A. CALL TO ORDER

This scheduled meeting of the Board was called to order at 9:45 a.m. in the Hudson Conference Room, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

ROLL CALL

The following Board Members were present for this meeting:

Board President Mark Logan, V.M.D.
Board Member Vice President Barry M. Adler, D.V.M.
Board Member Nancy Halpern, D.V.M.
Board Member Daniel P. Keenan, D.V.M.
Board Member Christopher P. Laffoon, V.M.D.
Board Member Marc A. Rosenberg, V.M.D.
Board Member Jeffrey Warsh, Esq.

Staff present: Executive Director Leslie G. Aronson
Isaura Roman, Secretarial Assistant
Deputy Attorney General Olga Bradford

Absent: None

Public present: None

A quorum was present for the entire meeting.
The meeting was presided over by Mark Logan, V.M.D.

In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of the Secretary of State, the Star Ledger, the Trenton Times, the Bergen Record and the Courier Post and the Atlantic City Press.

B. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

On a motion of Dr. Laffoon, and seconded by Mr. Warsh, the June 18, 2008 Public Session Minutes were approved. All in favor.

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS

(None)

D. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

(None)

E. ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Executive Director Leslie G. Aronson reported that as of this date we have 84 candidates ready to sit for the next State/JP examination scheduled for October 24, 2008.

F. CREDENTIALING

1. Philip Freedman, DVM - State/JP examination

On a motion of Mr. Warsh and seconded by Dr. Laffoon the Board determined to approve Dr. Freedman to sit for the October 24, 2008 JP/State Examination. All in favor.

2. Dr. Natalie Griffin- State/JP Examination

On a motion of Mr. Warsh and seconded by Dr. Laffoon the Board determined to approve Dr. Griffin to sit for the October 24, 2008 JP/State Examination. All in favor.

3. Dr. Bimal Kumar - State/JP Examination

On a motion of Mr. Warsh and seconded by Dr. Laffoon the Board determined to approve Dr. Kumar to sit for the October 24, 2008 JP/State Examination. All in favor.

G. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Memo from AAVSB - Regarding 2008 Mid year activities and Updates/ The Board reviewed the memo from the AAVSB and accepted it as informational.

2. Resignation letter from Mr. Alfred Scerni, Jr. - FYI Former public member of the Board officially submitted his letter of resignation from the Board.

3. Letter from Sarah R. Maguffee regarding interpretation, blood test to determine pregnancy status. The Board reviewed Ms. Maguffee letter and determined to have both DAG Bradford, and Executive Leslie G. Aronson draft a letter to be sent explaining that performing this kind of testing is considered practice of veterinary medicine.

H. NEXT MEETING

The Board voted to cancel the August meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board is September 24, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at 124 Halsey Street 6th Floor, Newark, New Jersey.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board unanimously moved to executive session to consider new consumer complaints and new and pending disciplinary matters.

J. ADJOURNMENT

This meeting of the Board was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Leslie G. Aronson
Executive Director

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