Alabama State Board of Midwifery Board Meeting Minutes

The Alabama State Board of Midwifery met on Friday, September 12, 2025, to conduct business. Board members present included (1) Ms. Laura Reeder (Chair), (2) Mr. Chris Megginson (member), (3) Ms. Christine Litas (member), (4) Ms. Noel Leithart (member), (5) Ms. Layla Brown (member), (6) Dr. Joyce Loyd-Davis (member), and (7) Dr. Pamela Smith (member). Also present was Mr. Brad Chynoweth, attorney to the Board. The members of the public in attendance were Rebekah Myrick (LM) and Matt Hart (BME).

The Board meeting had been advertised on the Secretary of State’s website, in accordance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act. With a quorum of board members present, Ms. Reeder called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.

Ms. Reeder presented the minutes from the June 13, 2025, and August 14, 2025, board meetings. Mr. Megginson moved to accept the minutes. It was seconded by Ms. Litas and approved unanimously by the board.

Legal Report: Mr. Chynoweth presented a report from the Complaint Review Committee. Complaint #2025-01 was investigated. After finding the midwife did not violate any statute or rule, the committee recommended a dismissal. The remaining members of the board asked for clarification, and after discussing the committee’s report, Ms. Litas moved to accept the recommendation of dismissal of the complaint. Ms. Brown seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken: Ms. Litas aye, Ms. Brown aye, Ms. Reeder aye. Dr. Loyd-Davis abstained. Mr. Megginson and Ms. Leithart abstained because they are members of the Complaint Review Committee.

The motion passed.

Ms. Reeder next reported that Dr. Porterfield’s contract renewal was approved by the legislative committee on September 4, 2025.

Ms. Reeder brought forward two renewal applications for LM-0021 and LM-0027. Ms. Litas made a motion to approve both renewals. Ms. Brown seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Reeder reported on a letter from the Board of Medical Examiners (BME) asking the board to remind licensees of the requirement of prompt transfer of medical records. Ms. Leithart made a motion to have the chair respond to the BME via email and regular mail, and to send an email to the licensees regarding the rules of transfer of care. Ms. Brown seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Ms. Reeder reminded the board of the final meeting date for the calendar year on December 12, 2025.

With no further business to discuss and no comments from the public, Mr Megginson made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Leithart seconded the motion. Ms. Reeder adjourned the meeting at 11:43 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Noel Leithart