I. CALL TO ORDER

This scheduled meeting of the Board will be called to order at 9:00 a.m., Hudson Room, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

II. ROLL CALL

Present Absent

Ben K. Beitin ( ) ( )
Samira Haddad ( ) ( )
Gina Kassel ( ) ( )
Dawn M. Lacy ( ) ( )
Barry Mascari ( ) ( )
Amy E. Meckeler ( ) ( )
Judith A. Owens ( ) ( )
Edward Reading ( ) ( )
James Verser ( ) ( )
Ronald K. Walthall ( ) ( )

Executive Director, Elaine DeMars ( ) ( )
Deputy Attorney General, Jodi C. Krugman ( ) ( )

Announcement of quorum

In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of The Secretary of State, The Newark Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, The Bergen Record and The Courier Post.

III. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

The minutes of November 15, 2007 and January 10, 2008 public session meetings of the Board will be moved for approval or amendment.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. CORRESPONDENCE

John Kohler

Mr. Kohler’s email regarding concerns about marriage and family therapists’ provision of services is presented for Board review. v VI. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

A. Cultural Competency - Continuing Education

The adoption notice N.J.A.C. 13:34-8.2 and 8.3; N.J.A.C. 13:34-15.2, 15.4, 24.2 and 24.3 is presented for Board review.

B. Legislative Report

The Fourth Quarter Legislative Report for October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 is presented for Board review.

C. FYI - Approval of Assembly Bill 3623

VII. A.M.F.T.R.B. MATTERS

Tarcila V. Sutterley

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Regulations Committee

B. Professional Counselor Examiners Committee

C. Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. NEXT MEETING

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board is scheduled for March 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

March 13, 2008 August 14, 2008
April 10, 2008 September 11, 2008
May 8, 2008 October 16, 2008
June 12, 2008 November 13, 2008
July 17, 2008 December 11, 2008

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board will convene in executive session to consider pending consumer complaints and disciplinary matters. Immediately subsequent to executive session the Board will return to open session.

XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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