A. CALL TO ORDER

This scheduled meeting of the Board was called to order at 9:45 a.m. in the Hudson Conference Room, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

ROLL CALL

The following Board Members were present for this meeting:

Board President Mark Logan, V.M.D.
Board Member Vice President Barry M. Adler, D.V.M. (arrived 11:25)
Board Member Nancy Halpern, D.V.M.
Board Member Daniel P. Keenan, D.V.M. (arrived 11:35)
Board Member Marc A. Rosenberg, V.M.D.

Staff present: Executive Director Leslie G. Aronson
Isaura Roman, Secretarial Assistant
Deputy Attorney General Olga Bradford

Absent: Board Member Christopher P. Laffoon, V.M.D. Board Member Jeffrey Warsh, Esq.

Public present: Ms. Patricia Scavelli

Meeting began ad a Committee. * Later, with addition of Drs. Adler & Keenan, a quorum of the Board was met.

The meeting was presided over by Mark Logan, V.M.D.

In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of the Secretary of State, the Star Ledger, the Trenton Times, the Bergen Record and the Courier Post and the Atlantic City Press.

B. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

On a motion of Dr. Rosenberg, and seconded by Dr. Halpern, the full Board accepted the Committee’s recommendation to approve the December 17, 2008 minutes as amended. All in favor.

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ms. Patricia Scavelli asked for clarification about letters mailed to licensed veterinarians regarding requirements to have criminal background checks. Executive Director Aronson responded that the law requiring all health practitioners to have criminal background checks past several years ago. All others health practioners have been processed already and now it is the veterinarians turn. Once the background check has being completed, it is permanently in the system and will not need to be repeated.

D. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

1. Discussion with Regulatory Analyst Chuck Manning regarding NBVME Memo
Tabled for further discussion

2. Discussion with Regulatory Analyst Chuck Manning regarding letter from NJVMA dated December 15, 2008
Tabled for further discussion

3. FYI/4 th Quarter Report
The Board reviewed the 4th Quarter Report and accepted it as informational.

E. ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Executive Director Leslie G. Aronson reported that Criminal Background checks are required by all licensees. She also reported that we are actively processing individuals to sit for State/JP Examination that is scheduled for April 24, 2009.

F. CREDENTIALING

1. Dr. Jill Elliott - State/JP examination

On a motion of Dr. Halpern and seconded by Dr. Adler the Board determined to approve Dr. Elliott to sit for the April 24, 2009 JP/State Examination. All in favor.

G. CORRESPONDENCE

1. Correspondence from NJVMA regarding Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education (PAVE). The Board reviewed the letter which made recommendations to have PAVE considered as equal to ECFVG and therefore meets the criteria for licensure. The Board will continue its review of these recommendations.

H. NEXT MEETING

The next regularly meeting of the Board is scheduled for February 25, 2009 a.m. 124 Halsey Street 6th Floor, Newark, New Jersey.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board unanimously moved to executive session to consider new consumer complaints and new and pending disciplinary matters.

L. ADJOURNMENT

This meeting of the Board was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Leslie G. Aronson
Executive Director