MINUTES November 17, 2015 1400 West Washington, Basement Conference Room B-1

MEMBERS PRESENT: John Munden, President James Ahearne, Secretary Kristina Dyrr, Member Reverend William O. Smith, Member Samuel Bueler, Member

TELECONFERENCE: Harold Adair, Member

MEMBER ABSENT: Monsignor O’Keeffe, Member

STAFF PRESENT: Rudy Thomas, Executive Director Gary Hendrix, Licensing Administrator Patricia Keith, Programs & Project Specialist

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE: Seth Hargraves, Assistant Attorney General

CALL TO ORDER John Munden called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

I. CALL TO THE PUBLIC

II. MINUTES Board member James Ahearne motioned to approve minutes of October 20, 2015. Motion seconded by Board member Samuel Bueler. Motion passed unanimously (6-0).

III. LICENSING

By motion and second, and motion carrying, the following actions occurred relative to applications for licensure subject to the conditions noted:

Page 1 of 4 NAME TYPE OF ACTION MOTION BY SECOND BY LICENSE *Jonathan Kragh Embalmer Approved 6-0 Smith Bueler *Sandra Dee Limb Funeral Director Approved 6-0 Ahearne Bueler

*Erica R. Hickey Funeral Director Approved 5-0 Smith Bueler

*Levon K. Barlow Reinstate Funeral Approved 6-0 Ahearne Bueler Director, Embalmer

*Victoria Ring Embalmer Approved 6-0 Smith Bueler

*Brittiany Price- Reinstate Funeral Approved 6-0 Ahearne Bueler Shaffer Director, Embalmer, Conference

*Patricia R. Milam Embalmer Approved 6-0 Smith Ahearne

*Michael A. Vasquez Intern Approved 6-0 Ahearne Bueler

*Nancy A. Jenner Intern Approved 6-0 Smith Ahearne

*Accu-Care Establishment Approved 6-0 Smith Bueler Cremation & Funerals

*Vincent A. LaBella Salesperson Approved 6-0 Dyrr Bueler Jr.

*William Inman Cremationist Approved 5-0 Smith Bueler

*Lisa-Ann Brooks Cremationist Approved 6-0 Dyrr Smith

*David Allen Cremationist Approved 6-0 Dyrr Smith

*TiAta A. Chance Intern Trainee Approved 6-0 Bueler Ahearne

RECUSE:

Page 2 of 4 Board Member James Ahearne recused himself on licensing for William Inman and Erica R. Hickey.

ATTENDANCE: *Jonathan Kragh arrived late for the Board meeting. *Sandra Dee Limb did not attend the Board meeting *Erica R. Hickey did not attend the Board meeting. *Levon K. Barlow appeared before the Board. *Victoria R. Ring appeared before the Board. *Brittiany Price-Shaffer appeared before the Board. *Patricia R. Milam did not attend the Board meeting. *Michael Vasquez appeared before the Board. *Nancy A. Jenner appeared before the Board. *Scott Prewitt, RFD appeared before the Board. *Vincent A. LaBella Jr. did not attend the Board meeting. *William Inman did not attend the Board meeting. *Lisa-Ann Brooks did not attend the Board meeting. *David Allen did not attend the Board meeting. *TiAta A. Chance did not attend the Board meeting.

IV. Executive Directors report Executive Director Thomas advised Board Members that another Intern Trainee class was Conducted at Mesa Community College School of Mortuary Science. Director Thomas also indicated a continued interest in the program and positive gains from the registration.

V. ADJOURN Board member James Ahearne motioned to adjourn at 9:06 a.m. Motion seconded by Board member Samuel Bueler Board was unanimous. (6-0)

2015 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

January 20, 2015 May 19, 2015 September 15, 2015 February 17, 2015 June 16, 2015 October 20, 2015 March 17, 2015 July 21, 2015 November 17, 2015 April 21, 2015 August 18, 2015 teleconf. December 15, 2015

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Rodolfo Thomas Executive Director

Page 3 of 4 APPROVED BY:

______John Munden, President Hank Adair, Member

______James Ahearne, Secretary Samuel Bueler, Member

______Kristina Dyrr, Member Rev. William Smith, Member

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