I CALL TO ORDER

II OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

III APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 10, 2008

IV ANNOUNCEMENTS

Investigative inquiries scheduled for today pertaining to ITEM Nos. 54927 & 57388 have been postponed and re-scheduled for a future meeting.

V OLD BUSINESS

A-2146 which revises the regulation of Landscape Architects

DAG Albertson informed the Board that legislation to revise the regulation of landscape architects under bill A-2146 has been introduced in the Assembly, referred to Committee and then voted out of Committee with changes. Many of the Board's comments appear to have been incorporated into the bill. However, there are two changes in the bill that concern the Board, namely, the exemption language approved by the Board for Architects and Professional Engineers was not included, and, further, the requirements for architects and engineers to become licensed Landscape Architects appears to be more stringent (5+ years of experience plus review of education) than for an initial applicant for licensure. On February 28th, Mr. DeMassi motioned that the Board opposes bill A-2146 in its current format. Ms. Schlegel seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. The Board however, supports the licensing of landscape architects. On March 13, 2008, Burt Liebman, Legislative Liaison and Patricia Schiripo, Regulatory Analyst both from the Division of Consumer Affairs met with the Board to discuss their concerns with the legislation and the language that was not incorporated into the bill. AIA Liaison representative Michael Soriano concurred with the Board?s concerns of the language not included in the bill. Grandfather clause language was discussed as well as other language that would allow architects to continue practicing landscape architecture under their architect license.

4/24/08 Status of legislation

VI NEW BUSINESS

A Information

Copy of an April 11th e-mail from NCARB regarding ARE News is attached for the Board?s information.

B Correspondence

Copy of a March 5, 2008 letter from Barrett D. Kolton of Mobility Consulting Group, LLC, requesting a written opinion that he does not need a license for his consulting business is attached for the Board?s information.

C Landscape Architect Examination and Evaluation Committee

March 19, 2008 minutes

VII REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

VIII PUBLIC COMMENTS

IX EXECUTIVE SESSION

X NEXT MEETINGS

May 8, 2008 Regular Meeting
Union Room - 3rd Floor

Investigative inquiry pertaining to ITEM No. 57387 - 10:30am
Investigative inquiry pertaining to ITEM No. 57388 - 1pm

May 22, 2008 Regular Meeting
Union Room - 3rd Floor

XI ADJOURNMENT

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