BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 305, Concord, NH

October 5, 2009 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 Frank L. Eaton, accepted the minutes of the September 14, 2009 meeting.

 

3.             The Board of motion on Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Devin E. Moisan accepted the application of Diana L. Bojarsky for a NH Auctioneers License.

 

4.             DENIED - The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan denied the application of William Gardner for a NH Auctioneers License.  The application needs to be resubmitted with an additional recommendation from a licensed auctioneer in the State of North Carolina.

 

5.             The Board on motion on Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan accepted the application of Christopher D. McInnis for a NH Auctioneers License.

 

6.             The Board on motion on Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean accepted the application of Robert O. Schmitt for a NH Auctioneers License.

 

7.             The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Ashton E. Welch, accepted the invitation to the 12th Annual Office of the Attorney General Training Program – The Wynn E. Arnold Administrative Law Workshop.

 

8.             REMOVED FROM TABLE – The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Ashton E. Welch voted to remove from the table the report and findings of the investigation of Jay T. St. Jean regarding the complaint made by Jeanne A. Golrick against Todd Finn, licensed auctioneer #2945.

 

9.             The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Frank L. Eaton, 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.

 

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

 

11.          The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Ashton E. Welch voted to deny the hearing request pertaining to a complaint made by Jeanne A. Golrick against Todd Finn, licensed Auctioneer #2945.  Based on the report and findings of the investigation of Jay T. St. Jean, the Board found no evidence to merit a hearing.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.             The Board discussed escrow accounts and bond requirements.

 

2.             The Board discussed HB598 – being brought to the upcoming legislative session.

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.             A Committee to Study the Consolidation of Regulatory Boards, Commissions and Councils.  Chairman Irwin asked each board to provide a description of the three areas in which they feel their board is especially successful and the three areas in which they feel that they need improvement.  The meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. in Rooms 306-308, LOB. 

 

 

 

 

 

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held November 2, 2009

at the Legislative Office Building, Room 305, Concord, New Hampshire.

 

 

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