Board of Professional Geoscientists public meetings in 2021
9 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists is holding a hearing to consider an appeal from an applicant whose license was denied at the September 14, 2021 board meeting. The board will discuss the application in executive session before adjourning.
- Appeal of denial of license by Applicant 3 (from September 14, 2021 board meeting)
- Executive session with applicant to discuss application
- Board-only executive session to discuss application
The Board of Professional Geoscientists held an appeals hearing for Holly LeJeune regarding her application for licensure. After hearing testimony and conducting an executive session, the board voted to postpone a final decision until January 2022.
- Approved motion to extend the appeal for 60 days (Unanimous)
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will hold a regular meeting to review and act on standard administrative items including minutes, treasurer's report, and committee updates. Key discussions include potential rules changes to clarify geoscience education requirements, development of a required 5-year strategic plan, and recommendations for new license candidates. The board will also consider a list of licensees to be audited in 2022 and a request for staff raises.
- Recommendation of candidates for license from Application Review Committee
- List of licensees to be audited in 2022 from Compliance Committee
- Discussion of developing required Strategic 5-year Plan
- Discussion of potential rules changes to clarify geoscience education requirements
- Request for staff raises and reappointment of WAE (Chantel McCreary)
The Board approved pay raises for administrative staff and established a Rules and Strategic Planning Committee to develop a five-year plan. The board also approved nine license applications and the 2022 continuing education audit list.
- Approved 5% raises for McCreary and Pilié and 10% raise for Macon
- Approved license applications 1, 2, and 4 through 10
- Approved list of 22 randomly selected auditees for 2022 continuing education audit
- Approved the treasurer's report for September and October 2021
- Approved minutes from the September 14, 2021 meeting
- Created Rules and Strategic Planning Committee to report by February 15
- Appointed McDade, Culpepper, Simms, and Finley to the Rules and Strategic Planning Committee
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will consider approving license candidates recommended by the Application Review Committee, vote on a draft letter regarding an examination waiver request, and discuss developing a required five-year strategic plan. The board will also review minutes, the treasurer's report, and updates on the new website launch and ASBOG delegate designation.
- Recommendation of candidates for license (motion required)
- Draft letter for board approval on joint committee review of examination waiver request (motion required)
- Discussion of developing required Strategic 5-year Plan
- Update on Dovetail Digital contract work and new website launch
- Designation of Voting Delegate for ASBOG’s 2021 Annual Fall Meeting
The Board approved three geoscience license applications and denied three others due to coursework deficiencies. It also unanimously approved a new roster of executive officers and rejected an examination waiver request for a federal employee.
- Approved license applications 1, 5, and 6
- Denied license applications 2, 3, and 4 due to coursework deficiency
- Approved examination waiver denial letter for a federal employee (unanimous)
- Approved executive roster: Schramm (chair), Perry (vice-chair), Finley (treasurer), Stiegler (secretary) (unanimous)
- Accepted July 13, 2021, meeting minutes
- Accepted July and August 2021 treasurer's report
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Board of Professional Geoscientists approved 11 license applications and 9 requests to take ASBOG exams. Members also accepted the treasurer's report and approved travel for staff to attend the ASBOG Annual Meeting in October.
- Approved 11 license applications
- Approved 9 applications to take ASBOG exams in October 2021
- Accepted May 13, 2021, meeting minutes
- Accepted treasurer's report for May and June 2021
- Approved attendance of Brenda Macon and Mallory Pilié at ASBOG Annual Meeting
- Decided to leave officer nominations open until the September meeting
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will hold a regular meeting to review license applications, discuss whether undergraduate research can count toward the five-year work experience requirement, and consider a reduced fee for GITs applying for full licensure. The board will also address handling of continuing education verification requests and updates to the public records request policy.
