MINUTES
DATE: February 25, 2009
PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street
3rd Floor Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21202
PRESENT: Diane Cho, Chair
Stephen Parker
Paul Edmeades
Gary Ey
ABSENT Gary Bowden
R. Glen Stephens
OTHERS PRESENT: Pamela J. Edwards, Acting Executive Director
Milena Trust, Assistant Attorney General
Terry A. White, Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Cho, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:50 a.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion(I) was made by Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Ey and unanimously carried to approve the January 28, 2009 meeting minutes.
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Complaint Committee reported on the status of the following complaints:
08-AR-03 - Open; offered a consent order and fine
08-AR-14 - Open; Sent to AAG for Pre-charge
08-AR-17 - Open; Offered consent order and fine
08-AR-18 - Open; AAG preparing a consent order
09-AR-02 - Open; No response, send to Investigator
09-AR-05 - Open; Offered consent Order and fine
09-AR-07 - Open; Offered Consent Order and fine
09-AR-08 - Closed; Consent order signed, fine paid
09-AR-09 - Open; Offered Consent order and fine
09-AR-10 - Open; Offered Consent order and fine
09-AR-11 - Open; Offer Consent Order with no fine
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The Complaint Committee conveyed to the Board that new language will be added to the Consent Order specifying a time limit to respond.
Motion (II) was made by Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Edmeades and unanimously carried to accept the report of the Complaint Committee.
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR RECIPROCITY
The Board approved the following applications for reciprocity:
Williams C. Andrews 15705 Mark A. Anderson 15712 Kimberly D. Belfour 15713 Bill Berry 15714
Vernon L. Feather 15715 John R. Klai 15716
Regina R. Konet 15717 David Kurtz 15718
John E. Linam 15719 Warren J. Neiman 15720
Gary W. Shaffer 15721 Robert E. Surman 15723 Anderson A. Stallworth 15722 Patrick X. Williams 15724
William S. Willis 15725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAM
The Board approved the following applications for the
Architectural Registration Examination:
Eric M. Catellier Puma J Das
Megan K. Elcrat Thomas V. Harrison
Kristen L. Hogue Eric B. Hurtt
Michele H. Lamprokos Koren L. Lynch
Yuling Mei Sharon S. Oum
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR FIRM PERMIT
The Board approved the following applications for firm permit:
Abbot Studios Architect+Planners+Designers, LLC 15514
Tom Kamm Architects, Inc 15706
Ewing Cole Inc. 15707
Hofmann Associates, Inc. 15710
SWB Architects, Inc.
Innovative Architects Studio
APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR REINSTATEMENT
The Board unanimously approved 6 applications for reinstatement.
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OLD BUSINESS
The Chart
The Board reviewed the final language Of the Education/Experience Matrix which is continued in the Regulations. The language is acceptable.
CEU Audit Response Procedure
Chairperson Cho re-opened the discussion regarding the continuing education audit. The Chair wants to know that a solid plan of action is in place and that actions for non-compliance are clear and concise.
Mr. Parr, Executive Director, previously put together a draft of the proposed procedure for CEU audit that the Board reviewed. His draft included the procedure for notifying the selected licensee (computer program upgrades will randomly select licensee), a notice of infraction, including the response criteria as well as the response window, and information discussing the consequences for failure to comply.
As the Board agreed with most of the process, the extent of the Board action was not established. The administrative staff will draft the letters of notice as well as the notice of deficiency.
The Board will revisit this issue at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Legislation
Ms Trust apprised the Board of HB 1168, proposed legislation for establishing a practice act for Maryland’s Certified Interior Designers. Certified Interior Designers currently have a title act.
Joint Chairs Report
Ms Cho reported that the Joint Chairs meeting was dominated by the budget discussion. From the discussion she conveyed that monies will be made available for technological updates to the computerized licensing system to incorporate the recent changes to licensing, testing and verification requirements.
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Board Vacancy
Due to the resignation of a consumer member the Board has a vacancy.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion (IV) was made by Mr. Ey, seconded by Mr. Edmeades and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 a.m.
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Diane Cho, Chair
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