MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FRIDAY, February 22, 2019
A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106.
PRESENT:
Nikolai Lieders, M. D., CO-CHAIRPERSON
Debra Pollack, M.D.,
CO-CHAIRPERSON
Rita Ohene-Adjei, M.D.
ABSENT:
Amarjeet Dargan, M.D.
Richard Blum, M.D.
Kamel Ghandour, M.D.
J. Robert Galvin, M.D.
Lynn Rudich, M.D.
Manny Katsetos, M.D.
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 9:14 am.
Dr. Leiders motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by Dr. Pollack at 9:15 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 11:08 am until 11:16 am.
1. On behalf of Karla Camp, Wayne Camp and Attorney Marc Mercier appeared before the Board at 11:23 am. Attorney Mercier made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 11:25 am.
2. Kim Dullivan and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:27 am. They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:32 am.
3. Cathy Flippen appeared before the Board at 11:43 am. She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:44 am.
4. Michael Gardner and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:45 am. They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:48 am.
5. Linda Grzeika appeared before the Board at 11:53 am. She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:57 am.
6. Jessica Marquez and Ernest Marquez appeared before the Board at 11:59 am. They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:03 pm.
7. Attorney Russell Zimberlin, on behalf of Jesus Rodriguez, appeared before the Board at 12:14 pm. Attorney Zimberlin made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 12:15 pm.
8. Michelle Suggs, her husband, Richard Suggs and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 12:16 pm. Ms. Suggs and Attorney Zimberlin made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:19 pm.
9. Ferdinand Velez appeared before the Board at 12:23 pm. He made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 12:26 pm.
10. Jeremy Wiganowske and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 12:27. They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:34 pm.
11. Jeremy Wiganowske and Attorney Russell Zimberlin reappeared before the Board at 12:40 pm. The made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 12:41 pm.
Dr. Lieders motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Pollack at 12:50 pm.
KARLA CAMP
D- 11925
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved,
seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of Karla Camp.
Motion approved unanimously.
LINDA COONEY-FOGG
D- 11979
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to
continue the disability of Linda Cooney-Fogg. Motion approved
unanimously.
ANGELINE DOYLE
D- 12196
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to
continue the disability of Angeline Doyle. Motion approved
unanimously.
KIM DULLIVAN
D- 11410
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to
discontinue the disability of Kim Dullivan. Motion approved
unanimously.
RAFAEL FELICIANO
D- 11121
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to
continue the disability of Rafael Feliciano. Motion approved
unanimously.
CATHY FLIPPEN
D- 12098
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Cathy Flippen. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL GARDNER
D- 12197
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Michael Gardner. Motion approved unanimously.
GERALD GIBSON
D- 11848
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT(cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Gerald Gibson. Motion approved unanimously.
NELSON GONZALEZ
D- 11899
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Nelson Gonzalez. Motion approved unanimously.
ALICE GREENLEAF D- 11757 CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability of Alice Greenleaf. Motion approved unanimously.
LINDA GRZEIKA
D- 12183
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Linda Grzeika. Motion approved unanimously.
TED HARGROVE
D- 12025
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to table the disability of
Ted Hargrove. Motion approved unanimously.
JOSEPH LOPEZ
D- 12194
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Joseph Lopez. Motion approved unanimously.
JESSICA MARQUEZ
D- 12123
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Jessica Marquez. Motion approved by majority decision. Dr.
Ohene-Adjei dissents.
CHRISTOPHER MATHERNE
D- 12022
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability
of Christopher Matherne. Motion approved unanimously.
STACEY MILLER
D- 11929
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT(cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Stacey Miller. Motion approved unanimously.
ALEXIS OTERO
D- 11414
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Alexis Otero. Motion approved unanimously.
PATRICIA PHELAN
D- 12162
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Patricia Phelan. Motion approved unanimously.
ROBYN REDWINE
D- 12096
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Robyn Redwine. Motion approved unanimously.
JESUS RODRIQUEZ
D- 10520
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Jesus Rodriguez. Motion approved unanimously.
DENISE SNAY
D- 11730
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (cont�d)
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to discontinue the disability
of Denise Snay. Motion approved unanimously.
