STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
ORLENE HAWKS  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK  
MAY 25, 2021  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Social Work met on May 25, 2021. The meeting was held via Zoom,  
pursuant to MCL 15.263 and MCL 15.263a, and Ingham County Resolution #21-081.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Michael Fiorillo, LMSW, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Michael Fiorillo, PhD, LMSW, Chairperson  
Attending from the city of Washington Township,  
Macomb, County, Michigan.  
Petra Alsoofy, Public Member  
Attending from the city of Melvindale, Wayne County,  
Michigan.  
Julian Diaz, LMSW, Vice Chairperson  
Attending from the city of Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan.  
Lawrence Herren, LMSW  
Attending from the city of Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan.  
Danielle Hoover, LMSW, QIDP  
Attending from the city of Milan, Monroe County, Michigan.  
Janet Joiner, PhD, LMSW  
Attending from the city of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan.  
Christine Nelson, Public Member  
Attending from the city of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan.  
Marie Petrides, LMSW  
Attended remotely from the city of Toledo, Lucas County,  
Ohio.  
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  
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Members Absent: Jasmine Calhoun  
Staff Present:  
Laury Brown, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Dena Marks, Senior Policy Analyst, Boards and Committee Section  
LeAnn Payne Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
Kerry Przybylo, Manager, Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Herren, seconded by Joiner, to approve the agenda, as presented.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Joiner, seconded by Petrides, to approve the March 23, 2021 minutes with the  
correction to remove Alsoofy as absent from attendance.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
None  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Continuing Education Waiver Requests  
Sandra Bentley, LMSW  
MOTION by Joiner, seconded by Herren, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
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Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Diaz, seconded by Herren, to table the matter and request that the licensee  
provide more information in support of the petition.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MOTION by Diaz, seconded by Herren to amend the motion to state that the board will  
reconsider the petition and any new information provided at the next board meeting  
scheduled for July 26, 2021.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Sarah Mae Cobb, LMSW  
MOTION by Joiner, seconded by Diaz, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Alsoofy, seconded by Joiner, to table the matter and request that the licensee  
provide more information in support of the petition. The board will reconsider the petition  
and any new information provided at the next board meeting scheduled for July 26, 2021.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
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Marjorie Good, LMSW  
MOTION by Herren, seconded by Nelson, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Herren, seconded by Diaz, to grant the Continuing Education Waiver Request  
for Marjorie Good, LMSW.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Robert Hensley, LMSW  
MOTION by Diaz, seconded by Herren, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Joiner, seconded by Herren, to table the matter and request that the licensee  
provide more information in support of the petition. The board will reconsider the petition  
and any new information provided at the next board meeting scheduled for July 26, 2021.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
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Marsha Johnson, LMSW  
MOTION by Petrides, seconded by Joiner, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Joiner, seconded by Herren, to table the matter and request that the licensee  
provide more information in support of the petition. The board will reconsider the petition  
and any new information provided at the next board meeting scheduled for July 26, 2021.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Cynthia Williams, BSW  
MOTION by Joiner, seconded by Herren, to table the matter and request that the licensee  
provide more information in support of the petition. The board will reconsider the petition  
and any new information provided at the next board meeting scheduled for July 26, 2021.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Lois Littebrant, LBSW  
MOTION by Alsoofy, seconded by Joiner, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Alsoofy, seconded by Joiner, to table the matter and request that the licensee  
provide more information in support of the petition. The board will reconsider the petition  
and any new information provided at the next board meeting scheduled for July 26, 2021.  
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A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Rules Discussion  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
Marks informed the Board that there had been a statutory amendment that required the  
board to determine if changes were needed in the endorsement rule.  
MOTION by Nelson, seconded by Herren, to open the rules.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Board Education  
Marks stated that the Bureau will hold the next Board Member Training on July 13, 2021.  
All Board members are welcome to attend.  
Marks informed the Board that training materials and helpful information have been added  
to the resource section in egress.  
Chair Report  
Fiorillo informed the Board that the licensing subcommittee have met twice.  
Fiorillo informed the Board there are several virtual ASWB events coming up. He advised  
the Board to check their website and attend an event.  
Department Update  
None  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane Brejak representing the NASW addressed the Board about webinars that are being  
held.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held July 26, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at the 611  
West Ottawa Street, Upper Level, Conference Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Nelson, seconded by Hoover, to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Alsoofy, Diaz, Herren, Hoover, Joiner, Nelson, Petrides,  
Fiorillo  
Nays: None  
Minutes approved by the Board on:  
Prepared by:  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
May 26, 2021  
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