STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND LAND SURVEYORS
Minutes of July 19, 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 Robert Marshall
James Cleary James Purcell
Richard Frantz Perry Schwartz
Absent: None
Others: Arthur Russo, Executive Director, 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
The Board tabled the review of the following minutes:
June 7, 2007
June 21, 2007
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Legislation
The Board discussed A3855 which abolishes the Landscape Architect Examination and Evaluation Committee. This bill has been reported out of the Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee, with amendments. The Board has requested that a meeting be scheduled with all affected boards/committees and representatives from the various societies in order to obtain a better understanding of the legislation.
S2296/A4066 - This bill clarifies the functions of a land surveyor as distinguished from the functions of a licensed professional engineer. On March 8, 2007 the Assembly bill was introduced and referred to the Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee.
Regulations
No report.
Finance
No report.
Joint Committee
No report.
Licensure Promotion
President Angeline, BMs Vernick and Schwartz and Executive Director Russo will meet with department heads and faculty from Steven’s Institute of Technology on July 25, 2007 to discuss licensure promotion.
Education
BM Frantz spoke about the New Jersey Department of Education’s program designed to teach teachers how to teach students. He also mentioned an effort by professional engineers mentor teachers to increase their knowledge of mathematics and science.
NCEES Representative
VP Valenti informed the Board that the Annual NCEES Meeting will be held on August 22nd through 25th.
Examinations
No report.
Continuing Education
On a motion by BM Cleary, second by BM Jones, the Board voted to approve a list of continuing education courses.
Rulemaking Committee
The matter shall be discussed at its next meeting.
Applications
No report.
Reinstatement Applications
The Board reviewed the following reinstatement applications in Executive Session and reported the following:
Arne Thune: more description of his experience during his expired licensure period in order to show proficiency.
Thomas Campagna: more description of his experience during his expired licensure period in order to show proficiency.
Continuing Education for Reviewing Agencies
No report.
Nominating Committee
No report.
Collusion Committee
No report.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
General Report
Executive Director Russo informed the Board of the passing of DAG Michelle Albertson’s husband.
ED Russo informed the Board that Anne Milgram, Esquire has been named the new Attorney General.
He mentioned that BM Schwartz will be attending the ABET accreditation of Princeton University’s engineering program.
Executive Director Russo stated that former Executive Director Betsy Brown and Phyllis Pheno have both left NCEES.
Incoming Correspondence
Dr. Joshua Greenfeld, Surveying Program Coordinator/ NJIT
RE: NJIT’s Surveying Program
(June 7, 2007)
Dr. Greenfeld wrote to the Board and provided it with information relative to NJIT’s surveying program.
This correspondence was noted for the record.
Mark P. Neisser
RE: Ethics Courses
(July 2, 2007)
Mr. Neisser submitted an ethics course to the Board for its review in order to fulfill the terms of the Consent Order previously signed.
The Board reviewed the course presented by Mr. Neisser and, on a motion by BM Jones, second by BM Cleary, unanimously voted to approve this course. VP Valenti and BM Vernick were recused.
John V. DeGrace
RE: Ethics Course
(July 3, 2007)
Mr. DeGrace submitted an ethics course to the Board for its review in order to fulfill the terms of the Consent Order he previously signed.
The Board reviewed the course submitted by Mr. DeGrace and, on a motion by BM Cleary, second by BM Frantz, voted to deny the course since it was too short in duration.
John P. Vincenti
RE: Ethics Course
(June 7, 2007)
Board President Angeline, VP Valenti and BMs Purcell and Cleary were recused from this matter.
Mr. Vincenti submitted an ethics course to the Board for its review. This Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Jones, voted to approve this course and submit it to the State Board of Professional Planners for its approval.
Jack L. Warner, Ph.D./ TEST, Inc.
RE: Land Surveying Test Development Workshop
(June 19, 2007)
Mr. Warner wrote to the Board to advise it of TEST, Inc. interest in providing test development services for the state specific portion of the land surveying examination.
