I CALL TO ORDER

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board was called to order at 9:25 am in the Union Conference Room on the third (3rd) floor at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey

OTHERS PRESENT: B. Michelle Albertson, Deputy Attorney General; James S. Hsu, Executive Director, Board of Architects; Margaret Hinkley, Secretary to Executive Director; Beverly Rankin and Joseph Abello of the Board of Architects.

II OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

The statement required by Chapter 231, public laws of 1975, the "Open Public Meetings Act," was read and it was announced that notice of this meeting was prepared in the office of the Board of Architects and mailed to the Secretary of State, the Newark Star-Ledger, the Trenton Times, the Camden Courier-Post, the Record and the Atlantic City Press.

III APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 27, 2008

ACTION: Mr. DeMassi motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Horii seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

IV ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. DeMassi reported that he attended the NCARB Regional meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. There were interesting workshops and a good meeting overall. Resolutions should be discussed at the next meeting.

Executive Director Hsu announced the following:

– The board member list was distributed, however the term dates need to be updated.
– The NCARB Resolution pertaining to the ARE transition will be changed inasmuch as the language is confusing to the member boards.

V OLD BUSINESS

VI NEW BUSINESS

A. Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee

March 5, 2008 minutes

ACTION: Mr. DeMassi motioned to approve the Interior Design Committee minutes as presented. Mr. Kniesler seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

B Correspondence

Copy of an e-mail request to Ask Consumer Affairs from John Missell who requests the board's guidance pertaining to "I am an architect registered in the state of NJ and executing a public school contract for a NJ School District. Former Employees of the firm that are registered architects are interfering with the contract providing alternate pricing for potential change orders and additional scope of work. This project is governed by the laws of the State of NJ and an AIA B-151 Owner architect agreement. Are these actions allowed by the State Bd of Architects - interfering with a fully executed contract?

ACTION: The Board determined to send a letter advising that the information submitted is insufficient for the Board to proceed further, therefore he needs to submit a complaint form with supporting documents.

C Information

NCARB’s Fast Facts dated March 31, 2008 with conversion clarification of ARE 4.0 and information about the Annual Meeting and Conference is attached for board information.

ACTION: Duly noted.

VII REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

A. Applications for Licensure by Credentials

The following individuals have applied for licensure by credentials, have met board requirements and are recommended for licensure:

* - NCARB Council Record Holder

Coleman, Robert M. III* Trout, Ted A.* Cooper, George J.*
Hite, Scott A.* Jorgenson, Robert G.* Souers, David A.*
Teller, Michael S.* Jankovitz, Paul B.* Trivedi, Sarita A.*
Schurman, Jody R. Schultz, Benjamin
ACTION: Mr. DeMassi motioned to approve the above individuals for licensure by credentials. Mr. Horii seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

B. Applications for Examination

The following applicant/s applied for admission to the Architectural Registration Examination and are recommended by staff:

Kevin T. Lamb Kimberly Y. Light Christina A. Loiacono
Erin M. McNamara Juan C. Oviedo Charles H. Muller
Misael Rojas

ACTION: Mr. DeMassi motioned to admit the above individuals to the ARE process. Mr. Horii seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

C Licensure by Examination

The following applicant/s have completed all Divisions of the Architectural Registration Examination and are submitted to the Board for licensure:

Mark Blash Thomas Conway William Fearon
Michelle Gutowski John J. Lyons Sherard O’Reilly
Dario Pasquariello

ACTION: Mr. DeMassi motioned to license the above individuals inasmuch as they have completed the ARE process. Mr. Horii seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

D Certificate/s of Authorization

1 NAAC, LLC
Architecture+
14 Rale Terrace
Livingston NJ 07039

Responsible Architect: Hong Jin - License #AI017567

Summary: This application for a Certificate of Authorization to offer architectural and interior design services is submitted by a New Jersey licensed architect/interior designer who owns 100% of the shares. This application appears to comply with statutory requirements.

ACTION: Mr. DeMassi motioned to issue a Certificate of Authorization to NAAC, LLC. Mr. Horii seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

VIII PUBLIC COMMENTS

Seeing no one from the public present, Mr. Zaccone proceeded to the next item on the agenda.

IX CLOSED CASES

ITEM NO. 32709 – HAMMER, Theodore - AI005839 / LEE, Hoon - Unlicensed

ACTION: The Board unanimously voted to accept the signed consent order from Mr. Hammer for violating N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(b); N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(h) and N.J.A.C. 13:27-6.2(c). Mr. Hammer agrees to cease and desist and pay a penalty of $20,000 plus $6,395 in costs.

X EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 9:50am. Mr. DeMassi motioned to go into executive session for the purposes of reviewing the minutes and disciplinary matters on the agenda. Ms. Goté seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

XI NEXT MEETINGS

April 24, 2008 Regular Meeting
Union Room - 3rd Floor

Investigative inquiry with complainant pertaining to ITEM No. 54927 - 10:30am
Investigative inquiry pertaining to ITEM No. 57388 - 1pm

May 8, 2008 Regular Meeting
Union Room - 3rd Floor

Investigative inquiry pertaining to ITEM No. 57387 - 10:30am

XII ADJOURNMENT

At 2pm, Mr. DeMassi motioned to adjourn the meeting inasmuch as all business has been conducted. Mr. Kniesler seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.