1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SUNSHINE LAW ANNOUNCEMENT

3. ROLL CALL

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Board Announcements

* 10:00am - Investigative Inquiry - (Executive Session)
* 11:30am - Appearance - Tiera Besinger, Associate Director for Corporate Relations Josef Silny & Associates, International Education Consult.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

* September 20, 2007
* October 4, 2007
* October 18, 2007
* November 1, 2007
* December 6, 2007

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

(a) Legislation/Regulations/Continuing Education for Reviewing Agencies - BM Purcell (Chair) & BMs Vernick, Schwartz and Marshall
(b) Joint Committee - VP Valenti, BM Vernick, BM Cleary (Alternate)
(c) Licensure Promotion - BMs Vernick & Schwartz
(d) Education - BM Frantz
(e) Continuing Education - President Angeline, BMs Cleary & Jones
(f) Petition for Rulemaking Committee - President Angeline, VP Valenti (Chair), BMs Cleary, Purcell & Jones

* Pre-Proposal Comments RE: NJAC 13:40-5A (Attached)

(g) Applications - BMs Marshall (Chair), Jones and Schwartz
(h) Telecommunications - BMs Vernick and Schwartz
(I) Contract Renewal Committee - BMs Schwartz, Marshall and Purcell

7. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

a. General Report
b. NCEES Memo Re: Design Squad
c. National Society of Professional Surveyors - Registration Boards Forum
d. NCEES - Board’s Annual Membership Fee Invoice
e. Payment Voucher - (Re: Donald Messerlian, PE)

f. Incoming Correspondence (attached)

#1 James H. Waltz
Re: 13:40-5.1, Land Surveyors; preparation of land surveys (d)1. And 3
January 16, 2008

Mr. Waltz has requested a clarification regarding boundary markers that are not actual corners of the survey, and those markers that are corner markers.

#2 John F. Mann, PE
Re: Concord Truss Company & Truss Design Diagram Requirements
January 14, 2008

Mr. Mann is requesting Concord Truss Company to obtain a COA and title block requirements in connections with Truss Design Diagram.

#3 Bernard R. Berson, PE, LS, NSPE President
Re: Request for NCEES to Develop a PE Exam for Software Engineering
January 2, 2008

Mr. Berson is requesting to develop a PE exam for Software Engineering on behalf of the Software Engineering Licensing Consortium

#4 Kelly A. Giblin, PE
Re: Records Retention Question - PE Design Documents
January 18, 2008

Mr. Mann has requested clarification of the retention period for Professional Engineering design documents.

#5 Steven Slusher
Re: Land Surveying Educational Requirements
January 22, 2008

Mr. Slusher has requested information regarding educational requirements to obtain a land surveying license.

#6 Edward De Paula, Chief, Office of Public Housing
Re: Prohibition of Unlicensed Practice of Architecture and Professional Engineers in State Public Housing Projects

Mr. De Paula provides a copy of the memorandum sent to all Public Housing Agencies.

#7 Tina M. DiNicola, Attorney
Re: Professional Engineers/Billing Practices and Project Delays
January 28, 2008

Ms. DiNicola is requesting guidance in determining whether there are any rules or standards that govern the billing practices of professional engineers in New Jersey.

g. Outgoing Correspondence (attached)

#1 John Rhodes, PE
Re: New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers
January 24, 2008

The Board’s request for a contact list of current professionals to serve as expert witnesses in Board’s proceedings.

#2 Donald C. Pennel
Re: New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors
January 24, 2008

The Board’s request for a contact list of current professionals to serve as expert witnesses in Board’s proceedings.

#3 George Lucas
Re: Garden State Land Surveyors Alliance
January 24, 2008

The Board’s request for a contact list of current professionals to serve as expert witnesses in Board’s proceedings.

#4 K. Anderson, NCEES
Re: Number of Licensees in Jurisdiction
January 15, 2008

This is in response to NCEES request for updated information.

8. REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION (attached)

* John S. Sulzinsky (Response to Board’s request)
* Andrew J. Desiderio, Jr. (Active license in NY)
* Xavier F. Gonzalez (Not licensed in another state)

9. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

* Licensure (Attached)
* Certificates of Authorization (Attached) Review of: PKM Environmental Services, Inc. Smithco Engineering Group, Inc. Kreck, Wood and Hallowell Associates, Inc.

* Full Board Review

10. INFORMATIONAL/DISCUSSION ITEMS

NCEES Announces Changes to Civil Engineering Exam 32 Annual NJ State Transportation Conference and Expo

11. PUBLIC COMMENTS

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

13. ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETING DATES

February 21, 2008 - Union Conference Room,3rd Floor
March 6, 2008 - Union Conference Room, 3rd Floor
April 3, 2008 - Union Conference Room, 3rd Floor

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