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 two members of the public.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Legislation

BM Vernick reported that Bill # A2962/S1897, which establishes a licensed site professional program for site remediation and makes various changes to site remediation laws, was reported out of the Assembly environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Senate Environmental Committee on February 26, 2009.

He also stated that a bill mandating continuing education for professional engineers is being introduced today.

Joint Committee

BM Schwartz informed the Board that the March Joint Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

Education

BM Schwartz informed the Board that there is not a unified consistent approach toward encouraging students to pursue science and technical careers. The Board on a motion by BM Schwartz, second by BM Frantz, voted to notify the NJ DOE, that the Board support the efforts to promote science and technical careers in grades K thru 12 using the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) program, and to also refer this matter to the professional societies. BM Schwartz will prepare a draft response for Board review.

Contract Renewal Committee

Executive Director, Arthur Russo informed the Board that the committee is scheduled to meet with Kenneth W. Dietel, Procedures Specialist, Division of Purchases and Property, Department of the Treasury, in Trenton on March 18, 2009 regarding the review of all bids received concerning its request for proposal.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

General Report

Board President Valenti stated that he will continue scheduling one Board meeting per month. He also informed the Board that he and BM Marshall attempted to meet with Francine Widrich, Office of Administration regarding web-postings to enhance the Board’s website. Ms. Widrich informed BP Valenti that all of the State’s websites for its Boards and Committees will be revamped with the PE/LS Board.

• NCEES Upcoming 2009 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2009 in Louisville, Ky

VP Purcell informed the Board that he will attend.

• NCEES Boards Presidents’ Assembly

VP Purcell briefed the Board on the various topics discussed at the Assembly. He reported that there is an Enforcement Exchange program (CouncilNet) where Information is shared with other Boards regarding disciplinary actions taken against its licensees.

VP Purcell also informed the Board that NCEES will be assigning a unique ID number, instead of using an applicant’s social security number to enhance security.

• NCEES Proposed Amendment to NCEES Bylaws

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• NCEES Announcement of the spring 2009(0904) examinations

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• NCEES 2007-2008 Annual Report of Exam Pass Rate

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• Canadian Engineering Accreditation Criteria and Procedures Report

This correspondence was noted for the record.

• Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Report (1st Half)

This correspondence was noted for the record.

INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE

Joseph T. Brickley, PE, CME
Re: Evaluation of Possible Conflict
February 6, 2009

Mr. Brickley raised concerns on whether he has a conflict seeking candidacy for a Borough Council seat in his town.

After reviewing this correspondence and on a motion by BM Angeline, second by BM Schwartz, the Board voted to refer Mr. Brickley to the misconduct section of its regulations and to seek advice of his legal counsel.

Kiran Patel, PE
Re: Preparing Plans for Own Residence
February 19, 2009

Mr. Patel has inquired whether he is allowed to prepare and submit plans to his township for his own home.

On a motion by BM Angeline, second by BM Vernick, the Board voted to inform Mr. Patel that he should refer to the single family home exemption in the Board of Architect’s regulations and to seek advice of his legal counsel.

Karen A. Kadus, PP/A
Montclair Dept. Of Planning & Community Development Re: List of Civil Engineers February 18, 2009

Ms. Kadus is requesting from the Board a list of civil engineers who live and/ or practice in Montclair, NJ.

After discussing this matter, the Board will thank Ms. Kadus and refer her to its website where a roster of its 2006 licensees reside.

Jerry Carter, Director, NCEES
Re: Foreign Evaluations
February 20, 2009

Mr. Carter seeks to determine if any member Board disagrees with the proposed course of action concerning foreign evaluations.

This matter was discussed earlier by VP Purcell at the NCEES Board Presidents Assembly and was noted for the record.

Angela Smith Jones,
Director, Indiana Board of PE/LS
Re: Verification of Indiana Licensure
February 5, 2009

Ms. Jones informed the Board of the changing method of the way Indiana verifies licensure.

This correspondence was noted for the record.

OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE

This correspondence was noted for the record.

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

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

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

John Mychalczuk 1258250 Exam AIN
Scott Nottingham 1344158 Comity AIN
Shane Park 1235864 Exam AIN
Joseph Carson 1370462 Exam AIN
Paul Hayman 1361598 Exam AIN
Daniel Agramonte 1381594 Exam AIN
Alan Terry 1155666 Exam AIN
Kevin Terrell 1330310 Exam Waived FE - AIN
Jere Murdoch 13202237 Exam AIN
Brad Miller 1370538 Exam AIN
Prentis Shaw 1199226 Exam AIN
Timothy Richards 1308855 Exam AIN
Babar Intiaz 1353340 Exam AIN
Moshe Friedman 1355157 Exam AIN
Manik Arora 1375954 Exam AIN

A.I.N. = Additional Information Needed

CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION

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

SHELLY ENGINEERING LIMITED LIABILITY COPMANY
5 Cupepper Court
Jackson, NJ 08825
Application # 1399950

PERA ENGINEERING, LLC
2 Reynolds Road
Pequannock, NJ 07440
Application #1399819

DAMIANO CONSULTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
150 Cooper Road, I-23
Berlin, NJ 08009
Application # 1399716

J & P ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS INC.
1801 New Road
Linwood, NJ 08221
Application #1399720

POINT TO POINT LAND SURVEYING, LLC
5 Meadow Place North Haledon, NJ 07508 Application # 1400875

ENERDYNE ENGINEERING, INC.
1790 Yardley Langhorne Road, Ste. 106
Yardley, PA 19067
Application #1399987

JOHNSON WILBUR ADAMS INCORPORATED
175 N. Washington St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Application # 1400858

LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC.
6100 S. Yale, Ste. 1200
Tulsa, OK 74136
Application # 1400984

CHA, INC.
2001 Route 46, Ste. 107
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Application #1401008

ALSTOM POWER INC.
1409 Centerpoint Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
Application # 1399727

JAGIASI ASSOCIATES, INC.
1500 - B Shallcross Avenue, Ste. 2A
Wilmington, DE 19806
Lafayette NJ 07848
Application #1399728

MCILVRIED, DIDIANO & MOX, LLC
8851 Kind Drive
Pittsburg, PA 15237
Application # 1401021

FULL BOARD REVIEW

Tu Ken, PE, Exam Applicant #1263872 After discussing this application, the Board on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Cleary, voted to waive the FE examination and to approve this application for the principles and practices portion of the engineering examinations.

Amir T. Biviji, PE Applicant #903433

After reviewing Mr. Biviji’s application, the Board, on a motion by BM Vernick, second by BM Cleary, voted to grant Mr. Biviji a license.

REINSTATEMENT APPLICATIONS

Richard T. Hallahan, PE

The Board reviewed the reinstatement application for Mr. Hallahan and on a motion by VP Purcell, second by BM Vernick, voted to reinstate his engineer’s license.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Charles Blumeling, PE, PLS spoke about the overlap of continuing education credits between other states required for maintaining a land surveyor’s license.

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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