|     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 | 
| COMMITTEE: | Higher Education and Professional Practice | 
| TITLE OF 
      ITEM: | Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions; Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral Character Panels; and Appointment and Reappointments of Members to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct | 
| DATE OF 
      SUBMISSION: | January 28, 2004 | 
| PROPOSED 
      HANDLING: | Approval (Consent Agenda) | 
| RATIONALE FOR 
      ITEM: | Required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law | 
| STRATEGIC 
      GOAL: | Goal 3 | 
| AUTHORIZATION(S): |   | 
 
SUMMARY:
 
Attached for your consideration and approval are the proposed appointments of members to the State Boards for the Professions; appointments of extended members to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure disciplinary, licensure restoration, and moral character panels; and appointment and reappointments of members to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct.
 
VOTED: That the recommended appointments of members to the State Boards for the Professions; appointments of extended members to the State Boards for the Professions for service on licensure disciplinary, licensure restoration, and moral character panels; and appointment and reappointments of members to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct are approved.
 
 
 
 
 
Table 1 of 2
 
| Proposed Appointments 
      of Members to the State Boards for the 
  Professions | ||||
| 
 | 
 | 
 | Highest and/or 
      Professional  | |
|   State 
      Board for Massage Therapy   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | Paula J. 
      Christ Cazenovia, NY  13035   Judicial District 
      VI | Self employed (massage therapist): 120 East Washington 
      Street, #333 Syracuse, NY  13202 | March 1, 2004 to 
      February 28, 2009 | Degree:  BA, art history/psychology, SUNY 
      College at Buffalo; diploma, massage, 
      Finger Lakes School of Massage Profession:  Massage 
      Therapy Licensed in 
      1995 | 
|   State 
      Board for Veterinary Medicine   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | James C. 
      Franzek Snyder, NY  14226   Judicial District 
      VIII | Lancaster Small Animal Hospital 5156 Genesee 
      Street | March 1, 2004 to 
      February 28, 2009 | Degree:  DVM, veterinary medicine, Cornell 
      University Profession:  Veterinary 
      Medicine Licensed in 
      1967 | 
 
 
Table 2 of 2
 
| Proposed 
      Appointments of Extended Members to the State Board for the 
      Professions for 
      Service on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure Restoration, and Moral 
      Character Panels; and Proposed 
      Appointment and Reappointments of Members to the State Board for 
      Professional Medical Conduct | ||||
|   Board 
      Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential 
      Address, |   
 | 
 | Highest 
      and/or Professional  | |
|   State 
      Board for Chiropractic (Appointment 
      of Extended Member to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure 
      Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | Jessica 
      R. Grandal Commack, 
      NY   Judicial 
      District X | Self employed (chiropractor): Northside Chiropractic Center 185 
      Main Street | March 
      1, 2004 to February 28, 2009 | Degree:  DC, chiropractic, New York 
      Chiropractic College Profession:  Chiropractic | 
|   State 
      Board for Ophthalmic Dispensing (Appointments 
      of Extended Members to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure 
      Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | David 
      E. Caluori Glenmont, 
      NY   Judicial 
      District III | DiNapoli 
      Opticians | May 
      1, 2004 to April 30, 2009 | Degree:  AAS, ophthalmic dispensing, Erie 
      Community College Profession:  Ophthalmic 
      Dispensing Licensed 
      in 1980 | 
|   State 
      Board for Ophthalmic Dispensing (Appointments 
      of Extended Members to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure 
      Restoration, and Moral Character Panels) - continued   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | Margaret 
      Walsh Dryden, 
      NY   Judicial 
      District VI | The 
      Glassworks Optical | May 
      1, 2004 to April 30, 2009 | Degree:  AAS, ophthalmic dispensing, Erie 
      Community College Profession:  Ophthalmic 
      Dispensing Licensed 
      in 1981 | 
|   State 
      Board for Social Work (Appointments 
      of Extended Members to Serve on Licensure Disciplinary, Licensure 
      Restoration, and Moral Character Panels)   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | Cecile 
      W. Fallon Centerport, 
      NY   Judicial 
      District X | Retired 
       | May 
      1, 2004 to April 30, 2009 | Degree:  MSW, social work, Michigan State 
      University Profession:  Social Work | 
|   | Florence 
      E. Frazier Albany, 
      NY   Judicial 
      District III | Self employed (social work consultant): 420 
      Sand Creek Road | May 
      1, 2004 to April 30, 2009 | Degree:  MSW, social work, SUNY at Albany, 
      School of Social Welfare Profession:  Social Work | 
|   State 
      Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Appointment)   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | Donald 
      H. Teplitz Merrick, 
      NY   Judicial 
      District X | Private practice (physician): 5402 
      Flatlands Avenue Physician 
      Advisor Mercy 
      Medical Center       | March 
      1, 2004 to February 28, 2007 | Degree:  DO, medicine, Nova Southeastern 
      University (FL) Profession:  Medicine | 
|   State 
      Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Reappointments)   |     | 
        |   | |
|   | Constance 
      Diamond Massapequa 
      Park, NY  
       Judicial 
      District X | SUNY Empire State College Hauppauge 
      Unit NYS Office Bldg, Rm 2B44 250 Veteran’s Memorial Highway Hauppauge, 
      NY  11788 | May 
      1, 2004 to April 30, 2007 | Degree:  DA, studio art/painting, New York 
      University, School of Education Public 
      Member | 
|   | Donna 
      Mickley Clifton 
      Park, NY  
       Judicial 
      District IV | Self employed (home tutoring): Clifton 
      Park, NY  12065 | May 
      1, 2004 to April 30, 2007 | Degree:  BS, elementary education, College 
      of St. Rose Public 
      Member |