CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors was called to order by Board President James Valenti at 9:00 a.m. at 124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor Union Conference Room, Newark, New Jersey. All parties were duly notified of the time, date and place, with all pertinent material being provided.

SUNSHINE LAW ANNOUNCEMENT

Board President Valenti read the statement required by Chapter 231, Laws of 1975 known as the Open Public Meetings Act, and announced that notice of this meeting was prepared in the office of the Board and mailed to the Secretary of State, the Newark Star Ledger, Trenton Times, the Camden Courier Post, Bergen Record, and the Atlantic City Press.

Present: James Valenti Barry Jones
James Purcell Lawrence Koo
Michael Angeline Robert Marshall
James Cleary Edward Vernick
Richard Frantz Perry Schwartz

Absent: None

Others: Arthur Russo, Executive Director, Michelle Albertson, Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Grabowy, Assistant to the Executive Director, staff members Martha Richardson, Yolanda Winston, and one member of the public.

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES

December 18, 2008

On a motion by BM Angeline, second by BM Jones, the Board voted to accept the minutes as amended. BM Marshall abstained.

APPEARANCE BY PATRICIA SCHIRIPO, REGULATORY ANALYST

Ms. Schiripo advised that the State Board of Architects adopted the proposed regulation regarding the ARE without change and that the response to the comments would soon be published in the New Jersey Register.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Joint Committee

BM Schwartz informed the Board that the February Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2009.

Education

BM Schwartz informed the Board that there is not a unified consistent approach toward encouraging students to pursue science and technical careers. BM Schwartz submitted correspondence to the board staff regarding the STEM program for high school students, which will be placed on the Board’s next agenda.

Continuing Education

On a motion by BM Jones, second by BM Angeline, the Board voted to approve the following continuing education courses:

SPONSOR COURSE PDH ACSM Conference Department Training the South Australian Graduate Surveyor 4 Could the Model be Adopted for Training the US Surveyor

ACSM Conference Department The Complete History of Land Surveying 4

ACSM Conference Department An Introduction to Mobile Mapping 4

ACSM Conference Department Surveying COGO Principles 4

ACSM Conference Department BLM Cadastral Survey A & E Services Contract Opportunities 4

ACSM Conference Department GPS, Geodesy, and the Ghost in the Machine 8

ACSM Conference Department The Implementation of Robotics into a Survey Organization 4

ACSM Conference Department Professionalism, Public Perception and Profit The 4P’S of Business 4

ACSM Conference Department Introduction to Least Squares Adjustment with STAR*NET 4

ACSM Conference Department Positional Tolerance, Error Theory and Least Squares 4

ACSM Conference Department Field Notes, Evidence and Research - A Lost Art 4

ACSM Conference Department Okay, I am Licensed, What Do I Do Now? 4

ACSM Conference Department Situational Ethics for Land Surveyors 4

ACSM Conference Department Historic and Advanced Topics in Mineral 8 Survey Retracements

ACSM Conference Department Documentation: Self Defense for the Surveying Professional 4

ACSM Conference Department Elevation Certificates : Update 2009 4

ACSM Conference Department Engineer and Land Surveyor Liability 4

ACSM Conference Department The Land Surveyor in Court 4

ACSM Conference Department Property Rights and the Land Surveyor 4

ACSM Conference Department Retracement and the 1973 "Manual" 4

ACSM Conference Department Survey Evidence and Procedure 4

ACSM Conference Department Orthometric Heighting with GPS 4

ACSM Conference Department Evaluation of Survey Control Stations 4

ACSM Conference Department County Surveyor Map Reviews 4

ACSM Conference Department Double Monumentation - Physical and Inferred 4

ACSM Conference Department Anatomy of a Claim 4

ACSM Conference Department Seven Deadly Sins of Surveying 4

ACSM Conference Department A Precise 3D Method for Total Station Field Data Collection 4

ACSM Conference Department National Height Modernization and Grav-D: Putting It All Together 4

ACSM Conference Department Precise Digital Leveling 8

ACSM Conference Department Mediating Boundary Disputes 4

ACSM Conference Department The Expert Witness - Rule 26 Disclosure Report 4

ACSM Conference Department Fundamentals of Geometric Geodesy 8

ACSM Conference Department Due Diligence for Professional Land Surveyors 4

ACSM Conference Department USGG2008 & GEOID08: New Geoid Height Models for Surveying/GIS 4

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Principals of an Adequate Boundary Survey Dealing with Difficult Clients 3

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Using Robots, GPS and References Stations in A One Man Survey Team 3

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Analyzing Projects in Tough Times to Meet Statutory & Agency Regulations 3

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Representing Yourself and Your Employer in Public - Professional Excellence 1.5

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Field to Finish 3D Modeling and DTM 3

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Drive Thru Survey Service Mobile Surveying? 1.5

New York State Assoc. Of PLS Field to Finish AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 4

Microsol Resource AutoCAD Civil Fundamentals 12

Microsol Resource AutoCAD Civil 3D Fundamentals 12

Microsol Resource AutoCAD Civil 3D - Field to Finish 1

NY State PLS Urban Surveying 4

Contract Renewal Committee

Executive Director Arthur Russo informed that the contract waiver extension for the April 2009 examinations has been approved.

