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

Richard Vande Voort, M.A., President
Stephen Sprinkel, M.A., Vice President
Colleen Peterson Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer
Joan Winkler M.A., Member
Kathleen Sandoval, 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
STATE BOARD OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS
NOTICE OF MEETING
Date: Friday, December 1st, 2006
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Alexis Park Resort
375 East Harmon
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
I. Call to Order/Roll Call to determine the presence of a quorum. (Action)
II. Financial (Discussion/Action)
A. Financial Report.
III. Approval of minutes –
A. from 07/28/2006 meeting (Action)
B. from 10/25/2006 telephonic meeting (Action)
IV. Executive Director’s acceptance of the permanent appointment and request for
hiring an assistant. (Action)
V. Review development of Job Description for the Executive Director. (Action)
VI. Discussion/correction concerning a NV LMFT approved as a Primary Supervisor
but not AAMFT approved supervisor supervising an expired intern. (Action)
VII. Request from Dana Talbot for approval for licensure. Ms Talbot holds a CA MFT
license (v), meets all academic requirements and has passed the exam. (Action)
(v) – denotes completed verification.

VIII. Request from Karen L. East for approval for licensure. Ms East was given a NV
Interim MFT Permit on 7/28.06. Currently, she holds a Wisconsin MFT License
(v), meets all academic requirements and has passed the national exam. (Action)
IX. Request from Arthur H. Brown for waiver of required coursework for practicum,
Ethics, Diagnosis & Assessment and Substance Abuse. Currently, Dr. Brown is a
Utah Licensed MFT (v) and an AAMFT Supervisor since 1989 (v). He requests
the board recognize his current expertise and grant Internship immediately with
Don Huggins to be followed by the next opportunity to sit for the exam. (Action)
X. Request from Susan D. Scroggin MFT-Intern for approval of intern hours earned
in California. Ms. Scroggin is currently a licensed MFT in New Mexico. She is
requesting approval of 220 education hours and acceptance of her withdrawal
from supervision under the Community Counseling Center. (Action)
XI. Request from Rhonda White for approval of education hours earned at the New
College of California. The institution currently holds a provisional accreditation.
(Action)
XII. Request from Victoria Anthonijsz for a waiver of one Practicum semester credit
hour. All other Practicum requirements are satisfied except 1 credit. Her 4 courses
equate to 8 credits instead of the required 9. (Action)
XIII. Take action on abandoned Internships. (Action)
XIV. Define and establish protocols for recommendation letters. (Action)
XV. Discuss/Determine methods of intern credit earned for personal therapy hours.
(Action)
XVI. Approve Formal Budget. (Action)
XVII. Review of discussion of Item III from 10/25/06 meeting about possible financial
restructuring. (Action)
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XVIII. Approve receipt of minimum internship hours and approve for licensure. (Action)
Pamela Brown 3156.5 Total hours
Lynn Dyas 3004.5 Total hours
Dawn M. Sarna 3000.0 Total hours
Claudia D. Schwarz 3008.0 Total hours
Jamie Stuart 3046.0 Total hours
Lindsay Tweten 3054.0 Total hours
Marta Wilson 3038.0 Total hours
Ronetta Yates 3000.0 Total hours
Kathleen Zellers 3095.0 Total hours
Evelyn D. Adelaja 1707.5 Total hours
Jodi P. Wass 1530.0 Total hours
XIX. Request for Internship Status in Nevada. (Action)
Las Vegas
Kimberly A. Caparso Primary - Roberta Vande Voort
Secondary -
Constance K. Field Primary -
Secondary -
Gene T. Sanderson Primary - Richard A. Harrison
Secondary -
Tiffany B. Stifter Primary -
Secondary -
Judith K. Willey Primary -
Secondary -
Guilianna G. De-Stefani Primary - Josephine C. Mazzoli
Secondary -
Reno
Lance J. Crowley Primary - Thomas J. Embree
Secondary - Ronald Sipko
Scott N. Drew Primary - Donald Huggins
Secondary -
Lynn Goldsmith Primary - Thomas Embree
Secondary - Valari Wood
Kimball C. Pier Primary -
Secondary -
Terry L. Tuttle Primary -
Secondary -
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XX. Approval of Internship proposal changes/additions. (Action)
Sonia Kerin Primary - Capa Casale
Lynnette E. Johnson Primary - Jean E. Griffin
Secondary - Kimberly Molnair
Colleen Maheux Primary - Mary K. Bryan
Secondary - Capa Casale
Jennifer Perkins Primary - Jean E. Griffin
Secondary - Nancy Lindler
Secondary - Tracey Taketa
Abigail Brown Primary - Judith Yeager (HOLD)
Kelly Mae Beach Secondary - Frank Karr
Lynn Berardi Secondary - Yolanda Correa
Melissa Danielson Secondary - Mary Anne Murray
Jennifer Gilroy Secondary - Yolanda Correa
Stephanie Lee Secondary - Barbara Hudson
Michelle Melendy Secondary - Ron Marrujo
Jason Natwora Secondary - Ron Marrujo
Secondary - Paul B. Edwards
Jill Packman Secondary - Thomas Harrison
Sally T. Raiford Secondary - Mary Anne Murray
Rebecca Rudd Secondary - Loretta Fiddler
Secondary - Chuck Holt
Jossie Schauerhamer Secondary - Rick Perry
Brandi Scyphers Secondary - Joe Priero
Geneva Wallace Secondary - Janna Broxterman
Valerie Zwyssig Secondary - Candace A. Wilkins
XXI. Item VI. from 10/25/06 meeting, to have a list of MFT consultants available to the
board to address Standards of Care issues which arise in some complaints, was
tabled for further discussion (Action.).
XXII. Item VI. from 10/25/06 meeting, will be discussed concerning developing a new
policy concerning Internship abandonment procedure and proper procedure for
Interns Leave of Absence. Mr. Sprinkle drafted a policy for approval (Action.).
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XXIII. Legal Commentary. (Discussion)
XXIV. Political Update. (Discussion)
XXV. Public Comment/Information. (Discussion)
XXVI. Items for future agendas
A. Set date for next board meeting. (Action)
B. Set dates for intern interviews. (Action)
XXVII.Adjournment. (Action)
*Note: Items may be taken out of order.
*Note: This agenda has been posted at the following locations:
Reno, Nv.: University of Nevada-Reno
Carson City, Nv: Attorney General's Office,
Capitol Complex
Las Vegas, Nv.: University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Attorney General's Office - 555 E. Washington St.
NV Bd. of MFT – 9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Suite 11-K
Clark Cty. Library - E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
On Website http://Marriage.state.nv.us
Members of the public who are disabled and require special accommodations of
assistance at the meeting are requested to notify the MFT Board office in writing at
9436 W. Lake Meade Blvd. Suite 11-K, Las Vegas, NV 89134-0130
or by calling 702-486-7388 prior to the date of the meeting.
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