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Board approves Sept. 17 meeting minutes; vote 4–0 with two abstentions
Summary
The California Board of Naturopathic Medicine approved minutes from its Sept. 17, 2025 meeting after a motion by Dr. Bruce Davidson and a second by Dr. Vera Singleton; the roll-call vote was four ayes and two abstentions, and legal counsel confirmed public-comment obligations were met before the vote.
The California Board of Naturopathic Medicine approved the Sept. 17, 2025 meeting minutes after a motion and roll-call vote at the Oct. 8 meeting.
Dr. Bruce Davidson moved to approve the Sept. 17 minutes; Dr. Vera Singleton seconded. Legal counsel advised the board to reopen the public-comment period after a motion and before the vote; after checking all physical locations and Webex for public input and receiving none, the board proceeded to a roll-call. The vote recorded was four yes votes and two abstentions; legal counsel confirmed that the motion carried because a majority of members present had voted in the affirmative.
Vote tally (roll call)
- Dara Thompson, President — Aye - Vera Singleton — Abstain (not present at the Sept. 17 meeting) - Satara Theis — Abstain (not present at the Sept. 17 meeting) - Diparshi Mukherjee — Aye - Andy Yam — Aye - Bruce Davidson — Aye
Why it matters: meeting minutes are the official record of prior board actions and must be approved to create a formal public record. Legal counsel’s reminder about reopening public comment after a motion ensured compliance with the board’s public-comment procedures.
Ending
The board approved the minutes as presented and moved on to subsequent agenda items; no further action on the minutes was required at this meeting.
