MINUTES MARCH 14, 2008

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Approved April 18, 2008

The meeting was called to order by G Bockrath at 1:00 a.m.  A roll call was taken and a quorum was present. 

Guests: 

Board Attorneys Present:

S Adams

Members present:                                             Staff present:

G Bockrath, Board Chair                                  Eddye Boeneke

R Dufrene, Vice Chair                                       Melissa Crayton

L Falcon, Secretary                                          Jennifer Johnson

J Williams                                                         Amy Kennerly

A Williams                                                       

C Gagnon                                                         Absent:

T Moore                                                          V Triplett

L Pearlmutter                                                    A Cole

Agenda

J Williams moved to accept the agenda as amended. Seconded by T Moore.

Approved, no abstentions.

Board Minutes

C Gagnon moved to approve the minutes from February 15, 2008, Board meeting as amended. Seconded by J Williams. Approved, no abstentions.

Financial Report

J Williams moved to approve the financial report from January 2008, Board meeting.  Seconded by T Moore.  Approved, no abstentions.

AdHoc Committee on Complaints/Disciplinary Affairs – June Williams, Roxane Dufrene

LPC/LMFT 06/07-5         Complaint against LPC/LMFT for Unprofessional Conduct.  Case is being investigated.

LPC 06/07-9                    Complaint against LPC/LMFT for Unprofessional Conduct.  Case is being investigated.

LPC/LMFT 06/07-10       Complaint against LPC/LMFT for Unprofessional Conduct.  Case is being investigated.

PA 06/07 – 15                    Counseling without a license. Case is being investigated.

LPC/LMFT 07/08-1          Complaint against LPC/LMFT for Unprofessional Conduct. Case is being investigated.

LPC 07/08-2                     Complaint against LPC for Unprofessional Conduct. Case is being investigated

LPC/LMFT 07/08-3          Complaint against LPC/LMFT for Unprofessional Conduct. Case is being investigated

LPC 07/08-5                      Complaint against LPC for Unprofessional Conduct.Case is being investigated.

CI 07/08-6                          Complaint against CI for forging supervisor signature. Case is being investigated.

LPC PA 07/08 – 11            Complaint against LPC for Unprofessional Conduct. Case is being investigated.

R Dufrene made a motion to open CI 07/08 – 13 and close LPC/LMFT 06/07 – 5.  Approved, no abstentions. 

The Disciplinary Committee would like for M Crayton to be under contract to continue working with the committee after she graduates in May and will be leaving her part-time position.

R Dufrene made a motion for Melissa Crayton to be under contract to work with the Disciple Committee and be paid $40.00 an hour.  C Gagnon Seconded. Approved, no abstentions.

Committee on Licensure and Supervision - C Gagnon, A Williams, A Cole

A Williams reported that 44 folders were reviewed for LPC

14  Approved for LPC License

22 Registered for Supervision

 6  Changing Supervisor

 2   Denied for Licensure

A Cole reported that 3 folders were viewed for LMFT

            2  MFT Intern

            1  Denied for MFT  Intern

C Gagnon moved to accept the report on licensure/supervision for LPC/LMFT.  

Approved. no abstentions.

Committee on Privileging - C Gagnon

Jan Disney was approved for Privileging

Committee on Correspondence - L Falcon

The Board reviewed several items of correspondence and directed staff as to appropriate responses.

AdHoc Committee on Rules – A Cole, L Falcon, C Gagnon, A Williams

The Rules revisions and the adoption of the ACA Code of Ethic will be published in the Louisiana State Register, March 20, 2008.

Report of Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee - A Cole

Nothing new to report

Report of LAMFT Liaison - L Pearlmutter

Nothing new to report

Report of LCA Liaison - J Williams

Nothing new to report

AdHoc Committee on Supervision – Supervision  Task Force - T Moore, V Triplett

 C Gagnon, A Williams and L Pearlmutter

T Moore as committee chair gave each member a copy of the last of the proposed rule changes.  T Moore reported that he has gotten some suggestions, as to wording from some of the members.  Please get any additional suggestions to T Moore by email by the next Board meeting. T Moore presented a summary of each of the proposed rule changes.

Ad Hoc Committee Impaired Professionals – L. Pearlmutter, J Williams, S Adams

Nothing new to report

Unfinished Business

LPC/LMFT Renewal Report

Out of 250 LMFT renewals 215 have renewed. The renewal applications for June 30, 2008, renewal period will be mailed out April 1, 2008.

Scanner, Calligraphy Machine.

Nothing new to report

Trispan

Nothing new to report

March Newsletter

Designation of Counselor Intern Title – A Williams

Supervisors Beware – C Gagnon

Website Changes

If anyone has any changes or suggestions please give them to E Boeneke.

Declaratory Statement No. 08-01 – S Adams

S Adams passed around the Declaratory Statement for the Board to review and would like the statement published in the next newsletter.

Board Retreat

The Board members will submit dates for another Board retreat during the summer at the

April meeting.

New Business

LCA – Call for programs for the 2008 Conference

G Bockrath reported if the Board is interested in putting on a workshop other than the

LPC Board Update the information would need to be in to LCA by May 31, 2008.

Adjourned 3:15 pm.  Calendar:  Next meeting will be April 18, 2008, at the Board Office.

Respectfully submitted by

Lin Falcon (signature on file)

Secretary, Licensed Professional Counselors Board