April 30, 2007 – 9:00 a.m.
Room 413 - Capitol Building, Pierre, South Dakota
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.
Board Members present: Valerie Hinzman, President, Gail Dawn, Vice President, Jamie Clark, Secretary, Laura Woitte, Jeff Holcomb, excused.
Also present: Brett Koenecke, Executive Secretary, Evelyn Conn, Greg Crose, Susan Hoffman, Pam Stransky, Peggy Verville, Susan Clift, Joyce Vos, Rhanda Heller, Jackie Dahlquist & Susan Monge
The Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected and approved as corrected, all in favor.
Correspondence from Rhanda Heller was reviewed. Correspondence from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards was reviewed. At 9:41 a.m. Clark moved, Dawn seconded, all in favor to enter Executive Session to discuss complaints made against licensees. Whereupon the Board entered into Executive Session. At 10:19 a.m. Dawn moved, Woitte seconded, all in favor to come out of executive session.
On case 01-07 it was moved by Woitte, seconded by Clark to direct counsel to set the matter for hearing at the next meeting.
On 02-07 moved by Woitte, seconded by Clark to direct counsel to set the matter for hearing at the next meeting.
Discussion was held regarding the four national exams. Woitte moved, Clarke seconded to accept all four national exams, including the NCE Massage Therapy, the NCE Bodyworker,the AMMA's Medical Massage Exam and the FSMTB's Massage Entry Level exam. All in favor.
The Board discussed the proposed policy on educational programs as put forward by the Executive Secretary. The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy recognizes educational programs which prepare students to meet the license criteria set in law, and to sit for and pass a national examination which meets the criteria set in law. Those programs wishing to be so recognized should submit their curriculums to the board office, along with a statement from an organization giving national examinations which shows that graduating students will be allowed to sit for and be expected to pass its examination. Upon receipt the board will issue a letter to the submitting program declaring whether the program is recognized and the board will maintain such a list for the use of the general public. Moved by Woitte, seconded by Dawn to adopt the policy as proposed.
At 10:47 a.m. Rhanda Heller voiced questions and concerns to the Board on behalf of herself and an unknown number of undisclosed parties. The Board engaged her in a lengthy discussion. Thereafter, Jackie Dahlquist, President of the Cosmetology.
Commission and Susan Monge, its Executive Secretary, appeared to introduce themselves regarding working with the Cosmetology Board regarding scope of licensure and scope of practice comparisons.
The Board took a break at 11:55 a.m. and went back in session at 12:10 p.m.
There was a lengthy discussion about the nature of the budget given the changes in the revenue stream from the legislation adopted in the last session. Dawn moved, Woitte seconded, to adopt a working budget for fiscal year 2008 of $45,194.00. All in favor.
The Board then began a discussion about proposed rules for the upcoming summer in order to adopt the changes required and suggested by the recently passed legislation.
At 1:00 p.m. Susan Hoffman and Susan Clift, steering committee members of the Massage Therapy Association of South Dakota addressed the Board. They informed the board of the formation of their new organization whose purpose is to provide a venue for SD massage therapists to speak as one voice to the regulatory board and other public policy makers and Association’s desire to open dialogue with the Board.
At 1:30 p.m. the Board went into executive session to meet with the applicants for the executive secretaryship of the Board.
At 2:52 p.m. it was moved and seconded and all agreed to come out of executive session. The Board voted to hold a meeting in approximately two weeks by RDT.
The Board took up once again the potential rules proposals.
Woitte moved, Clark seconded to have the fees proposal be at $65.00. All in favor.
Dawn moved, Woitte seconded, to propose to have continuing education at 8 hours every two years, all in favor.
Clark moved, Dawn seconded, to propose that an inactive license may be activated by paying the renewal fee and having 8 hours of continuing ed within the 2 years preceding activation. All in favor.
Dawn moved, Clark seconded to add Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards to the agenda. It was noted that our dues would be $668.40 which would include travel and registration for one attendee to the national meeting. Dawn moved, Clark seconded to rejoin the Federation. All in favor.
The Board took up the question of officers. Gail Dawn was nominated for President, all in favor. Laura Woitte was nominated for Vice President, all in favor. Secretary Jeff Holcomb, all in favor.
The Board noted that the proposed rules hearing and board meeting will be July 10th in Aberdeen.
Moved by Woitte, seconded by Dawn to adjourn, all in favor.
