STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING
STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING
BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
Date: October 17, 2013
Time: 10:35 a.m.
Location: 500 North Calvert Street
Room 302
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Members Present:
Michael Kastner, Chair
Joseph Radtka, Industry Member
Keith Horton, Industry Member
Gregory Schott, Industry Member
Charles Kruger, Industry Member
Jon Garner, Industry Member
Absent: John Papavasiliou, Executive Director
Sloane Fried Kinstler, Assistant Attorney General
DLLR Officials & Staff Present:
Steven Smitson, Executive Director, MHIC
Brenda Clark, Administrative Officer
Others Present:
J. Richard Wagner, Member of the public
Diane Kastner, MD PHCC
Jim Berndt, MD PHCC
Jon Sargeant, Joyce Agency
Jeff Guido, MD Pipes Trades
Ron Lord, IAPMO
CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Michael Kastner, called the Business Meeting of the State Board of Plumbing to Order at 10:40 a.m.
APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA
Upon Mr. Garner’s Motion, and Mr. Kruger’s second, the Board unanimously voted to approve the proposed agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon Mr. Radtka’s Motion, and Mr. Schott’s second, the Board unanimously voted to enter into
Executive Session at 10:40 a.m. in the 3rd Floor Conference Room, 500 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, in order to consider advice provided by Counsel regarding license applications. Upon completion of this session, the Board convened to the public meeting at 11:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The members reviewed the minutes of the Business Meeting held September 19, 2013. Upon Mr. Radtka’s Motion, and Mr. Kruger’s second, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes as written.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
The members reviewed the Executive Session held September 19, 2013. Upon Mr. Radtka’s Motion and Mr. Schott’s second, the Board unanimously voted to approve the findings of the Executive Session as written.
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Radtka presented the following report on behalf of the Complaint Committee:
OIS-INVESTIGATION
PLUM -140006 PLUM-140009 PLUM- 140010 PLUM-140011
Upon Mr. Garner’s Motion, and Mr. Schott’s second, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Complaint Committee report.
REVIEW OF EXAMINATION STATISTICS AND LICENSE TOTALS
PSI Exams submitted the following statistical summaries for the month of September 2013:
Plumber Candidates Passed Failed Pass %
Tested
|Journey Natural Gas Fitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
|Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter | 31 | 12 | 19 | 39% |
|Master Natural Gas Fitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
|Master Plumber/Gas Fitter | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% |
| TOTAL | 46 | 16 | 30 | 47% |
Mr. Smitson reported that there are currently 13,078 active licensees.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discussion regarding the format of the license renewal form for Frederick County.
At the September’s Business Meeting Mr. Kastner shared with the Board a copy of the license renewal form from Frederick County, Frederick County’s journey license renewal application requires a master license holder to complete and sign a portion of the journey application form, including providing their master license number in order to verify the applicant’s information. It will also verify that the licensee is working under the direct supervision of a licensed master plumber. Mr. Kastner inquired if the Board can update its renewal application form by modeling the language of the Frederick County renewal form.
Mr. Smitson informed the Board that upon discussion regarding the Board’s request with Mr. Papavasiliou, Mr. Papavasiliou was in favor of the request.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding the Backflow Regulations
Mr. Kastner informed the Board that the Backflow Regulations had an error on it. He requested that the correction be written in the minutes that the Backflow Instructor has to be re-certified every 5 years and the technician needs to be re-certified every three years.
B. Approval of Continuing Education for Inspectors
On October 9, 2013, Inspectors attended the (MPIA), Maryland Plumbing & Mechanical Inspection Association Meeting in Howard County. Upon Mr. Radtka’s Motion, seconded by Mr. Kruger and unanimously carried by the Board to grant the Inspectors listed below two hours of continuing education for their attendance.
W. Samuel Scott David Herwig Darrell Smith Craig Riston
Charlie Chalk Jr. Tom Buckley Ed Iames Charles Michael
James K. Cross Bruce Henkel Carson Dennis Larry Schuyler
Gary Remsburg Paul Alexander Jr.
C. Discussion regarding the Integrated Cross Connection Partners, LLC Meeting
On October 24, 2013, Integrated Cross Connection Partners, LLC will host the 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Cross Connection Control Conference at the BWI Airport Marriott. The 8 hour conference is dedicated solely to matters related to our water supply, Cross Connection and Backflow. Mr. Radtka informed the Board that the fee for attending the conference is $150.00, but for Inspectors and Plumbers the fee is half price. Upon Mr. Radtka’s Motion, seconded by Mr. Garner and unanimously carried by the Board to grant four hours of Continuing Education credits for those that attend.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
None.
Chair’s Report
None.
COUNSEL’S REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon Mr. Radtka’s Motion and Mr. Schott’s second, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 p.m.
______________________________ _______________
Michael Kastner, Chair Date
Without Corrections _______ With Corrections ________
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