TexasStateBoard of Social Worker Examiners

Ethics Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 6, 2012, at10:30 am

HobbyBuilding, Tower III, Room 100

333 Guadalupe

Austin, TX78701

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 regardingthe 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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