I CALL TO ORDER

II OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

III APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Open & Closed)

December 9, 2008

IV PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PORTION

V EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION

1. Provisional Order of Discipline in the matter of Anna Carmona.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:____________________________

2. A request received from Mr. Kevin Perneta, Director, Licensing and Accreditation, Empire Education Group, 396 Pottsville-St. Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA for Board approval of a new idea that would consolidate the education of teacher students into a more efficient and cost-effective program.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:_____________________________

3. A request received from Mr. Kevin Perneta, Director, Licensing and Accreditation, Empire Education Group, 396 Pottsville-St. Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA for Board approval to offer their already approved 600-hour Cosmetology and Hairstyling Teacher Course in their European Academy, Concorde School of Hair Design, Bloomfield & Ocean and Natural Motion Institute of Hair Design schools.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:_____________________________

4. Correspondence received from Ms. Wang Ye, 1607 Cherry Street, Highland Park, New Jersey in connection with the outstanding penalty assessed against her in the amount of $300.00 for the alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5B-7 at You & Mi Nail Spa & Tanning, 3 North Chelsea Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 17, 2008. She has indicated that she would like to waive her right to a hearing but has furnished a written explanation for the Board to consider before rendering its final decision.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:____________________________

5. Correspondence received from Ms. Nicoletta Wasco, 12 Crine Road, Colts Neck, New Jersey in connection with the outstanding penalty assessed against her in the amount of $100.00 for the alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5B-12(f) and N.J.A.C. 13:28-2.12(a)2 at Edison Hair Center, 85 Foyer Street, Edison, New Jersey on August 19, 2008. She has indicated that she would like to waive her right to a hearing but has furnished a written explanation for the Board to consider before rendering its final decision.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:____________________________

6. Correspondence received from Ms. Anh D. Pham, 416 Webster Street, Camden, New Jersey in connection with the outstanding penalty assessed against her in the amount of $600.00 for the alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5B-7 at You & Mi Nail Spa & Tanning, 3 North Chelsea Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 2, 2008. She has indicated that she would like to waive her right to a hearing but has furnished a written explanation for the Board to consider before rendering its final decision.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:____________________________

7. Disciplinary Matters Pending Conclusion by Default

The UPLs were issued and no written response from respondents have been received by the Board to date. These matters were subject to finalization 15 days after issuance. The Attorney General seeks to issue Final Decision and Default Order on UPL for each of the following: IMO

Grace G. Nieves t/a Double Exposure License #WD24289
Cecilia Rodriguez t/a D’Katerine Hair Salon Unisex
License #WD024947
Erin P. Decker License #WG38971
Nicholas A. Nastasi t/a Total Image Salon License #WD025141
Diane Mulholland, President t/a Platinum Hair Design
Alejandro Ramirez
Waldy J. Rosario
Milagros Anzoategui
Phebian Musa
Xuan Tran (Kathy)
Hung Nguyen
Ngoc Minh Tran
Linh My Ngo
Nhung Nguyen
Margaret Paterno t/a Orange Skye
Wanda A. Dickerson t/a Jana’s Unique Hair Salon
License #WD018536
Howard Tran t/a Bee Nails
Constantine Anthony Mele t/a Anthony’s Barber Shop
License #WT00017
Tracey Pleasant t/a T-N-T Blessed Beauty Salon
License #WD24105
Susan Nguyen t/a 2000 Nails License #WM00601

The Certificate of Service is attached to the Uniform Penalty Letters for Board review.

Motion:____________________________Seconded:____________________________

VII EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. 11:00 A.M. Investigative Inquiry IMO Gina Picciotto

VIII OLD BUSINESS

IX NEW BUSINESS

X ADJOURNMENT