Board of Massage and Bodywork
Minutes – February 21, 2008
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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES:Board of Massage and Bodywork
MEETING DATE AND TIME:Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
PLACE:861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room B, second floor CannonBuilding
MINUTES APPROVED:
MEMBERS PRESENT
David Patterson, President, Professional Member
Clayton Yocum, Public Member
Diane Langston, Public Member
Gordon Gelley, Public Member
Suzie Stehle, Secretary
Barbara Uniatowski, Professional Member
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General
Dianna Mead, Administrative Specialist
Kay Warren, Deputy Director
OTHERS PRESENT
Rosanne Cholewinski
Debora Jedlicka
Ruth Holden
Jacqui Toles
Nikki Fournier
Lora Bryner
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Patterson called the meeting to order at 1:50 p.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes from the January 17, 2008 meeting. There were two errors mentioning Ms. Stehle making motions in January and she was absent. Errors will be corrected and amended minutes will be put online. Mr. Yocummade a motion, seconded by Ms. Stehle, to accept the minutes as amended. The motion unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Massage Technicians Applications
Mr. Yocum made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gelley, to approve the following applications as presented :
Melissa Rivera
Melani Snyder
Anthony Morris
Bridgette Frazier
Amprise Eaton
Miriam Santos
Lyudmila Zhurbina
Tracy Vohwinkle
Ernest Dun
Lindsey Robinson
Helen W. Basutista*
Jennifer A. Carbone*
Yuliya Hvazdarova*
Charlee L. Brown*
Carol P. Sharp*
Diana M. Bozzo*
The motion unanimously carried.
Review of Massage Therapists Applications
Ms. Langston made a motion, seconded by Ms. Stehle, to approve the following applications as presented for:
Kevin Melough
Lindsey M. Vagnoni
After the Board had a discussion about needing continuing education for a licensee regarding reapplication, a motion was made by Mr. Yocum, seconded by Mr. Gelley to approveScott Sharp’s application as presented.
The motion unanimously carried.
Review of Continuing Education Approval
A motion was made by Mr. Yocum, seconded by Ms. Stehle, to approve the following continuing education courses as presented:
Acutonics Level 1 Sound Gates to Meridian Harmonics
Level II Higher Harmonics and the Inner Nature of Tone
After discussion, a motion was made by Ms. Uniatowski, seconded by Ms. Stehle, to table the following continuing education courses for more information:
Elaine Floriolli – All levels – need agenda, lecture and more information.
The National Association of Certified Natural Health Professional – Body Systems – need agenda.
Holistic Massage Training Institute need syllabus and more information on the following courses:
Massage Therapy and Pathology: Men’s and Women’s health
The Ethics of Client Communication: Talking to Clients About Their Health
HIV/AIDS and other Public Health Issues.
The motion unanimously carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Spizzirri is drafting changes for the Rules and Regulations and possibly a new Bill for the March meeting.
Next month, March 20, 2008 at 11:00 am, there will be a workshop.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ruth Holden discussed Reflexology – The difference between Delaware and Maryland licenses.
Debbie Jedlicka discussed approving online core education.
Nikki Fournier had concerns about her application.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Yocum made a motion, seconded by Ms. Uniatowski, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjournedat2:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Dianna Mead
Administrative Specialist II for
Board of Massage and Bodywork