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MINUTESAugust 5, 2020Jackson, MississippiThe Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Surveyors held ameeting on August 5, 2020 using the web conference service known as Zoom which allowedfor both video and audio conferencing. Zoom was used instead of an in person meeting dueto health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board's office inJackson, Mississippi was open and available for public participation; however, there wereno visitors on the date and time of the meeting.The purpose of the meeting was to act on applications, to review correspondence, toadopt the Minutes of the recent Board meeting(s) and to attend to old and new business.IANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES1. Introduction of GuestsThe board meeting occurred via web conference using Zoom. There were no visitorsat the board office location to participate in the public meeting.2. Roll CallBoard President Tolbert called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on WednesdayAugust 5, 2020, via Zoom. Staff Officer Gilmore completed the roll call with thefollowing persons identified as present via video, teleconference using Zoom or inperson:Board members:Richard Tolbert, PSSarah Tracy, PEWilliam “Bill” Mitchell, PE/PSMike Thornton, PSPatrick Martino, PSCarey Hardin, PE.Dr. Dennis Truax, PESteve Twedt, PEJoe E. Lauderdale, PEAgency staff:Mark HumphreysJane PhillipsBarbara MillsMonica Gilmore-LoveAttorney Edward Wiggins1August 5, 2020

Mark Humphreys, Monica Gilmore-Love and Board President Richard Tolbert, PSwere in the agency office to provide access to the meeting for the general public;however, there were no visitors at the Board’s office on the date and time of themeeting.3. Review and Approval of Minutes – August 5, 2020The Board reviewed the minutes of the June 3, 2020 meeting. On a motion from BillMitchell and second by Dr. Truax, the minutes were submitted for approval. Themotion was approved unanimously. 9-0 AYE. Truax, Tracy, Twedt, Tolbert,Lauderdale (Joe E.), Martino, Thornton, Mitchell and Hardin.Member Mitchell left the meeting at 9:20 AM to attend to other matters.II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT1. Licensee Services and OutreachFor Board informational purposes only; no action necessary.A. TwitterBoard twitter page remains active. Twitter handle is @PeplsM. At the time ofthe August 5th meeting the agency is following approximately 114 otheragencies and has 50 followers.B. LinkedInBoard LinkedIn page remains active. As of the August 5th meeting, the agencyhas more than 500 followers on LinkedIn.C. WebsiteWebsite is ready to go live. On a motion from Steve Twedt and second byPatrick Martino, the board approved the release of the new website with anAugust 12, 2020 release date. The motion was approved unanimously. 9-0AYE. Truax, Tracy, Twedt, Tolbert, Lauderdale (Joe E.), Martino, Thornton,Mitchell and Hardin.2August 5, 2020

D. Presentations (if any)Staff & Communications Officer presented Certificates of Appreciation toBoard members in recognition of Global Surveyors Day held back on March21, 2020 and Professional Engineers Day held nationally on August 5, 2020.E. Board & Staff Recognitions (if any) - NoneIIICOMMUNICATIONSFor Board informational purposes only; no action necessary.1. Ethics ConcernsBoard requested that Executive Director send a letter of information (LOI) to DougMcNair concerning his ethics inquiry. LOI should identify Contract requirementsand duty to enforce by the PE. If contract requirements are not enforced, then mattermay be subject to Board action. Primary consideration – what does the contractrequire and is it being enforced. Secondary consideration – is board action required.No other action taken.2. ABET Accreditation VisitsItem removed at the request of Member Twedt.3. Times-Herald article – Professional LicensureItem removed at the request of Member Twedt.4. NCEES Licensure Exchange – Expert Witness TestimonyItem removed at the request of Member Twedt.5. NCEES Licensure Exchange – Leadership responds to criticismItem removed at the request of Member Twedt.6. NCEES Potential Task Force – Fire Protection EngineerNo volunteers identified. No action taken.3August 5, 2020

