Board for Professional Land Surveyors

MINUTES

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS

DATE: May 1, 2002

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street 3rd Floor Conference Room Baltimore, Maryland 21202

PRESENT: Charles Maloy, Chairman Donald Ocker Thomas M. Orisich Joan Christian John R. Witmer

ABSENT: Fred Ward

OTHERS PRESENT: Sally Wingo, Executive Director Milena Trust, Assistant Attorney General Deborah L. Evans, Administrative Secretary Chas Langelan, Maryland Society of Surveyors Carl F. Kreutter

CALL TO ORDER

Charles E. Maloy, Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion (I) was made by Ms. Christian, seconded by Mr. Witmer and unanimously carried by the Board for Professional Land Surveyors to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2002.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Board received an e-mail from Mr. Jonathan Derr regarding acceptable courses for Road Grade and Storm Drain experience as required by the Board. The Board advised Ms. Deborah Evans, Administrative Secretary to respond to him and advise him to complete an application with transcripts for Board consideration.

After discussion concerning Road Grade and Storm Drain requirements, the Board asked staff to obtain a copy of the Penn State University under-graduate courses for their review and reference when considering applications. MINUTES – LAND SURVEYORS May 1, 2002 Page Two

OTHER BUSINESS

Ms. Sally Wingo, Executive Director distributed to the Board a copy of FY 02, 2nd Quarter Report. This was distributed for information purposes only, but will be presented in the future on a regular basis to show the volume of activity of the Board.

Applications Processed – 152 Examinations Administered – 27 Licenses/Certificates/Permits Issued – 116 Licenses/Denied/Suspended/Revoked – 7 Complaints Received – 2 Complaints Investigated – 2 Complaints Closed – 1 Hearings Held – 0 Board Meetings – 3

Mr. Maloy wishes to thank everyone who attended the Towson University luncheon announcing introduction of the 2 + 2 program and honoring Mr. & Mrs. Ward for their generous contribution to the school for establishing a scholarship in the Geography Department for land surveying students.

Mr. Maloy talked to the Board about a need to look at alternative procedures for the two Maryland examination parts. Mr. Maloy said he had spoken to Mr. Ward about co- chairing this committee along with Mr. Demma who currently prepares the Maryland Law and Ethical Issues examination. The committee should be made up of at least 7 to 10 people. Anyone serving on this committee should anticipate being able to contributing a weekend of work to review, edit, and categorize the current data bank of questions to more toward computerized, on-demand exam administration in the future.

The goal is to be able to offer the two Maryland examinations parts more often so that reciprocity candidates may become licensed more quickly, instead of the current offering just twice a year.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion (II) was made by Mr. Witmer, seconded by Ms. Christian and unanimously carried by the Board members in attendance to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m., 3rd Floor Conference Room, 500 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. This meeting is permitted to be closed pursuant to State Government Article, § 10-508. The purpose of the meeting was to consult with its Counsel. Upon completion of the Session, the Board convened the public meeting at 10:50 a.m. MINUTES – LAND SURVEYORS May 1, 2002 Page Three

APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD

Mr. Carl Kreutter appeared before the Board to discuss his previously denied application for Land Surveyor-In-Training. The Board reviewed his application again and found him to be qualified to sit for the examination in October.

COMPLAINT REPORT

7 open complaints 0 new 1 under review by complaint committee 1 pending outcome of civil case 2 waiting for additional information 3 unlicensed

Motion (III) was made by Mr. Ocker, seconded by Ms. Christian and unanimously carried by the Board members in attendance to accept the Complaint Committee’s report.

LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES

The Board discussed their legislative initiatives for next year’s legislative session. The Board wants to re-submit the bill to eliminate with three-time failure and limited/temporary license. The Board also discussed with the representative from the Maryland Society of Surveyors that if the Society is going to seek sponsorship of a bill on retired/inactive status, they need to present this to the Board at the June meeting for the Board’s review and consideration of possibly combining these issues and producing one bill.

The Board also discussed the issue of current corporate permit requirement. Ms. Trust brought it to the Board’s attention that the Landscape Architect Board may approach them to either eliminate the corporate permit or make current language stronger. Mr. Maloy also informed the Board that this issue was on the Joint Chair’s agenda for discussion and he would keep the Board posted. MINUTES – LAND SURVEYORS May 1, 2002 Page Four

APPLICATION FOR LATE RENEWAL

The application of Richard J. Mykut for late renewal was reviewed and approved pending upon completion and passage of the Maryland Law & Ethical Issues Examination.

APPLICATION FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

1. DBS & Associates, LLC – approved.

APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR EXAMINATION

1. Jeffrey J. Felker – approved.

APPLICATION FOR RECIPROCITY

1. Edward E. Northrop – approved pending the passage of Maryland Law & Ethical Issues and Maryland Road Grade and Storm Drain Examinations.

APPLICATION DENIALS

The application of Travis P. Gray for professional land surveyor by reciprocity was denied because his application showed no evidence of road grade and storm drain design experience.

Following a review of all of the above applications by a minimum of two Board members, a motion (IV) for acceptance of recommendation was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Witmer and unanimously carried by the members of the Board for Professional Land Surveyors.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion (V) was made by Mr. Witmer, seconded by Ms. Christian and unanimously carried by the Board for Professional Land Surveyors to adjourn at 11:00 a.m.

______With Corrections

______Without Corrections

Signed by Charles Maloy, Chairman , June 5, 2002.