STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND LAND SURVEYORS
Minutes of May 17, 2007
Public Session
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors was called to order by President Michael T. Angeline at 9:00 a.m. at 124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor Union Conference Room, Newark, New Jersey. All parties were duly notified of the time, date and place, with all pertinent material being provided.
SUNSHINE LAW ANNOUNCEMENT
President Angeline read the statement required by Chapter 231, Laws of 1975 known as the Open Public Meetings Act, and announced that notice of this meeting was prepared in the office of the Board and mailed to the Secretary of State, the Newark Star Ledger, Trenton Times, the Camden Courier Post, Bergen Record, and the Atlantic City Press.
Present:
Michael Angeline Barry Jones
James Valenti Lawrence Koo
Edward Vernick James Purcell
James Cleary Perry Schwartz
Richard Frantz
Absent: Robert Marshall
Others: Arthur Russo, Executive Director, Michelle Albertson, Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Grabowy, Assistant to the Executive Director, staff members Ernest Gonzalez & Yolanda Winston, and two members of the public.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
February 15, 2007
The Board reviewed the minutes of February 15, 2007. The Board, on a motion by VP Valenti, second by BM Vernick, with abstentions from BMs Frantz, Jones & Schwartz, unanimously approved the minutes of February 15, 2007 as submitted.
March 1, 2007
The Board reviewed the minutes of March 1, 2007. The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Purcell, with abstentions from BMs Jones & Schwartz, unanimously approved the minutes of March 1, 2007 as submitted.
April 5, 2007
The Board reviewed the minutes of April 5, 2007. The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Frantz, with abstentions from BMs Purcell & Schwartz, unanimously approved the minutes of April 5, 2007 as submitted.
April 19, 2007
The Board reviewed the minutes of April 19, 2007. The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Jones, unanimously approved the minutes of April 19, 2007 as submitted.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
General Report
President Angeline assigned the following Board members to the respective Committees:
Legislation BM Vernick
Regulations BM Purcell (chair) & BM Schwartz
Finance President Angeline
Joint Committee VP Valenti, BM Vernick, BM Cleary (alternate)
Licensure Promotion BMs Vernick & Schwartz
Education BM Frantz
NCEES Representative VP Valenti
Examinations BM Marshall (chair) & VP Valenti
Continuing Education President Angeline, BMs Cleary & Jones
Rulemaking President Angeline, VP Valenti (chair), BMs Cleary, Purcell & Jones
Applications BMs Marshall (chair), Jones & Schwartz
Reinstatement Applications BM Purcell
Continuing Education for Reviewing Agencies President Angeline, BMs Jones (chair), Purcell & Marshall
Nominating BMs Frantz & Marshall
Collusion VP Valenti (chair), BMs Purcell & Cleary
Executive Director Russo informed the Board that BM Purcell has been invited to be a guest speaker at the Mercer County PE Society. The appropriate approval for his attendance will be sought.
He also indicated that the Director’s Office will submit a letter to Thomas Caggiano, PE, in the near future regarding various complaints he had submitted that have since been closed.
Executive Director Russo, along with BMs Vernick and Schwartz, attended Princeton University and met with the Dean of the School of Engineering to discuss licensure promotion.
He informed the Board that President Angeline, VP Valenti, and BMs Vernick & Purcell will attend the upcoming annual NCEES Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Board requested staff to contact PCS to determine the seating placement process in place to ensure that examinees retaking any portion of the examinations are not seated next to each other in subsequent tests.
The Board, on a motion by BM Frantz, second by BM Purcell, voted to continue to honor former Board members that have served on the Board for 10 years or more with a proclamation.
The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Frantz, voted to issue a plaque to James Valenti in honor of his past presidency during the period of May 2005 - April 2006.
The Board, on a motion by VP Valenti, second by BM Frantz, voted to issue a plaque to Edward Vernick in honor of his presidency during the period of May 2006 - April 2007.
The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Purcell, voted to approve the payment of the 2007 dues for the Colonial States Board of Surveyor Registration.
Executive Director Russo informed the Board that Eva-Angela Adan, Center Director/ CPEES will be in attendance at the June 7th meeting at 10am to discuss the Board’s concerns regarding CPEES’ evaluations of foreign and domestic transcripts.
The Board, on a motion by VP Valenti, second by BM Purcell, unanimously voted to accept the joint statement regarding the Site Plan Rule with amendments. This statement will be referred to the Joint Committee for its review.
The Board briefly discussed A3855, which abolishes the Landscape Architects Committee and transfers its duties to the Board of Architects. BM Vernick has requested that the Board review this bill and provide him with any comments.
Incoming Correspondence
Joseph A. Donato, Jr., PLS, PP/ GSLSA
RE: Petition to the NJ State Board of Prof. Engineers & Land Surveyors
(April 10, 2007)
Mr. Donato submitted a letter to the Director to amend and clarify the Board’s administrative rules, specifically N.J.A.C.13:40-1.3, 5.1(n), 7.1(a) & (b), 7.3(a), (b), (I), and (j).
