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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Division of Professional Licensure BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS 1000 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts 02118

Board of State Examiners of Electricians Meeting Minutes

VENUE: DPL 1000 WASHINGTON ST. BOSTON, MA

Meeting Minutes Monday, January 28, 2019 10:00 AM Office: Conference Room 1D

MEETING CALLED BY: BOARD MEMBERS

TYPE OF MEETING: REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

CHAIR/MEMBER: K. Guinee, System Contractor Member, Chair

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: D. Edmonds, D. Cahill, J. Colleary, E. Dorian, G. Condon III, J. Bagni, P. Vigneau, T. Cunningham, P. Malagrifa, J. Sloane,

STAFF MEMBERS: C. Kilb, A. Alfonso, R. Paris, T. Smith, M. Lewis, F. Mong, S. Henderson, J. Hentoff, K. Scanlon

ABSENT D. Edmonds, P. Vigneau, C. Kilb

Public Attendees

Vinny Tingly, Tingley Electric Services, Introduced Himself George A. Fournier, Provider 322 Kenneth Ferreira, Introduced Himself Julie Kelliher, GCI Kedwin Salizar, ESCS, Inc.. Introduced Himself Kristen Gowin, NECA Boston, Introduced Herself Ben Jacobelli, Electronic Security Controls & Systems, Inc. Richie Keenan, IBEW 103, JATC Chris Antonellis, Greater Boston JATC Eric Thibodeau Bev Kennedy, Kennedy Seminars, Introduced Herself Chad Breault Paul Kennedy Jr. IOW Town of Andover, Introduced Himself Mathew Shemeth

Nicholas Catizone, Municipal Electrical Inspector, Introduced Himself Beth Bellew, MECA

Lisa Podgurski, IBEW LU103 Bruce Davis, Certified Safe Electric, inc. Christopher Cook, J&M Brown Electric

David Sullivan, OPSI Mike Boothby, Boothby Electric, Inc.

Joseph Gordon, Chandler Electric Brendon Moore, Brenden Moore Electric

DEFINITIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

BEA – Board of Electrical Appeals BFPR – Board of Fire Prevention Regulations

BSEE - Board of State Examiners of Electricians CE – Continuing Education Certificates CMR – Code of Massachusetts Regulations

Code – Massachusetts Electrical Code as currently promulgated in 527 CMR 12.00 DFS – Department of Fire Services DPL – Division of Professional Licensure

ED – Executive Director eLicensing - ESCS – Electronic Security Controls & Systems, Inc. EV – Electric Vehicle FYI – For your information

GCI – Gould Construction Institute IAEI – International Association of Electrical Inspectors


I.B.E.W – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Inc. - Incorporated DEFINITIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS Continued… IOW – Inspector of Wires JATC – Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee JW – Journeyman Electrician License – A – Master Electrician, B – Journeyman Electrician, C-System Technician, D- System Contractor License by Reciprocity – By Reciprocity agreement with the State of New Hampshire if New Hampshire License was obtained through

testing LLC – Limited Liability Corporation

LU# - Local Union for electrical workers MA - Massachusetts MCA – Massachusetts Code Advisory MECA – Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association MAVA – Massachusetts Association Vocational Administrators

MEIA – Municipal Electrical Inspector Association M.G.L. – Massachusetts General Laws

M.S.C.A. – Massachusetts Systems Contractors Association, Inc. NECA – National Electrical Contractors Association NERA – National Electrical Reciprocity Alliance NFPA – National Fire Protection Association NH – New Hampshire OPSI – Office of Public Safety and Inspections PSI – Testing Company for BSEE SJC of Massachusetts – Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

Agenda Topics 1. MEETING COMES TO ORDER 10:02AM 2. FIRE/EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS - A. Alfonso gave instructions for evacuation and importance of signing in. 3. INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES

Board Members Board Staff Public Attendees

4. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVED Open Session Review – November 2018 Meeting Minutes Motion to approve by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor

Executive Session Review – November 2018 Executive Session Minutes Motion to approve by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor

5. FYI ITEMS

Natasha Belzaire – Accepted the position in the Office of the Jury Commissioner, will no longer serve as the Deputy General Counsel and Director of Enforcement for the DPL.

