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Meeting of the Board of Regents | April 2010

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 9:05am

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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

FROM:

Frank Muñoz

                           

SUBJECT:

(Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels

DATE:

April 6, 2010

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 3

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

Summary

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

              Should the Regents approve the proposed (Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels?

Proposed Handling

The question will come before the full Board at its April 2010 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken. 

Procedural History

Approval of board members by the Board of Regents is required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law.

Background Information

              Information on the proposed (re)appointees is noted on the attachment. 


Recommendation

              The Regents should approve the proposed (re)appointments.

Timetable for Implementation

              If the Regents approve these (re)appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment.


Table 1 of 2

Proposed (Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions

Board Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address,

and Judicial District



Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District



Proposed

Term

Highest and/or Professional

Degree(s) Earned,

Member Type, and

Licensure Specifics

State Board for Acupuncture

(Appointments)

Florence Patricia Roth

New York, NY  10014

 

Judicial District I

 

 

 

Tri-State College of Acupuncture

80 8th Avenue

New York, NY  10011

Judicial District I

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

Degree: BA (Human Development), Empire State College; ME L.A.C. (Acupuncture), Tri-State College of Acupuncture

Profession: Acupuncture

Licensed in 1995

License #000613

Steven Schram

New York, NY  10011

 

Judicial District I

140 E. 28th Street

Apartment 1F

New York, NY  10016

Judicial District I

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

Degree: Ph.D. (Chemistry), University of Maryland; BA (Chemistry), Gettysburg College; DC (Chiropractic), Life University; Certificate (Acupuncture), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Profession: Acupuncture

Licensed in 1997

License #000815

State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology

(Appointment)

Carolyn DeMarinis

Saratoga Springs, NY  12866

 

Judicial District IV

 

 

Saratoga Hospital Lab

211 Church Street

Saratoga Springs, NY  12866

Judicial District IV

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

Degree: B.S. (Health Services Administration), SUNY Empire State

Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technology

Licensed in 2007

License #006928

State Board for Massage Therapy

(Appointment)

Mary Elizabeth Clancy-Halayko

Troy, NY  12180

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

Community Hospice

St. Peter’s Hospital

New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY  12208

(Self-Employed)

Massage to You

2 Summer Street

Troy, NY 12180

Judicial District III

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

Degree:  N/A (Massage Therapy), Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy; N/A (Business), HVCC, Maria College

Profession: Massage Therapy

Licensed in 2005

License #018142

State Board for Medicine

(Appointment)

William R. Barnette

Albany, NY  12203

Judicial District III

 

 

(Retired)

3 Oxford Road

Albany, NY 12203

 

 

 

May 1, 2010

to

April 30, 2015

 

 

Degree: MSW (Social Work) SUNY Albany, School of Social Welfare; B.S. (Psychology), Regents College

Public Member

State Board for Midwifery

(Reappointment)

Karen Johnson Feltham

Ithaca, NY  14850

Judicial District VI

 

 

Binghamton University

Binghamton, NY  13901

 

Judicial District VI

 

 

May 1, 2010

to

April 30, 2015

 

 

Degree: M.S. (Midwifery), SUNY Stony Brook; B.S.N. (Nursing), SUNY Binghamton; B.S. (Business Management), SUNY Geneseo

Profession: Midwifery

Licensed in 1999

License #000888

State Board for Mental Health Practitioners

(Reappointment)

Edward Barra

Rochester, NY 14618

Judicial District VII

 

 

(Retired)

575 Bonnie Brae Avenue

Rochester, NY  14618

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

Degree: DPM (Podiatry), New York College of Podiatric Medicine; BA (Biology), SUNY Buffalo

Public Member

State Board for Nursing

(Appointment)

Susan L. Bowar-Ferres

New Rochelle, NY  10802

Judicial District IX

 

 

(Retired)

P.O. Box 137

New Rochelle, NY  10802

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

Degree: Ph.D. (Nursing Theory & Development), New York University; M.S. (Medical Surgery Nursing - Clinical Specialist), Adelphi University; B.S. (Nursing), College of St. Teresa; Fellow (Johnson & Johnson Program in Management for Nurse Executives), Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Profession: Nursing

Licensed in 1967

License #200702

(Appointment of Auxiliary Member)

Georgina R. Howard

Cambria Heights, NY  11411

Judicial District XI

Queens Hospital Center

82-68 164th Street

Jamaica, NY  11432

 

 

Judicial District XI

 April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

Degree: MPA (Health Care Administration), Long Island University, CW Post College; BSN (Nursing), Adelphi University

Profession: Nursing

Licensed in 1982

License #345086

State Board for Ophthalmic Dispensing

(Appointment)

Douglas P. Mercado

Albany, NY  12208

Judicial District III

 

 

(Retired)

298 West Lawrence St.

Albany, NY  12208

 

 

 

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2015

 

 

Degree: Ph.D. (Political Science), Fordham Univ.; M.A. (Political Science), New School for Social Research; BA (Political Science), Columbia Univ.  

