BOARD OF AUCTIONEERS MINUTES
Legislative Office Building Room 307, Concord, NH
June 4, 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, Secretary Roy W. Tilsley, Member Richard C.
Berman, 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 May 7, 2012 meeting.
3. Hearing
conducted In the Matter of Peter E. Smith.
The
license of Peter E. Smith is hereby suspended for the period of 2 years.
Mr. Smith must pay a fine of $1000 to the State of NH. Also, Mr. Smith, at his own expense, must
return all unsold items to the consignor/complainant. If Mr. Smith makes
full restitution of all monies and property to the consignor/complainant within
60 calendar days of the receipt of the order, his license shall be reinstated
at that time and placed on probationary status for the remainder of the term,
and $750 of the fine due to the State of NH will be suspended for the duration
of the license probationary period. If Mr. Smith does not make full
restitution with the consignor/complainant within 60 calendar days of the
receipt of the order, then the additional $750 will be due to the state of NH
and the license suspension shall remain in full force and effect for the entire
2 year period.
4. The
Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Gregory J. Walsh, authorized
the application of Brandt Onorato for an Auctioneers
License.
5. The
Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Gregory J. Walsh, authorized
the application of David M. Rama for an Auctioneers License.
6. The
Board on motion of Richard C. Berman, seconded by Gregory J. Walsh, authorized
the application of Thomas G. Schwenke for an
Auctioneers License.
7. 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.
8. The
Board on motion of Gregory J. Walsh, seconded by Richard C. Berman voted to
come out of non-public session.
9. Based
on the findings of an investigation by Gregory J. Walsh, the Board found no
evidence to merit a hearing on the complaint made by Steven A. Martin. The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley,
seconded by Richard C. Berman, voted to dismiss the complaint.
10. The Board discussed rules.
11. Further Business:
A. The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Gregory
J. Walsh, 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.
B. The Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley, seconded by Russell
R. Abbott voted to come out of non-public session.
12. The
Board on motion of Roy W. Tilsley seconded by Russell R. Abbott then Adjourned
at 11:15 a.m.
The next scheduled monthly meeting will be held July 9,
2012
at the Legislative Office Building, Room 307, Concord, New Hampshire.