Applications for examination for Licenses A, B, C and D are being processed in less than 6 weeks. The BSEE and PSI is working to improve that time. Anyone with completed applications that are older than 6 weeks are encouraged to contact the board for immediate expediting. [email protected]

The BSEE will be mailing all license holders cards with their respective Record ID and Authorization Number. It will also have the https://elicensing.state.ma.us/CitizenAccess/ address. This mailing is expected to occur in early February.

The BSEE Website has been updated to show new member and Chair.

Merrimack Valley Disaster Report P. Vigneau to report from the B.F.P.R. – Merrimack Valley – there is nothing new to report from the DFS/ BFPR perspective. We deal with a few issues on a case by case basis with the local fire chiefs, but nothing extraordinary. A. Alfonso to report from the B.S.E.E. – B.S.E.E. is finished with work in Merrimack Valley. 10:20AM K. Guinee arrived

DPL hired one person to work with all licensing departments issuing Record ID and Authorization codes. Expediting these numbers has been much faster. All licensees are requested to email [email protected] for their record ID and authorization numbers. License Renewals start March May 1st, 2019 – License holders can renew on line as of March May 1st if they had previously created and account and linked their license. Also all continuing education certificates must be submitted by Provider(s).

mailto:[email protected]

https://elicensing.state.ma.us/CitizenAccess/

mailto:[email protected]


FYI ITEMS Continued…

Board Outreach o December 5, 2018 Municipal Electrical Inspectors Association meeting o Monthly Newsletter - T. Smith will be writing monthly newsletter. o Outreach for women in all building trades – T. Smith will be working with local committees and associations to

encourage women to take a more active role in the Trade Boards. o January 31st Worcester County Electrical League o Inspector Seminars with C. Kilb – Scheduled for Spring 2019

Paul Asselin – May 2nd Western Chapter IAEI, Greek Cultural Center in Springfield Peter Diamond – Municipal Electrical Inspector Association Ken Ferreira – May 16th, 2019 Umass Dartmouth BSEE is looking for a Boston location in July

o Off Campus BSEE Meetings BSEE will arrange to have a private room for closed sessions so that no pending matters are postponed. BSEE will invite other vocational schools in surrounding locations to attend the meeting. These meeting may move slower but timely to provide a civics lesson to students on how government

works. BSEE invited 600 and 300 hour schools to attend Career Fairs at vocational schools. Bringing

information to students and parents about opportunities for education and employment after graduation.

JATC of Greater Boston attending March 25th and November 25th meetings

JATC of Southeastern Massachusetts Electrical Apprenticeship attending May 20th, June 24th and September 23rd meetings.

Peterson Schools have confirmed attendance in all schools. OLD BUSINESS:

A. In November 2018 BSEE meeting members requested term end dates for all members. List included in Agenda package.

B. In November 2018 BSEE meeting, Chair requested a number of licenses still not linked. Staff is working on this report.

C. In November 2018 BSEE meeting, T. Cunningham requested if Providers will be notified long before renewal if an errors occurred when uploading files via Interchange.

We expect to generate reports to all Providers of any submission errors this Spring so that corrections can be made prior to renewal.

B. Kennedy, Will BSEE send providers a list of licensees who have not completed the 15 hour code update? A. Alfonso, BSEE will send Providers list of their errors only. Licensee’s will not be able to renew until they provide 15 CE certificates.

6. LICENSES BY RECIPROCITY: Motion to accept by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor

Journeyman Electrician - B License Name of Candidate:

Joseph Balint 2018-000946-EL-B-A

Marshall Davidson 2018-000696-EL-B-A

Mitchell M. Cabral 2018-000964-EL-B-A

Ethan Mareck 2019-000020-EL-B-A

Mario Cabral 2019-000030-EL-B-A

Brandon Stoddard 2019-000032-EL-B-A

Timothy Tripp 2018-000990-EL-B-A

Master Electrician - A License Name of Candidate


7. CORPORATE LICENSE CHANGES

E.Dorian recused from Armen Davtian application to remove and application to add a master to a company Motion to accept all removal applications excluding Armen Davtian by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor Motion to accept Armen Davtian application to remove business by J. Bagni Second by G. Condon All in favor Motion to accept all application to add a master to a business excluding Armen Davtian by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor. Motion to accept Armen Davatian application to add a master to a business by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor

