I CALL TO ORDER

II OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

III APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 9, 2009

IV ANNOUNCEMENTS

10:30am Investigative inquiry with respondent pertaining to ITEM NO. 61651

V OLD BUSINESS

A Regulations

Draft Landscape Architect regulations for Board review.

B Previously closed cases

ITEM NO. 57440 A. Zaccone
Respondent/s: HEYRICH, John - AI008889
Heyrich Architects
Complainant: Angela Burns
Complaint: Professional misconduct / incompetence / billing practices
Project: New Home Construction, 2 Chilton Rd, Chester Twp, NJ

Summary: Complainant hired architect to prepare plans for a new home. Complainant alleges that the architect provided plans that omitted crucial information. On June 12, subsequent to reviewing the information, the Board unanimously voted to call the complainant and the respondent in for an investigative inquiry. On July 10, 2008, the Board was informed that a letter was sent on June 13 to Mr. Waldron, attorney for Mr. Heyrich, scheduling an investigative inquiry for September 25, 2008 @ 1pm. Confirmation due by September 8, 2008. Also a letter was sent on June 13 to the complainant scheduling an investigative inquiry for September 25, 2008 @ 10:30 am. On July 24, the Board was advised that investigative inquiries for September 25, 2008 @ 10:30 am with the complainant and @ 1pm with respondent in this matter. On September 25th, the Board held an investigative inquiries with the complainant and respondent in this matter. Transcripts were not ordered for today’s inquiries. The Board discussed its concerns after the investigative inquiry with Mr. Heyrich and tabled this matter for discussion at the next meeting. On October 9, the Board unanimously voted to find insufficient evidence to take action, however, caution him on the following: (1) clearly communicate and discuss with your client all design details in your architectural plans; (2) communicate the resolution of any issue raised by third parties during the construction phase directly with your client; (3) in the event of prior architectural plans to be utilized by you, contact the original architect to ascertain if permissible to use those plans; and (4) communicate your withdrawal from a project directly with your client. On October 23, 2008, inasmuch as the letter has been sent to Mr. Heyrich, the Board closed this matter. CASE CLOSED. On November 13, 2008 the Board reviewed a letter dated October 27, 2008 from Angela Burns and voted to advise her of the standard procedure for handling consumer complaints and further provide her with the requested documents and information necessary to obtain the transcripts. On January 8, 2009, DAG Albertson informed the members present that a Notice of Appeal has been filed and she provided legal advice to the Board.

5/14/09 Copy of a cover letter dated April 15, 2009 from Angela Burns addressed to the Appellate Division Court Clerk along with a Notice of Appeal is attached for the Board’s review.

VI NEW BUSINESS

A Regulations

Copy of adopted regulation regarding the ARE is attached for Board’s information

B Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee

1 April 1, 2009 minutes

2 Application packet for Jack Ruthazer, which was forwarded from the Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee for the Board’s review and action.

C Correspondence

1 Copy of an Ask Consumer Affairs e-mail pertaining to the scope of a landscape architect’s work is attached for Board’s review.

2 Attached is a copy of a letter dated April 22, 2009 from James R. Guerra, RA, requesting the Board’s assistance in determining if the City of Elizabeth has the right to deny an architect’s ability to sign a sewer permit for project as outlined in NJ DCA Bulletin No. 96-2.

3 Copy of an e-mail from Scott Abramowitz regarding NJ Business Registration Certificates for himself and his consultants to be included in proposals to the RFPs is attached for Board review and comment.

4 Copy of a letter from Mondana Rezania, a reciprocal applicant for licensure, requesting the interpretations of N.J.S.A. 45:3-5 and N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.5 pertaining to license by credentials is attached for Board review and action.

D Information

1 Copy of NCARB News Clips dated April 14, 2009 announcing that Iowa State University was awarded $25,000 NCARB Grand Prize for Creative Integration of Practice and Education in the Academy is attached for Board information.

2 Copy of CLARB Member Board E-news letter announcing that starting with the September 2009 administration of the multiple-choice exams, the three-day testing window is being expanded to a two-week window as well as information on the CLARB Annual meeting and other happenings at CLARB is attached for Board information.

3 Copy of a memo from Burt Liebman regarding the Periodic Report of Legislation for the Board of Architects as well as for Landscape Architects is attached for Board information.

4 NCARB News Clips dated April 28, 2009 announcing Major Improvements to the Intern Development Program is attached for Board information.

5 Copy of NCARB’s IDP 2.0 Factually Answered questions is attached for Board information.

6 Copy of an e-mail from Amanda Pica of NCARB, regarding ARE Security News Clips dated April 29, 2009 and ARE Security FAQs are attached for the Board’s information.

7 NCARB Fast Facts dated May 1, 2009 pertaining to the Intern Development Program 2.0, Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Security, 2009 NCARB Annual Meeting and Conference is attached for the Board’s information.