ARE Review Committee

BP Valenti disbanded this committee.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

General Report

VP Purcell informed the Board that he has signed up to join three different NCEES committees. BM Jones also volunteered to serve on a NCEES committee.

Vice-President Purcell stated he will be attending the Board Assembly meeting in Atlanta, Georgia in late February.

BP Valenti informed the Board that he has spoken to Francine Widrich, Office of Administration, WebSite, and has formed a committee with BM Marshall to discuss changes to the Board’s website

The Board discussed having one meeting per month on the first Thursday. On a motion by BM Angeline, second by BM Schwartz the Board voted to cancel its second meeting for the months of February, March, April and May.

• NCEES Member Dues Invoice NJB001

On a motion by VP Purcell, second by BM Schwartz, the Board voted to authorize payment of the $6,500 annual NCEES membership dues.

• NCEES 0810 Exam Book/Score Invoice - NJB001

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• NCEES Engineer Your Life Volunteer Opportunities

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• NCEES National Engineers Week - February 15-21, 2009

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• PCS Question Databank - BM Jones

This matter will be carried to the March meeting.

INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE

Chris R. Rehmann, PE, PLS, PP
Re: Professional Engineer’s Certification
January 12, 2009

Mr. Rehmann has concerns on the policy changes by the Pinelands Commission regarding certifications on design plans.

This correspondence was noted for the record.

LTC David Knellinger
Re: Question Regarding the EIT
January 12, 2009

LTC Knellinger requests a waiver from the ABET accreditation regarding his degree.

The Board noted that it recognizes an ABET accredited curriculum. However, if not ABET accredited, then an applicant must seek an evaluation from a Board approved evaluator to determine if the education is substantially equivalent to an ABET accredited curriculum. Mr. Knellinger should submit an application and provide all required information.

Keith M. Ludwig, PLS
Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
Re: ABET Accreditation
January 22, 2009

Mr. Ludwig requested the Board to reconsider its prior decision regarding the Metropolitan State College at Denver program in land surveying.

On a motion by BM Angeline, second by BM Schwartz the Board voted to advise Mr. Ludwig that it will determine from ABET if the remote learning program at Metropolitan State College at Denver is ABET accredited.

OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE

This correspondence was noted for the record.

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

The Board, on a motion by BM Angeline, second by BM Schwartz, voted unanimously to approve the following applications as indicated:

PELS APPLICATIONS APPROVED

NAME APPLICATION # TYPE DECISION

Steven Frei 1326191 Comity Grant License

Stephanie Voight 1329442 Exam Take P

Daniel Turner 1333461 Comity Grant License

Wilson Antoniuk 1356264 Comity Grant License

Brian Como 1371050 Exam Take P

Joseph Kavalus 1331360 Exam Full Board

James Harris 1302985 Comity Grant License

Eugene Dvorchak 1138661 Comity Grant License

Floyd White 1262361 Comity Grant License

David Schwartz 1270379 Comity Grant License

Matthew Goss 1320628 Comity Grant License

George Stavrou 1331368 Comity Grant License

Adam Rozsa 1332330 Exam Take P

David Leiffer 1339042 Comity Grant License

Nicholas Haas 1359652 Exam Take P

Mohammad Zaman 1339048 Exam Exam

Ruihan Kang 1347505 Exam Take F

Maria Pena 1348239 Exam Take F

Jian Wang 1362998 Comity Grant License

Swetketev Patel 1364417 Exam Take F

Preston Quick 1371047 Exam Take P

Frank Polinski Jr. 1374779 Exam Take P

AnnMarie Pucio 1263591 Exam Take P

Gregory Lebo 1287893 Comity Grant License

Gregory Domalewski 1297367 Exam Take P

Rolando Sanidad 1339031 Exam Take P Waive F

Richard Ward 1339041 Exam Take P

Terrence Fearon 1355142 Exam Take P

Daniel Stevenson 1358765 Comity Grant License

Alberto Q. Centeno 1367754 Exam Take F & P

Bryan Overbeck 1370464 Exam Take P

Rajiv Prakash 1370722 Exam Take P

Derek Franz 1370727 Exam Take P

Anthony Soriano 1370729 Exam Take P

Jeffrey Pisarek 1370749 Exam Take P

Nicole Trabalka 1371032 Exam Take P

Reagan Miller 1374733 Exam Take P

Gregory Giordano 1374743 Exam Take P

Robert Klynsma 1374805 Comity Grant License

John Branyan Jr. 1313643 Comity Grant License

Michael Rodrigues 1370742 Exam Take P

Georgieanna Spiers-Bachman 1263835 Exam Take P

Charles Gordon 1374759 Exam Take P

Bohdam Dunas 1338764 Comity Grant License

Peter Welsh 1367524 Comity Grant License

Dennis Scarrell 1371046 Exam Waived F Take P

Lawrence McDowell 1361584 Comity Grant License

Timothy Bieber 1369387 Comity Grant License

James Bardler 1370733 Exam Take P

Christine Phillips 1323705 Comity Grant License

Charles Brown 1355148 Comity Grant License

Anthony Tomasello 1371021 Exam Take P

Christopher Van Campen 1355160 Comity Grant License

John Wilkens 1359637 Comity Grant License

Genaro Pauta 1370758 Exam Take F & P

Susan Sciarratta 1270429 Comity Grant License

Joel Kucharski 1312835 Comity Grant License

Enid Cammarata 1353299 Exam Take F & P

Robert Doeg 1329901 Exam Take P

James Busha 1287891 Comity Grant License

The Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Schwartz, voted unanimously to request additional information from the following applicants for licensure:

