TEXAS MIDWIFERY BOARD MEETING Monday, November 15, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. Texas Department of State Health Services, Room M-652 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 MINUTES Board Members Present: Barry E. Schwarz, M.D., Professional Member Gail Johnson, CPM, Professional Member Thalia Hufton, CPM, Professional Member Karen Strange, CPM, Professional Member Lisa R. Nash, D.O., Professional Member Susan Chick, Public Member Board Members Absent: Brent Baylor, Public Member Cynthia Scott, Public Member Vacant Position DSHS Staff Present: Yvonne Feinleib Dan Meador Melissa Utpadel Georgia Norman Chan McDermott Guests Present: Sharon Turner, TFM Austin Sylyna Kennedy Stacy Lewis Minda Weldon TFM Linda Saymeche Molly Germash Juanita Perez Gail Johnson Connie Ochoa-RGVMA Emily Hutson, TFM Austin Kris Hohlt Agenda Item 1 was the call to order at 2:45 p.m. Agenda Item 2 was approval of minutes from the September 14, 2004 meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Johnson to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 3 was discussion on Unit Manager's Report. No action was taken Agenda Item 4 was discussion on Program Director's Report. No action was taken. Agenda Item 5 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint Review Committee Report. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the report. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 6 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-03-014. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the agreed order, imposing an administrative penalty with conditions. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 7 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-03-017. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the agreed order, imposing an administrative penalty with conditions. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 8 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-04-003. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the agreed order, imposing an administrative penalty with conditions. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 9 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-04-008. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the agreed order, imposing a reprimand. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 10 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-04-012. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the agreed order, imposing a reprimand. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 11 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-04-014. Ms. Strange made a motion to accept the agreed order, imposing a reprimand with conditions. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 12 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-04-019. This item was withdrawn from the agenda and not discussed. Agenda Item 13 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-04-020. This item was withdrawn from the agenda and not discussed. Agenda Item 14 was discussion and possible action regarding Complaint# MW-05-002. This item was withdrawn from the agenda and not discussed. Agenda Item 15 was discussion and possible action regarding the Sunset Advisory Commission Review. Ms. Johnson has requested comments and input from the public, and the board members. Ms. Johnson will present the board's concerns to Sunset Advisory Commission. Ms Johnson made a motion to approve the statement "The majority of the board should be documented midwives". Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Agenda Item 16 was setting future meeting dates. The Board will meet on February 15, 2005 in Austin. Agenda Item 17 was announcements and comments not requiring board action. Agenda Item 18 was public comments. One person addressed the board. Agenda Item 19 was adjournment. Ms. Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously at 3:51 p.m. _________________________________________ _________________________________ Brent Baylor, Chair, Texas Midwifery Board Date Signed