A Meeting of the Medical Examining Board was held on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Office of the State Comptroller, 55 Elm Street, Room 208, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106. 

PRESENT:
Nikolai Lieders, M.D., CHAIRPERSON
Richard Blum, M.D.
J. Robert Galvin, M.D.

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

 OTHERS PRESENT:
Colin Newman, Assistant Director Retirement Division
Annette Sadlowski, Disability Retirement Division
Tanya Jasper, Disability Retirement Division
Cindy Cieslak, General Counsel to the Commission Ford Harrison

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. Lieders motioned to go into the Executive Session to discuss medical condition(s) related to the applications for Disability Retirement, seconded by Dr. Galvin at 9:11 am.  Members of the Retirement Services Division and the General Counsel to the Commission were invited to stay during Executive Session.   Colin Newman joined the meeting at 9:16 am.  Tanya Jasper left the meeting at 9:28 am.  There was a brief break at 10:44 am. until 10:52 am. 

1. Robert Alexander and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 10:56 am.  They made statements, and then, they were excused by the Board at 10:59 am.
2. Crystal Corbett and Joseph Santopietro appeared before the Board at 11:01 am.  Ms. Corbett made a statement and then they were excused by the Board at 11:04 am.
3. Brenda Delaney appeared before the Board at 11:05 am.  She made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:14 am.
4. James Gannon and Attorney Russell Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:25 am.  They made statements and then, they were excused by the Board at 11:28 am.
5. Michelle Lopes and Domenic Lopes appeared before the Board at 11:29 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:32 am.
6. James Gannon, on behalf of his wife, Linda Lukin appeared before the Board at 11:36 am.  He made a statement and then was excused by the Board at 11:39 am.
7. Attorney Justin Falco, on behalf of Gregory Nilan, appeared before the Board at 11:41 am.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:44 am.
8. April Olsen, Charles Bowtruczyk and Attorney Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:45 am.  Ms. Olsen and Attorney Zimberlin made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:48 am.
9. Ginger Rathbun and Attorney Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:49.  They made statements and then they were excused by the Board at 11:52 pm.
10. Doreen St. George and Attorney Zimberlin appeared before the Board at 11:53 am.  They made statements and then were excused by the Board at 12:04 pm.

Dr. Lieders motioned to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Dr. Galvin at 12:09 pm.

ELDRIDGE ADAMS         D- 12891          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Eldridge Adams� entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

ROBERT ALEXANDER         D- 12727          SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Robert Alexander�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

HOWARD AUSTIN, JR.          D- 10443          CHANGE TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Howard Austin, Sr.�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

PHILLIP BRESSON         D- 12809          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Phillip Bresson�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

ALAN BURTON          D- 12750          CHANGE TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Alan Burton�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

ALMA CARDONA          D- 11630          SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to deny Alma Cardona�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

CRYSTAL CORBETT         D- 12826          SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Crystal Corbett�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

BRENDA DELANEY          D- 11668         NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Brenda Delaney�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

WALLACE DORAN          MD- 1278         SERVICE-CONNECTED 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Wallace Doran�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement, however the Board would look favorably upon a Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

DONNA  FAUCHER         D- 12668          CHANGE TO NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Donna Faucher�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

KIMBERLY FIORE         D- 11718         SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Kimberly Fiore�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

RALPH FORD          D- 11744          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Ralph Ford�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

JAMES GANNON          D- 12729          SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve James Gannon�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

GORDON GROSS          D- 11803         NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Gordon Gross� entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

SANDRA JOHNSON         D- 11982         NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Sandra Johnson�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

MICHELLE LOPES          D- 12838          SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to deny Michelle Lopes� entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement, however the Board would look favorably upon a Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

LINDA LUKIN          D- 12868          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Linda Lukin�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

TRACEE MARTIN          D- 12875          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Tracee Martin�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

JOHN MORRELL           D- 12800          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve John Morrell�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

GREGORY NILAN           D- 12853         SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Gregory Nilan entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

APRIL OLSEN           D- 12846          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve April Olsen�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

ROGER PATTEN           D- 12012          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to deny Roger Patten�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

GINGER RATHBUN          D- 12803          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Ginger Rathbun�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

LISA SCHABEL          D- 12787          SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Lisa Schabel�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

ERIC SCHNEIDER          MD- 1601         SERVICE-CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Eric Schneider�s entitlement to Service-Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

KRISTINE SKOCZYLAS          D- 11918         NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to deny Kristine Skoczylas� entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

DOREEN ST. GEORGE          D- 12772          NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Galvin, to approve Doreen St. George�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

LINDA ST. ONGE           D- 11818         NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Linda St. Onge�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

RICHARD VELLECO         MD- 1574         NON-SERVICE CONNECTED
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to approve Richard Velleco�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.

THOMAS WOOLSEY          D- 11425         Non-Service Connected 
Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum, to deny Thomas Woolsey�s entitlement to Non-Service Connected Retirement.  Motion approved unanimously.
 

ADJOURNMENT:

  Dr. Lieders moved, seconded by Dr. Blum to adjourn the meeting at 12:19 pm.