New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DIVISION Board of Social Work Examiners Toney Anaya Building ▪ 2550 Cerrillos Road ▪ Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 (505) 476-4890 ▪ Fax (505) 476-4620 ▪ www.rld.state.nm.us/socialwork

Meeting Minutes

October 8, 2010

The New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners held a regular meeting on October 8, 2010 at New Mexico Highlands University, Rio Rancho Center, 1700 Grande Ct, Rio Rancho, NM, Room 123.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Garcia called the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners meeting to order at 10:15 am.

Roll Call Members Present Alfredo Garcia, Chairperson, Professional Member Mabel Marquez, Vice Chair, Public Member Romaine Serna, Professional Member Ann Swanson, Public Member

Members Absent LeeAnn Werbelow, Public Member Ellen T. Costilla, Professional Member Jacquelyn Buckhanan, Professional Member

Staff Present Vadra Baca, Board Administrator Savana Simbola, Administrative Assistant Tania Maestas, Assistant Attorney General

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve the agenda as is. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve the July, 16 2010 Board Meeting Minutes. Ms. Serna SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

3.2 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve the September 17, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes. Ms. Serna SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

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3.3 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve the September 24, 2010 Special Board Meeting Minutes. Ms. Serna SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Social Work Summit –October 15, 2010. Ms. Baca informed the board that the Social Work Summit date had been changed from October 7, 2010 to October 15, 2010. Board member Ellen Costilla was to attend the summit and Ms. Baca informed the board that Ms. Costilla had been notified of the change.

4.2 Request from Jeanne Resendez Ms. Resendez is with Mesilla Valley Hospital and had made a request that a member from the Social Work Board attend a training at the Hospital to discuss ethics. Board Chair Alfredo Garcia stated that he will be the contact regarding doing a presentation at the Hospital regarding Ethics.

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to Public) Chair Garcia stated for the record, “The board will go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 sections 10-15-1 (H) (1) of the Open Meetings Act, to discuss the following matters pertaining to Licensing, Renewals, Licensing & Complaints: Marilyn Holzer, Shareen Jasser, Mary Sarracino, Dean Wells, Andrea Gonzales, SW-08-08-16, SW-10- 03-04, SW-10-04-06, SW-10-04-07, SW-10-07-10, SW-10-08-13, SW-10-08-15, SW- 10-08-16, SW-10-08-17, SW-10-07-12-APP, SW-08-05-12, SW-09-07-19, Adair Ferdon, Barbara Fried, Elana Schwid, Anne Apodaca, Andrea Vigil, Kevin Martinez, Celeste Bencomo, Sharon Levin, Schia Muterperl, Pamela Risley.

A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to go into Executive Session. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

Roll Call Chair Garcia – yes Ms. Serna - yes Ms. Swanson - yes Ms. Marquez – yes

Chair Garcia reconvened to open session and stated for the record “Only those items listed on the Executive Session Agenda were discussed”

5.1 Marilyn Holzer A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve application. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

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A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to deny Ms. Jasser’s request. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.3 Mary Sarracino A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to refer to SW-10-08-16. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.4 Dean Wells A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve application. Ms. Serna SECOND the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.5 Andrea Gonzales A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve application and send a letter of warning to applicant. Ms. Marquez SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED. Ms. Serna abstained.

5.6 SW-08-08-16 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to close complaint. Ms. Marquez SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.7 SW-10-03-04 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to dismiss. Ms. Marquez SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.13 SW-10-08-16 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to deny application and issue an NCA. Ms. Marquez SECONDED Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously. New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department BOARDS AND COMMISSION DIVISION Page 3 of 5 Revision date: 01/2008 Board of Social Work Examiners

5.15 SW-10-07-12-APP A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to dismiss. Ms. Marquez SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.16 SW-08-05-12 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve request for extension to pay fee 60 days from 10-8-10. Ms. Marquez SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.17 SW-09-07-19 A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve settlement agreement. Ms Marquez SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.18 Adair Ferdon A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to deny Ms. Ferdon’s request for a refund of the late fee for renewal of license. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.19 Barbara Fried A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to deny Ms. Fried’s request. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.20 Elana Schwid A MOTION was made Ms. Swanson to deny supervision hours. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.21 Anne Apodaca A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve Ms. Apodaca’s request. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.22 Andrea Vigil A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to close case. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.23 Kevin Martinez A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve application. Ms. Serna SECONDED Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

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5.24 Celeste Bencomo A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to issue an NCA with a pre NCA settlement agreement to include a letter of reprimand. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.25 Sharon Levin A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve Ms. Levin’s request. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.26 Schia Muterperl A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve renewal. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

5.27 Pamela Risley A MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to approve renewal with proof that CEU’s were earned during the renewal period. Ms. Serna SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED Unanimously.

6. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT 6.1 No new information to report

7. FUTURE BOARD MEETING 7.1 Next Board meeting is January 21, 2011 in Santa Fe at the Regulation and Department.

8. OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION 8.1 Ann Swanson made a suggestion that the Cultural Requirement for Initial Licensure be discussed at the next board meeting.

9. ADJOURNMENT Board Chair Garcia adjourned the meeting at 11:45 am.

Accepted by: Date: Chairperson

Respectfully submitted by: Vadra Baca, Administrator

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