Retirement Services Division May 24, 2019 MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD

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MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, May 24, 2019

 

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106. 

PRESENT:
Nikolai Lieders, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Debra Pollack, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Richard Blum, M.D.

ABSENT:
Manny Katsetos, M.D.
J. Robert Galvin, M.D.
Lynn Rudich, M.D.
Kamel Ghandour, M.D.
Amarjeet Dargan, M.D.
Rita Ohene-Adjei, M.D.

OTHERS PRESENT:
Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor Disability Retirement
Tanya Jasper, Retirement Division
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 9:05 am.
Dr. Lieders motioned to amend agenda, to add Stanley Holmes, seconded by Dr. Blum at 9:06 am. 

Dr. Lieders motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by Dr. Blum at 9:07 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 at 10:28 am. until 10:36 am.   

  1. Christine Blomberg and Donald Blomberg appeared before the Board at 10:38 am.  Mr. Blomberg made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 10:44 am.
  2. Kevyn Fernandez and Attorney Justin Raymond appeared before the Board at 10:47 am.   Atty. Raymond made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 10:49 am.
  3. Elizabeth Holley-Davis and Attorney Justin Raymond appeared before the Board at 10:50 am.  Atty. Raymond made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 10:51 am.
  4. Joseph Hukill and Attorney Margaret Rattigan appeared before the Board at 10:54 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 10:57 am.
  5. Erma Robinson and Attorney Justin Raymond appeared before the Board at 11:00 am.  Atty. Raymond made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 11:04 am.
  6. Juan Morales, Jr. and Attorney Alan Reisner appeared before the Board at 11:08 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:13 am.
  7. Stephen Santoro and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:14 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:17 am.
  8. Paula Waite appeared before the Board at 11:19 am.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:22 am.
  9. Tracey Wright and Attorney Mark Blakeman appeared before the Board at 11:23 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:25 am.

Dr. Lieders motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Blum at 11:27. 

JAMES BLAKE       D- 12780      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(posth.)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve James Blake's entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

CHRISTINE BLOMBERG      D- 12397      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Christine Blomberg's entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

MARIA BURGOS       D- 12388      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to deny Maria Burgos' entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

VIOLA BURNSIDE     D- 12331      SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Viola Burnside's entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement, however they would look favorably upon a Non-Service Connected Retirement.   Motion approved unanimously.

MARK CHATLOS      D- 12358      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Mark Chatlos' entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

VALENCIA DURBIN     D- 12840      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(Posth.)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Valencia Durbin's entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

PENNY EATON      D- 12371      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED (cont�d)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to deny Penny Eaton's entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

DARLENE FARYNIARZ     D- 12264      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(reconsideration) 
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Darlene Faryniarz's entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

KEVYN FERNANDEZ      D- 12416      SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Kevyn Fernandez's entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

KENNETH GILLMAN     D- 10747      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED 
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Kenneth Gillman�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

DWAYNE HARRISON     MD- 1581     NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Dwayne Harrison�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

ELIZABETH HOLLEY-DAVIS       D- 12150      SERVICE-CONNECTED(reconsideration)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Elizabeth Holley-Davis� entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

STANLEY HOLMES     D- 12539      CHANGE TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Stanley Holmes� entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

JOSEPH HUKILL      D- 12714     NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Joseph Hukill�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

MOHAMMAD KAFI     D- 12385      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Mohammad Kafi�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

HEATH McMONIGAL      D- 12802      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Heath McMonigal�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

YOLANDA MELENDEZ     D- 12675      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to deny Yolanda Melendez�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

JUAN MORALES, JR..     D- 12377      SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Juan Morales, Jr.�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

THERESA NORTON     D- 12731      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Theresa Norton�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

JUDITH ONISTO       D- 12508      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(cont'd)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Judith Onisto�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

JUAN RIVERA-LAMBOY     D- 9965     NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Juan Rivera-Lamboy�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

ERMA ROBINSON     D- 10454      SERVICE-CONNECTED(reconsideration)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to stand by the Board�s previous decision to deny Erma Robinson�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

MARIA ROJAS      D- 12373      SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Maria Rojas� entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

KAIM ROSADO      MD- 1500     CHANGE TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Kaim Rosado�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

STEPHEN SANTORO     D- 12624      SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to deny Stephen Santoro�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement, however the Board would look favorably upon a Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously. 

JOSEPH SAZANOWICZ     D- 12748      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(posth.)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Joseph Sazanowicz�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

CHRISTOPHER SHULICK      MD- 1538     SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Christopher Shulick�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

BRYAN SOUSA      D- 8987     SERVICE-CONNECTED(reconsideration)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to stand by the Board�s previous decision to deny Bryan Sousa�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

PAULA WAITE      D- 12405      NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(cont�d)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Paula Waite�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously. 

TRACEY WRIGHT       D- 12622     NON-SERVICE CONNECTED (cont�d)
Dr. Leiders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to approve Tracey Wright�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.  

ADJOURNMENT: 

  Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack to adjourn the meeting at 11:36 am.

 

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