Board of Cosmetologists



Board of Cosmetologists Minutes April 5, 2010

A meeting of the State Board of Cosmetologists was held on Monday, April 5, 2010, in the 2nd floor conference room, The Shilling Building, 500 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

The following members were in attendance:

Mr. Phillip Mazza, Industry Member, Acting Chairman

Ms. Maxine Sisserman, Industry Member

Ms. Carmel Owens, Industry Member

Ms. Sharon Bunch, Consumer Member

Ms. Ellen Trujillo, Industry Member

Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum, Industry Member

Also in attendance:

Mr. Robert Wood, Executive Director

Mr. Brian Logan, Assistant Executive Director

Mr. Bruce Spizler, Senior Assistant Attorney General

Ms. Erlene Curtis, Board Secretary

Meeting was called to order

The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by Chairperson Ms. Marie Wallace.

Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Ms. Maxine Sisserman to approve the agenda and seconded by Ms. Ellen Trujillo, to approve the agenda; and the Board voted unanimously to approve.

Minutes

A motion was made by Ms. Carmel Owens to approve March minutes with minor corrections and seconded by Ms. Maxine Sisserman; and the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes.

Ms. Nimat Bilal – Cosmetology Salon Owner Fee Refund

Ms. Nimat Bilal opened a Natural Hair Salon but, applied for a salon license inadvertently, would like a refund. License fees are set by Law and Regulations and are non-refundable.

Ms. Gretchen Boyd – Cosmetology Exam Waiver Request

Ms. Gretchen Boyd appeared before the Board requesting a waiver of examination requirement. Ms. Boyd currently holds an Arizona state license. She advised the Board she has received a total of 1600 hours from Colonna Beauty School in Albany, New York but, because of records retention policy certification could not be sent. Arizona has forwarded a copy of certification to the State Board. After careful review of Ms. Boyd’s documentation a motion was made by Ms. Maxine Sisserman and seconded by Ms. Sharon Bunch, to grant approval for her to apply for licensure with the State Board of Cosmetology and the motion was passed unanimously.

Ms. Fooroz Vahdatshoar – Cosmetology Examination Special Accommodations

Ms. Vahdatshoar graduated from the Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex in October 2009. Ms. Vahdatshoar is requesting exam special accommodations since her language barrier is a disadvantage instead of a disability she needs a reader to take the exam. The Board advised Ms. Vahdatshoar that Prometric should provide her with the special accommodations. However, Prometric thinks her request is related to a disability and they would honor the request with a doctor’s explanation. The Board will approve the Exam Special Accommodations which entails the use of a word for word dictionary that will allow Ms. Vahdatshoar to have more time to take the examination. A motion was made by Mr. Philip Mazza to allow Ms. Vahdatshoar to take the exam according to the regulations with the use of a dictionary, seconded by Ms. Carmel Owens. The motion passed unanimously.

Maureen Spedden – Cosmetology Late Fee Waived

An informal conference was scheduled for Ms. Maureen Spedden, who is renewing her Cosmetologist license. Ms. Spedden failed to appear at today’s conference. The Board directed its staff to advise Ms. Spedden in writing that License Fees are set by Law and Regulations and fees are non refundable. Motion made by Ms. Sharon Bunch and seconded by Ms. Carmel Owens. The motion passed unanimously.

Christina Rogers – Informal – Conviction

An informal conference was scheduled for Ms. Christina Rogers, who is applying for a renewal of her cosmetologist license. On her application, Ms. Rogers disclosed a previous criminal conviction. Ms. Rogers failed to appear at today’s conference. The Board noted that this was the fourth request for Ms. Rogers to appear. Motion made by Mr. Phillip Mazza to not take any action on Ms. Rogers application until she appears before the board and seconded by Ms. Sharon Bunch. The Board directed its staff to notify Ms. Rogers, in writing, of this decision. The motion passed unanimously.

Dung Hung Le – Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program Restart

An informal hearing was held for Mr. Dung Hung Le who petitioned the Board to restart his apprenticeship training. Mr. Le was not able to complete previous training due to lack of transportation and his sponsor, Ms. Ding was currently ill at the time. The Board will approve the restart of apprenticeship training, complete on a timely basis; the Board cannot guarantee another restart. Ms. Ding must follow the rules and regulations of the program, be responsible for sending in the reports on a monthly basis which is very important. The Board voted unanimously to approve.

