Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda) s3

THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

TO: The Professional Practice Committee

FROM: Frank Muñoz

SUBJECT: Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions; and Appointments and Reappointment of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels

DATE: February 27, 2008

STRATEGIC GOAL: Goal 3

AUTHORIZATION(S):

SUMMARY

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

Should the Regents approve the proposed Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions; and Appointments and Reappointment of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels?

Proposed Handling

The question will come before the Professional Practice Committee at its March meeting where it will be voted on and action taken. It will then come before the full Board at its March meeting for final action.

Procedural History

Approval of board members by the Board of Regents is required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law. Background Information

Information on the proposed appointees is noted on the attachment.

Recommendation

The Regents should approve the proposed appointments.

Timetable for Implementation

If the Regents approve these appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment. Table 1 of 2 Proposed Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions

Board Name, Type of Candidate's Current Proposed Highest and/or Professional Proposed Action, Employer, Address Term Degree(s) Earned, Candidate's Name, and Judicial District Member Type, and Residential Address, Licensure Specifics and Judicial District

State Board for Occupational Therapy (Appointments)

George W. Delamar (Retired) April 1, 2008 Degree: B.A. (Social Rensselaer, NY 12144 4 Parkview Drive to Sciences), SUNY Binghamton Rensselaer, NY March 31, 2013 Public Member Judicial District III 12144 Mary V. Donohue (Retired) April 1, 2008 Degree: Ph.D., M.A. Lynbrook, NY 11563 38 Lakeview Avenue to (Occupational Therapy), New Lynbrook, NY 11563 March 31, 2013 York University; B.S. Judicial District X (Education), Daemen College Profession: Occupational Therapy Licensed in 1976 License #000319-1 Alexander Lopez Stony Brook Univ. April 1, 2008 Degree: Juris Doctor Sayville, NY 11782 Occupational to (Healthcare), New England Therapy Program March 31, 2013 School of Law; B.S. HSC-Level 2, rm 440 (Occupational Therapy), Kean Stony Brook, NY University 11794 Profession: Occupational Therapy Judicial District X Judicial District X Licensed in 2004 License #013095 Carl A. Petitto Adirondack Physical April 1, 2008 Degree: B.S. (Health and Gouverneur, NY 13642 and Occupational to Human Services), Utica Therapy March 31, 2013 College of Syracuse Univ.; 19 Hodskin St., A.S. (Math/Science), Suite 1 Jefferson Community College; Canton, NY 13617 Graduate (Law Enforcement), Island County Sheriff Judicial District IV Judicial District IV Academy Profession: Occupational Therapy Licensed in 2000 License #010700-1 Proposed Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions

Eva L. Rodgriguez Stony Brook Univ. April 1, 2008 Degree: Ph.D. (in Progress), Wantagh, NY 11793 Occupational to M.S. (Post Sec. & Adult Ed.), Therapy Program March 31, 2013 Capella Univ.; M.A. (Ped. Div. of Rehab. Sci. Dysphagia), Leslie Univ.; B.S. HSC-level 2, rm 440 (Occupational Therapy), Stony Brook, NY CUNY @York College; A.A.S. 11794 (Humanities), Queensborough Community College Judicial District X Judicial District X Profession: Occupational Therapy Licensed in 1984 License #003368 Table 2 of 2 Proposed Appointments and Reappointment of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels

State Board for Occupational Therapy (Appointment of Extended Member)

Martha Frank The Sage Colleges April 1, 2008 Degree: M.S. (Education), Delanson, NY 12053 Dept. of Health to College of St. Rose; B.S. Rehab. Sciences March 31, 2013 (Biology, Occupational 45 Ferry Street Therapy), Syracuse University Troy, NY 12180 Profession: Occupational Therapy Judicial District V Judicial District V Licensed in 1979 Licence #000388 State Board for Social Work (Reappointment of Extended Member)

Christine Huff Fewell (Self-Employed) April 1, 2008 Degree: M.S.W. (Social Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 1651 Third Avenue to Work), Univ. of Chicago; B.A. 10706 Suite 201 March 31, 2013 (Foreign Languages), Antioch New York, NY 10128 College Profession: Social Work Judicial District IX Judicial District I Licensed in 1971 License #012623 Proposed Appointments and Reappointment of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels

State Board for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (Appointment of Extended Member)

Stephen T. Hart Hart Hearing Centers April 1, 2008 Degree: M.S. (Audiology), Rochester, NY 14617 196 East Ridge Rd. to SUNY Geneseo; B.S. Rochester, NY 14621 March 31, 2013 (Speech Pathology), SUNY Geneseo; A.A.S. (Business Judicial District VII Judicial District VII Administration), SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology Profession: Speech Language Pathology & Audiology Licensed in 1983 License #000727