BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH

March 5, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

 

 

1.         The Board of Auctioneers convened at 9:00 a.m. with, Chairperson Frank L. Eaton, Secretary Richard C. Berman, Member Russell R. Abbott, Member Roy W. Tilsley, and Member Gregory J. Walsh present.

 

2.         The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by, Russell R. Abbott accepted the minutes of the February 6, 2012 meeting.

 

3.         Thomas D. Troon returned to answer further questions regarding the course outline and curriculum for approval of The New England School of Auctioneering, which he originally presented before the Board on February 6, 2012.  Mr. Troon will email the Board’s secretary with an updated curriculum resulting from the Board’s questions.  The Board will convene via email for approval of The New England School of Auctioneering as an authorized school of auctioneering in the State of NH.

 

4.         Show Cause Notice of Appearance, Gilbert W. Cox – The Board deliberated following the hearing of which Gilbert W. Cox was required to show cause as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him as a result of actions that were taken against him at the NH Real Estate Commission regarding ethical and professional standards.  The Board deliberated and concluded as follows: on motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Richard C. Berman, the Board voted to revoke the license of Gilbert W. Cox based on the Boards findings that Mr. Cox’s admissions made with the NH Real Estate Commission constitute negligence in a manner inconsistent with the interest of persons relying on the expertise of the license.

 

5.         The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Russell R. Abbott, authorized the application of Timothy J. Donahue for an Auctioneers License.

 

6.         The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Richard C. Berman, authorized the application of Kevin L. Miller for an Auctioneers License.

 

7.         Member Gregory J. Walsh requests registration to the 14th Annual Office of the Attorney General Training Program – The Wynn E. Arnold Administrative Law Workshop. 

 

8.         The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Richard C. Berman, and further on a roll call vote as follows: Frank L. Eaton – yes, Richard C. Berman – yes, Russell R. Abbott – yes, Roy W. Tilsley – yes, and Gregory J. Walsh – 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.

 

9.         The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to come out of non-public session.

 

10.       The Board on motion of Russell R. Abbott, seconded by Roy W. Tilsley, voted to appoint an investigator / prosecutor for the complaint made by Robert P. Lavoie. 

 

            The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Roy W. Tilsley voted to appoint Russell R. Abbott as investigator / prosecutor for the complaint made by Robert P. Lavoie.

 

11.       Annual Board Election Day results:

 

On motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Gregory J. Walsh, all members voted in favor of the nomination of Frank L. Eaton as Chairman.

 

On motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Gregory J. Walsh, all members voted in favor of the nomination of Russell R. Abbott as Vice-Chairman.

 

On motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Gregory J. Walsh, all members voted in favor of the nomination of Roy W. Tilsley as Secretary.

 

            All nominations were accepted and approved.

 

12.       Further Business:

 

a.       The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Roy W. Tilsley, authorized the late submission application of Mark Simard for an Auctioneers License.

 

b.      The Board discussed rules.

 

 

13.       The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley seconded by Richard C. Berman then Adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held April 2, 2012

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