REMOVALS:

INDIVIDUAL TYPE ENTITY REASON FOR REMOVAL

COMPLAINTS PENDING

PROSECUTION NOTES

James Reinhardt C NE Clean Energy Terminated Employment

No 2018-000054-EL-BUS-R

Leslie Anderson A Ike Electric, Inc. Transferring to other officer

No. Paper Application

John F. Harrington A Rivers Electrical Corportation Change in Ownership

No. 2018-000062-EL-BUS-R

Daniel M. Stafford A Pro-Tech Energy Solutions, LLC

Left Company 10/01/2018

No 2018-000059-EL-BUS-R

Michael T. Romano A Heidrea Communications Left Company 01/01/2019

No 2018-000065-EL-BUS-R

Jonathan Randall A AJ Roberto Mechanical Company, LLC


No 2018-000048-EL-BUS-R

Tracy A. Carver MR-C

Cavallo-Cavallo Inc. DBA Beaumont Solar


No

2018-000061-EL-BUS-R

Erik Wilkinson A Avid Solar, LLC Left Company 01/01/2018

No 2019-000001-EL-BUS-R

Brett Duguay A Blue Dot solar, Inc New business model

No 2018-000049-EL-BUS-R

Armen Davtian A Ecogen Services, LLC Left Company No Paper Application


ADDITIONS:

INDIVIDUAL TYPE ENTITY PRIOR LICENSE COMPLAINTS PENDING

PROSECUTIONS NOTES

Scott Ludec MR-A

Scott LeDuc Electric, LLC No No 2018-000111-EL-BUS-A This is the second company on this license. The first company is Bright Planet Solar, Inc.

Dominic N. Gitiba A Pafof Electric No No 2018-000126-EL-BUS-A This is the second company on this license. The first company is Solect Energy, Inc.

William M. Melvin A BES, Inc. No NO 2018-000117-EL-BUS-A This is a second company on this license. The first company is Brothers Home Services, Inc.

Matthew Kenneth Borghi 1st Light Energy, Inc Yes No 2018-000116-EL-BUS-A

Scott A Livesey A Scott and Sons Electrical Service, LLC

No No 2018-000133-EL-BUS-A

Jeffrey Kibbie A Custom Electric & Communications, LLC

No No 2018-000140-EL-BUS-A

Christopher Orgettas A Stadelmann Electric No No 2018-000132-EL-BUS-A

Stephen Sevigny A Sevigny Electric, LLC No No 2018-000123-EL-BUS-A

Anthony F Schipilliti A Schipilliti Electrical No No 2018-000128-EL-BUS-A

Robert M. Greco A Logan Electric Company Yes No 2018-000129-EL-BUS-A

Timothy J. Fisher A Rivers Electric Corporation No No 2018-000134-EL-BUS-A

Robert M. Folster A Folster Electric, Inc No No 2018-000131-EL-BUS-A

Jonathan A Moreira A Brody Electrical Services No No 2018-000137-EL-BUS-A

Jason Andrews A J & J Electric No No 2019-000002-EL-BUS-A

Armen Davtian A Rayan Power Integration, Corp.