Jiangtao Luo 1291020 Comity AIN

Huamin Liu 1340713 Comity AIN

Michael Feldbusch 1023428 Comity AIN

Amir Bivji 903433 Comity AIN

Michael Yang 1320327 Comity AIN

Romulo Lakip Jr. 1313526 Comity AIN

Steven Januskis 1337607 Comity AIN

Matthew Smith 1370747 Comity AIN

Brent Leisenring 1320476 Comity AIN

David Keener 1354346 Comity AIN

John Hobden 1370532 Comity AIN

Robert Gelu 1370763 Comity AIN

Michael Barenbaum 1337602 Exam AIN

Julie A Rentz 1371064 Exam AIN

Brian Freber 1375611 Comity AIN

Jeffrey Otto 1363009 Comity AIN

Brian Mc Devitt 137160 Exam AIN

Michael McKain 1326213 Comity AIN

Paul Bergman 1330621 Comity AIN

John Roll 1313663 Exam AIN

Kenrick Layne 1330360 Exam AIN

Steven Nagy 1373877 Exam AIN

Bradley Smith 1371072 Exam AIN

Ana Pinto 1367711 Exam AIN

Michael Fina 1297980 Exam AIN

Bernard Rohe 1320347 Comity AIN

Dave Devendra 1192293 Exam AIN

Richard Fromuth 1320362 Comity AIN

Jonathan Greenberg 1355199 Exam AIN

Daniel Brodkin 1374767 Comity AIN

Michael Dzubeck 1370519 Exam AIN

Nicholas Cammarata 1353295 Exam AIN

A.I.N. = Additional Information Needed

CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION

The Board on a motion by BM Frantz, second by BM Angeline, voted to approve the following companies for a Certificate of Authorization:

ROBERTS ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC
1670 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq. Rd.
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Application # 1394132

BURRIS ENGINEERS, INC.
180 S. Main Street
Ambler, PA 19002
Application #1388655

JBPE ENGINEERS, LLC
200B Pennsville-Auburn Road
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
Application # 1394137

JDB ENGINEERING, INC.
3687 Concord Road
York, PA 17402
Application #1394139

NUTEC DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
3687 Concord Road
York, PA 17402
Application # 1394141

CHESTER, PLOUSSAS, LISOWSKY PARTNERSHIP, LLC
100 Matawan Road, Ste. 100
Matawan, NJ 077476
Application #1394142

SA ENGINEERING, LLC
27 Clyde Road, Ste. 202
Somerset, NJ 08873
Application #1394145

FULL BOARD REVIEW

Bernard Rohe, PE, Comity Applicant #1320347

After discussing this application, the Board, on a motion by BM Schwartz, second by VP Purcell, voted to approve Mr. Rohe’s application for licensure by comity.

Joseph Kavalus, PE Applicant #1331360

After reviewing Mr. Kavalus’s application, the Board, on a motion by BM Cleary, second by BM Vernick, voted to approve his application to take the PE examination.

Harkirat Singh, PE Comity Applicant # 1183947

After discussing this application, the Board concluded to advise Mr. Singh that he will need to have his education evaluated by one of the Board’s approved evaluation providers.

William Demario, PE Comity Applicant # 1353212

After discussing this application, the Board, on a motion by VP Purcell, second by BM Vernick, voted to approve Mr. Demario’s application for licensure by comity.

REINSTATEMENT APPLICATIONS

Louis Richard Tortora, PE

The Board reviewed the reinstatement application for Mr. Tortora and on a motion by VP Purcell, second by BM Marshall, voted to reinstate upon receipt of an affidavit from Mr. Tortora stating whether his license(s) in other state(s) are active and in good standing.

David E. Guerriero, PE

The Board reviewed the reinstatement application for Mr. Guerriero and on a motion by VP Purcell, second by BM Marshall, voted to reinstate upon receipt of an affidavit from Mr. Guerriero stating whether his license(s) in other state(s) are active and in good standing.

INFORMATIONAL/DISCUSSION ITEMS

None

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Charles Blumeling, PE, PLS, requested that the Board start its investigative hearings at 11:00 am, rather than 10:00 am, to allow the completion of the public session agenda in the morning.

Mr. Blumeling also spoke about the request for the client’s name for a home inspection on the home inspector application.

MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board, on a motion by VP Purcell, second by BM Schwartz unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session to review disciplinary matters.

RETURN TO PUBLIC

On a motion contained within the Executive Session minutes, the Board re-entered into Public Session to adjourn.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by BM Frantz, second by BM Jones the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 3:00pm.

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