Public Member

Board for Professional Medical Conduct

(Reappointment)

Constance Diamond

Massapequa Park, NY  11762

Judicial District X

 

 

(Retired)

248 Harbor Lane East

Massapequa Park, NY  11762

 

 

 

May 1, 2010

to

April 30, 2013

 

 

Degree: D.A. (Studio/Art Painting), New York University, School of Education; M.S. (Art Education), CUNY, Queens College; B.S. (Art Education), New York University, School of Education

Public Member


Table 2 of 2


Proposed (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the

State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or

Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels

Board Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address,

and Judicial District

Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District

Proposed

Term

Highest and/or Professional

Degree(s) Earned,

Member Type, and

Licensure Specifics

State Board for Acupuncture

(Appointment of Extended Member)

Peter Dubitsky

Rosendale, NY  12472

Judicial District III

 

 

Acupuncture Health Care

108 Main Street

New Paltz, NY  12561

Judicial District III

 

 

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2015

 

 

Degree: BA (Geography), SUNY New Paltz; Diploma (Acupuncture), Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Profession: Acupuncture

Licensed in 1992

License #000231

State Board for Occupational Therapy

(Appointment of Extended Member)

Vera-Jean Clark-Brown

Mattituck, NY  11952

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

SUNY Stony Brook

Occupational Therapy Program

Stony Brook, NY  11794

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2015

 

 

 

Degree: M.S. (Counseling), Long Island University, CW Post; B.S. (Occupational Therapy), Quinnipiac College

Profession: Occupational Therapy

Licensed in 1976

License #000804

State Board for Ophthalmic Dispensing

(Reappointment of Extended Member)

Yvonne Howard

Freeport, NY  11520

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

(Self-Employed)

168-20 Jamaica Avenue

Jamaica, NY  11432

Judicial District XI

 

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

 

Degree: A.A.S. (Ophthalmic Dispensing), New York City Technical College

Profession: Ophthalmic Dispensing

Licensed in 1979

Licensed #004264

State Board for Podiatry

(Appointment of Extended Member)

Robert G. Simon

Pelham, NY  10803

 

Judicial District IX

 

 

(Retired)

2 Garden Place

Pelham, NY  10803

Judicial District IX

 

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

 

Degree: B.A. (Sociology), Cornell University;  J.D./L.L.B. (Law), Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Public Member

(Reappointment of Extended Members)

Edward P. Barra

Rochester, NY 14618

Judicial District VII

 

(Retired)

575 Bonnie Brae Ave.

Rochester, NY 14618

 

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

 

Degree: DPM (Podiatry), New York College of Podiatric Medicine; B.A. (Biology), SUNY Buffalo

Profession: Podiatry

Licensed in 1968

License #:002234

Marina Maulucci

Tonawanda, NY 14150

 

Judicial District VIII

(Self-Employed)

50 Gates Circle

Buffalo, NY 14209

Judicial VIII

April 1, 2010

to

March 31, 2015

Degree: DPM (Podiatry), Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine; BA (Biology), Canisius College

Profession: Podiatry

Licensed in 1985

License #003952

State Board for Speech Language Pathology & Audiology

(Appointment of Extended Members)

Donna K. Cooperman

Windham, NY  12496

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

College of St. Rose

Western Avenue

Albany, NY  12203

Judicial District III

 

 

 

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2015

 

 

 

Degree: D.A. (Communicative Disorders), Adelphi University; M.S. (Speech), CUNY, Queens College; B.A. (Speech Pathology/ Audiology), CUNY, Queens College

Profession: Speech

Licensed in 1979

License #002041

Larry Dalzell

Pittsford, NY  14534

 

Judicial District VII

The Hearing Center, Inc.

2561 Lac de Ville Blvd.

Suite 101

Rochester, NY  14618

Judicial District VII

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2015

Degree: Ph.D. (Audiology), University of Iowa; M.A. (Audiology), Northwestern University; B.A. (Math, Speech Pathology and Audiology), North Dakota State University

Profession: Audiology

Licensed in 1979

License #:000386

Joseph J. Montano

Flushing, NY  11358

 

 

Judicial District XI

Weill Cornell Medical College

NY Presbyterian Hosp.

1305 York Ave., 5th Fl.

New York, NY  10021

Judicial District I

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2015

Degree: Ed.D. (Audiology), Teacher’s College, Columbia University; M.A. (Audiology), New York University; B.A. (Communication Arts & Sciences), Queens College

Profession: Audiology

Licensed in 1978

License #:000372