Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing Meeting - 4.7.26

In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, the Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing convened a regular monthly meeting on: 

April 7, 2026 in a hybrid format

The topics shown below were discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 10:05 A.M. the Chair, Paul Phaneuf, called the open meeting to order. 

Informational note: All votes were taken by roll call. Where each member voted in favor, the vote will be reported as unanimous.

Board members present: 

• Paul Phaneuf, Chair
• Richard Gormley
• Rebecca Ridley
• Yesenia Aguilera
• Janet Leombruno, Public Member (11:30 A.M.)

Board members absent: 

• None

DOL Staff present: 

• James Curley, Executive Director 
• John Hill, Board Administrative Staff 
• Mike Ryan, Licensing Administrator 
• Peter Kelley, Board Counsel

1. Welcome and Swearing in of New Applicants
   1. Funeral Home Assistant Applicants
      1. Lori Miranda
      2. Jeffrey Webb
      3. Daniel Mullen
      4. John O’Connell
      5. Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos
      6. Joseph Martino
      7. David Shinney
   2. Embalming Apprentice Applicants
      1. Katherine Anne Nevens
      2. Katelin Corbett
      3. Felicia Ferreira
      4. Michael Gardner
      5. Kelsey Gordon
   3. Swearing in of Funeral Director Type 6 Applicants
      1. Shannon Murphy
      2. Sean White
      3. Jason Mosher
      4. Jenna Craveiro
      5. Caroline Flanagan
      6. Nicholas Zecco
2. ReviewedDecember 12, 2025, public meeting minutes.
   1. Rebecca Ridley made a motion, and it was seconded by Richard Gormley, and the members present by majority VOTED: to accept the minutes as written
   2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:

3. ReviewedFebruary 3, 2026, public meeting minutes.
   1. Yesenia Aguilera made a motion, and it was seconded by Richard Gormley, and the members present by majority VOTED: to accept the minutes as written
   2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:

4. ReviewedMarch 3, 2026, public meeting minutes.
   1. Richard Gormley made a motion, and it was seconded by Rebecca Ridley, and the members present by majority VOTED: to accept the minutes as written
   2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:

5. Executive Director Report:
   1. Executive Director reported that there were 29 outstanding pre needs reports
      1. Yesenia Aguilera made a motion, and it was seconded by Richard Gormley, and the members present by majority VOTED: to send the 29 outstanding pre needs reports to prosecutions
      2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:
   2. Executive Director reported that there were no CEU approvals that needed to be voted upon

6. Board Counsel Report:
   1. Board Counsel reported the correspondence from Robert D. Chase to Funeral Board, dated February 20, 2026, regarding request to amend regulations. Board reviewed correspondence and took no further action.
7. Board Discussion and Votes:
   1. There were no discussion items to report.
8. Discussedother matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting. No Matters presented. 
9. Investigative Conference (M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C – Closed session)
   1. At 10:51 A.M. Richard Gormley made a motion, and it was seconded by Rebecca Ridley and the members presented by majority VOTED: to exit Public Session and enter Closed Investigative Conference under M.G.L. c. 112, s 65C.
   2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:

10. Discussion of complaints prior to the issuance of an order to show cause: 

11. Adjournment – the next meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 10:00 A.M.
    1. Rebecca Ridley made a motion, and it was seconded by Yesenia Aguilera and the members present unanimously,
    2. VOTED: to exit closed session, enter open session, thereupon to adjourn the meeting at 11:59 A.M.

Items relied upon during the open meeting

• Agenda for April 7, 2026 Board Meeting
• Minutes for December 12, 2025 Board Meeting
• Minutes for February 3, 2026 Board Meeting
• Minutes for March 3, 2026 Board Meeting
• Swear in Statement for Type 6 Funeral Director Applicants
• Tentative License Report