Board of Professional Geoscientists public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will vote on recommending candidates for licensure and approve the September 13, 2022, meeting minutes. The board will also discuss committee reports, including the 2022 audit and launch of the 2023 audit, outreach opportunities, and administrative updates. Other business includes electing a new Vice-Chair, accepting the resignation of L. Todd Perry, and discussing his replacement from Congressional District 5.
- Recommendation of candidates for license (motion required)
- Report on 2022 Audit and launch of 2023 Audit
- Acceptance of resignation by L. Todd Perry (since January 25, 2012)
- Discussion regarding Perry's replacement from Congressional District 5
- Board Executive Committee elections; new Vice-Chair needed
The Board approved three license applications, including one exam waiver, and authorized three candidates to take the March 2023 ASBOG exam. The board accepted the resignation of Todd Perry and elected a new slate of officers for the 2022-2023 term.
- Approved minutes of the September 13, 2022 meeting
- Accepted September and October 2022 treasurer's report
- Approved waiver for ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology exam
- Approved three applicants for license
- Approved three candidates to take the ASBOG exam in March 2023
- Accepted resignation of board member Todd Perry
- Elected 2022-2023 officers: Schramm (chair), Simms (vice chair), Stiegler (secretary), and Finley (treasurer)
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Board will review minutes from the July 2022 meeting and receive a treasurer's report. Standing committees will provide updates on license applications, compliance audits, and strategic planning.
- Recommendation of candidates for licensure
- Report on audit process by Compliance Committee
- Board Executive Committee elections
- Discussion regarding Engineering Education Conference collaboration
- Discussion regarding licensee/consultant contact information on website
The board approved three license applications and accepted the July and August 2022 treasurer's report. Members discussed a decline in cash flow and the need for new outreach to recruit candidates and provide continuing education.
- Approved three license applications
- Accepted July and August 2022 treasurer's report
- Accepted July 12, 2022, meeting minutes
- Approved advertising the JESC conference to licensees
- Agreed to allow engineering ethics presentations to count toward LBOPG ethics requirements
- Agreed to add a consulting services list to the board website with a disclaimer
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Board of Professional Geoscientists is reviewing potential fee increases to offset rising expenses. The meeting also includes a discussion on allowing certain candidates to take the PG exam before meeting the full five-year work experience requirement.
- Discussion regarding increases in fees to offset increased expenses
- Review of candidate recommendations for licensure
- Proposal regarding ASBOG PG examination timing for GITs
- Report on upcoming October 7 ASBOG examinations
- Compliance report on audit and complaint review processes
The board approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and increased the online transaction convenience fee to $6. Additionally, the board approved three license applications and 14 ASBOG examination candidates.
- Approved May 10, 2022, meeting minutes
- Increased online transaction convenience fee from $5 to $6
- Approved 2022-2023 fiscal year budget
- Approved 3 license applications
- Approved 14 ASBOG examination candidates
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will review and vote on recommendations for professional geoscientist licenses, discuss results of the March ASBOG examinations, and consider changing continuing education requirements for Geologists-in-Training (GITs) from a recommendation to a mandatory rule. The board will also hear committee reports on compliance audits, outreach, and a strategic five-year plan, and may enter executive session for complaint discussions.
- Recommendation of candidates for professional geoscientist license (motion required)
- Report on March 18 ASBOG license examinations
- Compliance committee report on audit process and complaint executive session
- New business: GIT continuing education requirements – changing from recommended to mandatory (five hours plus ethics)
- Report on ASBOG April 2022 Council of Experts meeting and task analysis discussion
The Board approved several license candidates and candidates for the ASBOG exams. Members reviewed the treasurer's report and discussed the aging licensee population and potential fee increases. The board also reviewed audit results for 24 auditees.
- Approved minutes of the March 8, 2022 meeting
- Accepted treasurer's report for March and April 2022
- Approved license candidates 1, 2, 4, and 5
- Approved GIT candidates 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Approved ASBOG exam candidates 1 and 2
- Voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss a possible complaint
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will meet on March 8, 2022, to review and approve minutes, receive committee reports, and act on recommendations for licensure candidates. The board will also discuss a draft sexual harassment policy required by Act 270 and plan for required training. Other business includes the treasurer's report and office updates.
- Review and approval of January 11, 2022 minutes
- Treasurer's report
- Recommendation of candidates for license (Application Review Committee)
- Report on upcoming ASBOG examinations (License Examination Committee)
- Draft sexual harassment policy (required by Act 270) and discussion of required training
The Board approved a new policy to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace to comply with Louisiana Legislative Act 270. Members also approved the January and February 2022 treasurer's reports and the minutes from the January 11 meeting. Additionally, the Board approved one license application and one examination application.
- Approved sexual harassment prevention policy
- Approved January 11, 2022, meeting minutes
- Accepted January and February 2022 treasurer's reports
- Approved one license application via reciprocity
- Approved one ASBOG examination application
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will hold a regular meeting on January 11, 2022. Items include approval of minutes, treasurer's report, and committee reports. The board will discuss license candidates, recent appeals, a strategic five-year plan, and potential rules changes. Also on the agenda is hiring a second WAE office employee.
- Recommendation of candidates for license, GIT, and ASBOG testing
- Discussion and decision on recent appeals (in executive session)
- Discussion of developing required Strategic 5-year Plan
- Discussion of potential rules changes to clarify geoscience education requirements
- Hiring a second WAE office employee
The Board approved 12 professional geoscientist licenses, 4 GIT certifications, and 8 ASBOG examination applications. It also denied a request to waive the Fundamentals of Geology exam and deferred licenses for two appellants for two years.
- Approved 12 professional geoscientist licenses
- Approved 4 GIT certifications
- Approved 8 ASBOG examination applications
- Denied waiver request for ASBOG FG exam
- Deferred licenses for two appellants for two years
- Approved creation of part-time employee position at $20/hour (10 hours/week)
- Accepted November and December 2021 treasurer's report
- Accepted November 9, 2021 meeting minutes