Minutes –Landscape Architects
March 16, 2015
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MINUTES
BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
DATE:March 16, 2015
TIME:1:30 P.M.
PLACE:500 N. Calvert Street
Room 308
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
PRESENT:Christopher Schein, Chairman
Charles Adams
David Locke
Gareth Diedrick
ABSENT:Suzanne Grefsheim
ALSOPamela J. Edwards, Executive Director
PRESENT:James Baseman, Assistant Executive Director
Janet Morgan, Outreach Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER
Christopher Schein, Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
MINUTES
A motion (I) was made by Charles Adams, seconded by Gareth Diedrick and unanimously carried to accept the minutes of the January 20, 2015 Board meeting with no corrections.
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT
There was no Complaint Committee meeting today as there were no complaints to discuss.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Pamela Edwards addressed previous email correspondence from Stephanie Marino regarding CLARB fees. Ms. Edwards stated that she spoke to a CLARB representative about the issues raised by Ms. Marino. Ms. Edwards reported that in the past, CLARB charged candidates a $75 administration fee per exam section. When the exam became totally
computerized, CLARB eliminated the administration fee and required candidates to set up a council record as the exam application at a cost of $150.
CLARB does not charge candidates to transmit the record to the licensing jurisdiction for initial licensing. Ms. Edwards reported that currently CLARB offers an annual amnesty for membership renewal fees. She further stated that CLARB typically increases their exam fees3% per year which is announced at the Annual Meeting.
Ms. Edwards noted that the Board took final action at the January 20th meeting to approve the proposed CPC regulations. However, the regulations were put on hold for further consideration by the Secretary of the DLLR. Ms. Edwards met with the Secretary’s Chief of Staff about the regulations. Ms. Edwards reported that she will initiate the formal process recently created for new regulations and follow up with the Chief of Staff.
Mr. Schein requested that Ms. Edwards send an email to remind all licensees and candidates that the law requiring CPC will be effective on October 1, 2015.
Board Counsel Report
Milena Trust did not attend the meeting so there was no Board Counsel Report.
Legislative Report
Ms. Edwards reported that House Bill 720, which applies to permit requirements for landscape architect, surveying, and architect firms, receiveda favorable reportin the House. It must now be approved by the Senate.
NEW BUSINESS
David Locke noted that the Maryland Green Building Council will be submitting CPC courses for the Board’s approval.
Mr. Locke also stated that Baltimore County has recently announced that it will only accept live (or wet) signatures on design documents.
APPLICATIONS FOR RECIPROCITY
Motion (II) was made by David Locke, seconded by Charles Adams and unanimously carried to approve the following applications for reciprocity.
Burke Jenkins3823Michael Loe3822
Thomas Schreier3821
APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION
Motion (III) was made by Charles Adams, seconded by Gareth Diedrick and unanimously carried to approve the following applications for examination.
Sara DowningJessica Heinz
Joseph J. KimMarta Kulchytska
Andrea MurthaCherisse Otis
Francois Verhoeven
APPLICATION DENIALS
Motion (IV) was made by Gareth Diedrick, seconded by David Locke and unanimously carried to deny one application for incompleteness.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next Board meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (V) was made by David Locke, seconded by Charles Adams and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
______With Corrections
___x__ Without Corrections
Signed by Christopher L. Schein, Chairman, May 5, 2015