MINUTES FROM A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Time: 11:00 am
Place: Louisiana Municipal Association, 700 North 10th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. CALL TO ORDER- T. Steinkamp ROLL CALL- S. Edmonds
Board Members present: Tessa Steinkamp-Chair, James Sims- Vice-Chair,
Hal McMillin, Charles ‘Clayton’ Brister
Absent: Darlene Jacobs- Secretary/Treasurer, Greg Bordelon
Others: Sandy Edmonds, Anna Dow, Larry Bankston
A quorum was declared
MOTION AND SECOND to amend the agenda to add Auction Business applicant Stack’s-Bowers Numismatics: J. Sims, H. McMillin. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims- yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from January 8, 2013
MOTION AND SECOND to approve the minutes from January 8, 2013: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Tested Auctioneer Applicants:
1. Daniel Guinn (Jennings, LA)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Daniel Guinn as auctioneer pending receipt of original bond: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Justin Carrier (Vinton, LA)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Justin Carrier as auctioneer: C. Brister, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Samuel Authement (Lake Charles, LA)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Samuel Authement as auctioneer pending passage of examination: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Kevin Rembert (Baton Rouge, LA)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Kevin Rembert as auctioneer pending passage of examination: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Jason McLaughlin (Greenwood, LA)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Jason McLaughlin as auctioneer pending receipt of all original documents and passage of examination: H. McMillin, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approval of Reciprocal Auctioneer:
1. Ross Bandy (Weatherford, TX)
2. Timothy Lile (Dayton, OH)
3. Wayne Thorn (Prattville, AL)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Ross Bandy, Timothy Lile, and Wayne Thorn as reciprocal auctioneers: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Approval of Reinstated Auction Business applicant:
1. Walnut Grove Auction & Realty (Roebuck, SC; last licensed 07/2006-12/2008)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve the reinstatement of Walnut Grove Auction & Realty as an auction business: J. Sims, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Approval of Reinstated Auctioneer applicant:
1. Andrew Correnti (Independence, LA: last licensed 05/15/01-12/31/03)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve reinstatement of Andrew Correnti as auctioneer pending receipt of bond and passage of examination: J. Sims, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Approval of Auction Business Applicant:
1. Stack’s-Bowers Numismatics, LLC
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Stack’s-Bower Numismatics as auction business pending receipt of original bond: H. McMillin, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Apprentice Applicant- guidelines as to how long an auctioneer must be licensed before becoming a supervisor of an apprentice.
MOTION AND SECOND to gather additional information and add to the next meeting’s agenda: J. Sims, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Approval of Apprentice Applicants:
1. Aaron Bruce (Red River, LA; supervisor- Belinda Rhodes)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Aaron Bruce as apprentice: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Kermit Duhon (Leesville, LA; supervisor- Raymond Dufour)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Kermit Duhon as apprentice: J. Sims, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Dan Taylor (Woodworth, LA; supervisor- H. Brandon Dubois)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Dan Taylor as apprentice: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Victoria Palmisano (Metairie, LA; supervisor- Terry Adams Luke)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Victoria Palmisano as apprentice: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Donald Plunk (Monroe, LA; supervisor David Ashcraft)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Donald Plunk as apprentice pending receipt of original bond: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Kelly Payne (Bogalusa, LA; supervisor Elton Averett)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Kelly Payne as apprentice: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Approve Auctioneer School for 2013(no curriculum change reported)
1. Continental Auctioneers School
2. North GA School of Auctioneering
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Continental Auctioneers School and North GA School of Auctioneering for 2013: H. McMillin, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Amend Dollar amount on Professional Services Contract of attorney Larry Bankston in light of recent litigation against Board.
MOTION AND SECOND to Amend Professional Services Contract of attorney Larry Bankston by $15,000 in light of recent litigation against Board: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approval of Financials
MOTION AND SECOND to approve financials: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Attorney Report/Investigative Report
4. Barbara Bonnette’s request to discuss requirement from LA Used Motor Vehicle Commission to hold an auction license from their office in addition to Auctioneer license.
MOTION AND SECOND to defer to the next meeting with Ms. Bonnette here in person to discuss the matter with board attorney researching the issue in the meantime: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Request from Mr. Phillips to have LAPA website listed as link on lalb.org
MOTION AND SECOND to discuss: J. Sims, H. McMillin.
MOTION AND SECOND to not add the link to the website based on advisement from Larry Bankston, attorney: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Revision to work contract of S. Edmonds
This will be handled in executive session pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1) at the request of Mrs. Edmonds.
MOTION AND SECOND to enter into Executive Session pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1) at the request of Mrs. Edmonds: J. Sims, C. Brister. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims- yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to exit Executive Session: J. Sims, H. McMillin. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims- yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to approve agreement as presented: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Discussion of Robert Burns vs. LALB Docket # 616916.
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (2)
MOTION AND SECOND to enter into Executive Session pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective
litigation after formal written demand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body: H. McMillin, J. Sims. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims- yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to exit Executive Session. J. Sims, C. Brister. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims- yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE – May 7, 2013
VII. ADJOURN to hearing
MOTION AND SECOND to adjourn: H. McMillin, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
Sandy Edmonds, Executive Assistant Tessa Steinkamp, Chairman
Hearing Docket
Estate Auction Services and Ken Buhler
Pending Litigation
Robert Burns vs. Dow
Docket # 603248
Robert Burns vs. Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
Docket # 616916