STATE BOARD OF MASTER ELECTRICIANS

BUSINESS MEETING

DATE: February 24, 2009

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street

3rd Floor Conference Room

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3651

PRESENT: Angela Cornish, Chairperson, Industry Member

Frank Mancini, Vice Chairman, Induatry Member

Michael Oles, Industry Member

Michael Berg, Industry Member

Dennis Thomas, Industry Member

Dudley Bostic, Consumer Member

ABSENT: Peter Bowers, Secretary, Industry Member

OTHERS

PRESENT: Steven Smitson, Assistant Commissioner, Occupational

Professional Licensing

Sloane Fried Kinstler, Assistant Attorney General

Kris King, Assistant Attorney General

Gae Herzberger, Administrative Aide

CALL TO ORDER:

Angela Cornish, Chairperson, called the regular meeting to the State Board of Master Electricians to order at 10:00 a.m.

FORMAL HEARING:

Case No. Elec. 09-0007 renewal application was denied for failure to appear before the Board at the scheduled hearing.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the business meeting of the Board held January 27, 2009, were approved without corrections. The minutes of the Executive Session held January 27, 2009, were approved as written. Motion (1) was made by Thomas, seconded by Mr. Berg and unanimously carried by the Board that the minutes of the business meeting be approved.

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STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

The Committee will discuss the requirements of other State licensing requirements and regulations for possible reciprocation.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion (II) was made by Mr. Berg, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously carried by the Board of Master Electricians to go into Executive Session at 11:00 a.m., in the 3rd floor conference room, 500 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3651. This meeting was permitted to be closed pursuant to State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, § 10-508 (a) (8). The purpose of the session was to consult with Counsel concerning material pertaining to applicants for licensure.

FORMAL HEARING:

Mr. King, Assistant Attorney General presented before the Board the hearing notice and receipt received, a letter requesting a hearing from the applicant, a denial letter to the applicant and a renewal application. The applicant’s renewal is hereby denied for failure to appear before the Board for a hearing.

CONVICTIONS:

The Board reviewed the documentation pertaining to criminal history submitted by an individual applying through reciprocity, as requested by the Board, in reference to the applicant’s prior conviction. Motion (III) was made by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Mr. Mancini to allow the individual to apply through reciprocity, by majority vote, provided he meets all requirements.

The Board reviewed the documentation pertaining to criminal history submitted by an individual applying to take the examination, as requested by the Board, in reference to the applicant’s prior conviction. Motion (IV) was made by Mr. Berg, seconded by Mr. Mancini to allow the applicant to take the examination, by majority vote, provided he meets the experience requirement.

Motion (V) was made by Mr. Oles, seconded by Mr. Bostic and unanimously carried by the Board to return to the public meeting.

Motion (VI) was made by Mr. Oles, seconded by Mr. Bostic and unanimously carried by the Board to accept the findings in the executive session.

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STATISTICS:

Chairperson Cornish reviewed with the Board statistics submitted by PSI for the months of December 2008 and January 2009, on the percentage of candidates taking the license examination for the first time and repeat examination candidates.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY PSI:

PSI submitted 17 applications to take the State master electrician’s license examination.

The Board approved 8 applications to take the State master electrician’s license examination.

The denied 4 applications to take the State master electrician’s license examination.

The Board placed in pending 5 applications to take the State master electrician’s license examination.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion (VII) was made by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously carried by the Board to adjourn the meeting at 12:10 p.m.

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Angela Cornish, Chairperson Date

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____With Corections

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