New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and
Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board
Speech Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board Minutes
MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Friday June 1, 2012
10:00 a.m.
New Mexico Relay Network and ATS Resources,
3301 Menaul Blvd Suite 15
Albuquerque, NM 87107
New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board held a regular meeting on June 1, 2011 at the New Mexico Relay Network and ATS Resources, 3301 Menaul Blvd, Suite 15, Albuquerque, NM 87107
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair, Wesley Miller called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m. and a there was a quorum present. Mr. Miller stated for the record an introduction of members and board staff.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wesley Miller
Lillian Grijalva
Stephen Frazier
M. Chris Addis
Keith Rohr
Cathryn Collins
Victoria Smidt
Lori Kay
MEMBERS ABSENT: Catherine Worth
Dr. TimothyFrost
OTHERS PRESENT: Susan Sita, Assistant Attorney General
Monica Garcia, Board Administrator
Elisa Salazar, Licensing Specialist
Laura Romero-Halama, Compliance Liaison
M. Chris Addis-yes
Keith Rohr-yes
Cathryn Collins-yes
Victoria Smidt-yes
Lori Kay-abstained
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION was made by Mr. Miler to approve the Agenda as presented/with amendments. SECONDED by Mr. Rohr. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
(Amendment):
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION was made by Mr. Frasier to approve the Minutes from December 9, 2011 meeting, as presented/ with amendments. SECONDED by Mr. Rhor. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
(Amendment): Correct date and minutes for December 9.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 House Memorial-Was put on the agenda for a Board FYI
4.2 House Bill 475 (Lillian) - Ms. Grijalva wants the audiologists to review. Page 3 should be corrected by removing the clinical fellow year for the audiologists. Ms. Grijalva would also like each license level to address the issues in the wording for the legislation. Mr. Miller asked if a committee had been formed at the December meeting. Ms. Grijalva states that yes however the bill has never been addressed. Mr. Rohr wants to know who originally wrote the bill. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists were on a committee. Ms. Grijalva wants it to get the bill into the next legislative session. Mr. Miller states a committee should be reviewing, meet and a meeting scheduled. Ms. Kay suggests many changes for clinical fellow year and Mr. Rohr would like to remove paragraphs. The committee will meet and have the revision by June 18. And forward to Ms. Garcia, Board Administrator.
4.3 Election of New Officers
Nominations for chair Ms. Collins nominates Mr. Rohr.
Nominations for vice chair Mr. Rohr nominates Ms. Grijalva.
MOTION was made by Ms. Collins to nominate Mr. Rohr as Board Chair Ms. Kay SECONDED
MOTION was made by Mr. Rohr to nominate Ms. Grijalva for Board Vice Chair SECONDED by Mr. Frasier.
Mr. Miller, Chair all in favor for Keith Rohr for Chair all
Mr. Miller, Chair all in favor for Lillian Grijalva for Vice Chair all
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MOTION was made by Mr. Rohr to go into closed session pursuant to Section
10-15-1(H)(1) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss matters pertaining to the issuance, suspension, renewal or revocation of a license. SECONDED by Ms. Collins. Roll Call vote as follows:
Wesley Miller
Catherine Worth
Lillian Grijalva
Stephen Frazier
M. Chris Addis
Keith Rohr
Cathryn Collins
Victoria Smidt
Lori Kay
MOTION CARRIED.
DECISIONS ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. HAD-10-04-16 Settlement Agreement MOTION was made by Ms. Grijalva to approve. SECONDED by Ms. Smidt. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Miller abstained.
B. HAD-10-06-08, HAD-10-12-36 Stipulated Order MOTION was made by LG_to accept. SECONDED by Ms. Collins. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Kay abstained
C. AUD-10-11-30 Settlement Agreement MOTION was made by Ms. Grijalva to approve. SECONDED by Ms. Kay. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. SLP-10-05-04 Consent to Discipline MOTION was made by Mr. Miller to accept. SECONDED by Ms. Kay. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Grijalva abstained
E. HAD-10-10-10 (in addition to 19 complaints) MOTION to accept Settlement, Waiver of Hearing and Consent to Discipline was made by Ms. Addis to approve as proposed. SECONDED by Catherine Collins. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Kay, Mr. Miller and Mr. Frazier abstained. At that time Mr. Frazier requested to poll the board separately for individual votes.
Wesley Miller-yes
Catherine Worth-yes
Lillian Grijalva-yes
Stephen Frazier-no
M. Chris Addis-yes
Keith Rohr-yes
Cathryn Collins-yes
Victoria Smidt-yes
Lori Kay-abstained
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Compliant Committee
Mr. Frasier feels one committee that was discussed and organized by Mr. Miller is not feasible and would like to go back to the 3 complaint committees. Mr. Rohr, Chair says that he would like to address at a later time. Ms. Grijalva asks does it have to be a 2 member committee.
7. OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION
Ms. Addis asks what the committee for the bill will be doing. Ms. Grijalva explains the bill what should be changed with in the wording of the bill. The committee will review and meet the deadline is June 18, 2012 and give to the board administrator.
Mr. Frazier asks the board staff and board attorney if he is able to speak to media and members of the public concerning the HAD 10-10-10, and the additional 19 cases. Ms. Sita, Assistant Attorney General informed Mr. Frazier he could represent himself as the general public and not that of a board member. Ms. Garcia did suggest to Mr. Frazier if the media contacts him to forward to the Regulation and Licensing Department.
8. FUTURE BOARD MEETING
The next meeting will be held at August 3, 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURN: There being no further business; MOTION made by Mr. Rohr to adjourn the meeting at 12:02. SECONDED by Ms. Collins. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
SUBMITTED BY: ______
Monica A. Garcia, Board Administrator Date
APPROVED BY: ______
Keith Rohr, Chair Date
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
BOARDS AND COMMISSION DIVISION
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