TARRY STAFFORD
D- 11331
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Tarry Stafford for a Continued Entitlement Retirement. Motion approved
unanimously.
MICHELLE SUGGS
D- 11988
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Michelle Suggs. Motion approved unanimously.
FERDINAND VELEZ
D- 12196
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Ferdinand Velez. Motion approved unanimously.
JEREMY WIGANOWSKE
D- 11232
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability of
Jeremy Wiganowske. Motion approved unanimously.
Continued Entitlement Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding of August 6, 2015
JOYCE ADDO
D- 12169
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Joyce Addo. Motion approved unanimously.
ANN-MARIE BRAULT-McCANN D- 12343
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Ann-Marie Brault-McCann. Motion approved unanimously.
EDWARD BRETON
D- 12134
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Edward Breton. Motion approved unanimously.
HOWARD BURRITT
D- 12296
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Howard Burritt. Motion approved unanimously.
FRANCETTE CARSON D-
12037
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Francette Carson. Motion approved unanimously.
DARLENE COFIELD D- 12224
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Darlene Cofield. Motion approved unanimously.
SANDRA CONYERS
D- 12330
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Sandra Conyers. Motion approved unanimously.
PATRICK COOK
D- 12142
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Patrick Cook. Motion approved unanimously.
TERESA COOPE
D- 12298
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Teresa Coope. Motion approved unanimously.
JEFFREY CYR
D- 12354
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Jeffrey Cyr. Motion approved unanimously.
MICHAEL DANIELS
D- 12283
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Michael Daniels. Motion approved unanimously.
BRUNILDA DIAZ
D- 11585
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Brunilda Diaz. Motion approved unanimously.
NANCY FERGUSON
D- 12045
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Nancy Ferguson. Motion approved unanimously.
KATHE GABLE
D- 12340
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Kathe Gable. Motion approved unanimously.
PAUL GARLAND
D- 12360
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Paul Garland. Motion approved unanimously.
FRANCINE GRENIER
D- 12209
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Francine Grenier. Motion approved unanimously.
STEPHANIE HAWTHORNE D- 12269
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Stephanie Hawthorne. Motion approved unanimously.
JULIE KULP
D- 12284
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Julie Kulp. Motion approved unanimously.
GARY KVIETKASUSKAS D- 12338
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Gary Kvietkasuskas. Motion approved unanimously.
PAUL McMAHON
D- 12297
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Paul McMahon. Motion approved unanimously.
MARY MEADE D- 12249
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Mary Meade. Motion approved unanimously.
GUSSIE MILLEDGE
D- 12258
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Gussie Milledge. Motion approved unanimously.
PAULA MITCHELL
D- 12300
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Paula Mitchell. Motion approved unanimously.
TAMMY MURPHY
D- 12285
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Tammy Murphy. Motion approved unanimously.
KAREN NUNES
D- 10624
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Karen Nunes. Motion approved unanimously.
DAWN PARKS
D- 11895
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Dawn Parks. Motion approved unanimously.
JAYNE PLOTNICK
D- 12332
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Jayne Plotnick. Motion approved unanimously.
STEVEN PORTER
D- 12192
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Steven Porter. Motion approved unanimously.
THOMAS PRZYBYLOWICZ
D- 12314
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Thomas Przybylowicz. Motion approved unanimously.
KEITH RICCI
D- 12275
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Keith Ricci. Motion approved unanimously.
SHERRY ROBERTS
D- 12349
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Sherry Roberts. Motion approved unanimously.
LISA ROSENBLATT
D- 12322
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Lisa Rosenblatt. Motion approved unanimously.
GREGG SEDLIK
D- 10256
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Gregg Sedlik. Motion approved unanimously.
SUZETTE STARLING
D- 12265
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Suzette Starling. Motion approved unanimously.
JERRY SULLIVAN
D- 12334
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Jerry Sullivan. Motion approved unanimously.
RICHARD TILTON
D- 12341
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Richard Tilton. Motion approved unanimously.
CARL WILLIAMS
D- 12325
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Carl Williams. Motion approved unanimously.
JEANNETTE WOODS
D- 12357
CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack, to continue the disability
retirement of Jeannette Woods. Motion approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Pollack to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 pm.
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