Maryland Board of Architects s7

MARYLAND BOARD OF ARCHITECTS April 26, 2017

PRESENT:

Diane Cho, Chair Gary Ey Paul Edmeades Magda Westerhout Cynthia Shonaiya

OTHERS PRESENT:

James Baseman, Assistant Executive Director Iris Beasley, Board Administrator Susan Cherry, AAG, Chief of Litigation Andrew Brouwer, AAG

ABSENT:

Stephanie Hopkins Kevin Sneed Steve Long, Executive Director Milena Trust, AAG, Board Counsel

CALL TO ORDER

Diane Cho, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:13 a.m.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion (I) was made by Paul Edmeades, seconded by Gary Ey and unanimously carried to approve the March 22, 2017 meeting minutes with corrections.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion (I) was made by Paul Edmeades, seconded by Gary Ey and unanimously carried to approve the March 22, 2017 meeting minutes with corrections.

COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT

Cynthia Shonaiya provided the status of the following complaints:

16-AR-13 OAH decision received 17-AR-08 Closed 16-AR-14 Investigating 17-AR-12 CO sent 16-AR-16 Investigating 17-AR-13 Closed pending civil 17-AR-02 Revised CO sent 17-AR-14 Investigating 17-AR-03 Waiting for CO response 17-AR-15 Send CO 17-AR-06 Forward to SA 17-AR-16 Reinstatement denied 17-AR-07 Letter sent

Motion (II) was made by Paul Edmeades, seconded by Magda Westerhout and unanimously carried to accept the Complaint Committee report. APPLICATION FOR ARCHITECT REGISTRATION EXAMINATION

The Board approved the following applications for the Architect Registration Examination: Nolan Wyatt Kristen Wool Daniel Cartagena Dwayne Lawrence Jesse Rangel Matthew Fine Stephen Newman David Roose Sharareh Banaei John Barr Emmanuel Bates Kwasi Hemeng Vasilka Stoychela

A motion (III) was made by Paul Edmeades, seconded by Gary Ey and unanimously carried to approve thirteen ARE candidates.

The staff will advise one ARE candidate that he needs an EESA evaluation of his degree or 2 more years of experience.

OLD BUSINESS

Discussions of the Education Matrix and the American Board of Architects issues were deferred to the next Board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

The Education Committee rejected the CPC Application for Course Approval of Half Moon Education Inc. because they did not meet the Board’s requirements under Maryland regulations. The Education Committee will do further investigation into the CPC Application for Course Approval submitted by Building Envelope Science Institute, Inc. Paul Edmeades stated that NCARB’s Annual Meeting will be in Boston this June. NCARB will fund four delegates plus Paul Edmeades. Gary Ey will be attending as one of the funded delegates. Cynthia Shonaiya and Magda Westerhout will not be attending the conference. Diane Cho is undecided. CORRESPONDENCE

The Education Committee rejected the CPC Application for Course Approval of Half Moon Education Inc. because they did not meet the Board’s requirements under Maryland regulations. The Education Committee will do further investigation into the CPC Application for Course Approval submitted by Building Envelope Science Institute, Inc. Paul Edmeades stated that NCARB’s Annual Meeting will be in Boston this June. NCARB will fund four delegates plus Paul Edmeades. Gary Ey will be attending as one of the funded delegates. Cynthia Shonaiya and Magda Westerhout will not be attending the conference. Diane Cho is undecided.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

There was no Executive Director’s Report. BOARD COUNSEL’S REPORT

There was no Board Counsel’s Report. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, motion (IV) was made by Cynthia Shonaiya, seconded by Magda Westerhout, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

Minutes Approved _____ With Corrections __Signature on file _____ Without Correction Diane Cho, Chairperson Date__June 28, 2017______