I. CALL TO ORDER

The scheduled meeting of the Committee was called to Order at 9:48 a.m by Committee Chair, J. Barry Mascari, at the State Office Building, located at 124 Halsey Street, 6th floor, Hunterdon Conference Room, Newark, New Jersey.

II. ROLL CALL

Committee Chairman, J. Barry Mascari
Committee Member, William Green
Committee Member, Barbara Maurer
Committee Member, Abbey Bradway ( Participated by Phone)
Deputy Attorney General, Susan Berger
Staff Member, Elaine DeMars
Administrative Staff, Celeste Paige

III. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

On a motion made by William Green, seconded by Barbara Maurer, the minutes of the June 5, 2008 public session meeting were approved as amended.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

Dr. Thomas Crawley, New Jersey Counseling Association representative attended the meeting to inform the Committee of the Association’s concerns and communications with legislators regarding the (Committee) staffing shortages, delay in the review of applications for licensure and the lack of a full compliment of appointed Committee members.

Dr. Crawley informed the Committee that as of July 1, 2008, Jennifer Cooper has been elected to serve as New Jersey Counseling Association’s president.

V. EXECUTIVE REPORT

The Committee was informed that Daniel Foster has been named Executive Administrator for the Department of Law and Public Safety. He fills the position left vacant by Kimberley Ricketts. David Suchzman, Esq. has been confirmed by the Senate and has assumed the responsibilities in his role as Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

VI. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

N.J.A.C. 13:34-10 through 30: Regulation Sunset The Committee continues to review draft regulations. The Regulations Committee will further the work and report to the full Committee on September 12.

VII. CORRESPONDENCE

Susan Mock, LPC

The Committee reviewed the July 8, 2008 faxed letter from Susan Mock regarding the impact of the February 8, 2008 filed Consent Order. The Committee determined to respond stating that the settlement offer in the matter advised her that the Consent Order is a public order. Ms. Mock will also be advised that she may want to consult with legal counsel in this matter.

VIII. NBCC MATTERS

The Committee accepted the Spring 2008 National Certified Counselor newsletter, as informational.

IX. NJCA MATTERS

In the discussion of the article, "Distance Counseling" included in the The American Association of State Counseling Board’s newsletter, The Liaison, the Committee will suggest that (1)distance counseling require an initial face-to-face meeting and (2) The counselor providing the service must hold a clinical license.

X. FILED CONSENT ORDERS

E. Malcolm Quigley, LPC, LMFT

The June 20, 2008 filed Consent Order in the matter of E. Malcolm Quigley was presented to the Committee and accepted as informational. The licensee was reprimanded and assessed civil penalties for supervising and permitting an unlicensed person to perform counseling services in his private practice.

XI. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Committee is rescheduled for September 12, 2008.

October 2, 2008
November 6, 2008
December 4, 2008

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion by William Green, seconded by Barbara Mauer, the Committee moved to Executive Session at 10:07 to discuss pending disciplinary matters.

XIII. CREDENTIAL REVIEW

On a motion by Barbara Maurer, seconded by William Green the following applicants were approved for licensure:

Professional Counselor Associate Counselor
Bossert, Danielle Bansal, Pinky
Bozza-Hicks, Theresa Bonny, Nicole
Bricker, Carla L Brett, Laurie J.
Cochran, Craig Gallo, Virginia K.
Cominos, Joanne G. O’Connor, Susan H.
DelMastro, Kerry Prager, Hadasa
Gilles-Lamontagne, Rosana Schaeffer, Allison
Gopin, Avi Schellhas, Christina Q.
Harkay, Judith Smith, Dana
Kim, Hank Spiegelman, Holly
Klein, Debra J. Vercoski, Denise
Leeder, Jennifer L. Weimer Cara L.
McQuilla-Jones, Linda
Nazario, Juanita
Nicolette, Anna
Russell, Patricia J.
Sweeney, Kelly
Vella, Joseph
Wadley, James C.
Worth, Michelle A.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by William Green, seconded by Barbara Maurer, the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

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