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MINUTES
MARYLAND BOARD OF ARCHITECTS
DATE: January 25, 2017
PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street
3rd Floor Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21202
PRESENT: Diane Cho, Chair
Gary Ey
Paul Edmeades
Magda Westerhout
Cynthia Shonaiya
Stephanie Hopkins
Kevin Sneed
OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Long, Executive Director
James Baseman, Assistant Executive Director
Iris Beasley, Board Administrator
Milena Trust, Board Counsel
John Corkill
CALL TO ORDER
Diane Cho, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion (I) was made by Stephanie Hopkins, seconded by Kevin Sneed and unanimously carried to approve the December 21, 2016 meeting minutes with corrections.
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT
Gary Ey provided the status of the following complaints:
15-AR-01 Send denial letter 17-AR-07 Sent warning letter
16-AR-13 OAH hearing 17-AR-08 Offer Consent Order w/fine
16-AR-14 Investigating 17-AR-09 Offer Consent Order w/fine
16-AR-16 Pre-charge review 17-AR-10 Closed
17-AR-02 Consent Order sent 17-AR-11 Offer Consent Order w/fine 17-AR-03 Offer Consent Order w/fine 17-AR-12 Offer Consent Order w/fine
17-AR-06 Pre-charge review
Motion (II) was made by Paul Edmeades, seconded by Stephanie Hopkins and unanimously carried to accept the Complaint Committee report.
APPLICATIONS FOR ARCHITECT REGISTRATION EXAMINATION
The Board approved the following applications for the Architect Registration Examination:
Juan Rodriguez Mindy McKinney
Ross Pugh Ava Mohebbi
Katherine Duerr Brent White
Sidney Gardner John Morgan
A motion (III) was made by Paul Edmeades, seconded by Magda Westerhout and unanimously carried to approve eight ARE candidates.
OLD BUSINESS
Steve Long stated that NCARB CEO Mike Armstrong will be attending the March Board meeting.
The Board discussed foreign architects’ path to licensing in Maryland and the evaluation of foreign degrees. They agreed that any evaluation service other than EESA must perform a course by course evaluation, must have experience evaluating architectural degrees, and must require the candidate to provide an original transcript sent directly from the school.
The Board agreed that the education matrix should be updated to state that candidates using work experience can use only experience they earned while working for a licensed U.S. Architect. Paul Edmeades suggested that the education matrix be revised to define acceptable education, NAAB/non-NAAB equivalency, and 3rd party evaluation services. He will draft proposed changes for further discussion at the next Board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Paul Edmeades asked that the Board read the American Board of Architecture’s website and be prepared to discuss their claim that ABA accredited degrees qualify for licensure in Maryland.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board addressed an email from Damario Walker-Brown who has a BS in Architectural Science. The Board agreed that Mr. Brown’s degree would be considered a BS or BA in Engineering, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design and would require 5 years of applicable experience under the education matrix.
The Board discussed an email from Barbara Rodriguez regarding NCARB’s Model Law. Paul Edmeades suggested that the Board review NCARB’s Model Law. The Board agreed to review NCARB’s Model Law in sections with Section 1 through 4 for discussion at the February Board meeting.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Steve Long announced that Mike Armstrong, CEO of NCARB and Joshua Batkin, NCARB Director of Council Relations will attend the March 22, 2017 Board meeting.
Steve Long advised the Board that the revised regulations regarding fees were published last Friday and that the Board must take Final Action at the March 22 meeting.
BOARD COUNSEL’S REPORT
Milena Trust reported that a bill was introduced in the Legislature that would allow agencies to send licensee renewal notices by email.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion (IV) was made by Kevin Sneed, seconded by Magda Westerhout, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:16 a.m.
Minutes Approved
_____ With Corrections SIGNATURE ON FILE
Diane Cho, Chairperson
_____ Without Corrections Date
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