DRINKING WATER & WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702-5642
Minutes of January 23, 2008
ROLL CALL: William A Thompson-Chair
Victor Villegas, Board Member
Robert F. Hansen, Board Member
Richard Dees, Board Member
Michael N Schroeder, Board Member
Barry Burnell, DEQ Representative
ABSENT: Kevin M Pfenning, Board Member
BUREAU PRESENT: Dawn Hall, Deputy Bureau Chief
Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief
Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney
Mike Gilmore, Deputy Attorney General
OTHERS PRESENT: Darin Barnes, Pipeline Inspection Services
Scott Wendling, Pipeline Inspection Services
Bill Jarocki, Boise State University
Dan Hilland, Boise Public Works
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Mr. Thompson.
INTRODUCTION
Ms. Hall, Deputy Bureau Chief, introduced herself to the Board and gave a brief summary of her experience.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mr. Thompson, board chair, gave the legislative report regarding the proposed rules. Rules that have been approved will go into effect at the end of the legislation session.
ONLINE EXAMS
Ms. Hall presented a draft proposal from the Department of Labor regarding written and online exams. Ms. Hall will continue to research the possibilities and present to the Board a detailed budget during the April 16, 2008 conference call.
FINAL ORDER DETERMINATION
Mr. Gilmore, Deputy Attorney General, presented the final order for Case No. WWP-2008-19 and WWP-2008-20.
Motion made by Mr. Dees to accept the final order for WWP-2008-19 and 20 as written.
Seconded by Mr. Hansen, one opposed, motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Dees to amend the prior motion and to modify the final order to a three year suspension and recovery of imposed costs. Operator must also maintain required CE’s and pay all accrued fees in order to reinstate licenses once he has completed his suspension. Seconded by Mr. Hansen, motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Hetrick gave the financial report. This report is available on the website. As of 12/31/2007, the board has $85,780.61 in expenditures with a cash balance of $367,753.82. Click on “detail report” on the website to access a detailed financial report.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Mr. Hetrick gave the investigative report. There have been three complaints received for FY2008. Of these one has been forwarded for legal review, and two remain under investigation. There were 43 complaints received for FY2007: 40 of those are CE audits. Two complaints have been closed following board determination, 31 forwarded for legal review, one remains under investigation, and nine await board determination.
FOR BOARD DETERMINATION
I-WWP-2007-2: Moved by Mr. Hansen to close this case; seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
I-WWP-2007-3 & 4: Moved by Mr. Hansen to close this case; seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
I-WWP-2007-8: Moved by Mr. Schroeder to close this case; seconded by Mr. Burnell, motion carried.
I-WWP-2007-24: Moved by Mr. Dees to close this case; seconded by Mr. Burnell, motion carried.
I-WWP-2007-37: Moved by Mr. Burnell to close this case; seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
I-WWP-2007-39: Moved by Mr. Burnell to close this case; seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
I-WWP-2007-44: Moved by Mr. Schroeder to close this case; seconded by Mr. Hansen, motion carried.
Break 9:55 a.m.
Resumed 10:00 a.m.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mr. Hales presented the legislative update. The proposed rules were approved by the Senate and will go before the House later this week.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board discussed an e-mail received from Steve Highbarger.
Motion made by Mr. Hansen that Mr. Schroeder will contact Mr. Highbarger and obtain more information to bring back to the Board for their April 16, 2008 conference call. Seconded by Mr. Burnell, motion carried.
The Board discussed an e-mail received from Dick Froehlich
Motion made by Mr. Dees that Mr. Burnell will respond to Mr. Froehlich’s e-mail. Seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
RULE DISCUSSION
The Board decided to move the discussion of rules to the June 11-12, 2008 Board meeting.
BILL JAROCKI, BSU
Mr. Jarocki presented to the Board continuing education courses offered online and on demand.
The Board will support his program, but CE applications will need to be submitted for Board approval.
PUBLIC ADDRESSES THE BOARD
Darin Barnes and Scott Wendling from Pipeline Inspection Services and Dan Holland from Boise Public Works addressed the Board regarding contract operator licensure. The Board stated the following requirements apply:
The Board will discuss this further during their June 11, 2008 Board meeting.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Discussion held regarding the licensure requirements chart submitted by Brown Environmental.
Motion made by Mr. Hansen to accept requirement excerpts from Brown Environmental as modified to be posted on the websites of DEQ, Brown Environmental, and IBOL after the Legislature ends and the new rules go into effect. Seconded by Mr. Dees, motion carried.
