Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board public meetings in 2021

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board will convene for a regular meeting on October 11, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at its Baton Rouge office. The agenda includes public comment time and committee reports. No specific proposals, votes, or financial items are listed; the meeting appears procedural.

• Public comment period at 9:05 a.m.
• Committee reports beginning at 9:15 a.m.

The Board approved consent orders for 15 cases involving unlicensed practice, fraud, and expired licenses. It also authorized contracts for technical advisory services and exam development, and denied one license reinstatement request.

• Approved consent orders for 15 disciplinary cases including fines for 21 Design Group, Inc., Ulteig Engineers, Inc., and Hardy Engineering, Inc.
• Permanently ineligible for renewal: Daniel R. Roseman, P.E. license
• Denied license reinstatement request for Anthony R. Venson
• Disapproved licensure application for Engineered Comfort Services, Inc.
• Approved contract with D’Pat, L.L.C. for technical advisor (up to $30,000 annually)
• Approved contract with Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors (up to $5,600 annually)
• Allocated $25,000 for the Alumni Reunion meeting
• Added Cheron Seaman as authorized signatory on certificates of deposits

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board is scheduled to convene at its Baton Rouge office. The meeting includes public comment time and committee reports.

• Public Comment Time at 9:05 a.m.
• Committee Reports at 9:15 a.m.

The Board updated rules regarding land surveying examination eligibility and professional development hour requirements for engineers. It also denied one licensure application and authorized the search for a professional land surveyor technical advisor.

• Amended Rule 1309 regarding eligibility for land surveying examinations (Unanimous)
• Amended Rule 3105 regarding professional development hour (PDH) requirements (Unanimous)
• Disapproved licensure application of Andres Gonzalez (5-4)
• Approved motion to bar Andres Gonzalez from reapplying before August 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to explore hiring a professional land surveyor technical advisor (Unanimous)
• Approved FY 21-22 finance report and amended FY 20-21 finance report (Unanimous)
• Approved renewal of Certificate of Deposit at Home Bank for September 20, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Confirmed all licenses and certificates issued and renewed since previous meeting (Unanimous)

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Board will convene at the DOTD in Baton Rouge to conduct business. The agenda includes public comment time and committee reports.

• Public Comment Time
• Committee Reports

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. The agenda includes public comment, committee reports, and board pictures. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Public comment time at 9:05 a.m.
• Committee reports scheduled for 9:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
• Board pictures and lunch at 11:30 a.m.
• Meeting tentatively adjourns by 2:00 p.m.

The Board approved consent orders for an unlicensed firm and a professional engineer. It updated Board Policy #7 to allow non-official transcripts for credential evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic and waived late renewal fees through July 29, 2021.

• Approved consent order for Ridge & Associates, Inc.: $3,000 fine and $705.95 costs
• Approved consent order for Gregory Mazur, P.E.: $1,000 fine, $276.51 costs, and required quizzes
• Updated Board Policy #7 to allow NCEES credential evaluations using non-official transcripts during COVID-19
• Waived late renewal fees through July 29, 2021, for Spring 2021 biennial cycle
• Authorized 4% salary increase for the Executive Director
• Approved cashing Citizen’s Bank CD at maturity on March 30, 2021
• Approved renewal of CDs at Investar Bank and Neighbor’s Bank
• Approved all Board expenses and licenses/certificates issued since the last meeting

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board has called a meeting to be conducted via Zoom. The agenda includes public comment time and committee reports.

• Public Comment Time
• Committee Reports

The Board unanimously approved consent orders for 16 cases involving unlicensed practice and licensure fraud. It also approved amendments to 18 board rules and denied a license reinstatement request and one comity application.

• Approved 16 disciplinary consent orders including fines for Existing Structures Engineering, Inc., James B. Evetts, P.E., and others
• Denied license reinstatement request for Anthony R. Venson
• Disapproved professional engineer comity application for Gavin James
• Approved amendments to 18 board rules (including Rules 705, 709, 903, and 2103)
• Elected 2021-2022 officers: Jeffrey A. Pike (Chair), Christopher K. Richard (Vice Chair), Chad C. Vosburg (Treasurer), Edgar P. Benoit (Secretary)
• Approved renewal of certificate of deposit at United Community Bank
• Approved funding for members to attend LSPS Convention and JESC Conference
• Approved finance report through December 2020