Board of Landscape Architects
Minutes – February 8, 2007
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Cannon Building / STATE OF DELAWARE / Telephone: (302) 744-4500861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Commission on Veteran Affairs, Commission Conf. Room
802 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Dover, DE 19904
MINUTES APPROVED:
MEMBERS PRESENT
Eric J. Sturm, Professional Member, President
Barbara A. Hanson, Public Member, Treasurer
Deborah Van Dermark-Billeter, Professional Member
Ronald Sherman, Public Member
Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT
Allison Reardon, Deputy Attorney General
Nancy Fields, Administrative Specialist
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist
Kay Warren, Deputy Director, DPR
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
None
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Hanson called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the November 9, 2006 minutes for approval. Mr. Sherman made a motion, seconded by Ms. Billeter to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application for Licensure by Reciprocity
The Board reviewed Ms. Stephanie Demchik’s application for licensure. Ms. Billeter made a motion to recommended approval which was seconded by Mr. Sherman and carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed Mr. Ronald McKnight’s application for licensure. Mr. Sherman made a motion to recommended approval which was seconded by Ms. Hanson and carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed Ms. Greer Maneval’s application for licensure. Mr. Sherman made a motion to recommended approval which was seconded by Ms. Billeter and carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed Mr. Jason Elwell’s application for licensure. Mr. Sherman made a motion to recommend approval which was seconded by Ms. Billeter and carried unanimously.
Review of Application for a Certificate of Authorization
The board reviewed the application from George William Stephens, Jr. & Associates, Inc. for a Certificate of Authorization. Ms. Hanson made a motion to recommend approval which was seconded by Mr. Sturm and carried unanimously.
The board reviewed the application from Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. for a Certificate of Authorization. Mr. Sherman made a motion to recommend approval which was seconded by Ms. Hanson and carried unanimously.
The board reviewed the application from Environmental Design, LLC for a Certificate of Authorization. Mr. Sherman made a motion to recommend approval which was seconded by Ms. Hanson and carried unanimously.
The board reviewed the application from Eastern States Engineering, Inc. for a Certificate of Authorization. Mr. Sherman made a motion to recommend approval which was seconded by Ms. Hanson and carried unanimously.
Request to be placed on Inactive Status
The board reviewed Michele Floam’s request to have her license placed on inactive status. Ms. Hanson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sherman to approve the request. The motion was carried unanimously.
The board reviewed Michael J. LoFurno’s request to have his license placed on inactive status. Mr. Sturm made a motion, seconded by Ms. Hanson to approve the request. The motion was carried unanimously.
The board reviewed Colleen Eckman’s request to have her license placed on inactive status. Mr. Sherman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sturm to approve the request. The motion was carried unanimously.
Election of Officials
One new official is needed for the Board. Mr. Oswell advised the Board that he may have an applicant for the empty Board seat.
Ms. Hanson made a motion to nominate Mr. Sherman as President of the Board. This motion was seconded by Ms. Billeter and carried unanimously.
Mr. Sherman made a motion to nominate Ms. Hanson as Treasurer of the Board. This motion was seconded by Ms. Billeter and carried unanimously.
Ms. Hanson made a motion to nominate Mr. Sturm be Secretary of the Board. This motion was seconded by Mr. Sherman and carried unanimously.
Other Business before the Board (For Discussion Only)
Mr. Oswell notified the Board of an article from CLARB regarding the Delaware Board with false information. He advised that he would be sending a return letter stating facts and asking for a correction.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting Date
The Board will hold a meeting on May 10, 2007 at 9:00 am in Conference Room “B” of the Cannon Bldg., 861 Silver Lake Blvd.,Dover, Delaware, 19904.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the board, Mr. Sturm made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sherman to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Fields, Administrative Specialist II
Board of Landscape Architects