MAYOR SHAWN LARSEN
Mr. Larsen was unable to meet with the Board today. A meeting or conference call will be scheduled at a later date.
LUNCH
Motion made by Mr. Schroeder to break for lunch. Seconded by Mr. Hansen, motion carried.
Reconvened at 1 p.m.
CORRESPONDENCE
Discussion held regarding the letter received from American Water Works Association requesting continuing education units for exhibits at their conferences.
Motion made by Mr. Dees to deny the AWWA request for CE’s because it does not meet the CEU criteria. Seconded by Mr. Vallegas, motion carried.
MEETING MINUTES
Motion made by Mr. Hansen to accept the minutes for September 19, 2007 and October 24, 2007 as written, seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
ABC CONFERENCE
Mr. Hansen gave an update on the Association of Boards of Certification conference held in San Antonio, Texas.
CORRESPONDENCE
Discussion was held regarding a letter received from Idaho Rural Water Association inviting the Board to attend the Statewide Drinking Water Critical Training Needs Collaborative Workshop on Friday, January 25, 2008. Mr. Thompson will attend representing the Board. DEQ representatives will also be attending.
COMBINATION LICENSES
Mr. Burnell updated the Board regarding combining of licenses and Environmental Protection Agency’s requirements. This would require rule changes. The Board decided to not make any changes at this time.
CALIFORNIA RULES
The Board will take home and compare California’s rules to Idaho’s rules and discuss during the June 11, 2008 Board meeting.
CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDITS
Discussion was held regarding CE audits and carry over. The Board would like to add a question to the renewal form asking if operators are using carry over CE’s. It was discussed whether or not the random audits should be eliminated and operators would need to submit their CE’s with each renewal. It was decided to leave the audit process as is.
CEU PLAN
CEU Plan would like the board to grant blanket approval on all online courses offered.
The Board chose not to vary from Rule 500.03.i.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR VERY SMALL WATER SYSTEMS
The Board discussed CE exemption for very small water systems. The Board will not
exempt them from obtaining six hours of CE per year.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Mr. Hansen to go into executive session to review applications exempt from public disclosure per Idaho Code 67-2345 (1) (d). Seconded by Mr. Vallegas, aye; Mr. Schroeder, aye; Mr. Burnell, aye; Mr. Dees, aye. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Schroeder to come out of executive session. Seconded by Mr. Vallegas, aye; Mr. Dees, aye; Mr. Hansen, aye; Mr. Burnell, aye. Motion carried.
APPLICATIONS
Motion made by Mr. Dees to approve 131 applications for exam and 27 for licensure. Motion to deny 20 applications, and make one pending further information for Board review. Seconded by Mr. Schroeder, motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Schroeder to close nine applications that have been inactive for one year or longer. Seconded by Mr. Dees, motion carried.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
