STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
ORLENE HAWKS  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF NURSING  
MAY 7, 2020 MEETING  
APPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Nursing met on May 7, 2020. The meeting was held via Zoom, pursuant to  
Executive Order 2020-75.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Meringa, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Joshua Meringa, MPA, MHA, MBA, BSN, RN- BC, Chairperson  
Kristin Ahrens, DNP, RN, CPNP  
Donna Carnahan, CRNA, DNAP, MS  
Sarah Coker, MSN, RN, NE-BC  
Jill DeVries, LPN (9:08 arrival)  
Debbie Edokpolo, MSW, Public Member (9:08 arrival)  
Balomero “Bo” Garcia, Public Member  
Lori Glenn, DNP, CNM, RN  
Elizabeth Horton, RN, MBA  
Jackeline Iseler, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC  
Jessica Lannon, BA, RN, C-EFM  
Nora Maloy, DrPH, Public Member  
Jason, Puscas, Public Member  
Victoria Sachs, Public Member  
Omar Saleh, RN (9:06 a.m. arrival)  
Maureen Saxton, Public Member (9:09 a.m. arrival)  
Cerise Tounsel, Public Member  
Mary VanderKolk, RN, MSN  
Deborah Vendittelli, DNP, RN, ANP-BC  
Members Absent: Tatyana Chatman, LPN  
Tiffany McDonald, RN  
Glenn O’Connor, CRNA, MS  
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 Nursing  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2020  
Page 2 of 6  
Staff Present:  
Carla Chapman, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Andria Ditschman, Senior Analyst, Board and Committees Section  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
Kerry Przybylo, Manager, Boards and Committees Section  
Bridget Smith, AAG, Assistant Attorney General  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Vendittelli, seconded by Glenn, to approve the agenda, as presented.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, Garcia, Glenn, Horton,  
Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs, Saleh,  
Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli, Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Maloy, to approve the minutes from March 5, 2020 as  
presented.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY MATTERS  
Chandra Faye Day, LPN – Petition for Reinstatement  
MOTION by Vendittelli, seconded by Glenn, to grant the Petition for Reinstatement and  
place Petitioner on probation for two years, not to exceed five years, with quarterly  
employer reports. Petitioner may complete a skills assessment if unable to obtain  
employment for two years within five years.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Michigan Board of Nursing  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2020  
Page 3 of 6  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Susan Marie Palermo, RN – Petition for Reinstatement  
MOTION by Glenn, seconded by Saxton, to discuss.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Glenn, seconded by DeVries, to accept the Proposal for Decision and grant  
the Petition for Reinstatement if, within six months, the Petitioner has completed  
continuing education in disciplinary actions, understanding substance use disorder, and  
has been evaluated by HPRP and enters into a monitoring agreement, if deemed  
necessary. Upon reinstatement, Petitioner is placed on probation for three years, not to  
exceed five years, with quarterly employer reports, and compliance with HPRP.  
Petitioner may complete a skills assessment if unable to obtain three years of  
employment, within five years.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Ashley Gayle Vanhuylenbrouk, LPN – Proposal for Decision  
MOTION by DeVries, seconded by Lannon, to accept the Proposal for Decision and  
deny re-licensure.  
Michigan Board of Nursing  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2020  
Page 4 of 6  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Disciplinary Subcommittee (DSC)  
None  
Education Committee  
Vendittelli directed the Board to the Nurse Education Committee PN Minutes from May  
6, 2020 and provided an overview. (Addendum #1).  
MOTION by Vendittelli, seconded by VanderKolk, to accept the PN Minutes as  
presented.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
Vendittelli directed the Board to the Nurse Education Committee RN Minutes from May  
6, 2020 and provided an overview. (Addendum #2).  
MOTION by Vendittelli, seconded by VanderKolk, to accept the RN Minutes as  
presented.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
OLD BUSINESS  
Michigan Board of Nursing  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2020  
Page 5 of 6  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Rules Discussion  
Ditschman informed the Board that the rules were promulgated on April 6, 2020.  
Ditschman informed the Board there was a need to reopen the rules to make some  
minor adjustments.  
MOTION by Iseler, seconded by Lannon, to open the rules.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Ahrens, Carnahan, Coker, DeVries, Edokpolo, Garcia,  
Glenn, Horton, Iseler, Lannon, Maloy, Puscas, Sachs,  
Saleh, Saxton, Tounsel, VanderKolk, Vendittelli,  
Meringa  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
Meringa presented the report as follows:  
March 2020  
• Allegation review:  
47 cases (24 authorized for investigation)  
• Summary Suspensions  
• CE Review/Approvals  
• Case Reviews/Conferee  
• Compliance conferences  
8
1
2
1
April 2020  
• Allegation review:  
0 cases (0 authorized for investigation)  
8
0
• Summary Suspensions  
• CE Review/Approval:  
• Case Reviews/Conferee: 1  
• Compliance Conferences: 0  
NCSBN Midyear meeting, Boston, MA March 3-5, 2020 (Lannon and McDonald  
attended)  
HB 4042: Passed the House on 2/26/20  
Michigan Board of Nursing  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2020  
Page 6 of 6  
HB 5542: Nurse title protection introduced 2/25/20.  
Conferee Schedule  
May: Josh Meringa and Lori Glenn  
June: Omar Saleh  
July: Lori Glenn  
Department Update  
Ditschman discussed the process for temporary licenses. For more information, the  
process is on the LARA website.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Lannon, seconded by Maloy, to adjourn the meeting at 10:11 a.m.  
A voice vote was taken.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on June 4, 2020  
Prepared by:  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support  
May 11, 2020  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
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