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       THE STATE 
      EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY 
      OF THE STATE OF   | 
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       TO:  | 
    
      Higher Education and Professional Practice Committee | 
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       FROM:  | 
    
       Johanna Duncan-Poitier  | 
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       SUBJECT:  | 
    
       Appointments 
      and Reappointments of 
      Members to the State Boards for the Professions; Reappointment of a Member 
      to the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct; and Appointments and 
      Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions 
      for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and 
      Moral Character Panels  | 
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       DATE:  | 
    
       January 23, 2007  | 
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       STRATEGIC 
      GOAL:  | 
    
       Goal 3  | 
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       AUTHORIZATION(S):  | 
    
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Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)
Should the Regents approve the proposed 
Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the 
Professions; the Reappointment of a Member to the State Board for Professional 
Medical Conduct; and Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the 
State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or 
Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels?
Proposed Handling
The question will come before the Higher 
Education and Professional Practice Committee at its February 2007 meeting where 
it will be voted on and action taken.  
It will then come before the full Board at its February 2007 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.
Table 1 of 
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       Proposed 
      Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the State Boards for the 
      Professions  | |||
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       Board 
      Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential 
      Address,  | 
    
       
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       Highest 
      and/or Professional   | 
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       State  Board for 
      Midwifery (Appointment) Jeanne 
      Murphy Judicial 
      District IX  | 
    
       Judicial 
      District IX  | 
    
       February 
      13, 2007 To January 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree: M.S.N. (Midwifery), 
       Profession:  
      Midwifery Licensed in 
      1994 License 
      #000369  | 
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       State  Board of 
      Pharmacy (Appointments) Fernando 
      A. Gonzalez Judicial 
      District II  | 
    
       CVS Judicial 
      District II  | 
    
       February 
      13, 2007 To January 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree: B.S. (Pharmacy),  Profession:  Pharmacy Licensed in 
      1987 License 
      #037981  | 
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       John 
      L. Croce Judicial 
      District IV  | 
    
       Judicial 
      District III  | 
    
       February 
      13, 2007 To January 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree: B.S. (Pharmacy),  Profession:  Pharmacy Licensed in 
      1984 License 
      #036027  | 
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       State  Board for  Respiratory 
      Therapy (Reappointment) Stephen 
      G. Smith Judicial 
      District X  | 
    
       Stony 
      Brook University Stony 
       Judicial 
      District X  | 
    
       March 
      1, 2007 To February 
      28, 2012  | 
    
       Degree:  M.P.A. (Healthcare Admin.), 
       Profession:  Respiratory 
      Therapy Licensed in 
      1994 License 
      #000575  | 
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       State  Board for Interior 
      Design (Reappointment) Gary 
      J. Constantino Judicial 
      District VIII  | 
    
       Catholic 
      Health System Judicial 
      District VIII  | 
    
       February 
      1, 2007 To January 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree:  M.B.A. (Strategic Management), 
       Profession:  Interior Design and 
      Architecture Licensed in 1995 (ID) and 1993 
      (A) License #: 000032 and 
      023821  | 
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       State  Board for Public 
      Accountancy (Reappointment) Richard 
      Isserman Judicial 
      District I  | 
    
       1 
      University Plaza Judicial 
      District II  | 
    
       March 
      1, 2007 To February 
      28, 2012  | 
    
       Degree:  B.S. (Accounting), NYU – 
       Profession: 
      CPA Licensed in 
      1968 License 
      #025841  | 
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       State  Board for Professional Medical 
      Conduct (Reappointment) Donald 
      H. Teplitz Judicial 
      District X  | 
    
       (Private 
      Practice) Judicial 
      District X  | 
    
       March 
      1, 2007  To 
       February 
      28, 2010  | 
    
       Degree:  D.O. (Medicine), Nova Southeastern 
       Profession:  Medicine Licensed in 
      1986 License 
      #167427  | 
Table 2 of 
2
Proposed 
      Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards 
      for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure 
      Restoration and Moral Character Panels  | |||
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       Board 
      Name, Type of Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential 
      Address,  | 
    
       Candidate's 
      Current Employer, Address and Judicial District  | 
    
       Proposed  | 
    
       Highest 
      and/or Professional   | 
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       State  Board for Massage 
      Therapy (Appointment 
      of Extended Member) Zsuzsanna 
      M. Heilig Judicial 
      District VIII  | 
    
       Judicial 
      District VIII  | 
    
       February 
      1, 2007 To January 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree:  Certificate (Massage Therapy), 
      Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Allied Health 
      Sciences Profession: 
      Massage Therapy Licensed 
      in 1980 License 
      #002363  | 
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       State  Board for Veterinary 
      Medicine (Appointments 
      of Extended Members) Marcia 
      J. Levine Judicial 
      District VIII  | 
    
       (Private 
      Practice) Summer 
      Street Cat Clinic 225 
      Summer Street Judicial 
      District VIII  | 
    
       April 
      1, 2007 To March 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree: D.V.M. (Veterinary 
      Medicine),  Profession:  Veterinary 
      Medicine Licensed in 
      1980 License 
#04334  | 
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       Douglas 
      K. Wyler Judicial 
      District X  | 
    
       Judicial 
      District X  | 
    
       April 
      1, 2007 To March 
      31, 2012  | 
    
       Degree:  D.V.M. (Veterinary Medicine), 
       Profession:  Veterinary 
      Medicine Licensed 
      in 1975 License 
      #03775  | 
Table 2 of 
2
Proposed 
      Appointments and Reappointments of Extended Members to the State Boards 
      for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure 
      Restoration and Moral Character Panels  | |||
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       State  Board for Respiratory 
      Therapy (Reappointment 
      of Extended Member) H. 
      Jeri Weber Judicial 
      District 
      III  | 
    
       396 
      Broadway Judicial 
      District III  | 
    
       March 
      1, 2007 To February 
      28, 2012  | 
    
       Degree: A.A.S. (Respiratory Care), 
       Profession:  Respiratory 
      Therapy Licensed in 
      1994 License 
      #000006  |