June 3, 2009 - State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family ...

State of Nevada
The Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists
and Clinical Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 370130
Las Vegas, NV 89134-0130
(702) 486-7388 Fax: (702) 486-7258
Colleen M. Peterson, Ph.D., President
Joan Winkler, M.A., Vice President
Nighat Abdulla, Secretary/Treasurer
Donald Huggins, Ed.D., Member
Sean Gamble, Member
Richard Harrison, Member
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 Thursday - June 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION FOR
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE
CALL IN NUMBER FOR
TELEPHONIC ATTENDANCE
Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family
Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #11-K
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134-0130
Toll Free Dial-In Number: (888) 363-4734
ACCESS CODE: 3 7 7 6 0 8 2
I. Call to Order/roll call to determine the presence of a quorum. (Action)
II. Approve receipt of minimum internship hours & approve for Marriage and Family
Therapist licensure. (Discussion/Action)
Mr. Steven Nicholas 3021.0 Total hours (Donald Huggins)
III. The Academic Review Committee submits the following applicants for approval
of Interim Permit Licensure. (Discussion/Action)
Ms. Michelle Guerra (Texas LPC 9/14/04) (review hrs/no test)
Mr. Lynn Van Such (Ohio PCC 9/17/1999) (no test)
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Clinical Professional Counselors
Meeting Agenda – 6/3/09
IV. The Academic Review Committee submits the following applicants for approval
of Clinical Professional Counselor licensure. (Discussion/Action)
Ms. Barbara Balliette (Utah LPC 11/29/04) (review hrs)
Ms. Lisa Dines (Texas LPC 2/14/06/NM LPMHC 12/31/97) (license lapsed)
Ms. Yun Hui Gardner (Mississippi LPC 2//13/04)
Ms. Jennifer Johnson (Montana CPC 9/18/96)
Mr. Shawn Marsh (Alaska LPC 3/5/02) (review hrs)
Ms. Gill Shannon (Wisconsin LPC) (review hrs)
Ms. Judy K. Wieberg (Missouri LPC 6/14/94) (review hrs)
Ms. Robyn Yost (Arizona LPC 7/01/04) (review hrs)
Ms. Katherine Westerly (Montana CPC 1/1/98) (review hrs)
V. Approve new interns and new internships. (Discussion/Action)
Reno
Ms. Tara Boswell (MFT Intern) Primary – Chuck Holt*
Secondary – Elizabeth Dear*
Ms. Troyanne Gentile (CPC Intern) Primary – Chuck Holt*
Ms. Veronica Domingues Gephart Primary – Capa Casale*
Secondary – Mary Ann Potter (MFT 20 yrs)
Las Vegas
Ms. Kim Bland (CPC Intern) Primary – Rhonda Kildea*
Ms. Laura Danser (MFT Intern) Primary – Ronald Lawrence*
Ms. Wendy Dingee (CPC Intern) Primary – Nancy Lindler*
Ms. Amy Forton (MFT Intern) Primary – Jacqueline Harris*
Ms. Deborah Garbett (CPC Intern) Primary – PETITION
Mr. Derek Hagey (MFT Intern) Primary – Rhonda Kildea*
Ms. Roberta Hoffman (MFT Intern) Primary – Lillian Norton*
Secondary – Ron Shaver (MFT 27 yrs)
Mr. John Lare (CPC Intern) Primary – Jane A. Griffen*
Ms. Alisha Longo (MFT Intern) Primary – Debora A. Jette*
Ms. Jesse Smith (MFT Intern) Primary – Jacqueline Harris*
Mr. Aaron Williams (MFT Intern) Primary – Colleen Peterson*
Secondary – Richard Vande Voort*
* - Bd approved Supervisor
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VI. Approval of proposed changes/additions to internships. (Discussion/Action)
Ms. Marilynn Towner Primary – Rhonda Kildea (Correa)
Secondary – Nancy Hunterton (MFT 4 yrs)
Ms. Kellie A. Carter Secondary – James M. Balmut (MFT 21 yrs)
Mr. Lee Geldmacher Secondary – Richard Vande Voort*
Mr. Gene T. Sanderson Secondary – Constance Field (not eligible)
Ms. Gail Silva Secondary – Tammi Johnson*
Secondary – Patrick R. Scott (LCSW)
Ms. Mirit Sloves Secondary – James M. Balmut (MFT 21 yrs)
VII. Further discussion and possible action regarding Board sponsorship of ethics
education class. (Discussion/Action)
VIII. Administration proposes accounting contract for Christine Tonn.
(Discussion/Action)
IX. Administration proposes payroll contract for Paychex, Inc. (Discussion/Action)
X. 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)
XI. Items for future agendas. (Discussion)
A. Set date for next board meeting. (Action)
B. Set dates for next intern interviews. (Action)
XII. 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-K, Las Vegas, NV 89134, or by calling the Board office at 702-486-7388,
prior to the date of the meeting.
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Clinical Professional Counselors
Meeting Agenda – 6/3/09
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-K
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
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