<p> THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234</p><p>TO: The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents</p><p>FROM: Frank Muñoz</p><p>SUBJECT: Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and Appointment of an Extended Member to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels</p><p>DATE: September 1, 2009</p><p>STRATEGIC GOAL: Goal 3</p><p>AUTHORIZATION(S):</p><p>Summary</p><p>Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)</p><p>Should the Regents approve the proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and Appointment of an Extended Member to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels?</p><p>Proposed Handling</p><p>The question will come before the full Board at its September 2009 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken. </p><p>Procedural History</p><p>Approval of board members by the Board of Regents is required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law.</p><p>Background Information</p><p>Information on the proposed (re)appointees is noted on the attachment. Recommendation</p><p>The Regents should approve the proposed (re)appointments.</p><p>Timetable for Implementation</p><p>If the Regents approve these (re)appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment. Table 1 of 2 Proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions </p><p>Board Name, Type of Candidate's Current Proposed Highest and/or Professional Proposed Action, Employer, Address and Term Degree(s) Earned, Candidate's Name, Judicial District Member Type, and Residential Address, Licensure Specifics and Judicial District</p><p>State Board for Respiratory Therapy (Reappointment)</p><p>Paul L. Goldiner Borough at Manhattan April 1, 2009 Degree: M.D. (Medicine), New Larchmont, NY 10538 Community College to York University; D.D.S 199 Chambers Street March 31, 2014 (Dentistry), Northwestern New York, NY 10007 University; B.A. (History), University of Michigan Judicial District IX Judicial District I Profession: Medicine Licensed in 1967 License #098753 State Board for Social Work (Appointments)</p><p>Janice Houston-Little (Retired) August 1, 2009 Degree: Ph.D. (Social Work), Albany, NY 12210 175 S. Swan Street to Smith College; M.S.W. (Social Apt. 6L Julyl 31, 2014 Work), SUNY Albany; B.A. Judicial District III Albany, NY 12210 (Psychology/Social Work), SUNY Albany Profession: Social Work Licensed in 1992 (CSW), 2004 (LCSW) License #045040 Lisa Marie Schneider Jamaica Hospital August 1, 2009 Degree: M.S.W. (Clinical Oakland Gardens, NY 8900 Van Wyck Expy to Social Work), Ohio State 11364 Jamaica, NY 11418 Julyl 31, 2014 University; M.A. (Public Policy and Management), Ohio State Judicial District XI Judicial District XI University; B.A. (English), SUNY Geneseo Profession: Social Work Licensed in 2005 License #072890 Proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions </p><p>Board Name, Type of Candidate's Current Proposed Highest and/or Professional Proposed Action, Employer, Address and Term Degree(s) Earned, Candidate's Name, Judicial District Member Type, and Residential Address, Licensure Specifics and Judicial District</p><p>(Reappointments)</p><p>Michele Catone- Hudson Valley August 1, 2009 Degree: M.S.W. (Social Maitino Community College to Work), Rockefeller College/ Wynantskill, NY 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Julyl 31, 2014 SUNYA; B.S. (Social Work), 12198 Troy, NY 12180 SUNY Albany; A.A.S. (Human Services), Hudson Valley Judicial District III Judicial District III Community College Profession: Social Work Licensed in 1992 (CSW), 2004 (LCSW) License #044334 Pamela Viggiani Nazareth College August 1, 2009 Degree: Ph.D. (social Work), Rochester, NY 14610 4245 East Avenue to SUNY Albany; M.S.W. (Social Rochester, NY 14610 Julyl 31, 2014 Work), SUNY Albany; B.A. (English), University of Judicial District VII Judicial District VII Rochester Profession: Social Work Licensed in 2004 License #054373 Table 2 of 2 Proposed Appointment of Extended Member to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels</p><p>Board Name, Type of Candidate's Current Proposed Highest and/or Professional Proposed Action, Employer, Address and Term Degree(s) Earned, Candidate's Name, Judicial District Member Type, and Residential Address, Licensure Specifics and Judicial District</p><p>State Board for Social Work (Appointment of Extended Member)</p><p>Beverly S. Cohen (Self-Employed) August 1, 2009 Degree: LL.B. (Law), New New York, NY 10025 789 West End Avenue to York University Law School; New York, NY 10025 July 31, 2014 B.A. (Philosophy), Cornell University Judicial District I Judicial District I Public Member</p>