BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH

September 12, 2011, 9:00 a.m.

1. The Board of Auctioneers convened at 9:00 a.m. with Chairperson Frank L. Eaton, Vice-Chairperson Jay T. St. Jean, Secretary Richard C. Berman, and Member Russell R. Abbott present.

2. The Board on motion of Russell R. Abbott, seconded by, Richard C. Berman accepted the minutes of the August 1, 2011 meeting.

3. The Board recessed to meet with counsel.

4. A Hearing “In the matter of Robert W. Lopez” was conducted. The Board will deliberate on the matter at its next meeting which is scheduled for October 3, 2011.

5. The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of John M. Hamlin for an Auctioneers License.

6. The Board on motion of Russell R. Abbott, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of Cody S. Lowderman for an Auctioneers License.

7. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Richard C. Berman, authorized the application of Monte W. Lowderman for an Auctioneers License.

8. The Board on motion of Russell R. Abbott, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of Scott R. Mihalic for an Auctioneers License.

9. The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, authorized the application of Joseph M. Mast for an Auctioneers License.

10. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Russell R. Abbott, authorized the application of Timothy Pfister for an Auctioneers License.

11. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Richard C. Berman, and with Russell R. Abbott voting no, authorized the application of Michael C. Purcell for an Auctioneers License.

12. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Russell R. Abbott, authorized the application of Michael Roy for an Auctioneers License.

13. The Board on motion of Russell R. Abbott, seconded by Richard C. Berman, authorized the application of Dennis Testagrossa for an Auctioneers License.

14. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Russell R. Abbott, authorized the application of Philip D. Warren for an Auctioneers License.

15. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Richard C. Berman, authorized the application of Allen O. Weiss for an Auctioneers License.

16. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Richard C. Berman, and further on a roll call vote as follows: Frank L. Eaton – yes, Jay T. St. Jean – yes, Richard C. Berman – yes, and Russell R. Abbott – 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.

17. The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean voted to come out of non-public session.

18. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to appoint an investigator / prosecutor for the complaint made by Dwight K. Stowell Jr.

The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Russell R. Abbott voted to appoint Richard C. Berman as investigator / prosecutor for the complaint made by Dwight K. Stowell Jr.

19. Based on the findings of an investigation by Jay T. St. Jean, the Board found no evidence to merit a hearing on the complaint made by Bill & Linda Kennedy. The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Russell R. Abbott, voted to dismiss the complaint.

20. Based on the findings of an investigation by Russell R. Abbott, the Board found no evidence to merit a hearing on the complaint made by Joe DiGregorio. The Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Richard C. Berman, voted to dismiss the complaint.

21. No Further Business Today.

22. The Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean then Adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held October 3, 2011

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