BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH

January 11, 2010 9:00 a.m.

1. The Board of Auctioneers convened at 9:00 a.m. with Chairperson Richard C. Berman, Vice-Chairperson Jay T. St. Jean, Secretary Ashton E Welch, Member Devin E. Moisan, and Member Frank L. Eaton present.

2. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, accepted the minutes of the December 7, 2009 meeting.

3. Robert Mullen, with the Draper Auction Academy, presented an overview of the school’s curriculum. The Board requested further information, including course outlines, for review at the next scheduled meeting. Mr. Mullen or his partner Mr. Draper, and possibly both, will attend the February 8, 2010 Board meeting.

4. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Frank L. Eaton, recessed to meet with Counsel.

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, voted to come back to public session.

5. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Frank L. Eaton, authorized the application of Alan Chambers for an Auctioneers License.

6. The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Frank L. Eaton and with Jay T. St. Jean abstaining, authorized the application of Robert A. Healy for an Auctioneers License.

7. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted to remove the application of Rodney A. Sanders from the table.

After discussion, the Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Ashton E. Welch, authorized the application of Rodney A. Sanders for an Auctioneers License.

8. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, authorized the application of Gregory J. Walsh for an Auctioneers License.

9. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, authorized the distribution of the January 2010 Newsletter with the addition of a reminder that anyone doing business in NH under any name other than their own given name must register with the Secretary of State’s Corporate Division.

The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean and further on a roll call vote as follows: Richard C. Berman – yes, Jay T. St. Jean – yes, Ashton E. Welch – yes, Devin E. Moisan – yes, and Frank L. Eaton – yes, voted to go into non-public session to discuss matters under RSA 91-A, specifically, matters which would likely adversely affect the privacy of individuals and or matters in which litigation has been threatened against the Board.

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Ashton E. Welch voted to come out of non-public session.

10. After discussion in non-public session, the Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean voted to appoint an investigator for the complaint made by Jamie Mares.

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean voted to appoint Devin E. Moisan as the investigator of the complaint made by Jamie Mares.

11. After discussion in non-public session, the Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted that the complaint made by Arthur Tucker does not merit a hearing under the Board’s statutes and administrative rules. A letter will be sent to Arthur Tucker as to the Board decision.

12. After discussion in non-public session, the Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted to appoint an investigator the complaint made by William Noonan.

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted to appoint Jay T. St. Jean as the investigator of the complaint made by William Noonan.

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held February 8, 2010

at the Legislative Office Building, Room 307, Concord, New Hampshire.

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton seconded by Ashton E. Welch voted to adjourn the meeting.