No No Paper Application

Vincent Marquis MR-A

IKE Electric Yes No 2018-000124-EL-BUS-A

Brian Shaw A Powerhouse Electrical No No 2019-00001-EL-BUS-A

Michael Patrick Richards A New England Clean Energy Yes No 2018-000113-EL-BUS-A

Donald August A August Electric, Inc. No No 2018-000139-EL-BUS-A

Shawn O’Neill A One Electric No No 2018-000118-EL-BUS-A

8. LICENSE(S) ISSUED BY EXAM: November 2018 First Time Test Takers

Type License Number of Candidates

for Exam

Journeyman, Part 1 ( 23 Failed) 86

Journeyman, Part 2 Applied (41 Failed) 89

Master, A Part 1 ( 8 Failed) Master, A Part 2 (9 Failed) 19/21

Systems Contractor, C (0 Failed) 1

Systems Technician, D Part 1 (6 Failed) 12



December 2018 First Time Test Takers

Type License Number of Candidates

for Exam

Journeyman, Part 1 (31 Failed) 80

Journeyman, Part 2 Applied (34 Failed) 84

Master, A Part 1 (0 Failed) Master, A Part 2 (2 Failed) 15/14

Systems Contractor, C (0 Failed) 15



9. 10:24AM REPORTS –

Candidates for License Exam – Portion Pass Report First Time and Repeat November/December 2018 New Hampshire Board of Electricians – 2017/2018 License Report

10. REPORT FROM THE B.F.P.R. – P. Vigneau submitted report The BFPR Code Committees will be meeting during the month of February to review change and amendment proposals to the 527 CMR 1.00 (NFPA-1 2015 edition with MA amendments) and all are expected to report out to the full BFPR at the March meeting. Those reports will be the basis for an amendment package that BFPR will vote on to begin the promulgation process if they so choose. Following that process, it is likely that the BFPR and staff will be reviewing the 2018 edition of NFPA-1 for potential adoption with MA amendments.

11. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Senate Docket, No. 1457 Filed on: 01/17/2019 included in agenda package An Act relative to the inclusion of online courses in mandatory continuing education for electricians. The BSEE already allows for on-line CE. This may be a re-file from a previous session(s). CSST Bill was refiled. An Act relative to the proper bonding and grounding of corrugated stainless steel tubing.

12. REPORT FROM THE CHIEF INVESTIGATOR – No Report in January 13. REPORT FROM O.P.S.I. – M. Keigan to Report on S Licensing Postponed until Spring 2019 14. 10:34AM REPORT FROM LEGAL COUNSEL – K. Scanlon reported

Public hearing on December 11th for new mandate for EV charging stations. BBRS meeting was pushed to February Meeting on February 5, 2019, Chinese New Year.

15. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND SCHEDULING CMR SUBCOMMITTEE (J. Colleary, Chair, J. Bagni, G. Condon, T. Cunningham)

J. Colleary asked about the status of CMR 13.00. Legal counsel advised the board that he would look into where they

were and report back to the board. There was further discussion about the need to get these regulations promulgated as soon possible and whether the board could do something now before the regulations were implemented. A board policy was discussed as one possibility. Motion to advance a board policy, if legally possible, at the February Meeting by J. Colleary and Seconded by J. Bagni. All in favor

All in favor

EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE (D. Edmonds, Chair, P. Malagrifa, J. Sloan, E. Dorian, Alternate) BSEE has received application for 15 hour on-line class. Subcommittee will look to set up a meeting in February. OLD BUSINESS

The following Schools have not sent in renewal applications. All schools were notified summer of 2018 by certified mail and email that their schools approvals were lapsed.

Greater New Bedford RVTS

Massasoit Community College

Medford Vocational Technical HS

Shawsheen Valley RTS

Whittier RVTS

Cape Cod Electrical School

Leo Martin Electrical School


Page School of Electrical Technology Motion to send final certified letters to the above schools by J. Bagni.

Notice must be given that schools will not be able to approve education hours for candidates until renewed by BSEE. Schools will have 30 days to send in the applications. Schools must comply with application process going forward. Discussion about schools that offer evening electrical programs who have failed to comply with renewing their license. K. Guinee motion to send a final letter to the schools. J. Colleary Second the motion to send final letter to schools. All in favor.

K. Ferreira, Does this include 15 hour schools? BSEE, No.

Education Subcommittee to work on incorporating hot works training into the 15 CE class – J. Bagni to Report Mandatory program in Massachusetts

A Hot Work Safety Certificate for all persons engaged in hot work operations on the work Site becomes mandatory state-wide in Massachusetts starting July 1, 2018. What is Hot Work? (527 CMR Chapter 41) Hot work is any activity or process that involves open flames or that generates sparks or heat and includes: Welding and allied processes; heat treating; grinding; thawing pipes; powder-driven fasteners; hot riveting; torch-applied roofing; and any similar applications producing or using sparks, flame or heat. UPDATE – J. Bagni J. Bagni took classes from NFPA but these classes did not target electricians but reported that it was not really applicable to electricians. He will revise the presentation to make it specific to the electrical trade which can be distributed to providers. J,. The training will be under an hour from the 15 hour code update.

