BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH

March 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, Member Devin E. Moisan and Member Frank L. Eaton present. Secretary Ashton E Welch was absent.

2. The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, accepted the minutes of the February 8, 2010 meeting.

3. The Board on motion of Devin E. Moisan, 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 – absent, Devin E. Moisan – yes, and Frank L. Eaton – yes, voted to go into non-public session to meet with counsel as well as 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.

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

5. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean approved the Draper Auction Academy to be added to the list of accepted schools as part of the licensing requirements for NH.

6. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, denied the application of Frederick Brennan for an Auctioneers License due to incomplete recommendations and proof of licensure in MA.

7. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, denied the application of Linda Carrion for an Auctioneers License due to incomplete recommendations and proof of licensure in MA.

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

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

10. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan, authorized the application of Graham J. Helmich for an Auctioneers License.

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

11. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted to send hearing notice for the complaint of Wayne Punt vs. Roscoe Putnam. The hearing is scheduled for the May 3, 2010 meeting.

12. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted to send hearing notice for the complaint of William Noonan vs. Stephen Bennett. The hearing is scheduled for the April 5, 2010 meeting.

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Devin E. Moisan voted to send hearing notice for the complaint of The State of NH Board of Auctioneers vs. Harold F. French. The hearing is scheduled for the April 5, 2010 meeting.

13. Annual Board Election Day results:

On motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, all members voted in favor of the nomination of Devin E. Moisan as Chairman.

On motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Frank L. Eaton, all members voted in favor of the nomination of Jay T. St. Jean as Vice-Chairman.

On motion of Devin E. Moisan, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, all members voted in favor of the nomination of Frank L. Eaton as Secretary.

All nominations were accepted and approved.

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held April 5, 2010

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

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