Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Ethics Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 6, 2012, at 10:30 am
Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 100
333 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78701
Minutes
Board Members Present:
Timothy Martel Brown, Professional Member
Terri Argumaniz-Gomez, Professional Member
Nary Spears, Professional Member
Staff Present:
Carol Miller
Georgia Norman
Elaine Snow
Gerard Bonner
Champ Kerr
Alex Ortiz
Damon Parker
Guests Present:
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Linda Flippen
Audrey Ryman
Kenda Dalrymple
Brandi Denson
Nina Johnson
Iris Ramos
Courtney Newton
Toni Sutton
Sidney Taylor
Brenda Cloyd
Melissa Standish
Sam Houston
Kristin Staley
Pamela Jones
Bret Ables
Vicki Hansen
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Agenda Item 1 was to call the meeting to order at 10:33 am by Mr. Brown, chair.
Agenda Item 2 was to approve the minutes from the September 13, 2012, Ethics Committee meeting. A motion
was made by Ms. Spears to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded and passed.
Agenda Item 3 was the discussion on the following pending complaints:
Complaint # 1072-11-0119 (LF) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Spears to close this complaint with a conditional letter of agreement to complete additional stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-11-0087 (AR) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint with a warning letter. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-12-0023 (BD) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Spears to close this complaint as no violation. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-11-0054 (NJ) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Gomez to close this complaint as no violation. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0090 (IR) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Gomez to close this complaint with a conditional letter of agreement to complete additional stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-11-0127 (MSu) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint with a conditional letter of agreement to complete additional stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0018 (ST) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint as non-jurisdictional. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-12-0004 (BC) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint as no violation. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0129 (MSt) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Spears to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-11-0094 (PJ) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Gomez to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0061 (WR) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint with a conditional letter of agreement to complete additional stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0075 (SV) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to propose revocation. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0077 (LD) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to propose a 2 year probated suspension with stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-11-0101 (MG) was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Spears to close this complaint as unsubstantiated. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-11-0111 (KF) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint with a conditional letter of agreement to complete additional stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
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Complaint # 1072-12-0002 (DC) was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to close this complaint with a conditional letter of agreement to complete additional stipulations. The motion was seconded and passed.
Complaint # 1072-12-0032 (DC) was discussed. Mr. Brown was recused. This complaint was tabled until quorum
could be obtained.
Complaint # 1072-12-0014 (KR) was discussed. This complaint was closed as non-jurisdictional.
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Complaint # 1072-12-0015 (RR) was discussed. This complaint was closed as non-jurisdictional.
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Agenda Item 4 was the discussion regarding Case #1072-13-0004 which was closed administratively as non-jurisdictional.
Agenda Item 5 was the discussion regarding compliance of Anna Maria Barrera’s Order, Case #1072-10-0017. A motion was made by Mr. Brown to require an update. The motion was seconded and passed.
Agenda Item 6 was the discussion regarding the compliance of Francis Darlene Walker’s Order, Case #1072-09-0070. A motion was made by Mr. Gomez to require an additional 1 year. The motion was seconded and passed.
Agenda Item 7 was the discussion regarding the following cases where disciplinary actions have been recommended, informal conferences have been held, or SOAH hearings have been requested:
1072-09-0111 RS
1072-09-0125,1072-09-0137, 1072-10-0007, 1072-10-0012 KB
1072-09-0127 BF
1072-09-0135 GR
1072-10-133
1072-10-133
Agenda Item 8 was public comment. There was none.
Agenda Item 9 was to set the next committee meeting date(s). The next meeting dates will be February 1, 2013
and March 14-16, 2013.
Agenda Item 10 was to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 3:46 pm.
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