Retirement Services Division August 10, 2018 - MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD

MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018

A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the Office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.

PRESENT:
Kamel Ghandour, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
Richard Blum, M.D.
J. Robert Galvin, M.D.

ABSENT:
Nikolai Lieders, M. D.
Amarjeet Dargan, M.D.
Debra Pollack, M.D.
Lynn Rudich, M.D.
Manny Katsetos, M.D.
Rita Ohene-Adjei

 OTHERS PRESENT:
Annette Sadlowski, Supervisor Disability Retirement
Tanya Jasper, Retirement Disability Unit
Faith Murray, Investigations & Recovery Unit
Cindy Ceislak, General Counsel to the Commission Rose Kallor, LLP

 

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 9:02 am.
Dr. Ghandour motioned to amend the agenda, seconded by Dr. Galvin.
Amended to the Agenda:

 

Continued Entitlement Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding of August 6, 2015

 

Babella, Patricia   Grier, Tina   Rosenberg, Paul
Berger, Lynette   Janiak, Cara   Schroeder, Lori
Billups, Darcel   Jarosz, Stanislaw   Silkoff, Richard
Bzdrya, Amalia   Kalmanovsky, Boris   Thomas, Eric
Cassidy, Karol   Panasci, Wendy     






Dr. Ghandour motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by Dr. Blum at 9:04 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 10:39 am until 10:42 am.  There was an additional break at 11:18 am. until 11:23 am.   

  1.  Julie Caler appeared before the Board at 11:30 am.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:34 am.
  2.  Laverne Johnson appeared before the Board at 11:37 am.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:40 am.
  3.  Susan Manthey appeared before the Board at 11:41 am.   She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:48 am.
  4.  Melinda Rannou appeared before the Board at 11:49 am.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:56 am.
  5.  Pedro Rodriguez appeared before the Board at 11:58 am.  He made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 12:00 pm.
  6.  Roxana Sigal-Ellinghausen appeared before the Board at 12:02 pm.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 12:03 pm.

 

Dr. Ghandour motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Galvin at 12:10 pm.

 

LISA ADAMS      D- 10590       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT 
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Lisa Adams.  Motion continued unanimously.

 

SHEILA ALOIA      D-12046       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT 
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Sheila Aloia.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

HOWARD BEETHAM      D- 12042      CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Howard Beetham.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

BRYAN BROSSEAU       D- 12007       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement of Bryan Brosseau.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

AMY BUTWILL       D- 11999       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Amy Butwill.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

JULIE CALER        D-11986       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Julie Caler.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

KEVIN DAMBOISE       D- 11958        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Kevin Damboise.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

DAVID DUBERRY      D- 11944        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement of David Duberry.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ANTHONY GALLUCCI       D- 11983       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Anthony Gallucci.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

WILFREDO IRIZARRY, JR.      D- 12039        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Wilfredo Irizarry, Jr.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ROBERT JACQUES      D- 12010       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Jacques.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

LAVERNE JOHNSON      D- 11955        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Laverne Johnson.   Motion approved unanimously.

 

WILLIAM LIQUINDOLI       D- 11910       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement of William Liquindoli.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

PATRICIA MACDONALD       D- 12038       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement of Patricia MacDonald.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

SUSAN MANTHEY        D- 12018       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Dargan moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Susan Manthey.  Motion approved by unanimously.

 

JACELYN MITCHELL       D- 11981       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Jacelyn Mitchell.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

BRIAN PETROSKY      D- 11898        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Brian Petrosky.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

MELINDA RANNOU      D- 11989       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Melinda Rannou.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

PEDRO RODRIGUEZ      D- 11889        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Pedro Rodriguez.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

MARGARET SCHIRMER        D- 11978        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to table the disability retirement of Margaret Schirmer.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ROXANA SIGAL-ELLINGHAUSEN        D- 12073 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Roxana Sigal-Ellinghausen.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ROBERT STOWERS       D- 11926       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Robert Stowers.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

DAVID WOODS       D- 11901       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of David Woods.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

Continued Entitlement Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding of August 6, 2015

 

PATRICIA BABELLA        D- 12213       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Patricia Babella.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

LYNETTE BERGER      D- 12184        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Lynette Berger.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

DARCEL BILLUPS        D- 12176        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Darcel Billups.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

AMALIA BZDRYA       D- 12118        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Amalia Bzdrya.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

KAROL CASSIDY        D- 12161        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Karol Cassidy.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

KATHLEEN CHAMBERS       D- 12223        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Kathleen Chambers.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

PAMELA CONNELLY      D- 12174        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Pamela Connelly.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

PAMELA COX       D- 12090       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Pamela Cox.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

KATHERINE FORD (MARTORELLI)       D- 11876        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Katherine Ford(Martorelli).  Motion approved unanimously.

 

TINA GRIER      D- 12115        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Tina Grier.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

CARA JANIAK       D- 12000        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Cara Janiak.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

STANISLAW JAROSZ      D- 12172        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Stanislaw Jarosz.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

BORIS KALMANOVSKY       D- 12226        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Boris Kalmanovsky.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

WENDY PANASCI       D- 12005        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Wendy Panasci.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

STEVEN REED       D- 12173        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Steven Reed.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

BONNIE RESNICK      D- 12121        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Bonnie Resnick.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

SHARON ROMANO      D- 11920        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Sharon Romano.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

LOVIE ROSCOE       D- 12151        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Lovie Roscoe.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

PAUL ROSENBERG      D-12193       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Paul Rosenberg.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

LORI SCHROEDER       D- 12166        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Lori Schroeder.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

RICHARD SILKOFF      D- 12146        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Richard Silkoff.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ERIC THOMAS       D- 12065       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Eric Thomas.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

RONNIE UNDERHILL      D- 12204        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Ronnie Underhill.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

VICTOR VEGA, JR.      D- 12208        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Victor Vega Jr.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

SOPHIA WILLIAMS      D- 12083       CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Sophia Williams.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ELIZABETH WILSON       D- 11763        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Elizabeth Wilson.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

MARK WOODWARD       D- 12156        CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to continue the disability retirement of Mark Woodward.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT:
Dr. Ghandour moved, seconded by Dr. Blum to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 pm.


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