BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES
Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH
July 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
1. The
Board of Auctioneers convened at 9:00 a.m. with, Chairperson Frank L. Eaton,
Vice-Chairperson Russell R. Abbott, Member Richard C. Berman, and Member
Gregory J. Walsh present. Secretary Roy
W. Tilsley was absent.
2. The
Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by, Russell R. Abbott accepted
the minutes of the June 4, 2012 meeting.
3. The
Board on motion of Gregory J. Walsh, seconded by Richard C. Berman, authorized
the application of Deborah Peverly for an Auctioneers License.
4. The
Board on motion of Gregory J. Walsh, 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 – absent, 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.
5. The
Board on motion of Gregory J. Walsh, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to
come out of non-public session.
6. The
Board on motion of Gregory J. Walsh, seconded by Richard C. Berman, voted to appoint
an investigator / prosecutor for the complaint made by Edward Inguaggiato.
The
Board on motion of Gregory J. Walsh, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to
appoint Russell R. Abbott as investigator / prosecutor for
the complaint made by Edward Inguaggiato.
7. The Board discussed rules.
8. Further Business:
A. June 15, 2012 article in the WheelsNH – Union Leader,
for Dingman Car Auction held in June, did not appear to have a NH licensed
auctioneer held accountable for the auction, and the company is not registered
to do business in NH.
The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by
Gregory J. Walsh, voted to appoint an investigator / prosecutor.
The Board on motion of Russell R. Abbott, seconded by
Gregory J. Walsh voted to appoint Frank L. Eaton as investigator / prosecutor.
B. June 28, 2012 advertisement in the Union Leader for
Farnese Construction Inc., Auction held July 7, 2012, listed James Horne as the
licensed Auctioneer of Record, but was not present for the auction. A show cause hearing notice will be sent for
the August 13, 2012 Board meeting.
C. AuctionZip – unlawful activity letters that have been
sent for unlicensed individuals or unregistered businesses will be resent via
certified mail. If unresolved within 10
business days of receipt of the letter, the individual or business will receive
a certified show cause hearing notice.
Penalties and fines will apply.
9. The
Board on motion of Richard C. Berman seconded by Gregory J. Walsh then
Adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held August
13, 2012
at the Legislative Office Building, Room 307, Concord, New Hampshire.