Minutes of Meeting
BOARD OF FUNERAL, CEMETERY & CONSUMER SERVICES
Teleconference Meeting
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 - 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mr. Greg Brudnicki, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:09 am. Mr. Richard Brinkley, Assistant Director, called the roll:
PRESENT:
Pete Ballas
PRESENT (via phone):
Greg Brudnicki, Chairman
Jody Brandenburg, Vice-Chairman
Justin Baxley
Powell Helm
Nancy Hubbell
Tracy Huggins
Ken Jones
Gail Thomas-DeWitt
Catherine Zippay
ALSO PRESENT:
Richard Brinkley, Assistant Director
Deborah Loucks, Board Counsel (via phone)
Elizabeth Teegen, Chief Counsel (via phone)
Mechele McBride, Department Counsel (via phone)
LaTonya Bryant, Department Staff
Mr. Brinkley declared a quorum.
II. New Business
A. Ratification List
1. Applications to Become a Training Facility
a. Fraser Funeral Home (Jacksonville)
b. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home (Jacksonville)
c. Martin Funeral Home (Stuart)
Mr. Jody Brandenburg disclosed his affiliation with Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home.
MOTION: Mr. Ken Jones moved to approve the applications. Col. Pete Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. Applications for Florida Laws and Rules Examination – See Addendum A
a. Funeral Director and Embalmer
1. Internships
a. Angora, Andria A
b. Clopman, Nathan I
c. Marrama, Emily A
2. Endorsements
a. Gerdts, Debra A
b. Giltner, Shawn P
b. Embalmer
1. Nix, Nora A
c. Direct Disposer
1. Camacho, Gustavo
2. Fuller, Linda L
MOTION: Ms. Gail Thomas-DeWitt moved to approve the applications. Ms. Catherine Zippay seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
3. Applications for Funeral Director and Embalmer Intern – See Addendum B
a. Bruce, Igrayne L
b. Campbell, Jarrod T
c. Clark, Andrew D
d. Hylton, Bridget N
e. Moreno, Miriam
f. Owen, Marvin H
g. Parker, Donald M
h. Wells, Shannon J
MOTION: Mr. Jones moved to approve the applications. Col. Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
4. Applications for Embalmer Apprentice – See Addendum C
a. Bondurant, Emmet J
b. Ellis, Michael J
c. Grissom, Andrea L
d. London, Mandi B
MOTION: Mr. Jones moved to approve the applications. Col. Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
5. Continuing Education Course Approvals – See Addendum D
a. Acordia Training and Development 0003813
b. Independent Funeral Directors of Florida 0001399
c. National Funeral Directors Association 0001441
d. SCI Management-Dignity University 0001436
MOTION: Ms. Thomas-DeWitt moved to approve the application. Mr. Brandenburg seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
B. Applications for Funeral Establishments
1. Hancock Funeral Home, Inc (Fort Meade)
The Applicant submitted the application on July 19, 2006. The application was not completed and a deficiency letter was sent. All deficient items were received on September 1, 2006. The fingerprint card report for the four principals has been returned with no criminal history on September 18, 2006. The establishment passed its inspection on September 7, 2006.
Mr. Brandenburg stated that page 2 of the application implies that there is currently another funeral or direct disposal establishment at the actual business location address. If this is so, that is clearly a violation.
Mr. Chairman advised that Staff would verify if this was done in error.
MOTION: Mr. Jones moved to approve the application pending confirmation of the error. If “yes” is correct, then the application would not be approved. Col. Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. John A Hanks Memorial Services (Miami)
The Applicant submitted the application on July 31, 2006. The application was not completed and a deficiency letter was sent. All deficient items were received on September 12, 2006. The fingerprint card report has been returned with no criminal history on September 12, 2006. The establishment passed its inspection on September 15, 2006.
MOTION: Col. Ballas moved to approve the application. Ms. Zippay seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
3. Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home, Inc. (Gainesville)
The Applicant submitted the application on August 2, 2006. The application was not completed and a deficiency letter was sent. All deficient items were received on September 11, 2006. The fingerprint card report has been returned with no criminal history on August 17, 2006. The establishment is recommended for approval contingent on passing the inspection. The inspection is set for September 26, 2006.
MOTION: Mr. Brandenburg moved to approve the application contingent on passing results from the inspection. Mr. Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
C. Applications for Removal Service
1. Heavenly Body Removal Service (Haines City)
The Applicant submitted the application on July 26, 2006. The application was not completed and a deficiency letter was sent. All deficient items were received on August 24, 2006. The fingerprint card report has been returned with no criminal history on September 6, 2006. The establishment passed its inspection on September 7, 2006.
MOTION: Mr. Jones moved to approve the application. Col. Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
D. Rules Committee Report
1. 69K-12.003 Procedures for Submission and Approval of Monument Establishment Retail Sales Agreements
2. 69K-12.004 Cancellation of Monument Establishment Retail Sales Agreements and Refunds
3. 69K-12.005 Requirements for Monument Establishment Retail Sales Agreements
Mr. Brandenburg stated that this appears to be clarification from JAPC.
Mr. Powell Helm questioned whether any of the wording had been changed.
Mr. Brandenburg responded that there does not appear to be any changes.
Ms. Deborah Loucks stated that the Board needs to look at the rules text provided regarding the concerns of Mr. Rosner (JAPC). If the Board agrees with the parts of the Rule that have been crossed out, the Rule could be approved with the cross outs included. If there are certain provisions the Board may want to add for clarification, this could also be done as a Board or it could be referred back to Rules Committee.
Mr. Chairman questioned whether Rules Committee is in agreement with those changes.
Mr. Brandenburg responded yes.
MOTION: Ms. Nancy Hubbell moved to approve the rules. Mr. Helm seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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