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January 2010

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

FROM:

Frank Muñoz

                                         

SUBJECT:

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

DATE:

December 29, 2009

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?

Proposed Handling

The question will come before the full Board at its January 2010 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken. 

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 (re)appointees is noted on the attachment. 

Recommendation

              The Regents should approve the proposed (re)appointments.


Timetable for Implementation

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


Table 1 of 1

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 Medicine

(Reappointment)

Luis R. Marcos

New York, NY 10016

 

Judicial District I

 

 

New York University

School of Medicine

550 First Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Judicial District I

 

 

January 1, 2010

to

December 31, 2014

 

 

Degree: D.M.Sc. (Medicine), SUNY Downstate; M.D. (Medicine), University of Seville, Spain

Profession: Medicine

Licensed in 1972

License #112316

State Board for Occupational Therapy

(Reappointments)

Gary Cassidy

St. James, NY 11780

 

Judicial District X

 

 

LIDDSO – Occupational Therapy Dept.

45 Mall Drive

Commack, NY 11725

Judicial District X

 

 

December 1, 2009

to

November 30, 2014

 

 

Degree: B.S. (Occupational Therapy), Quinnipiac College; A.S. (Pre-Physical Therapy), Nassau Community College

Profession: Occupational Therapy

Licensed in 1982

License #002944

Eleanor Q. Thiel Murray

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

 

Judicial District IV

(Self-Employed)

Clinton County Health Dept.

133 Margaret Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Judicial District IV

December 1, 2009

to

November 30, 2014

Degree: B.S. (Occupational Therapy), Boston University; A.A.S. (Liberal Arts), Rockland Community College

Profession: Occupational Therapy

Licensed in 1992

License #005761

State Board for Public Accountancy

(Appointment)

Milton L. Lawney

Latham, NY 12110

Judicial District III

 

 

(Retired)

19 Long Shadow Drive

Latham, NY 12110

 

 

January 1, 2010

to

December 31, 2014

 

 

Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), SUNY Buffalo; B.S. (Chemistry), SUNY Cortland

Public Member

State Board for Veterinary Medicine

(Reappointment)

Charlotte R. Reed

New York, NY 10013

 

Judicial District I

 

 

(Self-Employed)

362 Broome Street, #20

New York, NY 10013

Judicial District I

 

 

December 1, 2009

to

November 30, 2014

 

 

Degree: J.D. (Law), Fordham University School of Law; B.A. (History/International Affairs), Layfayette College

Public Member

Committee for Dietetics and Nutrition

(Reappointment)

Alex W. Torrelli

Dix Hills, NY 11746

 

Judicial District X

 

 

Eli Lilly and Company

11 Maryland St., Ste. 1

Huntington Station, NY 11746

Judicial District X

 

 

December 1, 2009

to

November 30, 2014

                  

 

Degree: M.B.A. (Finance), B.B.A. (Marketing), Adelphi University

Public Member

Board for Professional Medical Conduct

(Reappointment)

Donald Howard Teplitz

Merrick, NY 11566

 

Judicial District X

 

 

Bellmore Family Medical Associates

2053 Bellmore Avenue

Bellmore, NY 11710

Judicial District X

 

 

March 1, 2010

to

February 28, 2013

 

 

Degree: D.O. (Medicine), Nova Southeastern University; B.A. (Psychology), University of Miami

Profession:  Medicine

Licensed in 1986

License #167427