STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION  
JULY 9, 2025, MEETING  
9:00 a.m.  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition met on July 9, 2025, at 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-  
Level Conference Room 4, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Weston MacIntosh, J.D., Departmental Specialist, Boards and Committees Section,  
called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Allison Bone, MS, RD, CEDS-C  
Tracy Booth, MA, RDN, CFS  
Michelle Buggs, MS, RD  
Emily Camiener, MPH, RDN, CDCES  
Arlynn Dailey, Public Member  
Tina Guajardo, MA, RDN  
Laura Kull, MS, RDN, FAND  
Lynette Maxey, RDN, CDE (Arrived at 9:25 a.m.)  
Richa Modak, RDN, ACSM-CPT  
Bethany Thayer, MS, RDN  
Ryan Trotter, Public Member  
Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD  
Members Absent: Bryan Nader, Public Member  
Staff Present:  
Kimmy Catlin, Board Support, Boards andCommittees Section  
Marshall Hooks, Analyst, Compliance Section  
Weston MacIntosh, J.D., Departmental Specialist, Boards and  
Committees Section  
Kerry Przybylo, J.D., Manager, Boards and Committees Section  
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Meeting Minutes  
July 9, 2025  
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Kull, seconded by Wisdom, to approve the agenda as presented.  
A voice vote was held.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
The board and staff introduced themselves.  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Elections  
MacIntosh ran the election for chairperson.  
MOTION by Kull, seconded by Camiener, to elect Thayer as chairperson.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas – Bone, Booth, Buggs, Camiener, Dailey, Guajardo,  
Kull, Modak, Thayer, Trotter, Wisdom  
Nays – None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MacIntosh ran the election for vice-chairperson.  
MOTION by Thayer, seconded by Camiener, to elect Kull as vice-chairperson.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas – Bone, Booth, Buggs, Camiener, Dailey, Guajardo,  
Kull, Modak, Thayer, Trotter, Wisdom  
Nays – None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Committee Assignments  
Baker made the following appointments:  
DSC  
Dailey, Chair  
Michigan Board of Dietetics and Nutrition  
Meeting Minutes  
July 9, 2025  
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Buggs  
Trotter  
Maxey  
Booth  
Camiener, Professional Alternate  
Nader, Public Alternate  
Board Review  
Thayer  
Guajardo  
Bone  
Rules  
Kull  
Wisdom  
Modak  
Camiener  
HPRP Annual Report  
MacIntosh explained the HPRP program and presented the HPRP Executive Summary:  
October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.  
HPRC Candidate Request  
MacIntosh explained that under MCL 333.16165 of the Michigan Public Health Code,  
each board created under Article 15 of the code may appoint a member to the Health  
Professional Recovery Committee (HPRC) to represent the profession. The HPRC  
manages oversight of the Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP).  
Master Resolution  
MacIntosh presented the Master Resolution to the board.  
MOTION by Kull, seconded by Wisdom, to approve the Master Resolution as  
presented.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas – Bone, Booth, Buggs, Camiener, Dailey, Guajardo,  
Kull, Maxey, Modak, Thayer, Trotter, Wisdom  
Nays – None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Disciplinary Subcommittee Master Resolution  
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July 9, 2025  
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MacIntosh presented the Disciplinary Subcommittee Master Resolution to the board and  
stated that the Disciplinary Subcommittee will vote on it at their first meeting.  
Rules Discussion  
MacIntosh explained the promulgation process and timeline.  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Booth, seconded by Bone, to open the rules.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas – Bone, Booth, Buggs, Camiener, Dailey, Guajardo,  
Kull, Maxey, Modak, Thayer, Trotter, Wisdom  
Nays – None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
2025 and 2026 Public Notice  
Discussion was held regarding the 2025 and 2026 meeting dates.  
Conflict of Interest  
MacIntosh helped the members with completion of the Disclosure of Interest form (C-46).  
Credentials Verification  
MacIntosh stated that to keep accurate records, the department was asking for  
verification of credentials of all board members.  
Chair Report  
Thayer thanked the board.  
Department Update  
MacIntosh reminded the board members to check their state e-mail address regularly.  
MacIntosh explained the board members’ role.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None  
Michigan Board of Dietetics and Nutrition  
Meeting Minutes  
July 9, 2025  
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ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held October 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the  
Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Room 3, Lansing,  
Michigan.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Camiener, seconded by Buggs, to adjourn the meeting at 10:22 a.m.  
A voice vote was held.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on ____________.  
Prepared by:  
Kimmy Catlin, Board Support  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
July 11, 2025