MINUTES
MARYLAND BOARD OF ARCHITECTS
DATE: September 28, 2011
PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street 3rd Floor Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21202
PRESENT:
Paul Edmeades, Acting Chair
Stephen Parker
Gary Bowden
William Parham
ABSENT: Diane Cho, Chair
Gary Ey
Magda Westerhout
OTHERS PRESENT: Pamela J. Edwards, Executive Director
Terry A White, Administrative Secretary
John Corkill, AIAMD
Janet Morgan, Outreach Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER:
Paul Edmeades, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Pamela J. Edwards has been appointed as Executive Director for Professional Licensing, moving into this position from Assistant Director.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion(I) was made by Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Bowden and unanimously carried to approve the August 22, 2011 meeting minutes.
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COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Complaint Committee reported on the status of the following complaints:
11-AR-09 - Open; Sent to investigation
11-AR-11 - Open; Waiting for response
11-AR-12 - Open; Send letter to architect
12-AR-01 - Open; Consent order sent
Motion (II) was made by Mr. Parham, seconded by Mr. Parker and unanimously carried to accept the report of the Complaint Committee.
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR RECIPROCITY
The Board approved the following applications for reciprocal licensing:
Brian P. Endler 16674 Anthony T. Vicchione 16695
Jose C. Santos 16697 Edward C. Jerdonek 16699
Kenneth R. Andrews 16706 Alan S. Anders 16707
Pascal A. Aughtry 16708 James M. Baeck 16709
David A. Benton 16710 Karen M. Conkey 16711
Andrew P. Czajkowski16712 Audrey J. Grant 16713
Robert S. Huston 16714 martin W. Koch 16715
Richard W. Kuhn 16716 Harlan L. Kuritsky 16717
Jonathan A. Larson 16718 Tony J. Lineberry 16719
John A. McGraw, Jr. 16720 Lloyd A. Meyers 16721
Sergio D. Sur 16723 Michael R. Schoering 16722
Norman C. Wang 16724 Frederick F. Williamson 16725
James A. Vasquez 16726
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAM
The Board approved the following applications for the Architectural Registration Examination:
Mark A. Buenavista Adam T. Hall
Laura H. Keyser Christopher A. Melander
Joel I. Plitt Christian G. Rojas
Corey J. Rubadue Valerie L. Smith
James B. Sichelman Autumn R. takata
Lindsey V. Vanderdray
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APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR FIRM PERMIT
The Board approved the following applications for the Certificate of Authorization:
Architrave Group. PC 16698 Herring & Trowbridge, P.C. 16727
Dimensional Strategy, LLC 16728
Timothy Haahs Associates, Inc 16729
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR REINSTATEMENT
The Board unanimously approved 14 applications for reinstatement.
OLD BUSINESS
Ms Edwards informed the Board that interviews for the investigator are complete and the selection shall occur very soon.
Emeritus Architect Status
The Emeritus Architects status was effective on October 1, 2011. The fee regulation will take effect on November 14, 2011. The Board will then be able to issue Emeritus Architect licenses.
Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect
The Board received an application for reciprocal license from an applicant who was applying under NCARB's "Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect" criteria. The applicant also has the architectural license from another state. The applicant did not take the Architectural Registration Examination.
The Board discussed at length the provision in the licensing statute which permits the Board to grant the reciprocal license to an applicant who is "certified by the Council", and the Board is in receipt "from the Council of a certified copy of its certificate for the applicant that certifies that the applicant is licensed to practice architecture in another state or country. (Section 3-306 (c))".
After a lengthy discussion, the Board concluded that that the applicant has met the requirements set forth in the statute. Motion (IV) was made by Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Bowden and unanimously carried to grant the requested reciprocal license.
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NEW BUSINESS
By Design Newsletter
Ms Edwards informed the Board that the summer edition of the "By Design" Newsletter was distributed to Board members and licensees via email in early September. Janet Morgan stated that 40.8% of recipients opened the email containing the newsletter.
From NCARB
Stephen Parker reported that he is on NCARB's continuing education committee. They are presently working with AIA's continuing education committee. AIA is considering changing its continuing education requirements to mirror NCARB's.
Also, Mr. Parker informed the Board that NCARB's Practice Analysis is approaching. He further noted that the purpose of the practice analysis survey is to determine the tasks, knowledge and skills newly licensed architects must possess to protect health, safety and welfare of the public. In 2006, a practice analysis survey was sent to all licensed architects in the U.S. They were asked to rate how important tasks, knowledge, and skills were in the profession. The response rate was very high.
Joint Chairs
Paul Edmeades reported that he attended the Joint Chairs meeting on June 14, 2011 on behalf of the Chair. The special fund has a reserve balance of $250,000. The chairs felt there was no need to increase licensing fees at this time.
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AIAMD
John Corkill inquired about the hearing on legislation to change the continuing education section of the law. Ms. Edwards stated that hearings would be scheduled before the appropriate legislative committee in Annapolis after the bill is introduced in the 2012 session. Ms. Edwards further noted that after the bill passes, regulations would then be drafted and the Board would hold public hearings to hear comments on the proposal.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, motion (IV) was made by Mr. Bowden, seconded by Mr. Edmeades and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
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Paul Edmeades, Acting Chair
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