Idaho State Board of Barber Examiners
Minutes of NOVEMBER 9, 1998
The Board met at the office of the Bureau of Occupational Licenses at 8:30 a.m. on this date and conducted the barber instructor examination. There were no registered barbers examined.
The Board meeting was called to order by Chair Cher Stone at 10:15 a.m. in the Bureau conference room at the Owyhee Plaza, 1109 Main Street, Suite 200, Boise, Idaho.
Those present were Chair, Cher Stone; Gary Wirsching, Vice Chair; Leslie Thorson, Secretary; Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief; John Kersey, Supervising Investigator, Dee Ann Randall, Administrative Secretary, Bureau of Occupational Licenses; Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney.
Moved by Gary Wirsching, seconded by Leslie Thorson and carried that the minutes of the July 13, 1998 board meeting be approved.
Mr. Hetrick presented the financial report to the Board stating their current fund balance is $58,373.00.
The Board submitted a budget request for funds to allow two (2) board members to attend the National Board of Barber Examiners annual meeting.
Mr. Hetrick informed the Board of bureau personnel changes in staff. Two new secretaries were hired to replace one secretary who recently retired and another who transferred to another agency. Changes have also been made in secretary assignments to boards. As of this meeting, Marilyn London will replace Dee Ann Randall as secretary for the Barber Board.
Mr. Hetrick updated the Board on their proposed rules regarding fining/cost recovery. These rules have been submitted for publication in the Administrative Bulletin and will go before the legislative committees this upcoming session. If approved, the rules will be effective July 1, 1999.
Mr. Kersey submitted his investigative report to the Board. One (1) complaint was received during 1997. One (1) complaint was received so far in 1998. Both have been closed subsequent to investigation and legal review. With the addition of new investigative staff, inspections are being completed with no significant problems being found.
Mr. Kersey informed the Board that, after discussion with legal counsel, Bureau policy now prohibits the investigators from collecting any fees in the field for renewals, cancelled/expired licenses or shop applications.
A letter from Monty Valentine was received and reviewed by the Board and Mr. Hales.
Mr. Valentine is currently enrolled in barber school in Kansas and has requested information from the Board concerning obtaining his Idaho barber license. Upon review, the board directed the Bureau to inform Mr. Valentine that he may qualify for licensure by endorsement. The Board recommends he complete 1700 hours of training in Kansas and obtains his Kansas license. The Board also recommends that his barber school review the subjects required by Idaho law to insure that his training is equivalent to training in Idaho. Upon receiving his application for licensure, the Board will then determine if his Kansas license is substantially equivalent to an Idaho license.
The Board reviewed the application for licensure by endorsement of Mercer Fountain. Mr. Fountain is unable to provide proof that he meets the tenth grade education requirement. Moved by Leslie Thorson, seconded by Gary Wirsching and carried that Mr. Fountain must provide documentation of having completed at least the tenth grade of high school, or obtain the GED equivalent.
Two (2) applicants submitted applications for reinstatement of their Idaho licenses, both of which have been cancelled for over five (5) years. Both applicants are currently licensed in other states. Moved by Leslie Thorson, seconded by Gary Wirsching and carried that both applicants’ Idaho license numbers be reinstated under the endorsement provision of the barber law.
Denise Ostolasa met with the Board to discuss issuance of a barber establishment license, requesting a waiver of the law and rules regarding the required square footage of an establishment and allowing pets in a shop. Ms. Ostolasa would be opening a barbershop within an assisted living facility but would also be working on the general public. It was the decision of the board that if she wants to open a barber shop to work on the general public she must meet the requirements for licensure as set forth in the barber laws and rules.
Kimber Hicks, barber instructor, cosmetology board member, met with the Board to discuss the national practical examination that the cosmetology board is currently using. The Barber Board is considering using a national barber practical examination. Mr. Hicks shared with the Board some of the advantages the cosmetology board has realized from using the national practical examination. Mr. Hicks said it may be possible to train the Barber examiners with the cosmetology examiners. The training costs, which include bringing a national staff to Idaho, could then be shared with the cosmetology board.
The cosmetology board has invited the barber board to observe their NIC practical examination. The next examinations are scheduled for November 16 th and December 14 th and will be held at the Continental College of Beauty and Barbering, Boise, Idaho.
Next years calendar for board meeting dates and examination dates were scheduled as follows: March 8 th , July 12 th and November 8 th , 1999.
The new grading sheet and board procedures and guidelines were reviewed with minor changes being made. The bureau will forward a copy of the grading sheet to Larry Hicks, owner of Continental College of Beauty and Barbering to apprise him of the grading procedure.
Henry C Mallory III passed the barber instructor examination and was issued license number BI-32.
License issued by endorsement:
Barry Taylor B-3198
Terri Russell B-3199
Kerry Comstock B-3200
Continental School of Barber Styling – Boise, Idaho Occupational Licenses
Name File# Enrolled
Alvin Hendrickson 910 8/5/98
Sarah McQuisten 911 9/14/98
Barbara White 913 11/1/98
Renee Coxen 914 11/1/98
Barbershop licenses BS-1217, BS-1231, BS-1655, BS-1661 and BS-968-A, BS-972-A, BS-1129-B, BS-1441-A & B, BS-1460-C, BA-1522-H and BS –1662-J have been issued since the previous board meeting.
Moved by Leslie Thorson and seconded by Gary Wirsching to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
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