Idaho State Board of
Architectural Examiners
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Minutes of September 14, 2007
Board Meeting
ROLL CALL: Paul Jensen, Chair
R. Alan Giltzow, Board Member (absent)
Stanley Cole, Board Member (via telephone)
Nicholas Latham, Board Member
Shelly Servick, Board Member
D. Nels Reese, Board Member (absent)
BUREAU STAFF: Tana Cory, Bureau Chief
Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief
Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney
Marcie McGinty, Investigations Coordinator
Dave Hotchkiss, Investigations Coordinator
Carrie Gilstrap, Secretary
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Gilmore, Deputy Attorney General and Helen Ubic
The meeting was called to order at 9:36am. Roll call was taken verifying there were not enough members of the board present to establish a quorum.
MINUTES of MAY 18, 2007
The members of the board reviewed the minutes; however no vote was taken.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Tana Cory introduced the new bureau investigative staff member, Dave Hotchkiss, to the members of the board.
FINANCIAL REPORT and HISTORICAL REPORT
Budd Hetrick presented the financial report to the members of the board. Mr. Hetrick also presented a five year historical report of the board’s finances.
Budd Hetrick presented the investigative report to the members of the board.
Mike Gilmore, Deputy Attorney General, approached the board presenting two consent orders: ARC-2006-8 and ARC 2007-2. The board will act on these cases as well as memorandum ARC-2008-1 during their next scheduled meeting.
Roger Hales presented an update on the unlicensed practice bill to the members of the board. Mr. Hales summarized correspondence sent to Representative Luker, as had been requested by the board. Roger Hales stated he has not yet received a response. Roger stated he will be re-drafting the legislation by using the same type of language that has already been passed by another profession.
PRESENTATION FROM HELEN UBIC
Helen Ubic approached the board as she wants to attain licensure in Idaho as an Architect. Ms. Ubic presented her resume to the members of the board which summarized her education and experience from the United Kingdom. Ms. Ubic stated her educational institutions are accredited. The board asked her about additional educational requirements and about the testing components of the examination she took for her U.K. license.
Roger Hales stated the architecture law and rule does not address foreign-educated applicants. Mr. Hales summarized the routes to obtain licensure in this state. He stated if Ms. Ubic does not go through NCARB the board will have to review the courses taken, verify she has met the seismic requirement, and verify that the examination she took in the United Kingdom was equivalent to the NCARB examination.
Ms. Ubic presented her portfolio to the members of the board. The board discussed her requirement of seismic knowledge and asked the board secretary to contact NCARB regarding her monogram passage to verify if it is equivalent to the seismic skills requirement.
DISCUSSION REGARDING IDP REQUIREMENT
The board discussed the resolutions passed during the annual NCARB meeting regarding the ARE examinations in conjunction with the IDP. Roger Hales stated it would require a law and rule change to allow an applicant to begin taking the exam before the completion of the three year IDP. He suggested the board follow up with the association to get their take on the situation. Shelly Servick stated she agrees with talking to the association before persuing a rule change. Nick Latham stated he would like to discuss this during the next meeting scheduled meeting.
EMERITUS STATUS
Roger Hales reviewed Idaho Code 54-309 definitions. The board has requested this topic be added to the next meeting’s agenda.
INQUIRY FROM DENNIS KEIERLEBER
The board stated this individual does have the ability to make a judgment call. The board also reviewed its’ statute 54-309. Roger Hales will respond to this individual by letter.
INQUIRY REGARDING WORK HISTORY
The board discussed the acceptance of documentation which states an individual has worked under the direct supervision of a licensed architect. The board recited Rule 250.02 and asked the board secretary to respond to this inquiry.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 14th, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
Stan Cole, board member, joined the meeting via conference call to establish a quorum.
MINUTES OF MAY 18 2007
A motion was made by Nick Latham to approve the May 18, 2007 minutes as written. Seconded by Shelly Servick, motion carried.
CONSENT ORDERS
ARC-2006-8 A motion was made by Nick Latham to accept the consent order and to authorize the chair to sign on behalf of the board. Seconded by Shelly Servick, motion carried.
ARC-2007-2 A motion was made by Shelly Servick to accept the consent order and to authorize the chair to sign on behalf of the board. Seconded by Stan Cole, motion carried.
NCARB MEMBERSHIP DUES
A motion was made by Stan Cole to approve the payment for the annual membership dues to NCARB. Seconded by Nick Latham, motion carried.
APPLICATIONS
A motion was made by Nick Latham to approve the following applications for licensure. Seconded by Stan Cole, motion carried.
AR 984839 ACCIARRI ROBERT
AR 984261 ANDERSON MATTHEW B
AR 984830 BROCK DANIEL W III
AR 984818 CRISLIP MICHAEL
AR 984845 CROFT JAMES H.
AR 984815 DEMURE JEFFREY
AR 984811 FREEMAN DAVID
AR 984808 GALATI CRAIG
AR 984841 GREEN BRUCE
AR 984832 GRIFFITH SCOTT J
AR 984844 HASLEM BRUCE DEAN
AR 984834 HOWARD JOHN JR.
AR 984809 JORGENSEN ARNE OLAUS
AR 984821 LEWIS GEORGE M
AR 984847 LOCKE TED
AR 984837 LUNDSTROM RICHARD ALAN
AR 984338 MARTH WAYNE CHARLES
AR 984833 NEVIN MICHAEL JEROME
AR 984812 PERCICH GREGG
AR 984842 PITT ROBERT B
AR 984741 ROSENTHAL ROBERT WHITT
AR 984817 SALOPEK MARK STEPHEN
AR 984814 SMITH LONNIE GENE
AR 984831 TIEDGE BRIAN
AR 984828 TRUTNA THOMAS A
AR 984822 VEDRAL STEPHEN MICHAEL
AR 984827 VIRUS TIMOTHY BRIAN
AR 984555 WAGNER GRETCHEN VALERIE
AR 984838 WILMES THOMAS EDWARD
AR 984807 ZUNG RUSSELL
A motion was made by Nick Latham to approve the following applications for examination. Seconded by Stan Cole, motion carried.
BEARD, ROBERT
COMSTOCK, JULIE
MACTAGGART, JOSHUA
OLSON, REED SCOTT
PATTON, DANIEL
POWELL, ROBERT
SCOTT, STEVEN
The board decided to hold the application for Applicant ID 901025612 until the next scheduled meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.