MINUTES FROM A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Date: Monday, July 18, 2011 Time: 12:00 pm
Place: 5222 Summa Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
I. CALL TO ORDER- T. Steinkamp ROLL CALL- S. Edmonds
Board Members present: Tessa Steinkamp- Vice-Chair, Lamar Little –Secretary/Treasurer, Charles ‘Clayton’ Brister, Greg Bordelon, Freddie Phillips, James Sims
Others: Sandy Edmonds, Anna Dow
A quorum was declared.
MOTION AND SECOND to approve new agenda as applicants for licensure were added: G. Bordelon, J. Sims: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from June 20, 2011
MOTION AND SECOND to approve minutes from June 20, 2011: L. Little, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED with F. Phillips in opposition.
III. Mr. Phillips’ request to hold a new vice-chair election
MOTION to hold new vice-chairman election: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Business Applicant:
T. Steinkamp recused herself as an employee of the firm. Secretary/Treasurer Little took the gavel.
1. New Orleans Auction Gallery
MOTION AND SECOND to approve New Orleans Auction Gallery as Auction Business: G. Bordelon, L. Little. MOTION PASSED with F. Phillips in opposition and T. Steinkamp recused.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION to table approval of application until we find out who the buyer is: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
The gavel was passed back to T. Steinkamp.
2. Approval of Apprentice Applicant:
1. Dean Doin (supervisor Ronny Hart)
MOTION AND SECOND to approve Dean Doin as apprentice pending receipt of bond: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED with F. Phillips abstaining.
3. Approval of Reciprocal Applicant:
1. Craig Meier
MOTION AND SECOND to approve applicant Craig Meir pending receipt of original documents: G. Bordelon, L. Little. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Financials
MOTION AND SECOND to approve financials: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED with F. Phillips abstaining.
2. Attorney Report/Investigative Report
MOTION AND SECOND to close disciplinary complaint against Kevin Kelly for using escrow account to pay renewal fee: J. Sims, C. Brister. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to approve attorney report: G. Bordelon, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. NALLOA report- S. Edmonds
4. Office relocation
5. Mr. Phillips’ request for per diem for legislative session 11/17/2010
MOTION to request per diem pay for F. Phillips for attending legislative session on 11/17/2010: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
6. Mr. Phillips’ request to reprimand Exec Assist for comment at 3/21/11 meeting
MOTION to reprimand Exec. Assist for comment at 3/21/11 meeting: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
7. Mr. Phillips’ request to adopt travel voucher irregularities policy
MOTION to adopt travel voucher irregularities policy: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
8. Mr. Phillips’ request- Mr. Burns compilation of travel records
MOTION AND SECOND to table this item until the next meeting when the letter submitted by F. Phillips through Mr. Burns’ email be presented: F. Phillips, G. Bordelon. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Mr. Phillips’ request to recover funds expended in Burns vs. LALB from Board Attorney’s malpractice insurance
MOTION to recover funds expended in Burns vs. LALB from Board Attorney’s malpractice insurance: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
10. Mr. Phillips’ request -A. Dow invoice for 3 hour conference with Inspector General’s office
MOTION to have an explanation for the 3 hour conference A. Dow billed the board: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
11. Mr. Phillips’ request to recover funds Board attorney charged board to attend 2010 NAA/NALLOA meeting
MOTION to recover funds Board attorney charged board to attend 2010 NAA/NALLOA meeting: F. Phillips. MOTION FAILED.
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE – September 19, 2011
VII. ADJOURN
MOTION AND SECOND to adjourn: C. Brister, G. Bordelon. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
Sandy Edmonds, Executive Assistant Tessa Steinkamp, Vice-Chair
Pending Litigation
Freddie Phillips vs. Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
Docket # 593366
Robert Burns vs. Sandy Edmonds
Docket # 602922