The Minutes of the November 20, 2008 Board Meeting have not been formally approved and are subject to change or modification by the Public Body at its regular meeting on December 18, 2008.

The notice of the November 20, 2008 meeting has been mailed to the Star Ledger, Camden Courier Post, and Trenton Times newspapers, and has also been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Office of the Secretary of State, Trenton, New Jersey.

The Board Meeting of November 20, 2008 was called to order at 9:00 am with the following Members in attendance:

Peter I. Voros, Chairman

Ralph Wetzel, Vice-Chairman

Michael L. Sestanovich, Secretary

Michael K. Maloney

Paul N. Bontempo

Mark McManus

Donald Dileo

Board Member Adam J. Sabath was absent from this meeting.

BOARD MEMBER - VACANCY - (1)

As of this Board meeting date, there is one (1) Board member vacancy for a Public Member. That position was formerly held by Board Member Margaret Sieb who resigned on December 15, 2005.

Others in attendance:

The following individuals were in attendance from 9:00 a.m. until the close of the meeting at 3:00 pm:

Rosemarie Baccile, Executive Assistant

Joseph A. Donofrio, Counseling Deputy Attorney General (DAG)

Barbara A. Cook, Executive Director, was absent.

PUBLIC SESSION VISITORS:

Bill Stepler, CEP Associates; Paul Auth and Tim Fox of Local 9

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the FLAG

Chairman Peter Voros led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and requested that Members join in a moment of silence in recognition of U.S. troops serving our Country.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ~ OCTOBER 23, 2008 MEETING

A motion was made by Michael Maloney and seconded by Mark McManus to approve the minutes of the October 23, 2008 meeting.

A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

BOARD BUSINESS

PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS - &- CAPACITIES

MAYOR PETER I. VOROS ~ MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER ~ CHAIRMAN

RALPH WETZEL ~MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER ~ VICE-CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL L. SESTANOVICH ~ INSPECTOR MEMBER - SECRETARY

MARK MC MANUS ~ JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

MICHAEL K. MALONEY ~ MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER

DONALD B. DILEO ~ PUBLIC MEMBER

PAUL N. BONTEMPO - PUBLIC MEMBER

ADAM J. SABATH ~ STATE MEMBER - CHIEF OF STAFF TO SENATE PRESIDENT RICHARD J. CODEY

1. Approving CE Sponsors for the 2009-2011 Master Plumbers Biennial Renewal Cycle... Resume and course outline are provided for:

"New Instructor" ...PAUL AUTH

TIMOTHY FOX, COORDINATOR LOCAL 9 PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS SPONSOR # 19

Re-approval requested for:
INSTRUCTOR JOHN C. BENNETT # 44 & EDWARD K GIBSON # 39
Recusal: Board member Michael Maloney recused himself from this matter

On November 20, 2008, the Board considered the resume and course outline submitted by Local 9. A motion was made by Mark McManus and seconded by Donald Dileo to approve Paul Auth as in instructor, reapprove Instructors Bennett and Gibson, and approve Local 9 as a Sponsor for continuing education. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

Re: QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MASTER PLUMBER’S EXAMINATION ÿ

2. WAYNE MILLER, APPLICANT
Letter dtd. October 8, 2008 details a Master of Science Degree in Sanitary Engineering

On November 20, 2008, the Board considered Mr. Miller’s letter questioning the qualifications of an applicant for examination required for a Master Plumber’s license. The Board considered the extent of his education, more specifically, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science Degree in Sanitary Engineering.

A motion was made by Ralph Wetzel and seconded by Donald Dileo that Mr. Miller’s education history does serve to qualify him as an applicant for the Master Plumber’s examination; however, he also required to fulfill the statutory requirement of one year of journeyman experience, known as "hands on experience" in the trade, in compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:32-2.2 Experience Requirements. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

3. KAMIL DZWONKOWSKI

Letter dated October 8, 2008 details his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering

On November 20, 2008, Board considered Mr. Dzwonkowski’s credentials and concluded that his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and minor in Mechanical Engineering Technology does not meet the statutory requirements for licensure. A motion was made by Mark McManus and seconded by Ralph Wetzel. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

It is noted that applications for the Master Plumber’s examination, Master Plumber’s business registration forms, and Bona fide Representative registrations are reviewed by Board Members during the course of each business meeting.

Applications for Medical Gas Piping installers, brazers and instructors are also reviewed at this time.

EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION MOTION:

A motion was made by Mark McManus and seconded by Donald Dileo to proceed into Executive Closed Session to conduct four (4) Investigative Inquiry matters, review approximately seven (7) complaint matters, (licensed and unlicensed) one applicant matter, consider administrative closings, and to conduct investigations of possible violations of applicable law, pending or anticipated litigation, matters under investigation, the DAG caseload, and review matters within the attorney-client relationship exception to the Open Public Meetings Act. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

The subject of this discussion shall remain confidential until such time as the reasons for having this matter in Executive Closed Session are no longer applicable. The next regularly scheduled meeting is for December 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Hudson Room.

Respectfully submitted,

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Lawrence DeMarzo
Deputy Director