NCHILB Meeting Minutes page 1 Minutes of the
North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
September 1, 2006
The board meeting of the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board was held at 9:00AM, Friday, September 1, 2006 at Raleigh, North Carolina.
The following members of the North Carolina Licensure Board were present:
Gerald Canipe David Jones
John Hamrick Bob Schultz
Talmadge Jones Chris Noles
Jim Liles and Larry Summer were not in attendance.
Department of Insurance staff members Don Warner, Phil Joyner, Jennifer Hollyfield, and Terri Tart were in attendance. Brandon Truman the board Attorney was in attendance.
Visitors in attendance:
Eric Coates Jenny Jones
Ed Brodie S.D. Worrell
Rick Zechini
Agenda
Chairman Gerald Canipe presided over the meeting. Canipe welcomed William Talmadge Jones a new board member appointed on July 24, 2006, his term will be until July 30, 2010. Also, Canipe would like to welcome Chris Noles as the new Board Secretary appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance.
William Talmadge Jones and Chris Noles both were sworn in as new board members on this date September 1, 2006. The Oath Administered by Terri Tart.
Approval of July 21, 2006 Minutes
Bob Schultz made a motion to approve the minutes. John Hamrick seconded the motion and the motion passed without dissent.
Executive Director’s report
Don Warner reported on the items discussed at the planning session at Morehead City. It was voted on and money designated to purchase a new laptop for the investigator and a projector for the board’s use. The laptop and projector have been ordered. There was $20,000.00 designated to purchase a new copier and the estimated cost as of today will be around $14,000.00. The copier will be purchased after the three quotes have gone to the budget office for an approval.
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Warner sent out the newsletter requesting home inspectors e-mail addresses and asked if they were bilingual. Warner stated by getting the home inspectors e-mail addresses then the newsletter could be sent out by e-mail saving postage.
Warner stated the next board meeting will be held in Asheville at the Holiday Inn Biltmore East on November 3, 2006. The reservations need to be made no later than October 2, 2006.
Bob Scott representing the North Carolina Licensed Home Inspector Association, spoke with Warner asking the boards consideration to hold their March board meeting in Wilmington on March 9, 2007, to coincide with their meeting. Hamrick made a motion to hold the board meeting in Wilmington, NC, on the March date. Schultz seconded the motion and the motion passed without dissent.
Warner stated the North Carolina Standards of Practice Report Compliance Worksheet will be in the next newsletter and on the website.
Warner mentioned about the steps we as the staff have to go through to get information updated on the website.
Hamrick asked the board to review the phone scripts that Warner has presented to the board on the public opinion poll. After reviewing the questions, Hamrick asked the board to bring back any suggestions you have at the board meeting at Asheville on November.
Warner stated that Brandon Truman will be leaving as the board attorney. Truman asked the board to be looking at any of the complaints that would be going to hearing, so he can continue to serve as the attorney.
Committee Reports
Terri Tart reported that three applications at the last board meeting were reviewed and approved by the committee. The committee currently has seven applications to review.
David Jones reported that Jennifer Hollyfield has contacted Terri Hudson with Castle Worldwide. Terri Hudson will research what was done in the past about the questions and report back to the committee. Hopefully then the contact can be established and start developing new questions for exams.
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David Jones reported the Instructor Orientation course was held on August 14, 2006 with 40 present. Jones stated the committee had a meeting on August 31, to discuss the teacher course for 2007 – 2008 will be on "Describe Information" that has to be included on the reports. The committee will be holding a meeting October 19, 2006 at 10:00am to discuss prelicensing education. Jones asked the board to make a motion that the Instructor Orientation Class participation will give the four CE credit hours to only the preapproved updated instructors. Hamrick seconded the motion and the motion passed without dissent.
Don Warner reported the Fund Balance as of last budget received is a total of $716,765.55. The official budget for the upcoming year will be available on September 5, 2006 and Warner will e-mail a copy to the board when receiving it from the budget office.
Jennifer Hollyfield stated the report will be handled under other items.
f) Investigation Advisory Committee
Hamrick stated the committee met after the last board meeting and discussed with Phil Joyner some complaints and gave Joyner direction to go with the complaints which will be gone over in Joyner’s report.
Hamrick reported that Jones is the new co-chair for the Standardized Report Committee. The committee met and discussed the wording and gave some recommendations to the Standardized Summary Sheet that will be submitted to the Rules Committee. Jones made some notes regarding definitions to the summary sheet regarding repairs, monitor, investigate further and safety concerns. Hamrick stated once the definitions have been resolved then the committee will be ready to submit the Standardized Summary Sheet to the board.
Complaint Investigator Report
Phil Joyner stated at the last board meeting the committee reviewed two complaints and since that time has received the consent agreement on both of those complaints. Today after the board meeting there are 4 more complaints to be reviewed by the committee. Joyner reported he has ten active complaints and received six more.
Joyner asked the board to make a motion to investigate further a complaint against an instructor. Hamrick made a motion to direct Joyner to start an immediate investigation on this individual. Jones seconded the motion to go ahead with the investigation. The board discussed the motion Hamrick made and decided to handle in Executive Session. Hamrick withdrew the motion and Jones seconded the withdrawing of the motion.
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Staff Report
Hollyfield reported there are currently 1385 active home inspectors and 240 associate inspectors. The exam administered on August 10 and 11, the passing rate for the home inspectors is 62% and the associate inspector is 75% passing rate. The exam review date is September 5, 2006 and the next exam date is October 12 with 75 already registered to take the exam.
Other Items
Public Comments
Visitor Eric Coates asked Jones if there will be a follow up on the instructor credits. Coates also wants to know how the new rule changes will be distributed among the home inspectors. Hollyfield stated by the newsletter and the website.
Executive Session
Hamrick made a motion to retire to executive session. David Jones seconds the motion.
The board returns from Executive Session.
Hamrick made a motion for Joyner to go forward with the investigation against the instructor. Talmadge Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed without dissent.
Adjournment
Hamrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting. David Jones seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Christian Noles, P.E.
Secretary
Note:
These are summary minutes. The official minutes of this meeting are recorded on tape. Anyone desiring copies should contact the NC Department of Insurance, Engineering Division, Home Inspection Section for reproduction costs.NCHILB Meeting Minutes page 5