I. CALL TO ORDER

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee was called to order at 9:25 a.m. in the Union Conference Room on the third 3rd floor at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

OTHERS PRESENT: James S. Hsu, Executive Director, NJ Board of Architects; Michelle Albertson, Deputy Attorney General; Margaret Hinkley, Secretary to the Executive Director, 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

January 30, 2008

ACTION: Ms. Blaser motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Executive Director Hsu announced the following: – Total number of applications reviewed by the Committee is 657 {575 grandfather & 82 initial applications}
– Total number of Certified Interior Designers to date is 319 {295 grandfather & 24 initial applications}
– Total number of applications which have been approved but not yet certified is 57 {42 grandfather & 15 initial applications}
– Total number of applications still pending (waiting for information to be submitted by applicants) is 281 {238 grandfather & 43 initial applications}
– Total number of applications still incomplete to date is 81 {70 grandfather & 11 initial applications}

V. OLD BUSINESS

A. Grandfather applicants who submit further documentation approved by the Committee at the January 30th meeting which are submitted for a vote.

Abramowitz, Scott Bonner, Karen Burgdorfer, John
Butera, Angelo Morin, Phyllis Scott, Sarah
Sincox, George Soyka-Smith, Bridget Stoyack, Kenneth
Yalif, Yonatan Young, Regan

ACTION: Ms. Blaser motioned to approve the above individuals for certification. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

Copy of an email dated February 5, 2008 from Mandy Pickett, Interior Design Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Mississippi College, regarding CIDA’s candidacy status and how it applies to New Jersey.

ACTION: After reviewing the email, the Committee determined to advise Ms. Pickett of New Jersey’s regulations and include a copy of the regulations pertaining to education.

VII. APPLICATION REVIEW

A . Initial applicants

Manansala, Maria B. McNeilly, Nancy Palombo, Christibeth

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individuals for certification. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

B. Initial applicants who submit further documentation

Lombardi, Donna Norkus, Joan

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individuals for certification. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

B. Grandfather applicants who submit further documentation

Brattstrom, Bruce Eisen, Joan England, Scott
Lesesne, David Ottens, Richard Sparrow, Laura
Stephens, Tracey Visconti, Christopher

ACTION: Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the above individuals for certification. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Seeing no one from the public present, Ms. Goté proceeded to the next item on the agenda.

IX. NEXT MEETINGS

March 5, 2008 Regular Meeting Union Room - 3rd Flr.

April 2, 2008 Regular Meeting Union Room - 3rd Flr.

X. ADJOURNMENT

At 2pm, Ms. Mauro motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Santiago seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

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