Board approves minutes, meeting calendar and two memoranda of decision; late agenda item added
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Summary
At its Nov. 5 meeting the Board of Examiners for Nursing approved minutes from Oct. 15, 2025, accepted a 2026 meeting calendar (removing Aug. 19), added a late motion to modify a memorandum of decision for Aja Dodwell to the agenda, and approved two memorandum-of-decision items including a revocation.
The board handled multiple procedural and final actions in a single block of votes on Nov. 5, 2025.
Minutes and calendar: The board approved minutes from the Oct. 15, 2025 meeting (motion by Salvatore Diaz; second by Cynthia Arpin). Roll call: Arpin, Diaz, Camille Payne and Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez voted aye; Chair Gina Reiners abstained; the minutes passed.
The board also considered a proposed 2026 meeting schedule. After discussion about a conflict with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing annual meeting, members agreed to remove the Aug. 19 short meeting and approved the calendar (motion by Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez; second by Camille Payne). Roll call recorded a majority in favor; one member (Mary Dieteman) abstained after joining late.
Agenda change: The board voted to add a late agenda item to modify the memorandum of decision for Aja Dodwell (petition 2024-1607). Cynthia Arpin moved to add it and Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez seconded; members voted unanimously to add the item.
Memoranda of decision: The board approved a memorandum of decision revoking the license of Cheryl Charlton (petition 2025-237); Cynthia Arpin moved, Mary Dieteman seconded; roll call carried. The board also approved edits requested by the respondent in the memorandum of decision for Emily K. Talensky (petition 2023-819) to correct typographical errors and redact an employer reference; the department raised no objection and the board approved the edits (motion by Cynthia Arpin, second by Camille Payne).
Ending: The board recorded and entered these votes into the record; several items will generate follow-up reporting (minutes posted to the secure site, calendar published and final executed orders circulated to parties).