Board Speech Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispenser
Minutes – March 8, 2006
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Cannon Building / STATE OF DELAWARE / Telephone: (302) 744-4500861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: Board of Speech Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispenser
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 2:00p.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room B second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED:
MEMBERS PRESENT
Board Speech Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispenser
Minutes – March 8, 2006
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Gary Marencin, President, Professional Member, Presiding
Board Speech Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispenser
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Dr. Michael Michelli, Professional Member
Carol Guilbert, Public Member
George Christensen, Public Member
Illene Courtright, Professional Member
Frank Divita, Professional Member
Regina Bilton, Professional Member
Dr. Cynthia Parker, Professional Member
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL PRESENT
Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General
Ashley Stewart, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
No members were absent.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Marencin called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The board reviewed the minutes from the February 8, 2006 meeting. Ms. Guilbert made a motion to approve the minutes, which was seconded by Dr. Parker. The motion was unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Hearing Aid Dispenser Applications
Ms. Guilbert made a motion, seconded by Dr. Michelli, to approve the applications for the following persons:
Rebecca J. Blaha- Temporary Hearing Aid Dispenser
Janelle M. Lane- Permanent Hearing Aid Dispenser
The motion was unanimously carried.
Review of Speech Pathology Applications
Ms. Bilton made a motion, seconded by Dr. Michelli, to approve the applications for the following persons:
Carrie B. Crofford
Heather R. Egnor
Sara M. Gedge
Miki Honda
Rebecca M. Kunzelman
Wendy S. Ryan
The motion was unanimously carried.
Review of Continuing Education Activities
The Cortical Visual Impairments course sponsored by Delaware Technical and Community College is not yet in order.
Dr. Parker made a motion to approve the following activity for the hours and category shown:
University of Delaware- Reaching and Teaching for Students
- 6.5 hours, Clinical Skills
The motion was seconded by Mr. Divita and unanimously carried.
Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)
Letter from Angela Jiminez- Extension of Temporary Hearing Aid Dispenser license
Mr. Divita made a motion to approve the extension of Angela Jiminez’s Temporary Hearing Aid Dispenser license. The motion was seconded by Ms. Guilbert, while Dr. Michelli recused himself from the vote. The motion was carried by Mr. Marencin, Ms. Bilton, Ms. Courtright and Mr. Divita.
Letter from Amy Harrison from Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
The Board reviewed the correspondence from Amy Harrison, which detailed her concerns with the extinction of the Master’s in Audiology programs across the country. The Board will take the information under advisement and will carry the issue on a month to month basis.
Letter from Milliard Handleman
Ms. Bilton made a motion to amend the agenda to include a correspondence from Mr. Handleman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Divita. The motion was carried by Mr. Christensen, Mr. Marencin, Dr. Parker, Ms. Courtright, and Ms. Guilbert. Dr. Michelli recused himself from the vote.
Dr. Parker made a motion to defer Mr. Milliard Handleman’s correspondence to the Division. The motion was seconded by Mr. Divita and carried by Ms. Courtright, Ms. Bilton, Mr. Christensen, Ms. Guilbert and Mr. Marencin. Dr. Michelli recused himself from the vote.
Public Comment
There were no public comments at this meeting.
Next Scheduled Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Divita made a motion, seconded by Ms. Guilbert to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashley Stewart
Administrative Specialist II