STATE BOARD OF MASTER ELECTRICIANS

BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

DATE: January 22, 2008

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street

3rd Floor Conference Room

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

PRESENT: Angela Cornish, Vice Chairman, Industry Member

Arthur Brown, Industry Member

Peter Bowers, Industry Member

Michael Berg, Industry Member

Frank Mancini, Industry Member

William Jones, Consumer Member

Michael Oles, Industry Member

ABSENT: Dudley Bostic, Consumer Member

OTHERS

PRESENT: Jack Lesho, Executive Director

Sloane Fried Kinstler, Assistant Attorney General

Gae Herzberger, Administrative Aide

CALL TO ORDER:

Angela Cornish, Vice Chairman, called the regular meeting to the State Board of Master Electricians to order at 10:00 a.m.

NEW MEMBERS:

Vice Chairman Cornish welcomed new industry members: Michael Oles, Michael Berg, and Frank Mancini to the Board. Also introduced to the Board was William Jones, a new consumer member to the State Board of Master Electricians.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Motion (I) was made by Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Oles and unanimously carried by the Board to elect Angela Cornish as Chair of the State Board of Master Electricians.

Motion (II) was made by Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Berg and unanimously carried by the Board to elect Mr. Brown as Vice Chair of the State Board of Master Electricians.

Motion (III) was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Mancini and unanimously carried by the Board to elect Mr. Bowers as Secretary of the State Board of Master Electricians.

COMPLAINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Board members, Mr. Berg, Mr. Oles and Mr. Jones have volunteered to serve on the Complaint Committee of the Board. Jack Lesho, Executive Director, explained the process of how the complaint system is conducted.

Counsel Kinstler explained to the members the business meeting and the executive session process as well as the administrative complaint and appeal procedures.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the Business Meeting held November 27, 2008, were approved without corrections. The minutes of the Executive Session were approved as written. Motion (IV) was made by Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Brown that the Minutes of the Business Meeting be approved.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Counsel Kinstler discussed with the Board correspondence received, in the Office of the Attorney General, from a licensed Harford County master electrician, Edward Hoover who had discovered that a person who had used his State license number to secure a permit in Baltimore City without the Hoover’s knowledge or authorization. Mr. Lesho advised the Board that he has spoken to the local jurisdiction regarding this matter. Mr. Lesho informed the Board that this matter was being handled by the local jurisdiction and has been refereed to the Office of the Inspector General for Baltimore City. Motion (V) was made by Mr. Oles, seconded by Mr. Berg and unanimously carried by the Board that a letter is sent to the contractor advising him he may file a complaint with the local jurisdiction where the work was performed. Mr. Lesho agreed to submit a letter to the electrical contractor informing him of the Boards concern, and advise him of his option to file a formal complaint with the Baltimore City Electrical Board.

MEMO FROM THE SECRETARY:

Secretary Thomas Perez has submitted a memo requesting that every Board and Commission member be mindful of the State Ethics Commission’s position regarding Board members and legislative activity.

MELG:

The Board discussed and reviewed parts of the proposed legislation submitted by Gil Thompson of MELG. Mr. Lesho suggested the Board review the proposed legislation and

discuss it at the next Board meeting on February 26, 2008. Counsel advised the members of the findings of a past MELG meeting regarding these changes.

Harry Loleas, Deputy Commissioner, will also discuss the proposed legislation at the February 2008 meeting after the Board has had the opportunity to review the information thoroughly.

Mr. Gil Thompson has requested a meeting with Commissioner Stanley Botts, Deputy Commissioner Harry Loleas, and Executive Director Jack Lesho to discuss the proposed changes.

Motion (VI) was made by Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Oles and unanimously carried by the Board to contact the local jurisdictions requesting their opinion and if they support this new bill.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion (XIII) was made by Mr. Oles, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously carried by the Board of Master Electricians to go into Executive Session at 12:30 p.m., in the 3rd floor conference room, 500 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3651. This meeting was permitted to be closed pursuant to State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, § 10-508 (a) (8). The purpose of the session was to consult with Counsel concerning material pertaining to applicants for licensure.

CONVICTION:

The Board reviewed the additional information and determined it was insufficient and not the documentation that the Board had requested. Motion (IX) was made by Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Brown and unanimously carried by the Board to request the required documentation before the Board can approve or deny his renewal.

Motion (X) was made by Mr. Berg, seconded by Mr. Bowers and unanimously carried by the Board accept the findings in the Executive Session.

STATISTICS:

Vice Chairman Cornish reviewed with the Board statistics submitted by PSI for the months of November, December 2007 and the annual statistics on the percentage of candidates taking the license examination for the first time and repeat examination candidates.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY PSI:

PSI submitted 14 applications of individuals to take the State Master Electrician’s license examination.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion (XI) was made by Mr. Berg, seconded by Mr. Bowers and unanimously carried by the Board to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 p.m.

Angela Cornish, Vice Chairman Date

____Without Corrections

____With Corrections

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