Maryland Board of Architects s5

MINUTES

DATE: December 17, 2007

PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street 3rd Floor Conference Room Baltimore, MD 21202 PRESENT: Stephen Parker Diane Cho, Vice Chairman Gary Bowden Gary Ey Juan Torrico R. Glen Stephens Paul Edmeades

OTHERS PRESENT: Daniel Parr, Executive Director Pamela J. Edwards, Assistant Executive Director Stanley Botts, Commissioner Milena Trust, Assistant Attorney General Terry A. White, Administrative Secretary Christopher Parts, AIAMD

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Parker, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion (I) was made by Mr. Edmeades seconded by Ms. Cho, and unanimously carried to approve the October 24, 2007 meeting minutes with corrections.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR RECIPROCITY

The Board approved the following applications for reciprocity:

David E. Orsak 15255 Steven J. Bieringer 15284 William A. Campbell 15285 Edward B. Dixon 15286 Jennifer A. Dotson 12587 Lawrence W. Gooss 15288 Ronald E. Gover 15289 Anthony S. Guzzo 15290 Todd C. Lundgren 15291 John C. Morris 15292 William R. Thomas 15293 Maryland Board of Architects December 17, 2007 Page 2

APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAM

The Board approved the following applications for the Architectural Registration Examination:

Christopher J. Daly Katherine C. Kepferle Ashish Mayer Emmett Thomas, Jr.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR FIRM PERMIT

The Board approved the following applications for firm permit:

WDG Architecture, PLLC 15281

APPLICATIONS APPROVED FOR REINSTATEMENT

The Board unanimously approved 7 applications for reinstatement.

COMPLAINT COMMITTEE

The Complaint Committee reported on the status of the following complaints:

07-AR-03 - Open; Pre-hearing conference scheduled for Dec 07, 2007 at OAH 07-AR-05 - Open; Awaiting the decision of the Admin Judge 07-AR-11 - Closed; Complied 07-AR-14 - Open; Investigators report received. More Information needed 07-AR-16 - Open; Sent to Investigator 08-AR-03 - Open; Response received 08-AR-11 - Open; Send cease and desist letter

Motion (II) was made by Mr. Edmeades, seconded by Mr. Parker and unanimously carried to accept the report from the Complaint Committee.

NEW BUSINESS

CEU Audit

The administration staff is currently reviewing the submissions for the recent audit. The majority of those responded, complied fully with the Board's requirements. A few fell short of the required units and at least one that did not acquire any units (due to illness his letter stated). The Board is discussing what measures to take to address the non-compliance issues. Maryland Board of Architects December 17, 2007 Page 3

Mr. Parr recommended that all of the design boards requiring continuing education establish a uniform policy for non-compliance. The Board concurred. He said he would present this item to the Joint Chair at their next meeting.

Investigator Position

The investigator for the design boards has left state service. This could impact the Board ability to process complaints in a timely manner. Mr. Parr, with the support of the Board will also take this item to the Joint chairs to request this will be made a full time position.

Motion (III) was made by Mr. Parker, seconded by Ms. Cho and unanimously carried by the Board to request the investigator position for the design boards be made a permanent position.

Legislative Update

Mr. Trust, Counsel to the Board informed them that the certified Interior Design council will most likely introduce a practice act to the legislation this year.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, motion (IV) was made by Mr. Parker, seconded by Ms. Cho and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

______With Corrections

_____Without Corrections

______Stephen L. Parker, Chairman

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