BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES

Legislative Office Building Room 305, Concord, NH

November 2, 2009 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, and Member Frank L. Eaton present. Member Devin E. Moisan was absent.

2. The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, accepted the minutes of the October 5, 2009 meeting.

3. The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean, accepted the minutes of the October 21, 2009 meeting conducted via email.

4. DENIED - The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean denied the application of Paul Boudreau for an auctioneer’s license. The recommendations for an application through reciprocity must be from two resident licensed auctioneers.

5. The Board on motion on Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean accepted the application of Amanda Cloherty for a NH Auctioneers License.

6. The Board on motion on Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Ashton E. Welch accepted the application of Sean Paine for a NH Auctioneers License.

7. TABLED – The Board on motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Frank L. Eaton accepted the application of Rod Sanders. Upon review of RSA 311:B, the Board of motion of Ashton E. Welch, seconded by Frank L. Eaton voted to reconsider the application of Rod Sanders. After discussion the Board on motion of Jay T. St. Jean, seconded by Frank L. Eaton, voted to table the application of Rod Sanders for interpretation of the law. A request has been sent to the Attorney General’s office for this interpretation.

8. Upon discussion regarding approval of Draper Auction Academy requesting recognition for licensing acceptance, the Board is requesting a curriculum based presentation for the next meeting of December 7, 2009.

OLD BUSINESS

1. The Board discussed escrow accounts and bond requirements.

2. The Board discussed HB598 – being brought to the upcoming legislative session. As a separate action, from the rest of the bill, the Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton, seconded by Jay T. St. Jean and with Ashton E. Welch voting no, accepts the legislation except for the word “which” appearing on lines 5 and 6 – the request of the Board is to change the word “which” to “who”.

The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held December 7, 2009

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

The Board on motion of Frank L. Eaton seconded by Jay T. St. Jean voted to adjourn the meeting.