. Items for future agendas. (Discussion)
A. Set dates for next Board Meeting. (Action)
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Marriage and Family Therapists and
Clinical Professional Counselors
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B. Set dates for next intern interviews. (Action)
XXXI. Adjournment. (Action)
NOTE: Items may be taken out of order.
NOTE: Public comment may be limited to ten minutes per person at the discretion of
the chairperson.
NOTE: Members of the public who are disabled and require accommodations at the
meeting are requested to notify the Board office in writing at 9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd,
Suite 11-J, Las Vegas, NV 89134, or by calling the Board office at 702-486-7388, prior
to the date of the meeting.
This Agenda has been sent to all persons on the Board’s mailing list of interested
parties in this regard, posted on the Board’s website at http://marriage.state.nv.us, and
posted at the following locations on or before 9 a.m. on the third working day before
the meeting at the following locations:
University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)
Getchell Library Lied Library
1664 N. University 4505 Maryland Parkway
Reno, Nevada 89557 Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Grant Sawyer Building Clark County District Library
555 E. Washington Avenue 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Office of the Attorney General Board of Examiners for Marriage and
100 N. Carson Street Family Therapists and Clinical
Carson City, Nevada 89701 Professional Counselors
9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #11-J
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
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