MINUTES FROM A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Date: Tuesday, November 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, and Jeff Henderson.
Absent: Darlene Jacobs- Secretary/Treasurer
Others: Sandy Edmonds, Anna Dow, Larry Bankston
A quorum was declared
II. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from September 10, 2013
MOTION AND SECOND to approve the minutes from September 10, 2013: J. Sims, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Tested Auctioneer Applicants:
1. Brad Guerin (Ventress, LA) (Jan. 1, 2014)
MOTION AND SECOND to Brad Guerin as Auctioneer effective January 1, 2014: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Bettine Carroll (New Orleans- completed apprenticeship)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Bettine Carroll as Auctioneer: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Tad Gaspard (Lockport, LA)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Tad Gaspard as Auctioneer: J. Sims, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Donald ‘Wayne’ Cauthron, Jr. (Reeves, LA) (Jan 1, 2014)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Donald ‘Wayne’ Cauthron, Jr. as Auctioneer effective January 1, 2014 pending receipt of bond: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approval of Reciprocal Applicants:
1. Murray McAlister (TN) (temporary license was issued 09/25/13)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Murray McAlister as Auctioneer: J. Sims, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Enoth Thomas (TX)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Enoth Thomas as Auctioneer: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Approval of Reinstated Business Applicants:
1. Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers, Inc. (OH- previously licensed 2004-2009)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers as reinstated Auction Business: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. The Auction Barn (Pineville, LA- previously licensed 2009-2011)
MOTION AND SECOND to defer until after the Attorney Report: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Approval of Auction Business:
1. Bayou Auction Services, LLC (Lockport, LA)
MOTION to defer until Articles of Incorporation are received: J. Sims. MOTION FAILED.
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Bayou Auction Services, LLC as Auction Business pending receipt of Articles of Incorporation: H. McMillin, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Approval of Apprentice Application:
1. Lane Bennett (Baton Rouge; supervisor-Chrysanthia Bennett)
MOTION AND SECOND to discuss: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Lane Bennett as Auctioneer Apprentice pending receipt of bond within 15 days: H. McMillin, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED with J. Sims abstaining.
6. Approval of Auction School:
1. Missouri Auction School
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Missouri Auction School as provider: J. Sims, H. McMillin. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. LA Used Motor Vehicle Commission Auction license update
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Financials
MOTION AND SECOND to approve financials: J. Sims, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Set Board meeting dates for 2014:
Tues, Jan 7; Tues, Mar 11; Tues, May 6; Tues, July 8; Tues, Sept 9; Wed, Nov 5
MOTION AND SECOND to approve 2014 board meeting dates of Jan 7, Mar 11, May 6, July 8, Sept 9, Nov 5: J. Sims, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Attorney Report/Investigative Report
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (4) and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)
MOTION AND SECOND to enter into executive session for attorney/investigative report pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A(4) and/or LA RS 42:17 A(10); and Robert Burns vs. LALB Docket # 616916, Robert Burns and Freddie Phillips vs. LALB Docket # 619707, Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board vs. Robert Edwin Burns Docket # 621426, and Robert Burns vs. LALB Docket #624531 pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A(2): J. Sims, H. McMillin. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, J. Henderson-yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims-yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Discussion of Robert Burns vs. LALB Docket # 616916, Robert Burns and Freddie
Phillips vs. LALB Docket # 619707, Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board vs.
Robert Edwin Burns Docket # 621426, Robert Burns vs. LALB Docket # 624531
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (2)
MOTION to exit Executive Session: J. Sims, H. McMillin. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, J. Henderson-yes, H. McMillin-yes, J. Sims-yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to defer the reinstatement application of The Auction Barn until the next meeting: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE – January 7, 2014
VII. ADJOURN
MOTION AND SECOND adjourn: H. McMillin, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
SUBMITTED BY:
Sandy Edmonds, Executive Assistant
Pending Litigation
Robert Burns vs. Dow
Docket # 603248
Robert Burns vs. Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
Docket # 616916
Robert Burns and Freddie Phillips vs. Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
Docket # 619707
Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board vs. Robert Edwin Burns
Docket # 621426
Robert Burns vs. Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
Docket # 624531