ADVISORY BOARD ON COSMETOLOGY
Meeting of April 28, 2014
North Campus Building – 1st Floor Public Meeting Room
1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, Texas
Summary of Minutes
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison called roll. Board members present were Glenda Jemison, Daired Ogle, Ron Robinson, Diane Salazar, Marisela Higgins, Gordon Logan and Aleshia Rivera. Board member Cora Lee Walter was absent. A quorum was present.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item C., Approval of minutes – November 4, 2013. Board member, Gordon Logan, seconded by Ron Robinson, made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Approval of minutes – February 24, 2014. Board member, Marisela Higgins, seconded by Ron Robinson, made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item D., Public Comment. The Board heard public comment from: Jennifer Davis and Jan Exposito. Board Chair Glenda Jemison return to public comment and heard a comment from Ron Jemison.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item E., Staff Reports, and heard Staff Reports from Elizabeth Perez, Compliance Division; Marinela La Fleur and Mary Sampson, Education and Examination Division; Sharesa Alexander, Enforcement Division; Tanya Gauthreaux, Field Operations; and Joyce Hennington, Licensing Division. Executive Office Staff Report from Brian Francis, Deputy Executive Director.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item F.1., Education and Examination work group reports on transfer of hours between, programs, internship on practicum and instructor practical. Ron Robinson provided a report on behalf of the work group which outlined proposed process for implementing and internship on the practicum. Alesha Rivera provided some additional information which could shape the discussions. Glenda Jemison suggested that this matter be sent back to the work group to gather and compile additional information and staff would like to provide research from other states on their internship. Working due date of September 1, 2014.
Report on Transfer of hours: Ron Robinson reported that the current rules address the transfer of hours under §83.74 and as such no additional action is required.
Report on Instructor Practical: Ron Robinson suggested that this item be tabled to a future meeting after the Subject Matter Expert meeting which may address this issue.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item F.2., Health and Safety Work Group report on Keratin straightening products. Aleshia Rivera reported that the current rules at §83.112 addressed the FDA requirements for formaldehyde and no changes are proposed and this action was closed.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item G., Discussion and possible recommendation regarding proposed amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 83, §§83.10, 83.22, 83.31, 83.52, 83.53, 83.71, 83.72, 83.80, 83.100, 83.101, 83.103, 83.109, and 83.120 to implement House Bill 2095, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) and the Commission’s general rulemaking authority to administer the Cosmetology program, and review of rules comments. Pamela Legate, Assistant General Counsel presented the comments and invited Board input and comments. Ron Robinson made a motion, seconded by Marisela Higgins, to change to rule ____ adjusting the hours. Gordon Logan, seconded by Ron Robinson, made a motion to recommend the rules as amended for approval. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item H., Recommendations for agenda items for next Board meeting. The Board decided to place the following items in the next agenda: Board member Diane Salazar suggested a discussion of the transfer of hours from High School to Community College; Gordon Logan suggested adding a discussion to allow schools to administer the practical exam after the completion of 1000 hours; Brian Francis suggested that the board discuss and make a recommendation on the internships next meeting; Brain Francis suggested that the Board discuss the comments received from the strategic plan.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item I., Discussion of date, time and location of next Board meeting. The Board decided to hold the next meeting at the end of June.
Presiding Officer, Glenda Jemison moved to agenda item J., Adjournment. Presiding Officer adjourned the meeting at 11:19 a.m.
Glenda Jemison, Presiding Officer
Advisory Board on Cosmetology
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