I. CALL TO ORDER

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee was called to order at 9:15 a.m. in the Union Conference Room on the third 3rd floor at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

OTHERS PRESENT: James S. Hsu, Executive Director, NJ Board of Architects; Michelle Albertson, Deputy Attorney General; Margaret Hinkley, Secretary to the Executive Director and staff Judith Nadal, Board of Architects.

ALSO PRESENT: Albert Zaccone, Architect Board member.

II. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

The statement required by Chapter 231, public laws of 1975, the "Open Public Meetings Act," was read and it was announced that notice of this meeting was prepared in the office of the Board of Architects and mailed to the Secretary of State, the Newark Star-Ledger, the Trenton Times, the Camden Courier-Post, the Record and the Atlantic City Press.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 5, 2007-Editorial changes were made to the minutes.

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ms. Goté announced that the Deputy Attorney General, Michelle Albertson drafted proposed response to the Petition. The sub-committee will review the draft response and report its recommendation to the Board of Architects.

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Meeting Schedule

Committee discussed adding an additional meeting to the schedule of meeting dates.

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to schedule an additional meeting for January 30, 2008. Ms. Blaser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

B. Information

1 Copy of an email, from Alexis Fermanis, Communications Manager of NCIDQ, dated December 6, 2007 regarding NCIDQ’s Press Release is attached for Committee’s information.

ACTION: Duly noted.

2 Copy of an email, from Jeff Kenney, Executive Director of NCIDQ, dated December 17, 2007, regarding NCIDQ’s Substantial Equivalency process in the evaluation of NAAB accredited degrees and substantial equivalency to CIDA is attached for the Committee’s information.

ACTION: Duly noted.

C. Correspondence

Letter dated December 5, 2007, from Holly Matson, Executive Director of the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) regarding the Petition for Rulemaking– N.J.A.C.13:27-3.1; N.J.A.C.13:27-9.2; N.J.A.C.13:27-9.4 is attached for the Committee’s review.

ACTION: Duly noted.

VI. APPLICATION REVIEW

A. Initial applicants

Evans, Diane Friend, Mary Gordon, Erica
Granert, Linda Jones, Rebecca Storer, Peggy
O'Connor, Dianne Stouchko, Tammy Ubogiy, Galina
Wood, Keri

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individuals for certification as a Certified Interior Designers. Ms. Blaser seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Mauro was recused on the voting of Tammy Stouchko's application.

B. Initial applicants who submit further documentation

Pezzolla, Diane San Filippo, Elizabeth Shaub, Susan

ACTION: Subsequent to reviewing additional information requested, Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individual for certification as a Certified Interior Designer. Ms. Blaser seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Grandfather applicants

Bell, Frank Clawson, Mary Rene Mashburn, Judy
Mittler, Sydell Schepps, Stuart Sherman, Sharon
Spiegel, Rona Waldron, Camille

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individuals for certification without written examination as Certified Interior Designers. Ms. Blaser seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

D. Grandfather applicants who submit further documentation

Messineo, Frank Miller, Leon

ACTION: Subsequent to reviewing additional information requested, Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individuals for certification without written examination as Certified Interior Designers. Ms. Blaser seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Seeing no one from the public present, Ms. Goté proceeded to the next item on the agenda.

VIII. NEXT MEETINGS

January 30, 2008 Additional Meeting Union Room - 3rd Flr.

February 6, 2008 Regular Meeting Union Room - 3rd Flr.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

At 2:40 p.m., Ms. Mauro motioned to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Blaser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

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