THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

FROM:

Johanna Duncan-Poitier

 

 

 

SUBJECT:

Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions, Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels and Appointments of Members to the Committee for Professional Assistance

DATE:

October 11, 2006

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 3

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

 

Should the Regents approve the proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions, the proposed Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels and the proposed Appointments of Members to the Committee for Professional Assistance?

 

Proposed Handling

 

This question will come before the Board of Regents at its October 2006 meeting for final action.

 

Procedural History

 

            Approval of board members by the Board of Regents is required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law.

 

 

Background Information

 

            Information on the proposed appointees is noted on the attachment.

 

Recommendation

 

            The Regents should approve the proposed appointments.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

            If the Regents approve these appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment.

 

 

Attachment

 

 

 

Table 1 of 2

Proposed Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions

 

Board Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address,
and Judicial District

 


Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District



Proposed
Term

 

Highest and/or Professional
Degree(s) Earned,
Member Type, and
Licensure Specifics

 

State  Board for Chiropractic

(appointment)

 

Scott E. Kilmer

Auburn, NY  13021

 

 

Judicial District VII

 

 

 

 

 

(Self-employed)

109 South Street

Auburn, NY  13021

 

Judicial District VII

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Degree: D.C. (Chiropractic), Palmer College of Chiropractic and B.A. (Biology), St. Ambrose College

Profession:  Chiropractic

Licensed in 1979

License #002334

 

 

State  Board for Podiatry

(appointments)

 

Stacey Sarmiento

West Henrietta, NY  14586

 

 

 

Judicial District VII

 

 

 

 

Gates Podiatry Center

2211 Lyell Avenue Suite 103

Rochester, NY  14606

 

Judicial District VII

 

 

 

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Degree: D.P.M. (Podiatry), Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and B.S. (Env. Forest Biology), SUNY ESF

Profession:  Podiatry

Licensed in 1997

License #005343

 

 

Loretta Logan

Bronx, NY  10475

 

 

 

Judicial District XII

 

NY College of Podiatric Medicine

55 East 124th Street

New York, NY 10035

 

Judicial District I

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

Degree: D.P.M. (Podiatric Medicine), New York College of Podiatric Medicine and M.P.H. (Public Health), Hunter College School of Health Sciences

Profession:  Podiatry

Licensed in 1989

License #004658

 

 

State  Board for Physical Therapy

(appointment)

 

Patricia A. Wright

Rexford, NY  12148

 

 

 

Judicial District IV

 

 

 

 

 

Eddy Cohoes Rehab. Center

421 W. Columbia St.

Cohoes, NY  12047

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Degree: B.S. (Physical Therapy), Simmons College

Profession:  Physical Therapy

Licensed in 1989

License #010640

 

 

State  Board for Pharmacy

(reappointments)

 

John P. Navarra

Hauppauge, NY  11788

 

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

 

 

Town Total Nutrition, Inc.

6 East 32nd Street

5th Floor

New York, NY  10016

 

Judicial District I

 

 

 

 

 

 

October  1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Degree: B.S. (Pharmacy), St. John’s University College of Pharmacy

Profession:  Pharmacy

Licensed in 1968

License #026493

 

 

 

Hao (Jimmy) Tran

Manhasset Hills, NY  11040

 

 

 

 

Judicial District X

 

 

 

Town Total Nutrition, Inc.

6 East 32nd Street

5th Floor

New York, NY  10016

 

Judicial District I

 

 

October 1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

 

Degree: B.S. (Pharmacy), St. John’s University College of Pharmacy

Profession: Pharmacy

Licensed in 1993

License #042387

 

 

Daniel J. Villa

Three Mile Bay, NY  13693

 

 

 

Judicial District  V

 

Kinney Drugs, Inc.

520 E. Main Street

Gouverneur, NY  13642

 

Judicial District IV

 

October 1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

Degree:  B.S.  (Pharmacy), Albany College of Pharmacy

Profession: Pharmacy

Licensed in 1977

License #030622

 

 

State  Board for Pharmacy

(reappointments - Cont)

 

Richard Zeitoun

Larchmont, NY  10538

 

 

 

 

Judicial District IX

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterview Hills Nursing Center, Inc.

