Retirement Services Division October 31, 2008 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY October 31, 2008

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, October 31, 2008, in the Treasurer's Executive Conference Room at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.
PRESENT: CATHERINE LEWIS, M.D., SECRETARY
CYNTHIA CONRAD, M.D.
TIMOTHY SILVIS, M.D
ABSENT: JOHN MEYER, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
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.
JAMES BAILEY

D- 9454

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of James Bailey for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
NICHOLAS BENJAMIN, JR.

MD- 1269

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to recommend approval the application of Nicholas Benjamin, Jr. for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
MARK CAMPBELL

D- 10082

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Mark Campbell for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
EROILDA CARABALLO

D- 9857

SERVICE-CONNECTED(CONT'D)
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of Eroilda Caraballo for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement and in the alternative approve the application for Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
KAREN COLAVITO

D- 10065

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to table the application of Karen Colavito for a Disability Retirement pending an appearance before the Medical Examining Board. Motion approved unanimously.
JAMES DRAKE

D- 10075

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of James Drake for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
KENNETH GEARING

D- 10105

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Kenneth Gearing for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JOYCE HAMMICK

D- 10016

DISABILITY(APPEAL)
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Joyce Hammick for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
EVELYN HUNTER

D- 10078

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Evelyn Hunter for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA LAW

D- 9834

SERVICE-CONNECTED(APPEAL)
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to table the application of Sandra Law for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending an appearance before the Medical Examining Board. Motion approved unanimously.
DEBORAH LERNER

D- 10126

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to table the application of Deborah Lerner for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement pending an appearance before the Medical Examining Board. Motion approved unanimously.
ALLEN LONDON

D- 10129

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of Allen London for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement and in the alternative approve the application for Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JUDY LONG

D- 10081

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Judy Long for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JORGE MARTINEZ

D- 10057

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of Jorge Martinez for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
JOHN MCGEE

D- 10068

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of John McGee for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DEANA ORD

D- 10131

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Deana Ord for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
YVONNE OZENNE

D- 10116

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of Yvonne Ozenne for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
GEORGE PEKARSKI

D- 10033

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to deny the application of George Pekarski for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
SHELLEY PRAGUE

D- 10220

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Shelley Prague for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ALBERTO RAMOS

D- 10110

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Alberto Ramos for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ORLANDO RAMOS

D- 10107

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Orlando Ramos for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
RANDY SABETTINI

D- 10042

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Randy Sabettini for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
DONNA SCHWARTZ

D- 10097

SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Donna Schwartz for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
LAURIE TALLMAN

D- 10165

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Laurie Tallman for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
KATHLEEN TORTORA

D- 10127

DISABILITY
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Kathleen Tortora for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
ROSALYN WILLIAMS

D- 9955

CHANGE TO NON-S/C
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to approve the application of Rosalyn Williams for a Disability Retirement. Motion approved unanimously.
NORMAN AMES

D-9269

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Norman Ames. Motion approved unanimously.
DEBRA ARNOLD

D-8921

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Debra Arnold. Motion approved unanimously.
NANCY BERNIER

D-8833

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Nancy Bernier. Motion approved unanimously.
LORENZO BROWN

D-8938

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Lorenzo Brown. Motion approved unanimously.
LINNEA BAUER

D-9343

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Linnea Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.
JACK COLLAKE

D-9365

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Jack Collake. Motion approved unanimously.
SOSSI DERIAN

D-9183

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Sossi Derian. Motion approved unanimously.
ANTHONY ERODICI

D-9062

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Anthony Erodici. Motion approved unanimously.
MARK GOODYEAR

D-9339

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Mark Goodyear. Motion approved unanimously.
DIANE GUILLEMETTE

D-8881

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Diane Guillemette. Motion approved unanimously.
PENNY MAJEWSKI

D-9384

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Penny Majewski. Motion approved unanimously.
HANNAH MALONE

D-8460

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Hannah Malone. Motion approved unanimously.
JANET MEYER

D-9303

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Janet Meyer. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT OLIVEIRA

D-9182

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Oliveira. Motion approved unanimously.
GLORIA PRINGLE

D-9205

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW

Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Gloria Pringle. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBERT PROPIECUS

D-9335

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Propiecus. Motion approved unanimously.
MARIA RAMOS

D-9093

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Maria Ramos. Motion approved unanimously.
KENNETH ROBERTS

D-9351

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Kenneth Roberts. Motion approved unanimously.
DOREEN ROGERS

D-9239

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Doreen Rogers. Motion approved unanimously.
BRIAN TENNEY

D-9214

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Brian Tenney. Motion approved unanimously.
WALTER ZASADNYJ

D-9271

CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
Dr. Conrad moved, seconded by Dr. Silvis, to continue the disability retirement of Walter Zasadnyj. Motion approved unanimously.

(Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned)

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