Retirement Services Division January 5, 2018 - MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, January 5, 2018

 

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.

  1. LeBrn and Arthur Brand appeared before the Board at 11:14 am. LeBrn Brand made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 11:23 a.m.
  2. Michael Matarazzo appeared before the Board at 11:31 a.m. He made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:34 a.m.
  3. Helen and Alfred Roy appeared before the Board at 11:39 a.m. Helen Roy made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 11:43 a.m.
  4. Jacquelyn Strawson appeared before the Board at 11:44 a.m. She made a statement and was excused by the Board at 11:46 a.m.
  5. Rebecca Vere appeared before the Board at 11:50 a.m. She made a statement and, then was excused by the Board at 11:52 a.m.

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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