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

TO: The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents FROM: Douglas E. Lentivech

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

DATE: October 4, 2018

AUTHORIZATION(S):

SUMMARY

Issue for Consent Agenda

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

Reason(s) for Consideration

Required by State statute.

Proposed Handling

This question will come before the full Board at its October 2018 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken.

Procedural History

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

Background Information

Information on the proposed (re)appointees is noted on the attachment.

BR (CA) 7

Recommendation

The Regents should approve the proposed (re)appointments.

Timetable for Implementation

If the Regents approve these (re)appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment.

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Table 1 of 2

Proposed (Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions Board Name, Highest and/or Professional Proposed Action, Candidate's Current Proposed Degree(s) Earned, and Candidate's Name, Employer, Address and Term Licensure Specifics Residential Judicial District Address, and Judicial District State Board for Interior Design (Appointment)

Pamela Durante Pamela J Durante October 16, 2018 Degree: BS (Architectural Warwick, NY 10990 143 Brady Rd to October 15, Studies), Empire State Warwick, NY 10990 2023 College; AAS, Parsons School Profession: Interior Design Licensed in 2008 License #000302 Judicial District IX Judicial District IX State Board for Podiatry (Appointment)

Roy Defrancis, DPM Roy Defrancis, DPM October 16, 2018 Degree: BA (Biology), Aldephi Amherst, NY 570 French Road To October 15, University; DPM, NY College 14226 Cheektowaga, NY 2023 of Podiatric Medicine 14227 Profession: Podiatry Licensed in 1973 License #002491 Judicial District VIII Judicial District VIII

Table 2 of 2 Proposed (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels Board Name, Proposed Highest and/or Professional Action, Candidate's Candidate's Current Proposed Degree(s) Earned, and Name, Residential Employer, Address and Term Licensure Specifics Address, Judicial District and Judicial District

State Board for Mental Health (Re-Appointment)

Robert P. Borsody, Permier Senior Living November 1, 2018 Degree: B.E.E. Esq. Group, LLC to (Engineering), Univ of Larchmont, NY 10538 245 Park Ave., 39th Fl October 31, 2023 Virginia; LLB (Law), New York, NY 10167 University of VA Public Member

Judicial District IX Judicial District I State Board for Respiratory Therapy (Re-Appointment)

Iva Westbrooke American Heart November 1, 2018 Registered Respiratory Springfield Gardens, Association to Therapist; Certified NY 11413 137-56 Westgate St. October 31, 2023 Respiratory Therapist; Springfield Gardens, NY Certified Pulmonary 11413 Technician; Neonatal Therapist; BCLS Faculty; ACLS Instructor; CPR for PETS Licensed in 1992 License #000005 Judicial District I Judicial District I

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