7. NSPE request for virtual meeting with the Board - SeptemberBoard requested that Executive Director correspond with Mr. Gong and indicate thata sub-section of the board can meet with him; inquire if he wants our agency to setupa virtual meeting; and suggest a date and time in September 2020. Humphreys willbe responsible for agency presentation at the NSPE virtual meeting.8. Oktibbeha CountyThe Executive Director acknowledge receipt of the E-mail inquiry only. No otheraction taken.IVDISCIPLINARY/LEGAL MATTERSThe Board reviewed and discussed the status of cases in progress. Mr. Wiggins,Ms. Phillips, Mr. Humphreys and the assigned Board Member updated the Boardconcerning the issues.Motion was made by Mitchell and seconded by Lauderdale to have a closeddetermination to consider whether to go into executive session to discuss the Board’sDisciplinary and Legal matters.The motion received the positive vote of every member present.The President closed the general session and opened the closed session. Motion wasmade by Mitchell and seconded by Truax to go into executive session to discuss theBoard’s Disciplinary and Legal matters.The motion received the positive vote of every member present.The President ended the closed determination and announced in general session that theBoard had voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss Disciplinary andLegal matters.The President closed the general session and the Board entered executive session.Motion was made by Tracy and seconded by Thornton to end the executive session andreturn to general session.The motion received the positive vote of every member present.4August 5, 2020

The President reconvened the general session and announced that the followingdeterminations were made:1. Case # 0515/017 - In process. Referred to AG office2. Tab Map Company, Inc. Case number - N/A - The Board agreed to the08/07/2019 AG recommendation to wait until Case # 0515/17 court case wascompleted before proceeding.3. Case# 0220/13 – Possible plan stamping – Tolbert explained his findings andrecommended that a Letter of Education be issued. The Board agreed.4. Case# 0919/04 – Negligence. Disciplinary hearing held on August 4th, 2020.Professional Engineer license REVOKED and a 5,000.00 monetary fine Investigative/disciplinary hearing cost.5. Case# 0919/05 – Negligence – Disciplinary Hearing held on August 4th, 2020.Ordered to successfully complete three (3) educational courses, monetary fine of 1000.00 investigative/disciplinary hearing cost.6. Case# 1119/07 – Possible Building Code Violation- Truax stated that it was still inprocess; and having exhausted all other suggested avenues, the Board will need theexpertise of a Structural Engineer. The Board agreed. Humphreys reminded that theBoard by rule(s), had the ability to assign the cost of the investigation to either party.7. Case# 0220/13 - Possible Plan Stamping – Tracy described her findings and theBoard agreed with her recommendation. Letter of Education issued.8. Case# 0420/17 – CPC violation – Phillips reported that the Board order signed, finepaid. Case resolved.9. Case# 0620/18 – CPC Violation – Phillips reported that the Board order signed, finepaid. Case resolved.10. Case# 0720/01 – CPC Violation – Phillips reported that the Board order was signed,fine paid. Case resolved.5August 5, 2020

11. Case# 0720/02 - Surveying Standards – Martino stated that the case was still inprocess.12. Other Email correspondence(s) – No action takenOn a request for a motion from Richard Tolbert, Mike Thornton made a motion to acceptthe disciplinary action proceedings with a second by Carey Hardin. The motion wasapproved unanimously. 8-0 AYE. Truax, Tracy, Twedt, Tolbert, Lauderdale (Joe E.),Martino, Thornton, and Hardin. Board member Mitchell was not present.VBUSINESS1. General BusinessA. ApplicationsThe Board approved the following actions with regard to applications:(1) CITATIONS TO THE 20-10 EXAMINATIONS (20)NAMEFEPPECredit Michael CannetteXBenjamin ClarkXChristopher Cole HessionXClayton Keith HudspethXKathryn Elizabeth HumphriesXCody JohnsonXAsa NewmanXElijah Jordan SlaughterXLena TurnerXLashay WilliamsonXDaniel Allen RussumGregory Loyd Wilkinson*Matthew Todd Godlweski (*Comity w/TX)Clinton CrutchfieldLucas Garrett Davis6FSXPPS MS SECTIONXXXXXXAugust 5, 2020

