STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
ORLENE HAWKS  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF LICENSED MIDWIFERY  
NOVEMBER 24, 2020, 2020 MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Licensed Midwifery met on November 24, 2020. The meeting was held via Zoom,  
pursuant to Executive Order pursuant to MCL 15.263 and 263a.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Katheryn Mazzara, Professional Member, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at  
8:39 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Katheryn Mazzara, Professional Member, Chairperson  
Attending remotely from the city of Hartland Township,  
Livingston County, Michigan  
Patrice Bobier, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Hesperia, Oceana County,  
Michigan  
Claretta Duckett-Freeman, Public Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Lansing, Ingham County,  
Michigan  
Amanda Howell, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Clinton, Lenawee County,  
Michigan  
Sandra McCurdy, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Lansing, Ingham County,  
Michigan  
Connie Perkins, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Mason, Ingham County,  
Michigan  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA • P.O. BOX 30670 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl • 517-241-0199  
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program  
Michigan Board of Licensed Midwifery  
Meeting Minutes  
November 24, 2020, 2020  
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Stacia Proefrock, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw  
County, Michigan  
Kristin Revere, Public Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Tuscan, Pima County,  
Arizona  
Geradine Simkins, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Maple City, Leelanau County  
Michigan  
Hsin Wang, Professional Member  
Attending remotely from the city of Commerce Township, Oakland  
County, Michigan  
Members Absent: Donald Greydanus, Professional Member  
Heather Robinson, Professional Member, Vice  
Chairperson  
Staff Present:  
Andria Ditschman, Senior Policy Analyst, Boards and Committees  
Section  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
Kerry Przybylo, Manager, Boards and Committees Section  
.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Simkins, seconded by McCurdy, to approve the amended agenda, as  
presented.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Bobier, Duckett-Freeman, Howell,  
McCurdy, Perkins, Proefrock, Revere, Simkins,  
Wang, Mazzara  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Howell, seconded by Bobier, to approve the April 14, 2020 meeting minutes,  
as written.  
Michigan Board of Licensed Midwifery  
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November 24, 2020, 2020  
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A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Bobier, Duckett-Freeman, Howell,  
McCurdy, Perkins, Proefrock, Revere, Simkins,  
Wang, Mazzara  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
NEW BUSINESS  
Rules Discussion  
Ditschman informed the Board that an administrative rule provision related to an English  
language/TOEFL standard will be removed from the Board of Midwifery rules.  
Department leadership has decided to put a single English language rule requirement in  
the Public Health Code-General Rules for all health care professions. The Board will need  
to open the rules to make this change.  
MOTION by Duckett-Freeman, seconded by Simkins, to open the rules.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Bobier, Duckett-Freeman, Howell,  
McCurdy, Perkins, Proefrock, Revere, Simkins,  
Wang, Mazzara  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Resolutions  
Ditschman read the resolutions given to Fisch, Michele, and White. Ditschman and  
Mazzara thank them for their service.  
HPRP Appointment  
Ditschman informed the Board that the HPRC needs a representative for their Board on  
the committee. She asked the Board to have qualified candidates send a letter of interest  
and curriculum vitae to the Department.  
2021 Public Notice  
The Board was given the 2021 Public Notice.  
Chair Report  
Mazzara thanked Midwifes out in the community. She acknowledged that it has been  
difficult to obtain personal protection equipment (PPE). She is proud of her profession.  
Michigan Board of Licensed Midwifery  
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November 24, 2020, 2020  
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Proefrock informed the Department that it is difficult for midwifes to locate the rules on the  
LARA website.  
Department Update  
Ditschman announced that the Department will provide another Board member training  
on February 17, 2021. All members are welcome to attend.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held January 12, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at 611  
West Ottawa Street, Upper Level Conference Center Room 4, Lansing, Michigan.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Bobier, seconded by Simkins, to adjourn the meeting at 9:47 a.m.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Bobier, Duckett-Freeman, Howell,  
McCurdy, Perkins, Proefrock, Revere, Simkins,  
Wang, Mazzara  
Nays: None  
Minutes approved by the Board on _______________________.  
Prepared by:  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
November 24, 2020  
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