MINUTES BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL AUGUST 11, 2010 DRAFT

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1 MINUTES BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL AUGUST 11, 2010 DRAFT The meeting was called to order by Mr. Harmon, Chair, at 10:01 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT James Harmon, Chair Robert Poppell, Vice-chair James Funderburk Louie G. Bush Mervin Dale Jorge Caspary MEMBERS ABSENT Matthew Cain Jon Arthur OTHERS PRESENT Richard Morrison, Executive Director Lisa Comingore for David Flynn, Board Counsel Stacey Merchant, Government Analyst II Peter Herald Keith Gilbert Ben Fortson Laura Barnhart Dan Miller Daniel Canavan Paul Gerlach Adam Smith Lydia Wing Eric Hurst introduced Jody Lane as the Board s new Prosecuting Attorney. Page 1

2 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES January 2010 General Business Meeting The board reviewed these minutes and after discussion the following motion was made: Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve these minutes with corrections. Mr. Caspary seconded and the motion passed unanimously. April 2010 General Business Meeting APPLICATION REVIEW Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve these minutes with corrections. Endorsement Applications Laura Barnhart Ms. Barnhart was present for the review of her application. Jody A. Barker Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Ms. Barnhart s application for Ms. Barker was not present for the review of her application. Creed Caldwell IV Mr. Bush made a motion to approve Ms. Barker s application for Mr. Harmon seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Caldwell was not present for the review of his application. Page 2

3 Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Caldwell s application for Marina Dequasie Crawford Ms. Crawford was not present for the review of her application. Bryan S. Elledge Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Ms. Crawford s application for Mr. Elledge was not present for the review of his application. Mr. Dale made a motion to deny Mr. Elledge s application for licensure by endorsement because course descriptions were not submitted. Mr. Bush seconded and the motion failed with a vote of 2 to 4. After further discussion the following motion was made: Mr. Caspary made a motion to approve Mr. Elledge s application for Mr. Funderburk seconded and the motion passed with vote of 4 to 2. Mr. Dale and Mr. Bush were opposed. Benjamin Warren Fortson Mr. Fortson was present for the review of his application. Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Fortson s application for Page 3

4 Paul Michael Gerlach Mr. Gerlach was present for the review of his application. Mr. Gerlach was asked if he has taken and passed the ASBOG examination or any other licensing examination. His answer was that he has not passed an examination. Keith Farrar Gilbert Mr. Harmon made a motion to deny Mr. Gerlach s application for licensure by endorsement and approve his application by examination contingent upon his payment of the $250 examination fee. Mr. Gilbert was present for the review of his application. Dan A. Miller Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Gilbert s application for Mr. Miller was present for the review of his application. Matthew John Webre Mr. Harmon made a motion to deny Mr. Miller s application for licensure by endorsement because 60 months of geological work experience in responsible charge was not verified. Mr. Webre was not present for the review of his application. Page 4

5 Mr. Caspary made a motion to approve Mr. Webre s application for Mr. Bush seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Examination Applications Christa K. Bingel Ms. Bingel was not present for the review of her application. Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Ms. Bingel s application for Daniel Canavan Mr. Canavan was present for the review of his application. Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Canavan s application for Richard Eric Cowles Mr. Cowles was not present for the review of his application. Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Cowles application for Peter Thomas Herold Mr. Herold was present for the review of his application. Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Herald s application for Page 5

6 Bret D. Jarrett Mr. Jarrett was not present for the review of his application. Raymond M. Johnston Mr. Funderburk made a motion to deny Mr. Jarrett s application for licensure by examination because 60 months of geological work experience in responsible charge was not verified. Mr. Harmon seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Johnston was not present for the review of his application. Meriam Senoussi Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Johnston s application for Ms. Senoussi was not present for the review of her application. Charles Lonnie Shirley Mr. Bush made a motion to deny Ms. Senoussi s application for licensure by examination because the applicant did not provide proof of thirty (30) hours of geological course studies, twenty-four of which must be at the third or fourth or graduate level. Mr. Shirley was not present for the review of his application. Mr. Bush made a motion to deny Mr. Shirley s application for licensure by examination because he was missing 8 hours of upper level geology courses. Mr. Funderburk seconded and the motion failed with a vote of 2 to Page 6

7 After more discussion, the following motion was made: Adam N. Smith Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Shirley s application for Mr. Caspary seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Smith was present for the review of his application. Mr. Harmon made a motion to approve Mr. Smith s application for REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ASHLEY PHILLIPS HOUSLEY S APPLICATION This application was pulled at the request of the applicant. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LYDIA WING S APPLICATION Ms. Wing was present for this matter. Ms. Comingore presented this case stating that Ms. Wing s application for licensure by examination was denied on January 28, 2010, due to lack of a foreign degree equivalency being submitted. The Notice of Intent to deny was filed on April 9, Mr. Wing timely submitted a request for the board to reconsider her application and a foreign degree equivalency report. Mr. Funderburk made a motion to approve Ms. Wing s application for Mr. Bush seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board decided to table all other boar business discussions to their October 27 & 28, 2010 Board Meeting. With no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m. Page 7

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