President Linwood Jernigan, D.V.M., called the regular meeting of the North
Carolina Veterinary Medical Board to order at 6:46 p.m. on February 7, 2008.
In attendance were Board members Drs. Susan Bull, Richard Hawkins, David
Marshall, Dante Martin and Mrs. Nancy Robinson, R.V.T. Also present was
Board Attorney, Mr. George Hearn, and Executive Director, Mr. Thomas Mickey.
Dr. Jernigan reviewed with the Board, the Governor's and North Carolina
Board of Ethics statement on conflict of interest.
Dr. Jernigan presented a plaque to Amy L. Lewis, D.V.M. [sic] for her ten
years of service on the Board. Dr. Lewis left the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Jernigan announced that Ms. Edwards has resigned her position on the
Board, effective February 5, 2008. Dr. Marshall made a motion that a card
be sent to her, signed by the members of the Board, thanking her for her
service and a plaque be presented to her at the next meeting of the Board.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Martin. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board continued its discussion from the last meeting about temporary
permits. Dr. Marshall made a motion to eliminate the temporary permit interview
by a Board member and substitute letters to the temporary permit applicant
and supervisor. The letters will explain the restrictions of a temporary
permit and the responsibilities of both the permit holder and the supervisor.
The letters will be approved at the next meeting of the Board. Dr. Martin
seconded the motion.
The Board continued its discussion from the last meeting of the differences
between the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG)
and the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE).
No further action was taken.
Dr. Bull made a motion to enter into a closed meeting pursuant to G.S.
§ 143-318.11(a)(5), to discuss current and future employment compensation
of the Board staff. Dr. Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
At 8:00 p.m., the Board entered into closed meeting.
The Board returned to open session at 9:05 p.m.
Mr. Hearn presented corrected drafts of revisions to Administrative Rules
.0203, .0205, .0206 and .0207. Dr. Bull made a motion to approve the final
drafts and to initiate rule making proceedings Dr. Hawkins seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Dr. Jernigan reconvened the regular meeting of the Board at 8:02 a.m.
In attendance were Board members Drs. Susan Bull, Michael Davidson, Richard
Hawkins, David Marshall, Dante Martin, and Mrs. Nancy Robinson, R.V.T. Also
present was Board Attorney, Mr. George Hearn, and Executive Director, Mr.
Thomas Mickey.
Dr. Jernigan reviewed with the Board, the Governor's and North Carolina
Board of Ethics statement on conflict of interest.
The regular meeting of the Board was adjourned at 8:05 a.m. so that the
Committee on Investigations No. 2 could meet to discuss a case.
The meeting of the Board reconvened at 8:36 a.m.
Warren Pendergast, M.D., Medical Director, North Carolina Physicians Health
Program (NCPHP), joined the meeting. He presented an update on the status
of program since the last Board meeting. After a question and answer period
with the Board, he left the meeting at 8:50 a.m.
Dr. Marshall made a motion that the Board renew the contract with NCPHP
for another six months under the same terms. Dr. Martin seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
On a motion made by Dr. Bull, seconded by Dr. Hawkins, the minutes for
the October 31 & November 1, 2007, meeting were approved.
Dr. Marshall made a motion to allow Dr. Jernigan to sign the Consent Orders
for Drs. Melissa & Steven Matthews on behalf of the Board. Dr. Davidson
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The Investigator's report on his activities since the last meeting was
distributed.
The Executive Director reported on activities of the Board office since
the last meeting.
A financial report was distributed to the members of the Board.
Following discussion, Dr. Davidson made a motion to approve the three
reports. Dr. Bull seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Board recessed at 9:33 a.m. for a break, and reconvened
at 9:45 a.m.
The Board reviewed the request from Amanda Blanton-McAdams, DVM that an
inactive status with a lesser fee be offered to veterinarians who are practicing
veterinary medicine in another state. The Board directed the Executive Director
to send her a letter denying her request.
The Board reviewed the request from Margaret Emily Boothroyd, DVM for an
extension of her continuing education requirements for 2008 because she
is out of the country. Dr. Marshall made a motion to grant her an extension
until June 30, 2008. Dr. Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Upon a motion by Dr. Hawkins, seconded by Mrs. Robinson, The Board approved
the actual expenses for this meeting.
Drs. Melissa & Steven Matthews and their attorney, Mr. Steve Peterson,
joined the meeting at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the Board's proposed consent
order and the events that led up to the order. They left the meeting at
10:40 a.m.
The meeting of the Board recessed at 10:40 a.m. for a break, and reconvened
at 10:55 a.m.
Report of Committee on Investigations No. 2.
Mrs. Robinson made a motion to approve the Committee on Investigations
No. 2 report. Dr. Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The motion passed unanimously with Dr. Davidson abstaining from the vote regarding
complaint 2007028-2 (Ms. Roberson).
Report of Committee on Investigations No. 5.
Dr. Davidson left the meeting so the the Committee could present
complaint # 2007025-2.
