I CALL TO ORDER

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling was called to order at 9:30 a.m.

Roll Call:

Ms. Janice Alvarez, Mr. Ronald Jerome Brown, Mr. Jack A. Fornaro, Mr. Chris Jones, Mr. Joseph Santagata, Mr. Jerry Speziale, Mr. Jay A. Malanga, Executive Director, Mr. Patrick J. McNally, Assistant Executive Director, Ms. Barbara Ambroise, Program Development Assistant were present.

Also in Attendance:

Ms. Gracinda Almeida, Administrative Assistant, Ms. Marisol Rodrigues, Office Supervisor, Ms. Yolanda Morales, Principal Clerk Transcriber and the Board’s counsel.

II OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

The Chair announced that the time, date and location of the meeting was listed in the Annual Notice Schedule. The Annual Notice Schedule was mailed to Ms. Nina Mitchell Wells, Secretary of State and the Newark Star-Ledger and Trentonian Newspapers on December 15, 2008 and was posted in the Office of the Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling on December 15, 2008.

III APPROVAL OF MINUTES (OPEN & CLOSED)

Upon motion made by Mr. Jerry Speziale and seconded by Mr. Chris Jones, the Executive Director's report, Committee reports and Minutes of the regular monthly meeting held December 9, 2008 are accepted as read. The motion passed unanimously.

IV PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

Mr. Santo Trapani was in attendance and greeted the Board.

V EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Ronald Brown thanked everyone for their vote of confidence in voting him as chairman. He stated that he would need everyone’s help and input in going forward as chairman.

Mr. Malanga distributed a copy of the final rule adoption on the GED and information on the Attorney General’s action on closing the Hoboken health Club for Board information.

VI FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION

1. Provisional Order of Discipline in the matter of Anna Carmona was presented to the Board for consideration.

Upon motion made by Mr. Joseph Santagata and seconded by Mr. Chris Jones, the matter is to be referred to the Board ’s counsel for issuance of a Final Order of Discipline. The motion passed unanimously.

2. A request received from Mr. Kevin Perneta, Director, Licensing and Accreditation, Empire Education Group, 396 Pottsville-St. Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA for Board approval of a new idea that would consolidate the education of teacher students into a more efficient and cost-effective program was presented to the Board for consideration.

Upon motion made by Mr. Chris Jones and seconded by Ms. Janice Alvarez, Mr. Perneta’s request is approved. The motion passed unanimously.

3. A request received from Mr. Kevin Perneta, Director, Licensing and Accreditation, Empire Education Group, 396 Pottsville-St. Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA for Board approval to offer their already approved 600-hour Cosmetology and Hairstyling Teacher Course in their European Academy, Concorde School of Hair Design, Bloomfield & Ocean and Natural Motion Institute of Hair Design schools was presented to the Board for consideration.

Upon motion made by Ms. Janice Alvarez and seconded by Mr. Jerry Speziale, Mr. Perneta’s request to offer their already approved 600-hour Cosmetology and Hairstyling Teacher Course in their European Academy, Concorde School of Hair Design, Bloomfield & Ocean and Natural Motion Institute of Hair Design schools is approved. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Correspondence received from Ms. Wang Ye, 1607 Cherry Street, Highland Park, New Jersey in connection with the outstanding penalty assessed against her in the amount of $300.00 for the alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5B-7 at You & Mi Nail Spa & Tanning, 3 North Chelsea Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 17, 2008 was presented to the Board for consideration. She has indicated that she would like to waive her right to a hearing but has furnished a written explanation for the Board to consider before rendering its final decision.

After careful consideration, upon motion made by Ms. Janice Alvarez and seconded by Mr. Chris Jones, the fine stands. The motion passed unanimously.

5. Correspondence received from Ms. Nicoletta Wasco, 12 Crine Road, Colts Neck, New Jersey in connection with the outstanding penalty assessed against her in the amount of $100.00 for the alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5B-12(f) and N.J.A.C. 13:28-2.12(a)2 at Edison Hair Center, 85 Foyer Street, Edison, New Jersey on August 19, 2008 was presented to the Board for consideration. She has indicated that she would like to waive her right to a hearing but has furnished a written explanation for the Board to consider before rendering its final decision.

Mr. Chris Jones indicated that the Board should take a closer look at the inspection report.

Upon motion made by Mr. Chris Jones and seconded by Mr. Jerry Speziale, the matter is tabled until Mr. Malanga obtaining more information from the inspector. The motion passed unanimously.

6. Correspondence received from Ms. Anh D. Pham, 416 Webster Street, Camden, New Jersey in connection with the outstanding penalty assessed against her in the amount of $600.00 for the alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5B-7 at You & Mi Nail Spa & Tanning, 3 North Chelsea Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 2, 2008 was presented to the Board for consideration. She has indicated that she would like to waive her right to a hearing but has furnished a written explanation for the Board to consider before rendering its final decision.

After careful consideration, upon motion made by Ms. Janice Alvarez and seconded by Mr. Jack Fornaro, the fine stands. The motion passed unanimously.

7. Disciplinary Matters Pending Conclusion by Default

The UPLs were issued and no written response from respondents have been received by the Board to date. These matters were subject to finalization 15 days after issuance. The Attorney General seeks to issue Final Decision and Default Order on UPL for each of the following: IMO

Grace G. Nieves t/a Double Exposure License #WD24289
Cecilia Rodriguez t/a D’Katerine Hair Salon Unisex
License #WD024947
Erin P. Decker License #WG38971
Nicholas A. Nastasi t/a Total Image Salon License #WD025141
Diane Mulholland, President t/a Platinum Hair Design
Alejandro Ramirez
Waldy J. Rosario
Milagros Anzoategui
Phebian Musa
Xuan Tran (Kathy)

Hung Nguyen
Ngoc Minh Tran
Linh My Ngo
Nhung Nguyen
Margaret Paterno t/a Orange Skye
Wanda A. Dickerson t/a Jana’s Unique Hair Salon
License #WD018536
Howard Tran t/a Bee Nails
Constantine Anthony Mele t/a Anthony’s Barber Shop
License #WT00017
Tracey Pleasant t/a T-N-T Blessed Beauty Salon
License #WD24105
Susan Nguyen t/a 2000 Nails License #WM00601

The Certificate of Service is attached to the Uniform Penalty Letters for Board review.

Upon motion made by Ms. Janice Alvarez and seconded by Mr. Jack Fornaro, the Board authorizes the issuance of Default letters as indicated above. The motion passed unanimously.

VII EXECUTIVE SESSION

Upon motion made by Mr. Chris Jones and seconded by Mr. Jack Fornaro, the Board went into Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.

Upon motion made by Mr. Chris Jones and seconded by Mr. Joseph Santagata, the Board returned to Open Session. The motion passed unanimously.

VIII OLD BUSINESS

IX NEW BUSINESS

Upon motion made by Ms. Janice Alvarez and seconded by Mr. Chris Jones, the Board Chairman is to be allowed to make decisions that may be need in between meetings and in his absence the Vice Chairman. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Ronald Brown thanked Mr. Chris Jones for all his help in the transition of chairman.

Mr. Ronald Brown addressed the Board on the Committees for the upcoming year and asked that Ms. Gracinda Almeida prepare a list of Committees and its members as discussed for distribution.

X ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion made by Ms. Jerry Speziale and seconded by Mr. Chris Jones, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M.. The motion passed unanimously.

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RONALD J. BROWN, Chairman

Countersigned:

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JAY A. MALANGA, Executive Director