At November 2018 BSEE meeting, board asked staff to issue advisory to A, B, C & D with regards to Hot Works Training. The Advisory is attached and was sent to providers and posted on-line.

Hybrid 600 hour on-line education Discussion: NH Reciprocity Agreement Review Motion to table until February Meeting by E. Dorian Second by J. Colleary All in favor

INTERPRETATION SUBCOMMITTEE (E. Dorian, Chair, P. Malagrifa, G. Condon, J. Bagni, J. Sloan)

Interpretations of 141.7 with regards to work on Energy Stations. Committee met on November 20, 2018 Committee met on January 10, 2019 Next scheduled Subcommittee meeting is February 11th, 2019 at the offices of the DPL in Room 1A

PLANNING AND RESEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE (K. Guinee, Chair, J. Bagni, P. Malagrifa) All boards at the DPL have been asked to look at reciprocal license agreements with all states and report on Pain Points in the process. There is a nationwide movement for reciprocity.

Reconvene Committee o Discover interest of other states in reciprocity agreements with Massachusetts o Review Electrical licenses in each state and how they compare to Massachusetts licenses o Review school and educations requirements for each state. o Review Continuing Education requirements.

NERA State National Electrical Reciprocal Alliance

Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dekota, Oklahoma, South Dekota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Some of the NERA States do not require schooling. The following states already reciprocate with New Hampshire: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, North Dekota, South Dekota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming All of these states have agreed to the schooling requirements as part of their reciprocity agreements.


Discussion about reciprocity and endorsement and what other states are doing.

16. MATTERS NOT ANTICIPATED BY CHAIR 17. 11:40AM BOARD OF APPEALS (BEA) (3 appeals scheduled)

1. BEA-18-000014 DiLeo vs. Noele/Town of Webster – Appeal rescinded. 2. BEA-18-000014 Pulley vs. Amara/Town of Barnstable - Appeal rescinded. 3. BEA-19-000001 Davis vs. Sheehan/City of Brockton – Will be heard

Appellant Bruce Davis appeared, IOW, Chris Sheehan, City of Brockton was not present. All parties were notified by certified letters. Appeal will be heard by B.S.E.E. Recorder was turned on, all attendees were told that the recorder was on. K. Scanlon asked Chair to speak that we entered the BEA and to speak the number of the Docket we were hearing. Exhibits were numbers and identified for recording and hearing. Deliberations commenced at 11:59AM Board of Electricians Appeals decided as to the Inspectors Report date 11/14/2018:

1. Insulation piercing connectors to be installed per Art. 110.3B – Uphold Inspectors Decision 2. Grounding electrode system Art. 690.47. Existing system is incomplete. – Reverse Inspectors Decision 3. Compliance with Art 312.8(1), (2) & (3). Please supply your calculations. – Upheld Inspectors Decision 4. Identification of power sources Art. 690-56B, 705-.10. – Reverse Inspectors Decision 5. All PV labels including but not limited to Art 690.13B, 690.56©, 690.54. – Reverse Inspectors Decision

Motion by T. Cunningham Second by J. Bagni

Roll Call

MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT YEA NEA RECUSED/ABSTAINED

K. Guinee X

J. Bagni X

J. Colleary X

G. Condon III X

T. Cunningham X

E. Dorian X

D. Edmonds X

P. Vigneau X

D. Cahill X

P. Malagrifa X

J. Sloane X

E.Dorian motioned that a letter be sent to the IOW for failing to appear at hearing. This is following a pattern that we see with inspectors and electricians miscommunications. Second by K. Guinee all in favor

Deliberations ended at 12:16PM Recess for 15 minutes for lunch


18. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public, M.G.L. c. 30A, 21) Amendment to Character Review Guidelines: Pursuant to Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018 (An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform)

