Minutes of Meeting

BOARD OF FUNERAL, CEMETERY & CONSUMER SERVICES

Teleconference Meeting

March 16, 2006 - 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

  1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Mr. Greg Brudnicki, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Ms. Diana Evans, Executive Director, called the roll:

PRESENT:

Pete Ballas

PRESENT (via phone):

Greg Brudnicki, Chairman

Jody Brandenburg, Vice-Chairman

Justin Baxley

Powell Helm

Nancy Hubbell

Tracy Huggins

Ken Jones

Gail Thomas-DeWitt

ALSO PRESENT:

Diana Evans, Executive Director

Reginald Dixon for Tom Barnhart, Board Counsel

Elizabeth Teegen, Department Counsel (via phone)

Lesley Mendelson, Department Counsel (via phone)

Tina Cummings, Department Staff

LaTonya Bryant, Department Staff

Crystal Grant, Department Staff

ABSENT:

Catherine Zippay

Ms. Evans declared a quorum.

II. New Business

A. Ratification List

1.Applications for Funeral Director and Embalmer – Addendum A

a. Internship

  1. Bell, Elijah E
  2. Biggs, Mark D
  3. Carlos, Sherron J
  4. Mitchell, Dennard K
  5. Wade, Tracy D Sr.

MOTION: Col. Pete Ballas moved to approve the applications contingent upon a satisfactory report from fingerprint submission. Ms. Thomas-DeWitt seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

b.Endorsement

  1. Benton, Ronnie D
  2. Dakters, Richard P
  3. Eup, Jerry L
  4. Kalinowski, Mark N
  5. Knauff, Joseph F
  6. Madrigal, Cynthia
  7. Rotter, Robert L
  8. Schaufenbil, Richard L
  9. Stewart, Heidi Ann

MOTION: Mr. Powell Helm moved to approve the applications contingent upon a satisfactory report from fingerprint submission. Mr. Ken Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

2.Applications for Internship and Apprenticeship – Addendum B

a.Concurrent

  1. Bleicher, Mary B
  2. Bradwell, Kurk
  3. Carrillo, Kandy
  4. Foley, Rebekah R
  5. Herring, Carolyn J
  6. Hodgson, Johnny A
  7. Jackson, Melinda M
  8. Price, Floyd B
  9. Prieto, Evelyn
  10. Scotece, Tanya E
  11. Verfaillie, Richard J

b.Funeral Director

  1. Headrick, Brent J

c.Embalmer Apprentice

  1. Cox, Thomas D
  2. Elliott, Keith D
  3. Pfaffenzeller, Alfredo R
  4. Tillman, Sarah J

MOTION: Ms. Thomas-DeWitt moved to approve the applications. Mr. Helm seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

3.Application for Embalmer Laws and Rules Examination – Addendum C

a.Baase, Dale R

MOTION: Col. Ballas moved to approve the application. Mr. Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

4.Applications for Direct Disposer Laws Rules Examination – Addendum D

a.Hague, Charles A IV

b.Miller, Gary W

MOTION: Mr. Justin Baxley moved to approve the applications. Col.Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

5.Applications for Establishment – Addendum E

a.Funeral Establishment

  1. Long Granberry Funeral Services Inc d/b/a Peoples Funeral Home (Marianna)
  2. McLaughlin Mortuary (Ft WaltonBeach)
  3. McLaughlin Twin Cities Funeral Home (Niceville)

b.Removal Service

  1. James Dellarata d/b/a First Call Removal Service (Port Orange)
  2. Serenity Removals & Services Inc (Pembroke Pines)

c.Direct Disposal Establishment

  1. Avatar Associates LLC d/b/a Avatar Cremation Services (North Palm Beach)
  2. Cremations Only (Gainesville)
  3. Heritage Memorial Cremation Society (Venice)

MOTION: Col.Ballas moved to approve the applications. Ms. Tracy Huggins seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

6.Applications to Become a Training Facility – Addendum F

1. Adams Funeral Home (Blountstown)

2. Aycock Funeral Home (Jupiter)

3. Brewer & Sons Funeral Home- Miguel Fuentes Chapel (Tampa)

4. Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home (Miami)

5.Charles K. McClellan Funeral Home, Inc (Quincy)

6.Collison Family Funeral Homes & Crematory (Winter Park)

7. Forest Meadows Funeral Home (Gainesville)

8.Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Inc (LakeCity)

9. Kays-Ponger Funeral Homes & Cremation Services (Port Charlotte)

10.Kays-Ponger Funeral Homes & Cremation Services (Punta Gorda)

11. LemonBay Funeral Home (Englewood)

12. LemonBay Funeral Home (Venice)

13.Moring Funeral Home (Melrose)

14. Rose Lawn Funeral Home (Gulf Breeze)

MOTION:Mr. Jones moved to approve the applications. Col. Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

7.Continuing Education Course Approvals – Addendum G

  1. Batesville Casket Company #001422
  2. Florida Funeral Directors Association #001395
  3. FUNERAL CE #003221
  4. Independent Funeral Directors of Florida #001399
  5. National Funeral Director Association #001441
  6. National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association #001755
  7. Selected Independent Funeral Homes #001411
  8. The Dodge Institute for Advanced Mortuary Studies #001407

MOTION: Mr. Helm moved to approve the courses. Col. Ballas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Mr. Chairman stated that he was glad to hear Mr. Jody Brandenburg’s voice, happy that he was back and hopes he is able to attend the next meeting.

Mr. Brandenburg thanked Mr. Chairman and stated that he plans to attend the next meeting. Mr. Brandenburg advises that he is getting stronger every day and is continuing his rehabilitation.

III.Adjournment

Mr. Chairman adjourned the meeting at9:08a.m.

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