The Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Board Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2014
The regular meeting of the Alabama State Board of
Social Work Examiners was held on September 26, 2014, at 100 North Union
Street, Suite 736 in Montgomery, Alabama with the Board Chair and Secretary
present.
Board Chair, James Ware, called the meeting to
order at 9:40 a.m.
There was a quorum of members present including:
District VII representative James Ware - Board
Chair
District I representative Mike Daley – Board
Vice-Chair
District VI representative Mandy Andrews- Board
Secretary
District II representative Jennifer
Venable-Humphrey
District III representative Leisa Askew
District IV representative Paula Johnson
District V representative Esophia Clayborn
Ellen Leonard, Attorney for the Board, and Executive
Director Brenda Holden were present for the meeting.
Unless otherwise specified, all votes were taken
by a show of hands. Proper notice for the meeting was provided to the Secretary
of State and posted on the Secretary of State website.
Visitors Emily Oda and Chuck Coker attended the
meeting.
Approval
of Minutes:
A copy of the minutes from the July 25, 2014 Board
Meeting was distributed and reviewed. Mike
Daley made a motion to approve the minutes. Esophia Clayborn seconded the motion.
Voting in favor of the motion: James Ware, Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Leisa
Askew, Esophia Clayborn, Paula Johnson, Mandy Andrews. Opposed: none. Abstained: Mike Daley.
A copy of the minutes from the August 12, 2014
Public Hearing was distributed and reviewed.
Esophia Clayborn made a motion to approve the minutes. Mike Daley seconded the motion. Voting in favor of the motion: James Ware,
Leisa Askew, Esophia Clayborn, Mandy Andrews.
Opposed: none. Abstained: Jennifer Venable-Humphrey and Paula Johnson.
Old
Board Business:
- Brenda
Holden updated the Board on the status of complaints. There are six (6) open complaints - two
(2) pending assignment and four (4) assigned.
- The
Board reviewed the listing of new licensees. Mike Daley made a motion to approve the
list of new licensees. Leisa Askew
seconded the motion. The motion was
approved unanimously.
- The
Board reviewed and discussed clarification for rule changes made at the
August 12 public hearing.
- Jennifer
Venable-Humphrey made a motion that the ethics CE requirement and
Mandatory Reporting training requirement will be implemented January 1,
2015 for all renewals and new applicants.
Mike Daly seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
- Jennifer
Venable-Humphrey made a motion that supervision should be real-time live
visual interaction (to exclude telephone communication). Mike Daley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Jennifer
Venable-Humphrey made a motion that all Federal Government, State
Government, Local Government, CSWE accredited colleges/universities, and
programs offered for staff in-service are exempt from CE Provider
fee. Further, any training with
open registration for a paid fee and professional CE providers will be
required to pay the CE Provider fee.
Mike Daley seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
- The
Board reviewed, discussed, and clarified the Reinstatement Process.
- The
Board reviewed the following disciplinary issues:
- Mike
Daley made a motion to accept Kathy Donaldson’s settlement
agreement. Paula Johnson seconded
the motion. . Voting in favor of
the motion: Mike Daley, James Ware, Leisa Askew, Esophia Clayborn, Mandy
Andrews, Paula Johnson. Opposed:
none. Abstained: Jennifer Venable-Humphrey.
- Leisa
Askew made a motion to accept Brittany Tindle’s settlement agreement. Paula Johnson seconded the motion. Voting
in favor of the motion: Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Leisa Askew, Esophia
Clayborn, Mandy Andrews, Paula Johnson, Mike Daley. Opposed: none. Abstained: James Ware.
New
Board Business:
- Mandy
Andrews represented the Board at the Governor’s press conference
announcing the Mandatory Reporter Training. Mrs. Andrews will speak to the
University of Alabama BSW Senior Seminar Class on October 23, 2014 regarding
the Administrative Code. Brenda
Holden attended a meeting with the Alabama Clinical Social Work
Association regarding LCSW diagnosis privileges. Esophia Clayborn and Jennifer
Venable-Humphrey will present at the ACSW in February regarding changes to
the Administrative Code.
