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 Lawrence Koo
Edward Vernick Robert Marshall
James Cleary James Purcell
Barry Jones Perry Schwartz

Absent: Richard Frantz James Valenti

Others: Michelle Albertson, Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Grabowy, Assistant to the Executive Director, staff members Ernest Gonzalez, Martha Richardson and Yolanda Winston, and two members of the public.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

May 17, 2007

The Board reviewed the minutes of May 17, 2007 and on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Jones, and an abstention by BM Marshall and BM Purcell, unanimously approved the minutes as amended.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

General Report

The Board, on a motion by BM Jones, second by BM Cleary, unanimously voted to approve the state specific land surveyors examination with minor changes.

Joseph Grabowy, Assistant to the Executive Director, informed the Board that he contacted Allan Hicks and Matthew Cook from PCS concerning the methodology used for seating candidates at examination sites. He indicated that candidates are grouped together by examination type (i.e. civil, mechanical, etc.) and by social security number. He also informed them of the Board’s concerns that repeat test-takers were observed seated next to each other at subsequent examinations. After discussing this matter, the Board requested that PCS review its methodology on seating arrangements.

BM Vernick presented the Board with a Proclamation signed by Governor Jon S. Corzine in dedication to former Board member Louis Raimondi’s efforts to the citizens of New Jersey. On a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Purcell, the Board unanimously voted to present this proclamation to Mr. Raimondi , President of NCEES, at the President’s Reception in Philadelphia, PA, on August 23, 2007

Incoming Correspondence

Mark Neisser
RE: Review of Ethics Courses
(May 29, 2007)

Mr. Neisser requested the Board’s approval to take two ethics courses in order to meet the requirements of the Consent Order.

The Board, on a motion by BM Purcell, second by BM Cleary, unanimously approved the courses.

Richard C. Warder, Jr., Ph.D., PE
RE: Accreditation Visit to Princeton University
(May 30, 2007)

Mr. Warder invited the Board to participate in ABET’s accreditation review at Princeton University.

The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Jones, nominated BM Schwartz to attend the accreditation review.

Richard Smith, PLS
RE: Shortage of land surveyors in New Jersey
(June 8, 2007)

Mr. Smith provides his opinion to the Board and stated there is no shortage of land surveyors in New Jersey.

This correspondence was noted for the record.

Outgoing Correspondence

L. Robert Smith, PE, NCEES Northeast Zone Vice Pres.
RE: 2013 Northeast Zone Meeting
(June 11, 2007)

Executive Director Russo informed Mr. Smith of the Board’s interest in hosting the 2013 Northeast Zone meeting.

This correspondence was noted for the record.

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Marshall, unanimously approved the following applications:

A.I.N. = Additional Information Needed

CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION

The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Marshall, unanimously voted to approve the following Certificates of Authorization:

JAMES POSEY ASSOCIATES, INC.
3112 Lord Baltimore Drive., Ste. 200
Baltimore, MD 21244
Application # 1274507

BROWNWORTH ENGINEERING, LLC
10 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Application # 1272797

F.C. MEOLA, LLC
83 North Blair Ave.
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Application # 1247489

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

INFORMATIONAL/DISCUSSION ITEMS

Phyllis Fenno, NCEES RE: Exam Administration Collection of SSN’s

The Board noted this article for the record.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Charles Blumeling, P.E., P.L.S. informed the Board that John DeMarzo, P.E., a licensee of the Board, had passed away.

MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion by BM Purcell, 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.

REINSTATEMENT APPLICATIONS

Jay Greenwall

The Board, on a motion by BM Jones, second by BM Vernick, unanimously voted to reinstate Mr. Greenwall’s license. In addition, it will advise him that he will need to provide proof of completion of 16 continuing education credits.

George Tharisayi

The Board reviewed the additional information provided by Mr. Tharisayi in support with his Application for Reinstatement. The Board has determined that he has failed to demonstrate proficiency. Accordingly, on a motion by BM Purcell, second by BM Marshall, the Board voted that Mr. Tharisayi successfully complete the principles and practices of engineering examination prior to reinstatement.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by BM Purcell, second by BM Jones, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 2:00pm.

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