8 Policy and Procedures for Testing Irregularities per the NCARB Board of Directors April 2009 is attached for the Board’s information.

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

1 - Herring, David R.* Durkin, Daniel J.* Strack, James E.*
2 - Marone, Michael T.* Cowan, Christopher T.* Fanous, George A.*
3 - Sopourn, Robert J.* Sandord, Richard W.* Schmiedl, Bruce H.*
4 - Urie, Thomas Bates, Clifford M. Hegedus, Robert G.
5 - Torney, Anne M. Olsen, Keith E. Bujna, Jeffrey A.
6 - Miller, Robert J.* Hocking, Douglas W.* Travis, Jason P.*
7 - Panvini, Robert S. Jr.* Carpenter, Amy T.* Cassini, Mark G.*
8 - Moon, Hyojin * Yanong, Danilo D.* Kough, Eric R.*
9 - O’Leary, William J.*

B. Applications for Examination

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

1 - Anthony J. Basile - PE 2 - Monica L. Gomez 3 - Jacob R. Garcia-Torres
4 - Peter p. Ibrahim 5 - Stuart A. Johnson 6 - Mark Kinn-Gurzo
7 - Marco T. Migliaro 8 - Scott M. Press 9 - Alexander B. Richardson
10 - Robert Schmitz 11 - Douglas R. Schotland 12 - Nestor M Villarreal
13 - Daniel A. Thomas

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:

Christopher Campbell Ernesto Faunlagui Nehal R. Jhaveri
Marta E. Karamuz Damian A. Melo Aimee Messina
Aysegul Sabuncu John M. Scott Alejandro Zimin
Paul V. Ashworth

D Certificate/s of Authorization

1 CPA ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Architecture
224 61st Street
West New York NJ 07093

Responsible Architect: Albert Arenciba - License #AI011204

Summary: This application for a Certificate of Authorization to offer architectural services only is submitted by a New Jersey licensed architect who owns 66.7% in business with an unlicensed individual who owns 33.3% of the shares. This application appears to comply with statutory requirements.

2 DEBARBIERI ARCHITECTS, LLC
Architecture
355 Murray Hill Parkway
East Rutherford NJ 07073

Responsible Architect: James E. DeBarbieri - License #AI007496

Summary: This application for a Certificate of Authorization to offer architectural services only is submitted by two New Jersey licensed architects who own 100% of the shares. This application appears to comply with statutory requirements.

3 HART HOWERTON, INC.
Architecture+
10 East 40th Street
New York NY 10016

Responsible Architect: A. James Tison - License #AI017096

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

4 GRIEVES WORRAL WRIGHT & O’HATNICK, INC.
Architecture
800 Wyman Park Drive - Ste 300
Baltimore MD 12111

Responsible Architect: Alan E. Reed - License #AI018143

Summary: This application for a Certificate of Authorization to offer architectural services only is submitted by two New Jersey licensed architects who own 75% of the shares in business with an unlicensed individual who owns 25% of the shares. This application appears to comply with statutory requirements.

5 STUDIO 222, LLC
Architecture
222 S. Morgan Street
Chicago IL 60607

Responsible Architect: Timothy J. Schmitt - License #AI018109

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

6 TSOI / KOBUS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Architecture
One Brattle Square
Cambridge MA 02238-9114

Responsible Architect: Richard L. Kobus - License #AI013617

Summary: This application for a Certificate of Authorization to offer architectural services only is submitted by two New Jersey licensed architects who own 70% of the shares in business with thirteen unlicensed individuals who own 30% of the shares. This application appears to comply with statutory requirements.

7 THOMAS R. BESOLD ARCHITECT, LLC
Architecture
42 Schooleys Mtn. Road
Long Valley NJ 07853

Responsible Architect: Thomas R. Besold - License #AI015466

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

E Home Inspector Applications

The following individual has applied for a home inspectors license, have met board requirements and are recommended for licensure:

William A. Sadi

VIII LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT APPLICATION REVIEW

A Initial License by examination:

The following individual submits a completed applications for licensure inasmuch he has already completed the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) and is recommended for licensure.

1 DeHuff, Celia Venin, Lauren Hilty, Megan

B Licensure without examination:

The following individuals submit completed applications for licensure without examination and are recommended for licensure.

1 Hamilton, Kevin G. Buss, Thomas C. Gotthelf, William
2 Olsen, Douglas Mahoney, Robert

IX PUBLIC COMMENTS

X EXECUTIVE SESSION

XI NEXT MEETINGS

June 11, 2009 Regular Meeting
Union Room - 3rd Floor

July 9, 2009 Regular Meeting Union Room - 3rd Floor

Investigative inquiry pertaining to ITEM No. 62847 - 10:30am
Investigative inquiry pertaining to ITEM No. 62847 - 1:00pm

XII ADJOURNMENT