Character Review(s) of applicants – CB, CC, JG, MH, RK, BM, KS, MS, ET Motion to enter into Executive Session by G. Condon Second by J. Bagni Roll call

Roll Call

MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT YEA NEA RECUSED/ABSTAINED

K. Guinee X

J. Bagni X

J. Colleary X

G. Condon III X

T. Cunningham X

E. Dorian X

D. Edmonds X

P. Vigneau X

D. Cahill X

P. Malagrifa X

J. Sloane X

Motion to Exit Executive Session by J. Bagni Second by G. Condon Roll Call

Roll Call

MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT YEA NEA ABSTAINED

K. Guinee X J. Bagni X

J. Colleary X

G. Condon III X

T. Cunningham X

E. Dorian X

D. Edmonds X

P. Vigneau X

D. Cahill X P. Malagrifa X

J. Sloane X


19. 3:10PM INVESTIGATIVE CONFERENCE (Closed to the Public, M.G.L. c. 112A, 65C)

REPORT OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER – Richard Paris K. Guinee departed at 3:00PM D. Cahill departed at 3:50PM Motion to enter into Investigative Conference by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor

INVESTIGATIONS BSEE Decision

DATE OPENED DOCKET #

9/26/2018 2018-001014-IT-ENF Advertising under a name other than what is on license. J. Sloan Recused himself

10/5/2018 2018-001070-3IT-ENF

10/15/2018 2018-001100-IT-ENF Failure to Notify Inspector Failure to cooperate with the board.

10/15/2018 2018-001086-IT-ENF 01/28/2019 Advertising under a name other than what is on license.

11/1/2018 2018-001153-IT-ENF 01/28/2019 Dismissed with advisory Motion by J. Bagni Second by G. Condon All in favor

11/19/2018 2018-001189-IT-ENF Motion to dismiss by J. Bagni Second by G. Condon All in favor

11/27/2018 2018-001220-IT-ENF Unlicensed practice, Failure to notify the IOW, Unregistered business.

2018-001228-IT-ENF Failure to pull a permit

12/04/2018 2018-001249-IT-ENF Motion to dismiss by J. Bagni Second by G. Condon All in Favor BSEE voted to open a case against Newtex for unlicensed practice and failing to notify IOW BSEE voted to open a case against Joseph Teixiera for not registering his company with the Board.

12/05/2018 2018-001255-IT-ENF Failure to keep accurate and detailed record of learners. Failure to cooperate with an agent of the Board.

12/5/2018 2018-001260-IT-ENF Failure to notify IOW Two or more JW working together.

12/5/2018 2018-001261-IT-ENF Failure to pull a permit. Two or more JW working together.

12/07/2018 2018-001278-IT-ENF Aiding and Abetting for unlicensed practice. Fine assessed to Vaccaro.

12/07/2018 2018-001279-IT-ENF Unlicensed practice X2 $1000.00 fine. Two separate homes in Winthrop.

12/07/2018 2018-001280-IT-ENF Aiding and abetting unlicensed practice.

12/11/2018 2018-001289-IT-ENF Dismissed with advisory letter.

12/26/2018 2018-001331-IT-ENF No permit. Dishonesty, fraud and deceit.

01/02/2019 2019-000001-IT-ENF Motion to dismiss by J. Colleary Second by J. Bagni G. Condon abstained All others in Favor. BSEE requested an advisory letter to be sent to the inspector to notify homeowner in writing.