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APPROVED FOR EXAM
ADAMS CRAIG ALLEN
AGGELER AARON GEORGE
ALEXANDER RAYMOND Z
AMBRIZ JOSE LUIS
ANDERSEN JAMES H
ARNOLD WILLIAM L
ARREOLA SALVADOR
AVERY THOMAS FORD
BATEMAN MICHAEL
BERENDS DEBORAH J
BERRY TROY LYNN
BILLMAN RICKY ALLEN
BLOOMSBURG JEFF
BODNAR JAMES A
BONNER EMMETT LEE
BRANSON ALAN LEE
BUCKLIN DAVID ERIC
BURTON JACQUELINE BERNICE
BUTIGAN SCOTT DOUGLAS
BYINGTON CALVIN E
CALLAGHAN CALEB RAY
CHRISTENSEN ERIC R
CLARK BRYCE K
COMPHER BUDDY L
CORDER JARROD MORGAN
CORTEZ JR PETE
COY CHAD D
CROKE JARED RICHARD
DALLING SCOTT G
DARWIN WILLIAM T
DECROO DARWIN G
DITTMAN SAMUEL THOMAS
DUDLEY LORY S
ELLIOTT RANDELL DALE
FAIRCHILD WILLIAM R
FALKINGHAM WILLIAM D
FELTON JARED JENNINGS
FLORES GILBERT G
GALANTE MICHAEL R
GENTRY RICHARD CLAY
GETSINGER BOBBY
GHARST SHAWN J
GILBERT TOM A
GIVEN DONALD L
GRAY ANDREW JAMES
GROGAN CHARLES THOMAS
GROSS CHARLES
HALLE LENI SUE
HANCE CORINNE MARIE
HANSEN BRAD B
HENRY JD
HIGGINS RAYMOND EARL
HILL TIMOTHY A
HOOSICK CHRISTOPHER
HUTTEN NEIL C
INGHAM ARTIE
JACOPS SCOTT DANIEL
JENNINGS NANCY K
JOHANEK DAVID C
JOHNS PHILIP NOEL
JOHNSON KENNETH E
KAVANAGH COLEMAN A
KUNTZ KERWIN R
LADELY DOUGLAS WARREN
LANGLEY JEREMY J
LEWIS MICHAEL GEORGE
LINGER MATT
LLOID CARL W
LOOP CHRISTOPHER EUGENE
LYNCH BRANDON MICHAEL
MACCONNEL MICHAEL JEFFREY
MADER RYAN PATRICK
MAREK DEBRA DUPUIS
MCCORD KENNETH
MCDANIEL CHRISTINE
MCDANNEL GARY EDISON
MCGARVA DOUGLAS ROBERT
MESSIER DANIEL JAMES
MILLER BRANDON LEE
MIRE MARTIN L
MORRIS DAVID C
MYERS WILLIAM BRENT
NULF CARL
NYE SANDRA ANNE
O CONNOR RONALD NATHANIEL
OKARMA MARK
PARKER MIKE J
PAVLIS LISA KAYE
PIERCE CAMRON JOE
POTTER DERRELL R
POWELL STEVEN K
RANEY DUSTIN JAMES
RAYMOND CHASE WARREN
RECTOR RYAN B
RENNINGER DEAN J
REYNOLDS MICHAEL WARREN
RIGBY STEVEN LEE
RILEY KATHY M
ROBERTS DAVID
ROBISON CHARLES WARREN
SCHOONOVER CURT L
SCHRAMM DENNIS W
SHEARS SR DAVID C
SHEPHERD MICHAEL WAYNE
SIEK CLAYTON T
SILVA PARRISH J
SIMANEK BETH ANNE
SLACK KEITH DUANE
SMITH ROBERT J
SPAULDING PATRICIA
STARBARD ROBERT D
STARK WYATT C
STEINHAUS KENNETH LYLE
STOCKING BRETT TODD
SUTTON DAN G
TAYLOR BRYCE ALLEN
TAYLOR WILLIAM G
THOMPSON GLENN E
TRULOCK TOM
TUCKETT VAN E
VAN KIRK ROBERT CRAIG
VARADI JOHN L
VAUGHN TROY
VERT JEFFERY T
WEES JESSE LYNN
WEIGHALL AARON ELIJAH
WHITE JEFFERY
WHITTED DANIEL STEVEN
WILLIAMS TYLER LEE
WISE ANDREW ROBERT
APPROVED FOR LICENSURE
BLOOM DAN S WWT1-15914
BURROWES ROBIN WILLIAM WWC3-15908
CRAYNE SHAWN BERNARD WWT1-15975
DAIGH DANIEL C WWT1-16037
FANGSRUD KARL AMUN WWT1-15929
HANSEN KENNETH TODD WWC1-16004
HENDERSON DAVID ALLEN WWC1-15928
HOLDSCLAW SHAWN WWC1-15943
JACKSON JAMES MILTON DWD1-15998
JOHANNES KENNETH E WWT3-15911
KNIGHT CAREY LEE WWT1-15965
LANGLEY JEREMY J WWT1-16073
MALLEY JOSEPH J BAT-15915
MCBRIDE ROB KALEI DWD1-15924
MESSIER DANIEL JAMES WWT4-15913
MILLER DANIEL MICHAEL DWD1-15925
MILLIRON ERIC DAVID WWT1-15968
NEWMAN JUDY C WWT1-16043
PACKMAN DANIEL V DWT1-15940
PEDERSON PAUL ERIK BAT-15916
PERRY WILLIAM FRANK DWD3-15912
REICH SHANNON MARIE WWT1-16063
ROMINE DARRELL WWC1-15945
SHANNON TIMOTHY F BAT-15920
TUCKER BRIAN LEE DWD1-15923
WEITZ STEVEN SCOTT BAT-15970
WELLS GINGER LYNN WWC1-15958
Motion made by Mr. Dees to adjourn at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Hansen, motion carried.