State of Maryland



State of Maryland

ELEVATOR SAFETY REVIEW BOARD

Business Meeting Minutes

DATE: October 23, 2020

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

LOCATION: Held Virtually via Google Meet +1-323-920-8662

PIN 679 875 890#

PRESENT: Ed M. Hord, Chairman

Thomas C. Lindsay, Jr.

Michael “Mike” Moran

William “Bill” Hosea

Robert “Sonny” Yeatman

ABSENT: Charles “Pete” Meeks

STAFF PRESENT: Robin Bailey, Executive Director, Mechanical Licensing Boards

Matthew Helminiak, Commissioner of Labor and Industry

Gregory Morgan, Commissioner of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Steve Lakin, Deputy Commissioner of Labor and Industry

Ralph Dillman, Chief Elevator Inspector

Dave Dearborn, Program Manager Safety Inspection Unit

Kimberly S. Ward, Assistant Attorney General

LaKissha Thornton, Administrative Officer

STAFF ABSENT:

GUESTS PRESENT: None

Call To Order

Ed M. Hord, Chairman, called the Business Meeting of the Maryland Elevator Safety Review Board to Order at 10:10 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Yeatman to approve of both the June Meeting Minutes and the August meeting minutes. The motions was seconded by Mr. Moran and unanimously carried.

Chairman’s Report

There was no Chairman’s Report. Chairman Hord wished to welcome newly appointed board member Bill Hosea. Mr. Hosea introduced himself. He indicated that he works for Bay Area Insurance and that he joined the board to learn more about and become further involved in the industry.

Licensing Report Update

A. Applications/Qualifications Review Committee

There were no applications for review at this time.

B. Review of Examination Statistics and License Totals

Ms. Bailey reported that one (1) candidate was tested in August, 2020, and one (1) candidate passed, with a 100% passing rate. In September, 2020, one (1) candidate was tested and one (1) candidate failed, with a passing rate of 0%. Since January, 2020 the passing rate is 67%, and since the inception of the test the overall passing rate is 47%. There are currently 1,164 active licensees.

Complaint Committee Report

There were no complaints to report at this time.

Old Business

There was no old business at this time.

New Business

There was no new business at this time.

Correspondence

There is no correspondence at this time.

Executive Director’s Report

There was no Executive Director’s Report

Counsel’s Report

There was no Counsel report at this time.

Public Comments

There were no public comments at this time.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session at this time.

Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting is scheduled to be held virtually via Google Meet +1-323-920-8662 PIN 679 875 890#. LaKissha Thornton will notify the board with any updates to the location of the meeting.

Adjournment

Before the call to adjournment Mr. Hord thanked everyone for their participation in the Board meeting. He stated that it is our unit’s mission to ensure to safety of the public and promote the competency of our licensees through testing and licensing. Ms. Bailey agreed stating that we protect the public by ensuring that we maintain minimum competencies through our testing and licensing standards.

Mr. Lindsay asked if it would be possible to see the test to ensure the minimum competency level. He stated that it is hard to access how effective the test is based on the pass/fail rate. Ms. Bailey stated that the exam was developed by the Board in either 2013 or 2014. She also stated that the overall pass/fail rate for all of the mechanical boards (MD State Board of HVACR Contractors, MD State Board of Master Electricians, MD State Board of Plumbing, MD State Board of Stationary Engineers, MD Elevator Safety Review Board) is approximately between 30-33%. The overall pass/fail rate for the MD Elevator Safety Review Board is 47 %, which is considerably higher.

Mr. Lindsay reiterated that without seeing the test it is difficult to determine its effectiveness. He stated that material on the current test may need to be changed to meet new industry standards and that it may be time for a review of the test.

Mr. Hord stated that he participated in the development of the current test and that the test is primarily code based. Mr. Hord asked Ms. Bailey to confirm that Board members were not allowed to take any of the test questions away from the facility where it was developed. Ms. Bailey confirmed that was true and stated that the test proctor insisted that it be done that way to protect the integrity of the test.

Ms. Bailey stated to Mr. Lindsay that the Board may be able to obtain some sample questions from the test but would not be able to view the test in its entirety. Mr. Lindsay asked if we pay a fee to the test proctor for their services. Ms. Bailey replied that we do not and that their fees are collect directly from applicants.

There being no further business, upon Mr. Lindsay’s Motion, and Mr. Moran’s second, the Board unanimously adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.

_____ Approved without corrections

_____ Approved with corrections

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Ed M. Hord, Chairman Date

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