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

Richard Vande Voort, M.S., President
Stephen Sprinkel, M.A., Vice President
Colleen Peterson Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer
Joan Winkler M.A., Member
Kathleen Sandoval, Member
Nighat Abdulla, Member
State of Nevada
The Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
P.O. Box 370130
Las Vegas, NV 89134-0130
(702) 486-7388 Fax: (702) 486-7258
MEETING MINUTES
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
Friday, May 18 th , 2007
9:15 AM
Platinum Hotel
211 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Unapproved: 5/25/2007
Approved:
I. Call to order/Roll Call – The meeting was called to order by Mr. Richard Vande
Voort, President, at 9:15 A.M. on 5/18/2007. Those also present were, Mr. Stephen
Sprinkle, Dr. Colleen Peterson, Ms. Joan Winkler, Ms Nighat Abdulla, Mr. David
Newton, Deputy AG and Raymond E. Smith Sr. Ms. Kathleen Sandoval was absent.
II. Dr Peterson moved to accept the Annual Financial Report except to review the
Lobbyist contract/agreement on file. Seconded by Ms. Winkler. Passed.
III. Mr. Sprinkel motioned to accept 3/2/07 Minutes. Seconded by Ms. Winkler. Passed.
IV. Dr. Peterson moved to accept MFT Demographics. Seconded by Ms. Winkler. Passed.
V. Dr. Peterson moved to accept State Approved Supervisor List with the caveat that
supervisors not verified are sent a letter stating they will not be able to continue
supervision unless they provide to the Board Office either an AAMFT Approved
Supervisor Certificate or an Agreement with an AAMFT Supervisor Mentor to practice
supervision as a Supervisor Candidate. They have 30 days to respond or receive a
subsequent letter to cease and desist supervising in 30 days. In addition, a letter will be
sent to their Interns advising them to find new Primary Supervision because their
present supervisor will no longer be authorized to supervise for the State of Nevada.
Seconded by Mr. Sprinkel. Passed.

VI. Dr. Peterson motioned that all Board Members will review and approve or disapprove
new website content by next Board meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sprinkel. Passed.
VII. Mr. Sprinkel motioned to deny Ms. Rutkin’s request for a list of companies who offer
board approved online CEUs. A letter will be mailed to her stating there is no such
listing available at this time. Seconded by Dr. Peterson. Passed.
VIII. Mr. Sprinkel motioned to deny Ms. Rutkin’s request for the Board to approve the
Association for Advanced Training as a Continuing Education Provider. CEUs will
continue to be approved on a case by case basis. The MFT Board does not recognize
organizations as Continuing Education Providers. Seconded by Dr. Peterson. Passed.
IX. Mr. Sprinkel motioned to deny Ms. Pier’s request to approve intern hours earned in
California toward internship. She should resubmit petition to include breakdown of
Intern hours earned in Areas of Experience and the experiential credentials and
recommendation of past supervisor. Seconded by Dr. Peterson. Passed.
X. Dr. Peterson moved to approve Ms. Wood-Lopez’s request for approval of 2054
Direct and 713 Related Indirect Intern hours earned while under a California State
MFT Internship. Ms. Winkler seconded it. Passed.
XI. Mr. Sprinkel moved to grant Committee’s request for licensure of Ms. Norma Seltz.
Seconded by Ms. Winkler. Passed.
XII. Intern hours accrued while leading group counseling sessions are added together with
direct contact hours of therapy with clients to produce a number of not more than 20
hours per week during an intern reporting period (520 hrs.)
XIII. Mr. Sprinkel motioned to approve new Interns and new internships for persons listed.
Seconded by Dr. Peterson. Passed
Ms. Amaia Guenaga Ms. Liana Snyder
Ms. Leticia A. Murphy Ms. Annah-Lizah Vaquilar
Mr. Steven Nicholas Ms. Mary Christine Wolery
XIV. Dr. Peterson motioned to accept the receipt of minimum internship hours and approve
listed interns for licensure. Seconded by Ms. Winkler. Passed.
Mr. Ryan Gustafson Ms. Adrienne O’Neal
Dr. Katherine M. Hertlein Ms. Shirley Webster
Ms. Mary Lowe
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XV. Motion made by Dr. Peterson to accept Internship changes/additions for persons
listed. Seconded by Mr. Sprinkel. Passed.
XVI. Mr. Sprinkel moved Internships for the persons listed be revoked/terminated except
Ms DiCario, who will be notified of missed report. Seconded by Dr. Peterson. Passed.
Ms. Tamika Bullock Revoked Ralph Mendez Terminated
Ms. Michelle Ratte Revoked Mr. Demetrius Pandelis Terminated
XVII. Board discussed conducting ethics training and workshop. A Board Committee made
up of Dr. Peterson and Mr. Vande Voort will make arrangements for scheduling a
time and place for this public training and workshop.
XVIII. Legal: Board discussed legal concerns about SB310. DAG announced this would be
his last meeting because he is changing jobs. A new DAG will soon be assigned.
XIX. Legislative Update: Board discussed legislative status of AB424.
XX. Public Comment: Board discussed a letter response to a question
XXI. Items for future Agendas
A. Date for next board meeting: August 17, 2007, 09:00AM, Reno, NV.
B. Dates for intern interviews: LV 8/7/07 2:00PM and Reno 8/9/07 10:00AM.
C. Elections for Board Officers next Board Meeting.
XXII. Ms. Abdulla moved, seconded by Ms. Winkler, to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 PM. Passed
Respectfully Submitted
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Raymond E. Smith Sr.
Executive Director
This meeting was digitally recorded.
9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
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