BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 2 - 3, 2015
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
101 East Capitol, Suite 104
Little Rock, AR 72201
Friday, September 11, 2015
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Arkansas Board of Examiners convened at their Office with Chair, Dr. Penny Willmering, presiding.
Board business and Oral Examinations were conducted as per the established agenda (Appended).
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dr. Penny Willmering, Dr. Todd Patten, Dr. Charmaine Caldwell, Ms. Lenora
Erickson, Rev. Rick Grace, Ms. Cheryl Edwards
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ms. Tina J. Livingston, Rev. Paul Moore, Clementine Kelley
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ms. Jane Stewart, Ms. Deneshia Morgan, Ms. Kim Pickett, Ms. Sarah Wright
OBSERVERS:
Courtnie Ortiz, Amanda Craig, Aamie Mason, Nicole Dickson, Amber Cervantes, Sean
Paul Jones, Julien Faure, Kylie McDaniell, Meaghan Ashwan, Tara McClory, Amanda
Morris
Agenda
8:30
AM
Arrival / Breakfast / Overview of Agenda
9:00
AM
CACREP-only Discussion
9:45
AM
Jameela Jackson
#5989
LAC only
9:45
AM
Shelly Wolfe
#5956
LAC
10:30
AM
Jennifer Clendening
#5979
LAC
10:30
AM
Ginger Blacksmith
#6018
LAC
11:15
AM
Nicolette Earles
#6021
LAC
11:15
AM
Jennifer Schalow
#6025
LAC
12:00
PM
Lunch
1:00
PM
Katherleen Sallee
#6003
LAC
1:00
PM
Jessica Swartz
#5988
LAC
1:45:
PM
Julie Howell
#5990
LAC only
1:45
PM
Angela Clark
#5896
LAC
2:30
PM
Kerry Ann Underwood
#5070
LAC
2:30
PM
Tenille Blair-Neff
#5834
LAC
4:00
PM
Session Closes
Saturday, October 3, 2015
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Arkansas Board of Examiners convened at their Office with Chair, Dr. Penny Willmering, presiding.
Board business and Oral Examinations were conducted as per the established agenda (Appended).
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dr. Penny Willmering, Dr. Todd Patten, Dr. Charmaine Caldwell, Ms. Lenora
Erickson, Rev. Rick Grace, Ms. Cheryl Edwards
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ms. Tina J. Livingston, Rev. Paul Moore, Clementine Kelley
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ms. Jane Stewart, Ms. Sarah Wright
OBSERVERS:
Michae K. Booth, DaQuesha Daniels
Agenda
8:30
AM
Arrival
9:00
AM
Kenneth Harris
#5334
Supervision
Full Board
9:45
AM
Lon Paul Bokker
#1891
Tech. Asst. Counseling
Full Board
10:30
AM
Benjamin Okai
#2958
Sup/TA Coun. & Sup.
Full Board
12:00
PM
Lunch
1:00
PM
J. Dawson Williams
#5745
Tech. Asst. Counseling
Full Board
2:00
PM
Carla Hiebsch Jones
#5869
Supervision
Full Board
3:00
PM
M. Melinda McMahan
#5843
Second Oral Exam
Full Board
4:00
PM
General Board Business
5:00
PM
Adjourn
Motions
Motion 1:
Move to approve September, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 2:
Move to approve the September Licensing Report
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 3:
Move to approve that the Outgoing and Incoming Board Chairs attend the January, 2016,
American Association of State Certifying Boards conference with the Executive Director.
Moved by:
Rick Grace
Seconded by:
Todd Patten
Vote:
Passed, one Abstention (Willmering)
Motion 4:
Draft a letter to AASCB encouraging the AASCB release a formal letter / statement to ACA,
ACES, AMHCA, CACREP & NBCC to address our firm stand against the ‘Advocacy’ for their
proposed portability plan.
Moved by:
Penny Wilmering
Seconded by:
Rich Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 5:
Move to approve 2016 Board Meeting Dates
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 6:
Move to approve the Order Accepting Surrender of license of Al Dodds, dated October
2, 2015.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 7:
Move to approve issuing a letter of reprimand to Athea Coslett, #5223, about failure to maintain
an active supervision agreement & the loss of hours accrued during the 32 days of practicing
without a valid supervision agreement in force.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 8:
Move to approve the application of Dr. Joe Gann, #5870, accepting his Master’s and Doctoral
work from Saybrook University. Must complete 3 Credit Hour course work in Career, Group,
Marriage &Family and Ethics in Counseling. Will also need to complete 1000 hours of
supervised practice in Phase I at a 1: 10 ratio.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 9:
Move to approve the Certificate of Registration for Katie Houk, #5729, dba: Sparrow
Counseling, LLC.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 10: Move to approve the Certificate of Registration for Julie Dickerson, #1753, dba: Bismarck
Counseling, Inc.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 11: Move to approve the file extension request of Sara Small, #5850, so she may complete licensure
exam for the LAMFT.
