New York State Education Department State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology - Public Session - April 8, 2022

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Public session minutes from the New York State Education Department State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology covering attendance, opening procedures, and administrative communications. The agenda records board and public introductions, a motion to review and approve minutes from the November 16, 2021 meeting with a minor correction, and updates on board vacancies and executive secretary posting changes. It also addresses COVID-19-related education law and regulation modifications and temporary authority for testing under supervision through April 30, 2022.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Public Session Agenda

April 8, 2022

Call to Order, Welcome, and Introductions

Review and Approval of Minutes

Discussion and Updates

Board Vacancy

Posting for the Executive Secretary position

COVID-19 and Staffing Shortages

New York State Education Department State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology PUBLIC SESSION WebEx Meeting Link: [https://meetnydirect.webex.com/meetnydirect/j.php?MTID=m4ea52057dee447aec20037095e99e3e4](https://meetnydirect.webex.com/meetnydirect/j.php?MTID=m4ea52057dee447aec20037095e99e3e4) [Meeting number](Meeting number) ([access](access) code): 177 659 5721 Meeting password: Clinlab Join by phone: 1-518-549-0500 Public Session Agenda April 8, 2022 10 AM – 2 PM Board Members Present: Chair-Nader Okby, Vice Chair-Kathleen M. Crowley, Mary Ellen Clerkin, Kelly Cwikla, Maria Friedlander, Michael Reiner, Alyson L. Rutigliano. Adam N. Tegnander, Jeninne Wright Board Members Absent: Angela Miczek Extended Members Present: Angela Tomei-Robinson Department Personnel Present: Nancy Wiley, Acting Executive Secretary to the State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology; Suzanne Sullivan, Executive Secretary to the State Boards for Nursing and Respiratory Therapy (departed at 12PM); David Hamilton, Assistant Commissioner for Professional Licensure and Practice; Owen Donovan, Coordinator of Professional Practice; Keith Westerling, Administrative Assistant Members of the Public: Karen Roach (HANYS); Andrea Wade (Onondaga Community College) Sue Graham (SUNY Upstate; ASCP BOC); Amy Kellogg, Esq. (Harter Secrest & Emery LLP); Eloise Aita (NYSCLA); Susan Waltman (GNYHA); Rita Romano (Quadrant Laboratories; CNY CLMA); Charles Nystrum (1199); Janet Elliot (Adirondack Medical Center); Teri Baldwin (Adirondack Health); Theresa Dering (Garnett Health); Melissa Stemmer (SUNY Upstate); Melissa Allen (University of Rochester; NYSPA); Randy Mullin (Lewis County Health System); Rachel Hagerman (SUNY Broome Community College); Luis Chiriboga (NYU; National Society for Histotechnology); Lloyd Castillo (Quest); Kathleen Sales (SUNY Upstate); Tracey Graney (ASCLS-NY; Monroe Community College) . Jules Laino (CBLPath); two other guests Call to Order-The meeting of the Board was called to order at 10:04 a.m. Welcome and Introductions of Guest and Board Members Acting Executive Secretary Wiley introduced herself and welcomed the Board members, SED staff, and members of the public. Attendees were reminded that the meeting is a public session meeting of the Clinical Laboratory Technology Board and identified the Board members as volunteers who are dedicated to public protection and are appointed by the Board of Regents. She thanked the Board members for the time that they have spent and continue to spend on matters affecting the clinical laboratory professions. Acting Executive Secretary Wiley reminded members of the public that they may observe the meeting but will not be able to address the Board. All general questions should be submitted to the chat window. Specific questions should be submitted to the clinical laboratory [email box at](email box at CLINLABD@nysed.gov. Members)[ ](email box at CLINLABD@nysed.gov. Members)[CLINLABD@nysed.gov](email box at CLINLABD@nysed.gov. Members)[. Members](email box at CLINLABD@nysed.gov. Members) of the board, SED staff, and members of the public introduced themselves. Review and Approval of Minutes Based on a motion made by Vice Chair Crowley and seconded by Member Clerkin, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of the November 16, 2021 Board meeting, with one minor typographical error correction. Discussion and Updates Board Vacancy Education Law outlines the required statutory composition for each of the State Boards. We continue to have a vacancy for a public member and a licensed and currently registered cytotechnologist. Board members are encouraged to reach out to individuals. Interested applicants should review the materials located on the ‘Calls for Nominations’ link on the SED website: [http://www.op.nysed.gov/boards/bdnominationcalls.htm](http://www.op.nysed.gov/boards/bdnominationcalls.htm) Posting for the Executive Secretary position By statut

FAQs

Who were the board members present and absent for the April 8, 2022 public session?

The agenda lists multiple board members present and notes Angela Miczek as absent. It also identifies extended members present.

What decision was made regarding the November 16, 2021 board minutes?

The board unanimously approved the November 16, 2021 minutes after a motion and second, with one minor typographical error correction.

What updates were reported regarding board vacancies and the Executive Secretary posting?

The agenda notes a continued vacancy for a public member and a licensed, currently registered cytotechnologist, and describes changes to the Executive Secretary position posting affecting the Clinical Laboratory Technology board and its leadership transfer.

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