I. CALL TO ORDER

This scheduled meeting will be called to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Hudson Conference Room, 6th floor, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

II. ROLL CALL

Doreen J. Bobby, MSW, LCSW, (Chair)
Louise A. Murray, Ph.D., LSW, (Vice-Chair)
Henry Acosto, MSW, LSW
Kathleen Ellis
Maxine Lisboa, MSW, LSW
Lorna Hines-Cunningham, MS, LCSW
Wanetta Williams, BSW, CSW
Leonard Altamura, DSW, LCSW
Paul J. St. Onge, Esq.

J. Michael Walker, Executive Director
Jodi C. Krugman, Deputy Attorney General
Theresa Brundage, Administrative Staff

Announcement of Quorum

In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of the Secretary of State, The Newark Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, The Bergen Record and The Courier Post.

III. REVIEW OF MINUTES

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

1- Review of State of New Jersey 213th Legislature, Assembly, #4026 - FYI

2- Memo from DAG Jodi Krugman about the question whether LSW’s accepting "independent contractor" positions would constitute the independent clinical practice of social work.

V. REVIEW OF CLINICAL SUPERVISORS’ CREDENTIALS

1. Jamie M. Hakim, MSW, LCSW- the required clinical experience (enclosed)

VI. VOTE ON CANDIDATES PROPOSED FOR CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

VII. CONTINUING EDUCATION

A. Paula C. Ochs, MSW, LCSW- Master Class in Brief, Experiential Psychotherapy coursework submitted to establish compliance with N.J.A.C.13:44G-8.1(a)4. (enclosed)

B. Kimberly Veith, MSW, LCSW- Ocean Mental Health Services- Clinical Supervision of Social Workers coursework submitted to establish compliance with N.J.A.C.13:44G-8.1(a)4. (enclosed)

C. Carol Kahn, MSW, LCSW- Drexel University- Legal Ethical Implications coursework submitted to establish compliance with N.J.A.C.13:44G-8.1(a)4. (enclosed)

D. Michelle Desiree Stefanelli, MSW, LCSW- assorted coursework submitted to establish compliance with N.J.A.C.13:44G-8.1(a) (will be distributed at the meeting)

E. Gail Britt, MSW, LCSW- GSC- Ethics and Values in Clinical Supervision (3 credits) submitted to establish compliance with N.J.A.C.13:44G-8.1(a). However, if approving this course, there will be still 2 more remaining credits to complete the required 20- hour clinical supervision course (enclosed)

F. Joan F. Maynard, MSW- (LCSW expired 8/31/08)- a request of extension to obtain past due CEUs and a letter from her treating physician (enclosed).

G. Patricia Dore, MSW, LCSW- NASW- coursework submitted to establish compliance with N.J.A.C.13:44G-8.1(a)

VIII. MEETING DATES FOR 2009

07/22/2009- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
08/26/2009- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
09/23/2009- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
10/28/2009- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
11/18/2009- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
12/16/2009- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL

IX. MEETING DATES FOR 2010

X. ADJOURNMENT