The Board noted that this was the same correspondence sent to the Board which it previously handled.
Robert N. Roop, PE, President/ Criterium Lockatong Engineers
RE: Events of emergency and disasters
(April 29, 2007)
Mr. Roop wrote to the Board and suggested that identification of an engineer’s expertise should be added to a driver’s license in the event of an emergency or disaster.
The Board noted this correspondence for the record.
Lance B. Landgraf, Jr., PP, AICP, Vice President/ Aqua Terra, P.A.
RE: Code of Ethics Violation: Professional Engineering Consultant
(April 25, 2007)
Mr. Landgraf wrote to the Board to determine if it is an ethical violation for an engineer or his firm to provide private engineer consulting services for a developer in a municipality in which he is appointed as the alternate Planning Board member and alternate Municipal Engineer.
The Board will advise Mr. Landgraf that there is insufficient information to make a determination. A copy of the regulations and complaint form shall be provided to him.
Jessica Asay, Sr. Probation Officer/ Superior Court of NJ - Probation Division
RE: John P. Vincenti
(April 26, 2007)
The probation officer advised the Board that Mr. Vincenti has not violated his probation. This Board noted this correspondence for the record.
Outgoing Correspondence
Dr. George A. Pruitt/ Thomas Edison State College
RE: ABET Accreditation
(April 11, 2007)
A letter was written to Dr. Pruitt requesting a status report on Thomas Edison State College’s pursuit of ABET accreditation. A response has not yet been received.
This correspondence was noted for the record.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by VP Valenti, unanimously approved the following applications:
| NAME | APPLICATION # | PE/EIT | DECISION |
| CHARLES DAVIES | 1254289 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| CHARLES DICKENSON | 1250308 | COMITY | GRANT |
| CHRISTOPHER DICK | 1223774 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| DANIEL WAN` | 1173456 | COMITY | GRANT |
| DAVID GOOD | 1245520 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| DAVID KURZ | 1253477 | COMITY | GRANT |
| DAVID ROSSI | 1236170 | PE\EXAM | TAKE P |
| FRANCIS GRIGGS | 1250303 | COMITY | GRANT |
| JANICE LI | 52177 | PE\EXAM | TAKE P |
| JEFFREY EGARIAN | 1257132 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| KUNTAL SHAH | 1251332 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| MOSTAFA ELMORSI | 1258241 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| PATHIK SHAH | 1104644 | COMITY | GRANT |
| PATRICK MCKENNA | 1231093 | COMITY | GRANT |
| PORNCHAI JIRATATPRASOT | 1231089 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| QAZI RAZZAK | 1224841 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| RINO CANZANELLA | 1080627 | EIT\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| SATISH PATEL | 1251314 | COMITY | GRANT |
| STEVE HUFF | 1253470 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| STEVEN SILLS | 1229144 | COMITY | GRANT |
A.I.N. = Additional Information Needed
CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION
The Board, on a motion by BM Frantz, second by BM Vernick, unanimously voted to approve the following Certificates of Authorization:
HIGHLAND RESOURCE GROUP, LLC
41 Stone Mountain Lane
Marlton, NJ 08053
Application # 1210071
PAZDEN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC
17 Kennedy Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Application # 1265818
ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES, INC.
300 Sky Meadow Lane
Front Royal, VA 22630
Application # 1250912
TRIAD FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING CORP.
150 Saxer Avenue
Springfield, PA 19064
Application # 1263981
CAFFREY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
35 Route 23 North
Hamburg, NJ 07419
Application # 1257937
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Board, on a motion by BM Cleary, second by BM Jones, unanimously voted to approve the following continuing education courses:
| SPONSOR | COURSE | PDH |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Pricing Professional Service | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Ethics for Land Surveyors | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | So, You’ve Discovered a Conflict. Now What? | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Colonial Land System and the Building Of America | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | GIS for Engineers, Surveyors Municipal Manager | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Construction Surveying | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Establishing Your Surveying or Engineering Practice | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Estimating and Contracting a Construction Survey | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Buying or Selling the Engineering or Land Surveying Firm | 2 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Land Surveying Measurement Tools | 1 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | GIS for Engineers, Municipal Mangers Surveyors | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | Magnetics and Optimum Use of "Your" Magnetic Locator | 2 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | So, You’ve Discovered a Conflict. Now What? Part I - Conflict Resolution for the Surveyor | 4 |
| Land Surveyor Workshop | The First Surveyor Doctrine - Facts and Fallacies | 4 |
MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
On a motion by VP Valenti, second by BM Vernick, the Board unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session to review disciplinary matters.
RETURN TO PUBLIC
On a motion contained within the Executive Session minutes, the Board re-entered into Public Session to adjourn.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by BM Frantz, second by BM Purcell, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 1:00pm.
APPROVED BY:
| Michael T. Angline, PLS President | Arthur Russo Executive Director |
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