This matter was tabled until the next meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - MASON FORD, P.E.
DAG Alan Niedz and Mason Ford, P.E. appeared before the Board in connection with the State’s motion for summary decision. After oral arguments of the parties, the Board deliberated upon the matter in executive session. Thereafter, the Board moved into Public Session and, on a motion by BM Purcell, second by BP Angeline, voted to grant the motion for summary decision and move into the penalty phase.
Upon conclusion of the penalty phase, the Board provided the parties with an additional 30 days to provide written submissions. Mr. Ford was to provide a certification in connection with any additional mitigating evidence which he wanted the Board to consider. DAG Niedz was provide a certification of counsel fees and costs to be considered by the Board. Thereafter, the parties shall have an additional 15 days to respond to the initial submissions. A written decision would then be issued by the Board.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
The Board, on a motion by BM Marshall, second by BM Purcell, unanimously approved the following applications:
| NAME | APPLICATION # | PE/EIT | DECISION |
| A.LEBENA | 1251272 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| C. KURKJIAN | 1251308 | COMITY | GRANT |
| D. SMITH | 1232598 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| D.WIBLE | 1249235 | COMITY | GRANT |
| F. LAGODIMOS | 1254305 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| G. FARRELL | 1241420 | COMITY | GRANT |
| GUY BROUSSEAU | 1251251 | COMITY | GRANT |
| J. BRIAN | 1251309 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| J. GAMEL | 1246610 | PE\EXAM | A.I.N. |
| J. HILBERT | 1246577 | COMITY | GRANT |
| J. LACOTTA | 1231131 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| J. SNYDER | 1256565 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| J. SUNIT | 1217573 | COMITY | GRANT |
| J. WARREN | 1246050 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| K. BRIGHTWELL | 1245886 | COMITY | GRANT |
| K. HOLMES | 1245542 | COMITY | GRANT |
| K. LALA | 1253462 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| L. RODRIGUEZ | 1249184 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| L.HIMMELBERGER | 1250552 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| P. HODGE | 1251453 | COMITY | GRANT |
| R. CYR | 1231226 | COMITY | GRANT |
| RONG QU | 1173452 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| S. BOTAS | 999797 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| S.FRANK | 1257631 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| T. EDMUNDS | 1256578 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| V. CWIERTNIE | 1236138 | COMITY | A.I.N. |
| W. KROGH | 1241420 | COMITY | GRANT |
| Y. ZHAO | 1211107 | COMITY | GRANT |
A.I.N. = Additional Information Needed
CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION
The Board, on a motion by BM Frantz, second by BM Schwartz, unanimously voted to approve the following Certificates of Authorization:
CROWN CASTLE USA, INC.
2000 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Application # 1260287
ICP ENGINEERING PARTNERS, LLC
321 W. Summer Avenue
Minotola, NJ 08341
Application # 1279713
NTA, INC.
305 N. Oakland Avenue
Nappanee, IN 46550
Application # 1273642
BARTON & LOGUIDICE, INC.
290 Elwood Davis Road
Syracuse, NY 132200
Application # 1276269
KEYSTONE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, LLC
575 Hostetter Lane
Annville, PA 17003
Application # 1276275
KARGES - FAULCONBRIDGE, INC.
670 West County Road B.
St. Paul, MN 55113731
Application # 1270440
CSC ENGINEERING CORP.
4478 Route 27
Kingston, NJ 08528
Application # 1277364
L2 SERVICES, LLC
32 Eastham Court
Scotch Plains, NJ 07036
Application # 1278446
KMA CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
295 Tuckerton Road, Bldg. 2
Medford, NJ 08055
Application # 1277387
CAP/CADECS, INC.
25 US Highway 22
Springfield, NJ 07081
Application # 1278451
VITOK ENGINEERS, INC.
10720 Plantside Drive
Louisville, KY 40299417
Application # 1279362
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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 2:00pm.
APPROVED BY:
| Michael T. Angline, PLS President | Arthur Russo Executive Director |
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