BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH

February 8, 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 present, and Member Frank L. Eaton was absent.

2. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, accepted the minutes of the January 11, 2010 meeting.

3. Ron Pelletier, Russ Abbott, and George Foster addressed the Board regarding unlicensed auction activity. As the Board does not have authority over unlicensed auctioneers, the concern was forwarded to the Attorney General’s office with an inquiry as to any jurisdiction the Board may have in this matter.

4. The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of John H. Fountain for an Auctioneers License.

5. The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Ashton E. Welch, authorized the application of Michael A. Salvadore Jr. for an Auctioneers License.

6. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, 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 – absent, 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.

7. The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean voted to come out of non-public session.

8. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, voted to dismiss the complaint of Jamie Mares, based on the investigation of Devin E. Moisan, the complaint does not merit a hearing.

9. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, voted to move forward with the complaint of William Noonan, subject to consultation with the Board’s counsel scheduled for March 8, 2010. After which time the Board will vote whether or not to send hearing notices and set a hearing date.

10. Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Ashton E. Welch, voted to appoint an investigator the complaint made by Wayne Punt.

The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean voted to appoint Richard C. Berman as the investigator of the complaint made by Wayne Punt.

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

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

The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean seconded by Ashton E. Welch voted to adjourn the meeting.