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 Acosta, 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
Lucy Chalet, 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

Minutes from July 22, 2009

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

1- Memo from Mary Jean Weston regarding Criteria for LCSW Supervisors.

2- Letter from Debra L. Wentz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHA).

V. REVIEW OF CLINICAL SUPERVISORS’ CREDENTIALS

1- John Salerno, LCSW, Ph.D.- Scope of Practice question.

2- Patricia Smith, LCSW- Pending: request of Board authorization to provide clinical supervision to LSW-NJ based on her out-of-state experiense.

VI. VOTE ON CANDIDATES PROPOSED FOR CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

VII. CONTINUING EDUCATION

A. Vote on Recommendation.

VIII. CORRESPONDENCE

1- Dr. Nora Smith, Associate Professor, Monmouth University School of Social Work release of ASWB examination results of Monmouth University’s School of Social Work graduates for both LSW and LCSW candidates by the Board (enclosed).

IX. MEETING DATES FOR 2009

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

X. MEETING DATES FOR 2010

01/27/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
02/24/2010- Essex Conference Room, 6th FL
03/24/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
04/28/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
05/26/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
06/23/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
07/28/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
08/25/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
09/22/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
10/27/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
11/17/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL
12/15/2010- Hudson Conference Room, 6th FL

XI. ADJOURNMENT