State Plumbing Board of Louisiana public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
The State Plumbing Board will conduct its quarterly meeting to address enforcement appeals and financial reports. The agenda includes reviews of various professional examinations and new business regarding provider approvals.
- Five violation appeals: David McMillin, Ronald Wild, John Cupit, Gary Wild, and Gary Lindsay
- Financial reports including the Cash Account and 2025 Budget
- Hancock Whitney Bank Resolution Change
- Arkansas Reciprocation discussion
- Mr. Electric Proposal
The Board approved the 2025 budget and a reciprocation agreement with Arkansas. It adopted new recommendations for Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) certifications and ruled on several enforcement appeals. The Board also approved 2024 CPE providers and instructors.
- Approved 2025 Budget
- Accepted reciprocation agreement with Arkansas
- Approved WSPS recommendations including ABPA recognition and new certification requirements for 2025
- Reduced enforcement fee for David McMillin by half
- Dismissed enforcement violation and fee for Ronald Wild
- Denied enforcement appeal for John Cupit
- Reduced enforcement fee for Gary Wild by half
- Approved 2024 CPE providers and new instructors
State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana is holding its annual meeting to discuss and vote on agenda items including enforcement cases against Michael Harrison, Ronald Barrios, and John Trahan, as well as committee reports, financial reports, and old business such as a CPE provider application and exam results. New business includes a proposal from Emerald Gardens, Inc., an NITC exam proposal, and a postage meter lease upgrade. The meeting also includes an executive session and public comment period limited to items on which a vote will be taken.
- Enforcement cases: Michael Harrison, Ronald Barrios, John Trahan
- Old business: CPE provider application from LA Plumbing Institute, LLC (Margarita Orsot)
- Exam reports for Journeyman, Master Plumber, Natural Gas Fitter, Master Natural Gas Fitter, and Tradesman examinations
- New business: Emerald Gardens, Inc. proposal, NITC exam proposal, postage meter lease upgrade
- Board meeting dates for 2023: December 14, 2023
The Board approved LA Plumbing Institute, LLC as a 2024 CPE provider and authorized the search for a second computer-based exam facility in Baton Rouge. Members also decided on several enforcement fee adjustments and approved a new credit card processing contract.
- Approved LA Plumbing Institute, LLC as a new CPE provider for 2024
- Approved search for a second computer exam facility in Baton Rouge
- Waived enforcement fee for Michael Harrison
- Reduced enforcement fee for Ronald Barrios from $500 to $250
- Authorized demand letter and potential injunction for John Trahan (Case #10908 and #11110)
- Approved one-year contract with Heartland credit card processor; excluded American Express and Discover
- Approved proposal from Emerald Gardens for shrub removal
- Accepted NITC exam proposal options #1 and #3; requested rebid for option #2
State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana is holding a special call meeting to nominate a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer. The meeting includes a public comment period for items requiring a vote.
- Nomination of Chairman
- Nomination of Vice-Chairman
- Nomination of Secretary/Treasurer
The Board held a special call meeting to elect its officers. Michael Joiner was elected Chairman, Jonathan Causey was elected Vice-Chairman, and Rickey Fabra was elected Secretary/Treasurer.
- Elected Michael Joiner as Chairman
- Elected Jonathan Causey as Vice-Chairman
- Elected Rickey Fabra as Secretary/Treasurer
- Adopted July 26, 2023, agenda
State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana is holding its quarterly meeting to discuss and vote on agenda items including an enforcement appeal by Kenny Gauthier, committee reports, financial reports including a 2023 amended budget, and exam results for plumber and gas fitter licenses. The board will also consider new business items such as a 2024 train-the-trainer event location and a 4% merit increase for unclassified staff.
- Enforcement appeal: Kenny Gauthier
- 2023 Amended Budget presented by Secretary/Treasurer Rickey Fabra
- Exam reports for Journeyman, Master Plumber, and Natural Gas Fitter examinations from March to May 2023
- New business: Train The Trainer event location for 2024
- New business: Unclassified 4% merit increase
The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana approved a 4% merit increase and the 2023 amended budget. The Board also decided to maintain current code book practices and authorized a letter of intent for building purchases up to $750,000.
- Approved 4% merit increase
- Approved 2023 amended budget
- Approved May 11, 2023 agenda
- Accepted February 16 minutes as recorded
- Accepted financial report as recorded
- Voted to continue current practice of code books and reference material
- Approved 2024 Train the Trainer event location at Cypress Bend Resort in Many, LA
- Authorized Building Committee and Executive Director to draft letter of intent for buildings within a $750,000 price range
State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
The Board will review enforcement appeals and examine reports for plumbing certifications. The meeting includes discussions on administrative enforcement procedures and new continuing professional education (CPE) providers.
- Enforcement appeals for Kenny Gauthier, Stephen Wilson, and Daniel Lambert
- Review of Journeyman, Master Plumber, and Master Natural Gas Fitter examination reports
- Approval of Paul Schulz as a 2023 CPE instructor for PHCC
- Review of Louisiana Plumbing Institute as a new CPE provider
- Payment processing vendor Tyler Technologies
The Board revoked one Master Plumber license and suspended a Journeyman license. It approved Tyler Technologies for credit card processing and Paul Schulz as a CPE instructor. Several items regarding code books and a CPE provider were referred to committees for review.
- Revoked Master Plumber license and suspended Journeyman Plumber license for Danny Lambert
- Denied enforcement appeal for Kenny Gauthier
- Denied request for reduction or dismissal of violations for Steven Wilson
- Approved Tyler Technologies as partner for credit card payments
- Approved Paul Schulz as a 2023 CPE instructor
- Referred Louisiana Plumbing Institute CPE Provider application to the CPE committee
- Referred production of IPC/IRC/IFGC code books with LA amendments to the exam committee
- Referred discussion of outside codebooks at exams to the exam committee