Board of Geologists
Minutes – April 18th, 2008
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861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: Board of Geologists
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room B, Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED: 05-02-2008
MEMBERS PRESENT
Steven M. Smailer, President, Professional Member
William Schenck, Vice-President, Professional Member
Amos Aiken, Public Member
Lorene Athey, Public Member
Dana A. Long, Public Member
Stephen Williams, Professional Member
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Allison Reardon, Deputy Attorney General
Debbie Heinsch, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
Kim McKenna, Professional Member
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Smailer called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes from the March 7th, 2008 board meeting. Mr. Aiken made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schenck to approve the minutes with the proposed changes. The motion was unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss Strategic Planning Goals
The board has completed most of the goals on the strategic plan. Ms. Reardon asked that a copy of the strategic plan be placed in everyone’s folder for the next meeting so the board may review goals that have been completed and develop new ones if applicable. In addition, Ms. Reardon asked that all board members receive updated versions of the rules and regulations as well as the statute for their folders.
ASBOG Conference
Mr. Schenck attended the April 2008 ASBOG Meeting held in Cody, Wyoming. Mr. Schenck distributed to the board members a copy of the ABOG FG and PG Testing Blue Print. He stated that in his opinion the PG Exam is fair and that an applicant could pass the examination without being a hydrologist or mining engineer. Mr. Schenck further stated that if any members of the board had questions concerning the test blue print they should contact him directly.
Mr. Schenck also stated that ASBOG was beginning a new Task Analysis Survey (TAS) to inquire as to the type of work individuals perform as geologists. Also, ASBOG is asking individuals to be on the TAS Committee and will be combining the examination committee with the annual meeting.
ASBOB Examination
Ms. Foreit requested permission to outsource the administration of the examination to Professional Credential Services. Mr. Schenck stated that ASBOG would support the administration by PCS however the board would need to send a letter to ASBOG to authorize the outsourcing of the examination. Ms. Reardon asked that this be cleared with the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation to make sure that there was no impact to the Division with regards to the 2009 revenues.
Newsletter
The board office has received the submissions from Ms. McKenna of the continuing education update as well as the ASBOG Council Workshop from Mr. Schenck. Mr. Smailer will submit the President’s message before the May 2008 board meeting. The newsletter should reflect volume 1, issue 1. In addition, Mr. Schenck will supply pictures for the newsletter.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application by Reciprocity
A motion was made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Schenck to approve the application of Timothy Crump for licensure by reciprocity. The motion was unanimously carried.
Review of New Application
A motion was made by Mr. Aiken, seconded by Mr. Schenck to approve the application of Susan E. Cameron for licensure. The motion was unanimously carried.
Review of Application for Continuing Education
Mr. Schenck made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the following continuing education as listed. The motion was unanimously carried.
Licensed Site Professional Association
“MCP Representativeness Evaluations & Data Usability Assessments” – 8.0 Hours
OTHER BUSINESS
The board members stated that all letters submitted to the board office for unlicensed practice should be retained indefinitely. The unlicensed letters should be placed in a special folder. Since we do not have a Geologist In Training (GIT) like Pennsylvania, never purge the documents contained in this folder. Some licensing boards in the country have a training program, Geologist In Training (GIT). A program of this type could be a goal of this board.
Ms. Reardon stated that all agendas, minutes and websites should reflect the board’s proper name as the Delaware Board of Geologists not Geology.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2008 at 10:00 am in Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Long. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret A. Foreit
Margaret Foreit
Administrative Specialist III
DE Board of Geologists