Michelle Jeter – American Beauty Academy

Ms. Maxine Sisserman informed the Board that Ms. Jeter was advised to attend the workshop that Prometric is sponsoring this summer regarding her concerns about the examination.

Thiet Thi Baugher – Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program Restart

Ms. Thiet Thi Baugher, a beauty culture apprentice, requested the Board to grant her a restart of her apprenticeship training. Ms. Baugher apologized for her absence at the last board meeting in March, she did not have transportation. Previous training Ms. Baugher took ill and could not complete the program. The Board advised they would grant Ms. Baugher a restart of the apprenticeship training with the condition that she waits 6 months. The Board voted unanimously to approve the restart of her apprenticeship.

Theresa Johnson-Green – Reinstate Cosmetology License

Ms. Theresa Johnson-Green, whose cosmetologist license in Maryland expired more than five years ago, submitted a letter requesting that her expired license be reinstated. In support of this request, Ms. Johnson-Green submitted documents verifying an unusual circumstance. Ms. Johnson-Green would like to enroll in Barber School however; the school is requesting that Ms. Johnson-Green submit a current Cosmetology License for the tuition reduction. After discussing this matter and deliberating the same, the Board advised Ms. Johnson-Green to submit her letter to the Barber Board and present the same case for the upcoming May Barber Board Meeting.

Megan Smith – Special Exam Conditions Request

The Board reviewed a request from Ms. Megan Smith who, by way of letter, is requesting a waiver of the examination requirement because of a disability. Ms. Smith submitted documents verifying the time lapse between both exams, along with a Prometric Chronology of Events starting from June 20, 2008 to January 4, 2010, while attempting to receive a special accommodations request to have a reader present during the examination. The approval date was longer than the time to take the theory exam and Ms. Smith petitioned the Board for assistance. Mr. Philip Mazza made a motion to waive the time factor of examination and seconded by Ms. Ellen Trujillo. Motion passed.

Parkside High School Salisbury, MD – Requesting Approval of Certification for Examination

Wicomico County Career Development Center requesting Parkside High School students hours be certified in lieu of the snow days in January and February. Motion made by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum that Parkside High School students be certified as long as they have completed the 1500 hours to sit for the examination next testing date, seconded by Ms. Sharon Bunch. Motion passed.

Ms. Nicholls E-mail

The Board discussed a series of e-mail inquiries received from Ms. Joann Nicholls in regard to Expired Shop Licenses. The Board noted that Mr. Brian Logan has been responding very well. Ms. Maxine Sisserman made a motion to have Mr. Harry Loleas the Deputy Commissioner, intercede on the Cosmetology Board’s behalf of daily communications to the Board office which has limited resources responding to Ms. Nicholls request, seconded by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum. Motion passed.

Sunset Discussions

Mr. Lawrence Avara will draft an amended apprenticeship program that would change the Senior Cosmetologist and Master Barber exams to reflect their knowledge of training for apprentices.

Contact will be made with Ms. LeFeber to expand questions on exam, which have to be completed in a timely manner updated and completed versions needed by October of 2010.

All sponsors must attend orientation for future apprentices and it will be monitored.

The Board would like to request that the Commissioner, Mr. Stanley Botts and Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Harry Loleas attend the next Cosmetology Board meeting held in May.

Informal Conference – Billy Nails – Cosmetology Violation

An informal conference was held for Ms. Truong Tran who is listed as the owner of Billy Nails located in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The conference was a result of a complaint. Shop was inspected on February 17, 2010 by Inspector K. Williams, sanitation was okay that day but, no photos were on licenses. Billy Nails was requested to inform the Board how they are sanitizing their tools and equipment. The Board took notice of the steps the salon is using in cleaning their instruments. After discussion the Board determined that this shop will be re-inspected and the owner will be asked the proper sanitation procedures in the Nail Salon.

Executive Session

Motion made by Ms. Maxine Sisserman to go into Executive Session at 2:18 p.m., seconded by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum, for the purpose of discussing certain changes to the Board’s practical examination as authorized under §10-508(a)(11), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. The motion passed unanimously.

The Executive Session ended at 2:18 p.m., and the Board returned to its public meeting at that time.

There being no further discussion, at 2:34 p.m., per the motion made by Ms. Carmel Owens, seconded by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum, the meeting was adjourne at 2:34 p.m.

Approved by: ________________________________

Mrs. Marie Wallace, Chairperson

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