Board of Funeral Services
Minutes – March 28, 2007
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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 FUNERAL SERVICES
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED: May 30, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT
Robert C. Hutchison, Jr., Professional Member, Secretary
Charles P. Arcaro, Professional Member
Rose Pritchett, Public Member
Marceline Knox, Public Member
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General
James Collins, Director, Division of Professional Regulation
Sam Nickerson, Investigative Administrator
Monique Hampton, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
Austin Grice, Public Member
Harry Fletcher, Professional Member
Thomas Trader, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Hutchison called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes of the January 31, 2007 meeting. Mr. Arcaro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Pritchett, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried.
The Board reviewed the Continuing Education Committee minutes of the November 29, 2006 meeting. Mr. Dabson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Arcaro, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried.
DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Board discussed possible topics to be included with strategic planning. The following topics were added as strategic planning items:
· Satellite Establishments & Preparation Rooms
· Emergency Reciprocity Licensing Procedures
· Proposed Licensure Requirements for Establishment Owners
· FTC Rules Concerning Cemeteries and Online Providers
· Education Requirements for Embalming
· Pre-need Laws
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion on Proposed Revisions to Statute
This item was tabled until the next meeting.
Review of Tabled Post-Renewal Audits
The Board reviewed the continuing education documentation for John E. Carr. Mr. Arcaro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Pritchett to accept the documentation as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried.
Review of Tabled Application for Resident Intern
The Board reviewed the application for Gregory Kaznowski. Mr. Kaznowski indicated on his application that he had a conviction. However, he did not provide information regarding the conviction. There was a criminal background check done for Delaware, but was not sufficient since the conviction was in Pennsylvania. Mr. Spizzirri explained that there may be a possibility that the record was expunged. If that is the case, he recommended a contingent approval. However, if a record still existed, then the Board would need to review the history. Ms. Hampton will contact Mr. Kaznowski to obtain clarification. If in fact he did have a criminal history, then he would be required to submit further explanation.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application for Funeral Establishment
The Board reviewed the name change application for Young’s Funeral Homes, Inc. The name has been changed to Young & McPherson Funeral Homes, Inc. Mr. Arcaro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Pritchett to approved the name change to Young & McPherson Funeral Homes, Inc., contingent upon receipt of a State of Delaware business license. The motion was unanimously carried.
Review of Continuing Education Activities
Mr. Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Ms. Knox, to approve the following programs for continuing education:
Brandywine Pastoral Institute
Life-Giving, Death Dealing: Stress & Self-Care for the Professional Funeral Worker – April 9, 11 & 12, 2007
Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
“Funeral Service in a Changing World” – 126th PFDA Convention & Exhibition –
June 11-13, 2007
· Working with Difficult Families: Managing Their Decision Making Barriers in Pre- Planning & At-Need Planning – 1.0 hrs
· The Unique Bereavement Issues of Organ & Tissue Donor Families – 1.0 hr
· Helping Families Cope with Sudden Traumatic Loss, Mutilation & Missing Remains – 1.0 hr
· Mortuary Cosmetology: Restoring Natural Beauty – 1.0 hr
· Purified by Fire: Cremation in American History and Today – 1.0 hr
· Solving the OSHA Puzzle: Making the Pieces Fit Your Business –
1.5 hrs
The motion was unanimously carried.
Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)
There was no other business before the Board.
Public Comment
There was no public comment
Next Scheduled Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Arcaro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Pritchett, to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 a.m. The motion was unanimously carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Monique K. Hampton
Administrative Specialist II