Retirement Services Division July 23, 2010 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY JULY 23, 2010

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, JULY 23, 2010, in the First Floor Conference Room at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.

PRESENT: CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
OLUREMI ALIYU, M.D., SECRETARY
WILNER SAMSON, M.D.
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Joseph Lanteri, Disability Retirement Unit
Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor Disability Retirement Unit
Please note that all of the following hearings held in front of the Medical Examining Board were held in executive session as the focus of such hearings is the medical condition of each disability retirement applicant.
LISA ADAM-PULEO D- 10590 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Lisa Adams-Puleo for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
LOUISE BARROWS D- 10252 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Louise Barrows for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
RUBY BATLLE D- 10582 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Ruby Batlle for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DALPHINE BENNETT MD- 1339 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval the application of Dalphine Bennett for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
GERALD BORDERS D- 10685
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Gerald Borders for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
LINDA CIVITILLO D- 10567 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Linda Civitillo for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ETHEL DORSEY D- 10167 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Ethel Dorsey for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA HOFFMAN D- 10586 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Sandra Hoffman for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT KANAITIS MD- 1337 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval the application of Robert Kanaitis for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
EDWARD LAKE D- 10488 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Edward Lake for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DIANE LUDGIN D- 10571 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Diane Ludgin for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MARCIA MORRISON D- 10556 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Marcia Morrison for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DONNA PARADIS D- 10451 DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Donna Paradis for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DWIGHT ORMSBEE D- 10583 DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Dwight Ormsbee for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
TINA PHILBRICK D- 10587 DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Tina Philbrick for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
PIERRE PELLETIER MD- 1307 DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval the application of Pierre Pelletier for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
LAURIE SEXTON D- 10577 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to deny the application of Laurie Sexton for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DEBORAH SHAFFER D- 10581 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Deborah Shaffer for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DAPHINE SHEPARD D- 9947 SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to decide on a pending decision of the application of Daphine Shepard for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JAMES SHUMWAY D- 10691 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of James Shumway for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DANIEL SIVORI D- 10620 SERVICE-CONNECTED(CONT'D)
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Daniel Sivori for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CHRISTINE SMITH-GATISON D- 10554 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Christine Smith-Gatison for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CAROL TAYLOR MD- 1347 SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to recommend approval the application of Carol Taylor for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
KEVIN WALKER D- 10500 DISABILITY
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to approve the application of Kevin Walker for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
CHARLES ABBATELLO D-9897 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Charles Abbatello. Motion approved unanimously.
LEONARD ABNER D-9986 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Leonard Abner. Motion approved unanimously.
JANE AVERY D-9936 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Jane Avery. Motion approved unanimously.
JESUS CANDELARIO D-9936 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Jesus Candelario. Motion approved unanimously.
KENDALE CHAMBERS D-9830 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Kendale Chambers. Motion approved unanimously.
JACQUELINE COSTANTINO D-9811 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Jacqueline Costantino. Motion approved unanimously.
ANNE-MARIE COSTELLO D-9944 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Anne-Marie Costello. Motion approved unanimously.
TONY DAIL D-9878 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Tony Dail. Motion approved unanimously.
ELLEN DALY D-9972 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Ellen Daly. Motion approved unanimously.
HALEY DE-MARTY D-9866 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Haley De-Marty. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHELE DEMUSIS D-9788 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Michele Demusis. Motion approved unanimously.
MEGALY MEDINA-PALACIOS D-9930 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Megaly Medina-Palacios. Motion approved unanimously.
WILLIAM MONTIEL D-9930 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of William Montiel. Motion approved unanimously.
KENYA ROLLAND D-9964 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Kenya Rolland. Motion approved unanimously.
DINAH STILES-DARKO D-9920 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Dinah Stiles-Darko. Motion approved unanimously.
JOSEPH VACIRCA D-9990 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Joseph Vacirca. Motion approved unanimously.
ELINOR YANKOFSKE D-9937 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Elinor Yankofske. Motion approved unanimously.
BARBARA YATES D-10008 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Barbara Yates. Motion approved unanimously.
PHILIP ZAICHUK D-9948 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Philip Zaichuk. Motion approved unanimously.
STEVEN ZINEWICZ D-9712 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Aliyu moved, seconded by Dr. Samson, to continue the disability retirement of Steven Zinewicz. Motion approved unanimously.

(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)


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