State Board of Architectural Examiners public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Committee approved formal charges for two cases and dismissed one complaint. It proposed Consent Orders with fines and sanctions for three other cases and noted several signed Consent Orders to be presented to the full Board.
- Approved formal charges and scheduled hearings for Case 2023-46 and Case 2024-24
- Dismissed Case 2024-14 due to insufficient evidence
- Proposed Consent Order for Case 2024-44 including $2,000 fine and Laws & Rules Quiz
- Proposed Consent Order for Case 2024-45 including $2,000 fine
- Proposed Consent Order for Case 2024-54 including $1,500 fine and CE record audits
- Approved August 30, 2024 CRC minutes
- Instructed Executive Director to contact all jurisdictions regarding 'design/build' terminology
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners will meet to review and ratify licenses and certificates, receive reports from legal counsel and the Complaint Review Committee, and discuss strategic planning. The meeting is open to the public, with accommodations available upon request.
- Strategic Planning discussion
- Complaint Review Committee report
- Licenses/certificates issued for ratification
- Legal Counsel report
- Public comment opportunity
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners Complaint Review Committee will enter executive session to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct. The board will then discuss and take action on 14 individual cases (2023-46 through 2024-54), consider changes requested by respondents to proposed consent orders, and follow up on a design/build discussion. The meeting will also include approval of the August 30, 2024, committee minutes.
- Executive session to discuss investigative proceedings on misconduct allegations
- Action votes on 14 disciplinary cases (2023-46, 2023-48, 2023-74, 2023-77, 2024-04, 2024-07, 2024-14, 2024-24, 2024-27, 2024-32, 2024-33, 2024-44, 2024-45, 2024-54)
- Discussion of changes requested by respondents to proposed consent orders
- Follow-up discussion on design/build matters
- Approval of August 30, 2024, committee minutes
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board approved enrollment in the Department of Justice's Occupational Licensing Review Program and accepted several disciplinary consent orders. It also ratified a list of new and reinstated architectural licenses and firm certificates.
- Approved enrollment in the DOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program from Jan 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Atelier Design, LLC: $1,500 fine and $200.42 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Kelly M. McLaughlin: $750 fine and $267.62 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Jason L. Mitchell: $3,000 fine and $458.14 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Lloyd A. Positerry, II: $750 fine and $292.06 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for William Wickett, IV: $750 fine and $193.92 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Luther A. Hunter, II: $750 fine and $275.34 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Hayes Architects, APAC: $2,500 fine and $178.09 administrative costs (unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board approved extensive revisions to the state's architectural licensing laws (R.S. 37:141-151) and associated administrative rules. These changes align state standards with NCARB Model Law and include updates to board composition, licensure qualifications, and firm registration. The finalized documents will be forwarded to AIA Louisiana for comments.
- Approved revisions to R.S. 37:141-151 licensing laws with specific amendments to definitions and board quorum
- Approved updates to board appointment procedures, increasing the number of nominees to the governor to no more than five
- Approved new reciprocal license qualifications and firm registration laws modeled after NCARB
- Approved a new fee table in Rule 1101 with no fee increases proposed
- Approved revisions to Rules Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 17
- Approved new rules for licensure under disaster declarations and for foreign applicants
- Approved changes to continuing education requirements and architect emeritus status
- Approved motion to forward statute rewrites to AIA Louisiana for comments
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board approved consent orders for Archetype, LLC, Troy A. Verrett, Claire E. Cornett, and Conor Gibson involving fines and sanctions. It also approved moving $5,000 in AERF funds from FY24 to FY25 for LA Tech. A special meeting for laws and rules revisions is scheduled for November 21, 2024.
- Approved consent order for Archetype, LLC: $1,500 fine and $200.42 costs
- Approved consent order for Troy A. Verrett: $1,500 fine and $200.12 costs
- Approved consent order for Claire E. Cornett: $750 fine and $200.42 costs
- Approved consent order for Conor Gibson: $1,500 fine and $200.42 costs
- Approved moving $5,000 from FY24 AERF travel funds to FY25 LA Tech AERF award
- Approved continuing education audits to occur during annual architect renewal
- Appointed Holly, Blitch, and Cardone to the Welcome Home Act Application Committee
- Appointed Singh, Brossett, and Holly to the Finance Committee
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners will meet to review licensing and complaints. The agenda includes a strategic planning discussion and reports from legal counsel and the executive director.
- Strategic planning discussion
- Complaint Review Committee report
- Licensing review
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee will meet in executive session to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct. The body will take action on several specific cases and discuss Design/Build. The meeting includes a review of non-compliance with the 2023 CE Audit.
- Action on misconduct cases 2023-34, 2023-74, 2023-77, and 2024-04
- Action on 2023 CE Audit non-compliance cases 2024-27, 2024-30, 2024-31, 2024-32, and 2024-33
- Discussion and action regarding Design/Build
- Approval of May 31, 2024, CRC Minutes
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee dismissed one complaint, issued one warning letter, and proposed Consent Orders with fines and license restrictions for seven other cases. The committee also requested research on the licensure requirements for design/build firms.
