A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, January 5, 2018,
at the Office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford,
Connecticut, 06106.
PRESENT:
Kamel Ghandour, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
Richard Blum, M.D.
J. Robert Galvin, M.D.
ABSENT:
Debra Pollack, M.D.
Lynn Rudich, M.D.
Manny Katsetos, M.D.
Amarjeet Dargan, M.D.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Colin Newman, Assistant Retirement Division Director
Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor Disability Retirement
Faith Murray, Investigations & Recovery Unit
Cindy Cieslak, General Counsel to the Commission Ford Harrison
Please note that a portion of the meeting was conducted in executive session as the focus of the meeting was the medical condition(s) of each Disability Retirement applicant.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson called meeting to order at 9:16 am.
Dr. Ghandour motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical
condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by
Dr. Blum at 9:18 am. Members of the Retirement Services Division and the General
Counsel to the Commission were invited to stay during Executive Session. There
was a brief break from 10:42 am until 10:58 am.
Dr. Ghandour motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Blum
at 12:11 pm.
GARY ANGELLO D-11845 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Gary Angello. Motion approved unanimously.
ANTHONY BENOIT D-11769 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Anthony Benoit. Motion approved unanimously.
LEBRN BRAND D-11964 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of LeBrn Brand. Motion approved unanimously.
ROGER CHEMAN D-11871 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Roger Cheman. Motion approved unanimously.
JOHN COLEMAN D-11750 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of John Coleman. Motion approved unanimously.
MARIA DIAZ D-11151 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Maria Diaz. Motion approved unanimously.
ALICIA ECCLESTON D-11657 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Alicia Eccleston. Motion approved unanimously.
EDITH HART D-11469 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement
of Edith Hart. Motion approved unanimously.
CHRISTOPHER HAYES D-11863 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Christopher Hayes. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL MATARAZZO D-11834 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Michael Matarazzo. Motion approved unanimously.
ELAINE MAYES D-11740 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement
of Elaine Mayes. Motion approved unanimously.
PATRICIA MELWOOD D-11814 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Patricia Melwood. Motion approved unanimously.
WANDA MILLEDGE D-11788 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Wanda Milledge. Motion approved unanimously.
NANCY ORENGO D-11715 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Nancy Orengo. Motion approved unanimously.
SUSAN RONDEAU D-11787 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Susan Rondeau. Motion approved unanimously.
HELEN ROY D-11729 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Helen Roy. Motion approved unanimously.
JOSE SEPULVEDA D-11717 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Jose Sepulveda. Motion approved unanimously.
THOMAS SHIPPEE D-11823 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Thomas Shippee. Motion approved unanimously.
JACQUELYN STRAWSON D-11684 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Jacquelyn Strawson. Motion approved unanimously.
RONDELL TYSON D-11783 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to discontinue the disability
retirement of Rondell Tyson. Motion approved unanimously.
DEBORAH VALENTINE D-11829 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Deborah Valentine. Motion approved unanimously.
REBECCA VERE D-11748 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Rebecca Vere. Motion approved unanimously.
JEREMY WIGANOWSKE D-11232 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to discontinue the disability
retirement of Jeremy Wiganowske. Motion approved unanimously.
KATHLEEN WLASUK D-11634 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Kathleen Wlasuk. Motion approved unanimously.
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF AUGUST 6, 2015
JESSE ARROYO D-11851 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Jesse Arroyo. Motion approved unanimously.
ELIZABETH ASHWELL D-12002 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Elizabeth Ashwell. Motion approved unanimously.
CAROL BARON D-11962 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Carol Baron. Motion approved unanimously.
JOHN BOOTH D-11977 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of John Booth. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA BUSUMBRU D-11974 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Sandra Busumbru. Motion approved unanimously.
RENEE BUTLER D-11824 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Renee Butler. Motion approved unanimously.
ALPHONSO COLLAZO D-11780 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Alphonso Collazo. Motion approved unanimously.
GLORIA COUNCIL D-12016 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Gloria Council. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL DELAURO D-12030 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Michael DeLauro. Motion approved unanimously.
ANGELA DIAZ D-10964 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Angela Diaz. Motion approved unanimously.
DELLIS GRANT D-11804 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Dellis Grant. Motion approved unanimously.
PETER HASSELL D-12011 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Peter Hassell. Motion approved unanimously.
KATHRYN KELLY D-11349 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Kathryn Kelly. Motion approved unanimously.
MISUK LEDDA D-12019 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Misuk Ledda. Motion approved unanimously.
THOMAS MCALLISTER D-11831 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Thomas McAllister. Motion approved unanimously.
NANCY MURRAY D-12008 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Nancy Murray. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT NAEDELE D-12004 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Robert Naedele. Motion approved unanimously.
SUZANNE PLOVER-LANZA D-12034 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Suzanne Plover-Lanza. Motion approved unanimously.
LISA SALVI D-11813 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Lisa Salvi. Motion approved unanimously.
GWENDOLYN SINCLAIR D-11581 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Gwendolyn Sinclair. Motion approved unanimously.
STEVEN SMITH D-11884 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Steven Smith. Motion approved unanimously.
MATTIE STALLINGS D-11976 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Mattie Stallings. Motion approved unanimously.
VIRGINIA VENANCIO D-10740 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Virginia Venancio. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHELE WALKER D-12035 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability
retirement of Michele Walker. Motion approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Blum to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 pm.
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