Moved by;
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 12: Move to approve the Non-Practicing status for Lauren Teal Helton, #5910.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 13: Move to approve Christie Ring, #5957, for the Rehabilitation Specialization.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 14: Move to approve Jameela Jackson, #5989, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervision.
Moved by:
Cheryl Edwards
Seconded by:
Todd Patten
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 15: Move to approve Shelly Wolfe, #5956, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervision.
Moved by:
Lenora Erickson
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 16: Move to approve Jennifer Clendening, #5979, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervision. Must
revise Statement of Intent to include theories and interventions.
Moved by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Seconded by:
Cheryl Edwards
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 17: Move to approve Ginger Blacksmith, #6018, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervision. Must
review and develop, under supervision, basic theoretical orientation.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Lenora Erickson
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 18: Move to approve Nicolette Earles, #6021, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice
with a review of ethics, privileged communication indicated on the 6-month evaluation.
Moved by:
Todd Patten
Seconded by:
Cheryl Edwards
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 19: Move to approve Jennifer Schalow, #6025, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice.
Moved by:
Rick Grace
Seconded by:
Lenora Erickson
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 20: Move to approve Katherleen Sallee, #6003, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice;
must revise Statement of Intent (uncheck LAMFT) and increase knowledge of other theories,
improve expertise with Adlerian Therapy.
Moved by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Seconded by:
Todd Patten
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 21: Move to approve Jessica Swartz, #5988, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice; must
explore, during supervision, treating someone whose values system is vastly different; review
when and how the referral process works; and review Privileged communication. Must submit a
C.2.h. plan.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 22: Move to approve Julie Howell, #5990, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice;
develop an awareness of personal therapeutic limitations and expand use of other theories.
Moved by:
Cheryl Edwards
Seconded by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 23: Move to approve Angela Clark, #5896, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Rick Grace
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 24: Move to approve Kerry Ann Underwood, #5070, for the LAC. She has completed1009 hours of
relational (needs 491 more) and 806 hours of individual as of this date. When she completes her
current supervision requirements, she will be able to receive both the LMFT and LPC licenses.
Moved by:
Todd Patten
Seconded by:
Cheryl Edwards
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 25: Move to approve Tenille Blair-Neff, #5834, for the LPC without stipulations. Cautioned to
review reporting of ethical violations. Approve Art Therapy Specialization.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 26: Move to approve Kenneth Harris, #5334, for the Supervision Specialization. Add the Agency for
whom you will work to your Statement of Intent.
Moved by:
Lenora Erickson
Seconded by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 27: Move to approve Lon Paul Bokker, #1891, for the Technology Assisted Counseling &
Supervision. Have website developer assure access to people with disabilities.
Moved by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Seconded by:
Cheryl Edwards
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 28: Move to approve Benjamin Okai, #2958, for the Supervision Specialization and the Technology
Assisted Counseling & Supervision specialization. Must review methods to make the website
accessible to persons with disabilities.
Moved by:
Cheryl Edwards
Seconded by:
Penny Willmering
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 29: Move to approve J. Dawson Williams, #5745, for the Technology Assisted Counseling.
Moved by:
Cheryl Edwards
Seconded by:
Todd Patten
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 30: Move to deny Carla Jones, #5869, the Supervision Specialization with the recommendation to
enroll and complete an academic class in Supervision with 18 hours of ‘supervision of
supervision’. Ms. Jones is encouraged to re-apply for this specialization in two years and, at that
time, be able to articulate a personal model of supervision drawn from current models of
supervision.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Vote:
Passed unanimously
Motion 31: Move to approve Melinda McMahan, #5843, for the LAC with 3000 CCH of supervised practice;
must review, during and under supervision, the purpose of the Code of Ethics, non-professional
interactions, privileged communication, and how to handle violations of the Code of Ethics.
Moved by:
Penny Willmering
Seconded by:
Charmaine Caldwell
Vote:
4 Pass, 1 Abstention, 1 Opposed.
ALL MOTIONS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Board Approved:
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