- At
11:07 AM, Leisa Askew made a motion to enter Executive Session, for 20
minutes, to discuss the good name and character of an individual(s). Jennifer Venable-Humphrey seconded the
motion. Voting in favor of the
motion: James Ware, Mandy Andrews,
Mike Daley, Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Esophia Clayborn, Leisa Askew, and
Paula Johnson. Opposed: none.
At 11:17 AM, Paula Johnson made a motion to rise from Executive
Session. Mike Daley seconded the
motion. Voting in favor of the
motion: James Ware, Mandy Andrews,
Mike Daley, Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Esophia Clayborn, Leisa Askew, and
Paula Johnson. Opposed: none. - Paula
Johnson made a motion to allow Sarah Shelton to sit for the LGSW
exam. Esophia Clayborn seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
- Paula
Johnson made a motion to allow Virgil Joiner to sit for the LGSW
exam. Leisa Askew seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
- Paula
Johnson made a motion for Juanita Nance to sit for the LBSW exam. Leisa Askew seconded the motion. Voting in favor of the motion: James Ware, Mandy Andrews, Mike Daley,
Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Esophia Clayborn, and Paula Johnson. Opposed: none. Abstained: Leisa Askew
PIP
Applications:
- William
M. Brown–
Approved: Social Casework and Clinical Social Work
Denied: n/a - Holli
K. Casey–
Approved: Social Casework and Clinical Social Work
Denied: n/a - Cynthia
Castile –
Approved: Social Casework and Clinical Social Work
Denied: n/a - Lori
N. Foreman –
Approved: Social Casework
Denied: Clinical Social Work - Sheri
T. Hendon –
Approved: Clinical Social Work
Denied: n/a - Leah
E. Randall -Approved: Clinical Social Work
Denied: n/a - Risha
A. Smith – Approved: Social Casework
Denied: Social Work Administration - Angele
LaFontaine -Approved: Clinical Social Work
Denied: n/a - Kimberly
R. Waugh-Approved: none
Denied: Clinical Social Work and Social Work Administration - Ashley
Jordon -Approved: none
Denied: Clinical Social Work and Social Work Administration
Other
Requests:
- This
item was addressed before it was scheduled on the Agenda to allow an
attendee to speak to the Board prior to returning to work. At 9:48 AM, Leisa Askew made a motion to
enter Executive Session, for 15 minutes, to discuss the good name and character of an individual(s). Mike Daley seconded the motion. Voting in favor of the motion: James Ware, Mandy Andrews, Mike Daley,
Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Esophia Clayborn, Leisa Askew, and Paula
Johnson. Opposed: none.
At 10:10 AM, Mike Daley made a motion to rise from Executive Session. Mandy Andrews seconded the motion. Voting in favor of the motion: James Ware, Mandy Andrews, Mike Daley,
Jennifer Venable-Humphrey, Esophia Clayborn, Leisa Askew, and Paula
Johnson. Opposed: none. - Behavioral
Health Systems issued CE under an expired provider status. Leisa Askew made a motion to approve
their provider status retroactively so as not to punish the training
participants. A fee will be
assessed to bring their provider status current. Esophia Clayborn seconded
the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously.
- The
Board discussed the annual personnel review for Executive Director Brenda
Holden. The Board discussed Ms.
Holden’s performance and agreed to have Board Chair James Ware complete
the personnel forms. Ms. Holden was
thanked for her excellent service to the Board.
- The
Board reviewed, discussed, and denied a request to approve sign language
classes for CE.
The Board recognized Leisa Askew, Paula Johnson,
and James Ware for their six years of service on the Board.
The Board took a break at 11:32 AM and returned at
12:13 PM. Paula Johnson made a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 1:15 p.m. Esophia
Clayborn seconded the motion. The motion
was approved unanimously.
The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for October
30, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
Board Chair Board
Secretary
James Ware Mandy Andrews