OK ST BD OF EXAMINERS FOR LONG TERM CARE ADMS. 4-24-2013
MINUTES
The Regular Board meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (OSBELTCA) was held April 24, 2013. The meeting location was at the Shepherd Mall Office Complex, 2401 NW 23rd, Ste 62, OSBELTCA Conference Room, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Bill Weaver, Chair, was detained, so Mr. Bill Pierce, Vice-Chair, presided over the meeting until he arrived.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Bill Weaver, Chair, OK City
Mr. Bill Pierce, Vice-Chair, OK City
Ms. Susan Barnes, Sec-Treasurer, Marlow
Ms. Nancy Atkinson, OK City
Mr. Curtis Aduddell, OK City
Ms. Stacie Ware, Broken Arrow
Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Tulsa
Ms. Susan Haws, Glenpool
Ms. Denise Wilson, Langley
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ms. Pat Bean, OK City
Mr. Jim Jakubovitz, Tulsa
Ms. Jacki Millspaugh, OK City
Mr. Brett Coble, Ardmore
OTHERS PRESENT
Mr. Gaylord Z. Thomas, Executive Director
Ms. Brinda White, Assistant Attorney General
Mr. Richard Mildren, Prosecuting Attorney
Ms. Ginger Dean
Ms. Pam Duren
Ms. Ashley Jennings
Ms. Sherry Snider
Ms. Kara Bolino
Ms. Sue Wontland
Ms. Elizabeth York
Mr. Larry York
Mr. Jeffery Chappell
Mr. Ajai Walters
Ms. Cassandra Garrard
Mr. John Beaudrie
Ms. Mary Brinkley
Ms. Katherine McRae
Ms. Hong Fu
Ms. Carrie Burnsed
Mr. Bill Pierce, Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:05 am and stated that we were in compliance with the Open Meeting Act and Authority.
Mr. Pierce asked Ms. Pam Duren to call roll to establish a quorum.
Present were Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson.
Mr. Pierce asked the public to introduce themselves to the Board members.
Motion was made by Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, seconded by Ms. Stacie Ware, to approve the minutes of the 2-27-2013 meeting as submitted. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – Ms. Nancy Atkinson
Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Chair of the Education Committee, arrived at 10:10 and gave the Education Committee report.
Mr. Aduddell led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting the request for an Adult Day Care Administrator’s license.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board that Ms. Virginia Honeycutt met the requirements as an Adult Day Care Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Ms. Susan Barnes, seconded by Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, to approve Ms. Virginia Honeycutt as an Adult Day Care Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting the request for Residential Care Administrator’s licenses.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board that Ms. Ashley Jennings met the requirements as a Residential Care Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Ms. Susan Barnes, seconded by Ms. Stacie Ware, to approve Ms. Ashley Jennings as a Residential Care Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board that Ms. Sherry Snider met the requirements as a Residential Care Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, to approve Ms. Sherry Snider as a Residential Care Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting the request for Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator’s licenses.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board that Ms. Kara Bolino met the requirements as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, to approve Ms. Kara Bolino as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board that Ms. Kathleen Ward met the requirements as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Susan Barnes, to approve Ms. Kathleeen Ward as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board that Ms. Elizabeth York met the requirements as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Stacie Ware, to approve Ms. Elizabeth York as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting the following Nursing Home Administrator’s licenses.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board members that Mr. Jeffery Chappell met the requirements as a Nursing Home Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Stacie Ware, to approve Mr. Jeffery Chappell as a Nursing Home Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Bill Weaver, Chair, arrived at 10:18 a.m.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board members that Mr. Ajai Walters met the requirements as a Nursing Home Administrator in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Susan Barnes, to approve Mr. Ajai Walters as a Nursing Home Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Stacie Ware, to approve Ms. Cassandra Garrard, who was previously licensed, as a Nursing Home Administrator in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting the following Nursing Home Administrator’s licenses by endorsement.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board members that Mr. David Armand met the requirements as a Nursing Home Administrator by endorsement in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, to approve Mr. David Armand as a Nursing Home Administrator by endorsement in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board members that Mr. John Beaudrie met the requirements as a Nursing Home Administrator by endorsement in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Susan Barnes, to approve Mr. John Beaudrie as a Nursing Home Administrator by endorsement in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddell informed the Board members that Ms. Ruth Jackson met the requirements as a Nursing Home Administrator by endorsement in Oklahoma.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Susan Haws, to approve Ms. Ruth Jackson as a Nursing Home Administrator by endorsement in Oklahoma. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Licenses were presented at this time.
