Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners
Meeting Minutes of April
4, 2005
PRESENT: Robert Payne, Chair
Rhonda Murray
Vicki Powers
Cheryl Jurgens
Dorothy Ring – Public Board Member
Carolyn Burt-Patterson - absent
BUREAU STAFF: Rayola Jacobson, Bureau Chief
Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief
Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney
Stephanie Guyon, Deputy Attorney General
Marilyn London, Secretary
ALSO PRESENT: Linda Burch, NASW
Joe Brunson, Health & Welfare
Charles Pohl, Veteran Affairs
Terry Tippery – Clinical Society
Dr. Daniel Harkness – Boise State University
MSW Students from Boise State University
Robert Payne called the
meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
The Bureau and Board
welcomed those in attendance and Boise State University’s MSW students.
The Board reviewed the
December 6, 2004 minutes. Moved by
Cheryl Jurgens to approve the minutes. Seconded
by Dorothy Ring, motion carried.
The Board reviewed the
January 12, 2005 conference call minutes. Moved
by Ms. Ring to approve the minutes with corrected spelling error.
Seconded by Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Ms. Jacobsen reported on
the 2005 Legislation. This has been
a difficult Legislation year with the Governor vetoing Legislation.
Two of the Bureau’s Legislative Bills were held. The social work rules
passed after sections 202.01 (b) (c) and 202.02 (c) were rejected.
The Bureau will be receiving 3 new boards effective July 1, 2005.
Mr. Hetrick presented the
financial report indicating a cash balance of $84,835.02.
The Board is in good shape financially and the Bureau will monitor the
cash balance. If it continues to
increase then there may be a need to decrease renewal fees in the future.
Mr. Hetrick presented the
investigative report. For fiscal
year 2005 twenty complaints have been received.
For fiscal year 2004 forty-two were received.
For fiscal year 2003 eighteen were received.
For fiscal year 2002 twenty-five were received.
This information can be accessed on the web site.
Stephanie Guyon presented
the Board recommended action on disciplinary complaints.
The Board accepted the recommendation on case SW0-2005-8 to file a new
complaint.
Robert Payne recused
himself from discussion on case SWO-2005-5.
Vicki Powers presided as Board Chair.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to accept the Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law
on case SWO-2005-5. Seconded by Ms.
Ring, motion carried.
The Board reviewed case
SWO-2005-7. Moved by Ms. Murray to
accept the Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law on case SWO-2005-7. Seconded by Ms. Ring, motion carried.
The Board reviewed case
SWO-2005-6. Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
accept the Finding of Fact and Conclusion of Law but add that respondent provide
the Board with a current drug and alcohol evaluation.
Seconded by Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Mr. Hetrick presented a
letter from respondent on case SWO-2005-2 regarding approving continuing
education to meet the 15 hours required on the stipulation.
Moved by Ms. Ring to accept the 6 hours from Idaho State University and
12 hours from Homestead Schools. Seconded
by Ms. Jurgens, motion carried.
The Board discussed
clinical supervision rules for the 2006 Legislation.
This will be worked on and discussed at the next board meeting.
The Board discussed the related field rules. Roger Hales will draft language to help clarify the related field requirements and the Board will review at their next meeting.
Moved by Ms. Ring to
enter executive session to discuss applicant file not subject to public
disclosure. Seconded by Ms. Jurgens, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
enter regular session. Seconded by
Ms. Powers, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
approve social work applicant SWOA-26266 to take the bachelor level exam.
Seconded by Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
enter executive session to discuss applicant file not subject to public
disclosure. Seconded by Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Ring to
enter regular session. Seconded by
Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
approve social work applicant SWOA-26184 to take the master level exam.
Seconded by Ms. Ring, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
approve social work applicant SWOA-26370 to take the master level exam.
Seconded by Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Moved by Ms. Jurgens to
approve social work applicant SWOA-26305 to take the master level exam.
Seconded by Ms. Murray, motion carried.
Dorothy Ring discussed
Internet privacy and e-mails sent from the Bureau regarding disciplinary
actions. Ms. Ring was advised to set up her own e-mail password.
The Board meeting
adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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