A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, July 18, 2014, at the office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.
PRESENT:
Wilner Samson, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Marc Croteau, M.D.
Carolyn Drazinic, M.
ABSENT:
Mark Buchanan, M.D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Robert Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Steven Singer, M.D.
Ariane Sirop, M.D.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor, Disability Retirement Unit
Colin Newman, Assistant Division Director
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 9:09 am.
Dr. Samson motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical
condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by
Dr. Croteau at 9:10 am. Members of the Retirement Services Division were allowed
to remain.
Dr. Samson motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Croteau
at 12:47 PM.
JOHN BALDINO, JR. MD- 1443
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve John Baldino, Jr.'s
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
BRENDA BARRY D- 11260 CHANGE
TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Brenda Barry's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA BERUBE D- 10929
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(RECONSIDERATION)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to stand by the Board's previous
decision to deny Sandra Berube's entitlement to Non-Service Connected
Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CLAYTON BROWN D- 11533
SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Clayton Brown's
entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DAVID BROWN D- 11599
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve David Brown's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
AMY BURGOS D- 11590
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to deny Amy Burgos' entitlement to
Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
VILMA COLON D- 11724
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED (POSTH)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Vilma Colon's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DONNA CONDON D- 11591
SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Donna Condon's
entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ROGER DULAC D- 11555 CHANGE
TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Roger Dulac's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MARJORIE DUTKA D- 11486
SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Marjorie Dutka's
entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
BRIAN ELTON MD- 1446
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to deny Brian Elton's entitlement
to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
SUSAN HAZEN D- 11366 SERVICE
CONNECTED(RECONSIDERATION)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Susan Hazen's
entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
BEVERLY HOWLAND D- 11596
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Beverly Howland's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL KISSEL D- 11325
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(RECONSIDERATION)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Michael Kissel's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
GREGG LAURIA D- 11213 CHANGE
TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Gregg Lauria's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CHERYL LOCKWOOD D- 11421
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(RECONSIDERATION)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Cheryl Lockwood's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DIANA MCALEES D- 10942
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED(RECONSIDERATION)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Diana McAlees'
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JOHN MCCROREY D- 11556
SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve John McCrorey's
entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
PAUL NEUGEBAUER MD- 1422
SERVICE CONNECTED(RECONSIDERATION)
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Paul Neugebauer's
entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ALBERT PITTS D- 11578
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to deny Albert Pitts' entitlement
to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
NORMA SEIN D- 11582
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Norma Sein's entitlement
to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
AMY SHOPEY D- 11602
SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Amy Shopey's entitlement
to Service-Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JOSEPH TURNER D- 11572
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Joseph Turner's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved by majority
decision. Dr. Croteau dissents.
NAYDA VILLANUEVA MD- 1450
NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Croteau moved, seconded by Dr. Drazinic, to approve Nayda Villanueva's
entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Dr. Samson moved, seconded by Dr. Croteau to adjourn the meeting at 12:49 p.m.
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