Mr. Aduddell led the review, discussion and possible action regarding the request of continuing education hours for the following seminars:
Green Country Health Care Association
Safely Reducing Hospitalizations through INTERACT
April 9, 2013, TiAmo Restaurant, Tulsa, OK
Requesting 1 hour of CE
And
Green Country Health Care Association
A Culture of Retention for Long Term Care
June 11, 2013, TiAmo Restaurant, Tulsa, OK
Requesting 1 hour of CE
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Mr. Bill Weaver, to approve the aforementioned programs. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Case Management Society of America Eastern Oklahoma
Futuristic Advances in Healthcare
May 7, 2013, Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott
Requesting 9 hrs CEUs, Max any Administrator can earn is 6 CEUs
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Mr. Bill Weaver, to approve the aforementioned program. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – Ms. Susan Haws.
OKDHS Aging Services Division
38th Annual OK Conference on Aging
The Road to Aging Well Enjoy Your Trip
5-22, 23-2013, Embassy Suites, Norman, OK
Requesting 5 hrs for 5-22-2013 & 3 hrs for 5-23-2013
Total of 8hrs of CE for both days
Ms. Katherine McRae, Programs Assistant Administrator of the Aging Services Division, informed the Board that they were presenting Mr. Bill Weaver the award of “Professional of the Year”. Congratulations were given to Mr. Weaver for this honorable award!
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Stacie Ware, to approve the aforementioned program. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Richard Mildren, the Board’s Prosecuting Attorney, led the review, discussion and possible action regarding OSBELTCA v. DAVID DONALDSON, License No. 3057, Case No. 12-101(D) Possible Evidentiary Hearing on Complaint; Possible Executive Session Pursuant to 25 O.S. Supp. 2009, §307(B)(8).
Summaries of the Settlement Agreements had been previously distributed.
The Settlement Agreement stated that Mr. David Donaldson would surrender his license issued by the Board, effective immediately upon the date the agreement is signed by the Board.
Motion was made by Ms. Susan Barnes, seconded by Mr. Bill Pierce, that Mr. David Donaldson surrender his license issued by the Board, effective immediately upon the date the agreement is signed by the Board. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson, Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Richard Mildren, the Board’s Prosecuting Attorney, led the review, discussion and possible action regarding OSBELTCA v. JUDIE QUALLS, License No. 1401, Case No. 12-70(H) Possible Evidentiary Hearing on Complaint; Possible Executive Session Pursuant to 25 O.S. Supp. 2009, §307(B)(8).
The Settlement Agreement stated that Ms. Judie Qualls would receive a letter of reprimand and pay a fine of $750.00. Respondent will also pay fees incurred by the attorney prosecuting the case for the Board to be paid within 90 days and complete 6 hours of continuing education in the areas relating to supervision and/or leadership/management within 120 days of the date the agreement is signed by the Board.
Motion was made by Ms. Susan Barnes, seconded by Ms. Denise Wilson, to approve the aforementioned Settlement Agreement. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative –Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Stacie Ware, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Denise Wilson. Negative – None. Abstaining – Ms. Nancy Atkinson and Ms. Nancy Pfeifer.
Mr. Richard Mildren, the Board’s Prosecuting Attorney, led the review, discussion and possible action regarding OSBELTCA v. JIMMY THORPE, License No. 2210, Case No. 12-100(D) Possible Evidentiary Hearing on Complaint; Possible Executive Session Pursuant to 25 O.S. Supp. 2009, §307(B)(8).
The Settlement Agreement stated that Mr. Jimmy Thorpe would receive a letter of concern, pay fines and fees of $1750.00. Such fines and fees include the cost incurred by the attorney prosecuting the case for the Board to be paid within 90 days and complete 6 hours of continuing education in the area relating to ethics within 120 days of the date the agreement is signed by the Board.
Motion was made by Ms. Susan Barnes, seconded by Ms. Denise Wilson, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. Bill Weaver, Ms. Denise Wilson, Ms. Stacie Ware, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Bill Pierce and Ms. Susan Haws. Negative – Ms. Nancy Atkinson. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Bill Weaver led the review, discussion and possible action regarding the contract for the Assistant Attorney General, Ms. Brinda White, for FY 2014.