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STATE BOARD OF STATIONARY ENGINEERS

BUSINESS MEETING

DATE: May 17, 2011

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 500 N. Calvert Street

3rd Floor Conference Room

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3515

PRESENT: Harold Norris. Chairman, Consumer Member

Gregory Restivo, Vice Chairman, Industry Member

Kevin McLeod, Industry Member

Karl Kraft, Chief Boiler Inspector

ABSENT: Lorretta Johnson, Consumer Member

OTHERS

PRESENT: Gae Herzberger, Administrative Aide

Sloane Fried Kinstler, Assistant Attorney General

Donald Maloney, W I. Gore & Associates

Steven Smitson, Assistant Commissioner, Occupational

and Professional Licensing

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Norris, Chairman, called the regularly scheduled Stationary Engineer’s business meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion (I) was made by Mr. Restivo, seconded by Mr. McLeod and unanimously carried by the Board to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2011 meeting without corrections. Motion (II) was made by Mr. Restivo, seconded by Mr. McLeod and unanimously carried by the Board to approve the minutes of the Executive Session as written.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Board discussed the correspondence tabled from the last meeting. Mr. Smitson has agreed to review and answer the questions regarding training programs, requirements and procedures.

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The Board reviewed correspondence from Frederick County regarding stationary engineers and requirements. Mr. Smitson has agreed to respond to this matter.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

The members and Counsel reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions and answers. Counsel has agreed to draft the frequently asked questions information for the Board’s review.

RECIPROCITY:

The members discussed the possibility of reciprocating the Stationary Engineers license with other States. It was determined that each State must be compatible and require equivalent experience. The Board may grant a waiver of examination only if the other State will grant a waiver of examination with Maryland stationary engineer’s licensees.

Mr. McLeod and Mr. Kraft have agreed to serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee for gathering reciprocal information for the Board’s review.

STATISTICS:

Mr. Smitson reviewed with the Board statistics submitted by PSI. Mr. Norris discussed the statistics of pass and fail applicants from 2006 to 2010. Mr. Smitson advised the Board that he would bring the statistics reports from other mechanical Boards in the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. Below is a list of examination statistics for the month of April 2011.

|Stationary Engineers |Candidates tested |Passed |Failed |Pass % |

|Grade 1 |7 |1 |6 |14% |

|Grade 2 |4 |0 |4 |0% |

|Grade 3 |9 |1 |8 |11% |

|Grade 4 |21 |7 |14 |33% |

|Grade 5 |6 |4 |2 |67% |

|Totals |47 |13 |34 |28% |

APPRENTICE PROGRAMS:

Mr. Kraft discussed the apprenticeship program and field experience for stationary engineers. Mr. Restivo discussed the HVACR apprentice program in comparison to a stationary engineer apprenticeship program. The Board determined to revisit the approved apprenticeship program providers and to invite these individuals to meet a

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second time with this Board to prepare an apprenticeship program for stationary engineers.

COMPLAINTS:

Mr. Kraft discussed with the members the matter of boiler inspectors monitoring the licensees operating the boilers during their boiler inspections as requested by the Board. Should the licensee be in violation of the Annotated Code of Maryland §6.5-302, the inspector would then notify this Board with the inspection report. At that time the report will be submitted to the complaint committee to initiate an investigation. Mr. Smitson will generate a letter and submit to anyone failing to comply with Maryland law.

Motion (III) was made by Mr. Restivo, seconded by Mr. McLeod and unanimously carried by the Board to go into Executive Session at 11:30 a.m., in the 3rd Floor Conference Room, 500 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3651. This meeting was permitted to be closed pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland § 10-805 (a) (8). The purpose of the session was to consult with Counsel regarding an applicant for licensure.

Motion (IV) was made by Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Restivo and unanimously carried by the Board to return to the public meeting.

Motion (V) was made by Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Restivo and unanimously carried by the Board to accept the findings in the executive session.

Motion (VI) was made by Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Restivo and unanimously carried by the Board to adjourn the meeting at 12:50 p.m.

Harold Norris, Chairman Date

_____Without Corrections

_____With Corrections

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