(2) CITATIONS TO THE 20-10 EXAMINATIONS (continued)NAMEFEPPEFSGary Stephen HarvinJeremiah David O'DeanNeil Charles ShultzNAMEPPS MS SECTIONXXX(3) MENTORING (0)N/A(4) DEFERRED (1)NAMEREASONMatthew Todd GodlweskiPS Comity with TX. Does not have theNCEES PPS exam. Applicant can becited to MS Section, after taking andpassing NCEES PPS exam.Recommend he apply with TX Board(or MS can cite him)(5) DENIED (1)NAMEREASONJames Michael BrownInitial Licensure for ProfessionalSurveyor. (*Dual licensure).Applicant and Professional Referencesare claiming “surveying” experiencewhich was previous used for qualifying“engineering” experience for PE initiallicensure. Also the three references areall claiming 100% supervisory role forsame time frame. Denied & closed.References are to be contacted andasked for a written explanation of theiractions.7August 5, 2020

(6) LICENSURE APPROVALS (0)LIC.NO.NAMELIC.DATEN/A(7) RATIFICATION - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LICENSED 23110331104NAMELIC.DATEBeach, Michael AllanCooper, Daniel RichardFazzalare, Christopher MichaelGawande, Kshitij P.Haeder, Corey L.Hecker, Brian AlanKeeny, Jeremy M.Kunze, Patrick ArdenLaFroscia, ChristopherOliver, Anthony JamesYafrate, Nicholas JamesZimmer, Joel ConnorAnguiano, PabloBesser, BrandonBrooks, Benjamin L.Lopata, MarcMiller, TysenNannis, Mark WalidNemmers, Kimberly AnnParnell, Chris BoydQuirk, DavidShaik, Samiuddin ArifValle, ErikVorderbruggen, Alan JosephMiller, Stephen MichaelYim, BoneyUngerman, AndrewCatchot, Tyler RussellBoyce, Matthew JosephBunn, Hugh 7/07/20208August 5, 2020

RATIFICATION - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LICENSED .DATEOzment, Ryan NoellePraser, James EdwardWarren, Todd PaulThompson, Jeffery DavidBassi, David G.Bowers, Lawrence KevinCarroll, Scott BradleyGallegos, FrankGriffith, Byron RayHuffnagle, Mark PhilipKarki, Rajeev KLaufs, WilfriedMazaher, Gilbert MitchellPatel, Krunal ManukumarSchrempp, JaredSpencer, Janyce AkikoBaltar, RobertCarroll, WesleyChandler, Todd MichaelDantin, Marshall EdwardGodwin, Joseph AaronGonzalez, Juan JoseNavarro-Henry, HafsahHopeman, Ryan CraigKlusman, Craig RaymondKuenzel, BenjaminLindorfer, Kurt RandallMalicoat, Freddie LeeMcConnell, WilliamNejman, Phillip JustinPuckett, Jeffrey S.Rome, Courtney JermaineStewart, Eugene RossThomas, Kendale BreonTilley, Andrew /20209August 5, 2020

RATIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LICENSED 1583115931160NAMELIC.DATEEngle, Samuel MayrantBurnette, Christopher GreyHenson, Dennis MarshallNguyen, Phuong ThiMiddleton, Sean RobertRoss, Nathan AndrewSebaali, SamirShah, HirenPalmer, 31/202007/31/202007/31/202007/31/202007/31/2020(8) RATIFICATION OF ENGINEER INTERNS ENROLLED 431115NAMEENR.DATEHarrod, Turner WestSpeegle, Arthur AndrewFletcher, Daniel ChristianJohnson, Jonathan CalebBurnham, Collin DwightCurtis, ColbyBottin, Shelby LynnBlakeney, Mason AlanAlexander, Nicholas BriantWofford, Bailey RandallBryant, Keith AlanBuckles, Zachary JohnMarcus, Meghan ElizabethMiley, Dylan DouglasSmith, Ronald BurnonTedford, James RayGrass, Savanah AnnArroyave, Victoria NicolePaladino, Thomas ugust 5, 2020