537 Route 22

P.O. Box 257

Purdys, NY  10578

 

Judicial District IX

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

Degree:  M.S. (Hospital Pharmacy Administration) and B.S. (Pharmacy), A & M Schwartz College of Pharmacy

Profession: Pharmacy

Licensed in 1978

License #032085

 

 

State Board for Public Accountancy (Reappointments)

 

John A. Graziano

Menands, NY  12204

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

Albany County Board                   of Elections

County Court House

Albany, NY  12207

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1, 2006

To

November 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Degree: M.A. (History and Philosophy of Education), College of St. Rose and B.A. (Political Science) Villanova University

Public Member

 

 

 

Lydia M. Washington

Bronx, NY  10469

 

 

 

 

Judicial District XII

 

 

 

Department of Treasury

Internal Revenue Svc.

110 West 44th Street

Team 1567-6th Floor

New York, NY  10036

 

Judicial District I

 

 

 

December 1, 2006

To

November 30, 2011

 

 

 

Degree:  M.S. (Taxation), Fordham University and B.B.A. (Public Accounting),  Pace University

Profession: Public Accountancy

Licensed in 1995

License #072881

 

 

State  Board for

Interior Design

(reappointment)

 

Maria R. Mendoza

Woodstock, NY  12498

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

Marigold Interior Design, LLC

1115 Broadway-6th Fl.

New York, NY  10010

 

Judicial District I

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  B.S. (Business Management), Ateneo de Manila University, and A.A.S. (Interior Design), New York School of Interior Design

Profession: Interior Design

Licensed in 2000

License #000149

 

 

Committee for Professional Assistance

(Appointments)

 

Maureen Amberger

Fort Johnson, NY 12070

 

 

 

 

Judicial District IV

 

 

 

 

NYS Office of Mental Health

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

1400 Noyes Street

Utica, NY  13502-3852

 

Judicial District V

 

 

 

 

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Certificate of Registered Nursing (Psychiatry)

Public Member

 

 

 

Carmen Rodrigues

Monticello, NY  12701

 

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

Dr. Louis Rodrigues

435 Broadway

Monticello, NY  12701

 

 

Judicial District III

 

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

 

Degree:  B.S. (Administration), St. Francis College

Public Member

 

 

Committee for Professional Assistance

(Appointments – cont)

 

Rita E. Shawn

Vestal, NY  13850

 

 

Judicial District VI

 

 

 

 

 

Retired

 

 

 

 

 

November 1, 2006

To

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Degree:  M.A. (Social Sciences), Columbia University School of Social Work and B.S. (Psychology), Russell Sage

Public Member

 

 

 

Table 2 of 2

Proposed Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels

 

Board Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address,
and Judicial District

 

 

Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District



Proposed
Term

 

Highest and/or Professional
Degree(s) Earned,
Member Type, and
Licensure Specifics

 

State  Board for Engineering and Land Surveying (Reappointment of Extended Member)

 

Herbert D. Ehrig

Alfred, NY  14802

 

 

judicial district  VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Self-employed)

83 South Main Street

Alfred, NY  14802

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1, 2006

To

November 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  M.S. (Engineering Science), Clarkson University, M.S. (Engineering Education), Alfred University, and B.S. (Civil Engineering), City College of New York

Profession:  Land Surveying

Licensed in 1974

License #049070

 

 

State  Board for Chiropractic (Reappointments of Extended Members)

 

Edward A. Epstein

Monticello, NY  12701

 

 

 

judicial district  III

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Self-Employed)

PO Box 568

170 Broadway

Monticello, NY  12701

 

Judicial District III

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree:  D.C. (Chiropractic), Chiropractic Institute of New York

Profession:  Chiropractic

Licensed in 1970

License #001651

 

 

Ali M. Jafari

Cheektowaga, NY  14227

 

 

 

Judicial District VIII

 

 

(Self-Employed)

711 Borden Road

Cheektowaga, NY  14227

 

Judicial District VIII

 

October 1, 2006

To

September 30, 2011

 

Degree:  D.C. (Chiropractic), Palmer College of Chiropractic and B.A. (Biology), State University College at Buffalo

Profession:  Chiropractic

Licensed in 1981

License #002918