- Discussion: whether undergraduate research counts toward five-year work experience requirement for ASBOG exam and full license
- Discussion: reduced application fee for GITs applying for full license
- Question: how staff should handle verification requests for non-board-sponsored continuing education events
- Update on Dovetail Digital contract work
- Discussion: posting page for professional positions, news, and research items
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will meet to consider a motion to adopt the proposed budget for FY 2021-2022, vote on candidates for licensure, and discuss a draft of penalties and sanctions for complaints and audits. The meeting also includes committee reports on examinations, outreach, and office operations.
- Vote on proposed FY 2021-2022 budget
- Recommendation of candidates for license
- Discussion of Louisiana Penalties and Sanctions for Complaints and Audits
- Update on Dovetail Digital contract work
- Update on public records request policy and form changes
The Board approved the fiscal year 2021-2022 draft budget and accepted a revised penalty matrix for enforcement policy. Additionally, the Board approved multiple license applications, GIT certifications, and ASBOG exam requests.
- Approved fiscal year 2021-2022 draft budget
- Accepted penalty matrix with 'per day' added to Stage 2 Penalty Sanctions
- Approved 14 license applications
- Approved 6 GIT certifications
- Approved 2 applications for October 2021 ASBOG exams
- Accepted March and April 2021 treasurer's report
- Accepted March 11, 2021 meeting minutes
- Consensus to increase Capital One savings 'Enforcement Account' to $225,000
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will consider adopting a standard operating procedure for waiving licensure requirements, review the FY 2021-2022 budget, and address concerns from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality about licensure for state employees. The board will also receive updates on a digital contract and public records request policies.
- Discussion and adoption of SOP for waiver of licensure requirements
- Presentation of FY 2021-2022 budget for consideration and potential amendment
- LDEQ concerns regarding license requirements for state employees
- Update on Dovetail Digital contract work
- Public records request policy suggestions
The Board of Professional Geoscientists approved a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for licensure requirement waivers. Five license applications were approved, and one was provisionally approved. The board also appointed the executive secretary as the custodian of public records.
- Approved five license applications (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)
- Provisionally approved license application 6 pending transcript review
- Adopted SOP for waiver of licensure requirements as official board policy
- Appointed Executive Secretary as custodian of public records
- Approved January 14 and January 26, 2021, meeting minutes
- Accepted treasurer's report and tabled draft 2021-2022 budget for May ratification
- Approved publishing the 'Louisiana Penalties and Sanctions' matrix on the website for 60 days
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will meet to consider recommendations from its Application Review Committee on candidates for licensure and ASBOG testing, and a recommendation to deny a waiver of the examination requirement. The board will also set the next meeting date. Public comments will be accepted.
- Application Review Committee recommendations on license candidates
- Recommendation to deny waiver of examination requirement
- Public comments period
- Next regular meeting set for March 9, 2021 at 1 pm in Baton Rouge
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will meet on January 14, 2021, to review and approve minutes from a prior meeting, receive a treasurer's report, and discuss several committee items. Notable discussions include authorization to approve late applications, recommendations for licensure candidates, continued review of a rule allowing licensure by waiver, and updates on compliance with the Department of Natural Resources and continuing education audits.
- Request for authority to approve applications received after the meeting
- Recommendation of candidates for license
- Continued discussion of Rule 707.D.1: Licensure by waiver of qualifications
- Discussion of SOP for waiver of licensure requirements
- Report on meeting with DNR and update on 2021 continuing education audit
The Board established a grandfather period from January 15 to December 31, 2021, allowing current state employees to apply for professional geoscientist licenses with the examination requirement waived. The Board also created a Legal Services Fund and approved several license and exam applications.
- Approved one-year grandfather period for state employees to apply for licensure without exams (Jan 15 – Dec 31, 2021)
- Created the LBOPG Legal Services Fund using Capital One savings account
- Approved 5 license candidates, 4 GIT certificate candidates, and 5 ASBOG exam candidates
- Authorized Application Review Committee to act on ASBOG exam applications between meetings
- Approved a special board meeting to act on license application recommendations
- Approved acceptance of a 2013 application fee for a current licensure application
- Approved November 10, 2020, meeting minutes
- Accepted the Treasurer's Report