- Case 2023-34: Approved motion to dismiss complaint due to insufficient evidence
- Case 2023-74: Proposed Consent Order including $2,500 fine and firm certificate suspension for non-compliance
- Case 2023-77: Proposed Consent Order including $6,500 fine and immediate license suspension until CE hours are submitted
- Case 2024-04: Proposed Consent Order including $750 fine and license suspension for non-compliance
- Case 2024-27: Proposed Consent Order including $750 fine and license suspension for non-compliance
- Case 2024-30: Approved motion to resolve matter via letter of warning
- Case 2024-31: Proposed Consent Order including $1,500 fine and license suspension for non-compliance
- Case 2024-32 & 2024-33: Proposed Consent Orders including $750 fines and license suspensions for non-compliance
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee unanimously approved proposed Consent Orders involving fines and education requirements for several respondents. The committee also dismissed two cases and issued cautionary letters in others. These matters will be presented to the full Board for final acceptance.
- Proposed Consent Orders with $1,500 fines and quiz requirements for Cases 2023-46, 2023-48, and 2023-49
- Proposed Consent Orders with fines and CEH requirements for Cases 2024-1, 2024-7, 2024-20, 2024-22, and 2024-24
- Dismissed Case 2023-58 and issued a caution letter regarding sealed drawings
- Dismissed Case 2024-25 due to respondent retirement and expired license
- Resolved Case 2024-21 via caution letter regarding continuing education
- Resolved Case 2024-23 via caution letter and requirement to obtain 24 HSW CEHs
- Approved February 16, 2024 CRC minutes
- Noted signed Consent Orders and payments for Cases 2022-33 and 2023-09
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners will hold a meeting on May 31, 2024. The agenda includes reports from legal counsel and the Complaint Review Committee, as well as a discussion regarding strategic planning.
- Ratification of issued licenses and certificates
- Strategic Planning discussion
- Complaint Review Committee report
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee will meet to discuss and take action on various investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct. The committee will also review minutes from the February 16, 2024, meeting.
- Review of 15 specific misconduct cases ranging from Case 2022-33 to Case 2024-25
- Executive session to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct
- Approval of February 16, 2024, CRC Minutes
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board adopted amendments to meeting and disciplinary guidelines and approved the FY25 budget and legal services contract. Three consent orders were accepted for licensure violations. The Board also awarded $30,000 in research funds to Louisiana Tech University and ULL.
- Adopted amendments to LAC 46:I: Chapter 3 § 307 Meetings (unanimous)
- Adopted amendments to LAC 46:1: Chapter 11 § 1107 General Disciplinary Guidelines (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for Zulay M. Babineaux: $1,500 fine and $722.82 costs (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for John M. Parnon: permanent surrender of license (unanimous)
- Accepted consent order for J. A. Modinger Architect, LLC: $2,000 fine and $339.12 costs (unanimous)
- Approved FY25 budget with amendments for salaries and Licensing Advisor pay (unanimous)
- Approved FY25 legal services contract (unanimous)
- Awarded $15,000 each to Louisiana Tech University and ULL from the AERF (unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board approved the minutes from December 2023 and ratified the issuance of 66 licenses and certificates. Members also approved travel funding for board members and the Deputy Director to attend two NCARB meetings in 2024.
- Approved December 1, 2023, board meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved licenses and certificates issued from Nov 27, 2023, to Feb 8, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved travel expenses for unfunded board members and Deputy Director for 2024 NCARB Regional Summit (unanimous)
- Approved travel expenses for unfunded board members and Deputy Director for 2024 NCARB Annual Business Meeting (unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee addressed four investigative cases, resulting in one accepted consent order and one move toward formal charges. The committee also set a payment deadline for a previous order and rescheduled a conference for another respondent.
- Approved December 1, 2023 CRC minutes
- Case 2022-33: Instructed staff to reschedule informal conference and warn respondent that failure to appear will result in formal charges
- Case 2022-20: Approved motion to notify respondent that remaining balance must be paid by April 16, 2024, or board counsel will file a court petition
- Case 2023-09: Approved motion to prefer formal charges and schedule a formal hearing
- Case 2023-24: Approved motion to accept Consent Order and present it to the full board
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee will meet to conduct an informal conference and review updates on several investigation cases. The committee will also take action on specific cases and approve the minutes from the December 1, 2023, meeting.
- Informal Conference for Case #2022-33
- Updates on Case 2022-20, Case 2023-09, and Case 2023-24
- Action items for Cases 2022-33, 2022-20, 2023-09, and 2023-24
- Approval of December 1, 2023, CRC Minutes
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners will hold a meeting on February 16, 2024. The agenda includes strategic planning updates, a complaint review committee report, and the ratification of issued licenses.
- Ratification of issued licenses and certificates
- Strategic planning updates and discussion
- Complaint Review Committee report