BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 308, Concord, NH

October 4, 2010 9:00 a.m.

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

2. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Richard C. Berman, accepted the minutes of the September 13, 2010 meeting.

3. Roscoe Putnam appeared before the Board today to Show Cause why he was not in violation of the Board’s Decision and Order of July 12, 2010, and why further disciplinary action should not be taken against him as a result.

After discussion, the Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Richard C. Berman, voted to place the license of Roscoe Putnam on probation for a period of two years, effective October 4, 2010, and in addition to, to suspend the license of Roscoe Putnam for a period of 30 days, effective December 1, 2010. During which time, if any violations occur it may result in revocation of his license.

4. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of Linda Carrion for an Auctioneers License.

5. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Ashton E. Welch and with Frank L. Eaton abstaining, authorized the application of Bette DeRocher for an Auctioneers License.

6. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of Dylan T. Ferreira for an Auctioneers License.

7. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of Garth C. Millett for an Auctioneers License.

8. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Frank L. Eaton, authorized the application of Alan R. Webster for an Auctioneers License.

9. The Board reviewed the progress of the workgroup that is re-writing the current rules.

10. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Ashton E. Welch, and further on a roll call vote as follows: Devin Moisan – yes, Jay T. St. Jean – (left early), Richard C. Berman – yes, Ashton E. Welch – 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.

11. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to come out of non-public session.

12. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to send a letter regarding the complaint made by Gary Carney. The Board has no jurisdiction in this case.

13. No Further Business.

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

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held November 1, 2010

at the Legislative Office Building, Room 308, Concord, New Hampshire.