Negotiated Settlements – F. Mong

2018-000576-IT-ENF – Postponed hearing until next BSEE Meeting 2017-001471-IT-ENF – Offer of $500.00 fine. Motion to accept by J. Colleary Second by T. Cunningham

All in Favor. Negotiated Settlements – J. Hentoff 2018-000582-IT-ENF – Counter offer not accepted. Motion to deny offer and maintain fine and suspension according to board request by T. Cunningham Second by J. Colleary All in favor

2018-000787-IT-ENF – Offered 1 year stayed suspension with $100.00 fine. Motion to accept by J. Bagni Second by T. Cunningham All in Favor 2018-000745-IT-ENF & 2018-000747-IT-ENF – Combined offer of $500.00 total fine. Motion to accept by

J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor 4:35PM Negotiated Settlements – S. Henderson 2017-001330-IT-ENF – Requested 1 year suspension served 4 years stayed suspension and fines Motion by

J. Colleary Second by J. Bagni T. Cunningham voted No (against counter offer)

Discussion: T. Cunningham requested that board maintain revocation of licenses. A. Alfonso, Is this discipline on both licenses. Board members and prosecutor agreed that it would be on both licenses as standard practice. All others in favor of 5 year suspension with 1 year served on both licenses and max fines.

2017-001341-IT-ENF – Requested 1 year probation, no fine. Motion to accept by J. Bagni Second by E. Dorian All in favor

2018-000395-IT-ENF – Postponed Hearing until next BSEE Meeting 2018-000418-IT-ENF – Postponed Hearing until next BSEE Meeting 2018-000494-IT-ENF – Postponed Hearing until next BSEE Meeting 2018-000485-IT-ENF – Postponed Hearing until next BSEE Meeting 2018-000394-IT-ENF – Postponed Hearing until next BSEE Meeting 2018-000393-IT-ENF – Postponed Hearing until next BSEE Meeting

EL-17-0257 20. 5:08AM QUASI-JUDICIAL SESSION (Closed to Public) K. Scanlon reported

Motion to accept all Final Decisions and Orders by J. Colleary Second by J. Bagni All in favor 2017-001398-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2017-001451-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2018-000070-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2018-000131-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2018-000465-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2017-000388-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2018-000465-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2016-000218-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default 2016-001041-IT-ENF Final Decision and Order by Default

Pending Litigation

BEA-18-40006-AP 21. NEXT BSEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR: February 25th, 2019 DPL Offices 1000 Washington St. Boston, MA Room 1D 22. MEETING ADJOURNED - Motion to adjourn by J. Bagni Second by J. Colleary All in favor


Anticipated Board Meetings dates and locations for 2019:

Meeting Date Location

1/28/2019 DPL, 1000 Washington St. Boston, MA


3/25/2019 Shawsheen Valley Regional Technical HS, Billerica


5/20/2019 Upper Cape Regional Technical HS, Bourne

6/24/2019 Blackstone Valley Regional Technical HS, Upton

7/22/2019 JATC of Greater Boston, Boston


9/23/2019 Diman Regional Technical HS, Fall River

10/28/2019 DPL, Boston

11/25/2019 Whittier Regional Vocational HS, Haverhill


INCLUDED IN MEETING AGENDA November 26, 2018 Meeting Minutes November 26, 2018 Executive Session Meeting Minutes Boards and Commissions – State Board of Examiner of Electricians Term Dates Portion Pass Report(s) First Time Only November 2018 and December 2018 Portion Pass Report(s) Repeat Only November 2018 and December 2018 Senate Docket No. 1457 BSEE 600hr Journeyman, 150hr Master, 300hr System Technician and 75hr System Contractor Programs BSEE Advisory Regarding Hot Work BEA-19-000001 Application for Appeal of Inspectors Decision New policy for Character Reviews

BOARD MEMBERS: Paul Vigneau, Fire Marshal Designee John Bagni, MAVA Member James Colleary, Inspector of Wires Member George Condon III, Systems Technician Member Thomas Cunningham, Master Electrician Member Ellen Dorian, Public Member David Edmonds, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Designee, Clerk Kathleen Guinee, Systems Contractor Member, Chair Dan Cahill, Electrical Contractor Member Paul J. Malagrifa, International Municipal Signal Association Member, Vice Chair John M. Sloane, Journeyman Electrician Member

STAFF MEMBERS and CONTACT INFORMATION: Ada Alfonso, Executive Director Electrical Board Unit, email: [email protected] Charles Kilb, Electrical Board Counsel, email: [email protected] Richard Paris, Investigator Electrical Unit, email [email protected] Tamara Smith, Program Coordinator, email [email protected] Milla Lewis, Office Support Specialist, email [email protected]

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