Elaine B. Walton

The board meeting agenda was adopted as amended. The Board ratified the approval of Engineering and Land Surveying Certificates of Authorization issued since the previous meeting. Outreach activities included attendance at ASPLS and COAA conferences and speaking to Troy University students. The Board was briefed on legislative matters, including a bill related to Qualification Based Selection, and reviewed financial reports for September and October 2025. An application appeal hearing was held for Donato Vincent Sangregorio, who was later approved for licensure. The Board approved a proposed raise for the Executive Director. Discussions involved examination statistics for FY2024-2025 and the approval of the FY2025-2026 Annual Report. A resolution was approved to request an opinion from the Attorney General regarding statutes related to design documents and ALDOT. The Board denied a request from CMY Solutions regarding the identification of its office location on authorization applications. The Board discussed and took action on multiple professional engineer and professional land surveyor licensure applications, including approvals, denials, and deferrals. Various enforcement cases were discussed in sanitized format, and the Board accepted Investigative Committee recommendations to close several complaints. The Board also addressed correspondence regarding the use of the title "Professional Engineer, Retired" or "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired," and made a determination regarding Maven Engineering Corp's use of the term "Engineering" in its name. A request for relicensure without meeting current requirements was denied.

The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors convened to discuss several key issues. The board reviewed and adopted the meeting agenda, considered applications for professional engineer and land surveyor licensure, and addressed an application appeal hearing. They also discussed remote supervision policies, certificates of authorization, and law enforcement matters, including accepting recommendations from the Investigative Committee and closing complaints. Additionally, the board reviewed financial reports, legislative matters, and personnel issues, including approving a raise for the Executive Director. The meeting also covered the Executive Director's report, correspondence, and executive sessions to discuss application denials and general reputation matters.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various applications for licensure as Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, including deferrals and denials. The board reviewed and ratified approvals of licenses and intern certifications issued since the previous meeting. They also discussed whether a degree in Geospatial and Environmental Informatics would meet the degree requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor, determining it would not without additional coursework. The board ratified the approval of Engineering and Land Surveying Certificates of Authorization issued since the last meeting. Enforcement statistics were reviewed, and the board accepted recommendations from the Investigative Committee on several complaints, issuing letters of caution and closing complaints with no action. The monthly financial report for May 2025 was briefed. The board discussed pre-filed bills for the 2026 legislative session and an issue regarding the application of retail tax to design plans created by an engineering company. The Executive Director reported on communications with ACEC, a 1994 Attorney General's opinion, and names submitted for consideration of appointment to the Board. The board held elections for Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. They also reviewed requests to use the title "Professional Engineer, Retired" or "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired" and addressed requests from companies to use the term "Engineering" in their names without meeting certificate of authorization requirements.

The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors convened to discuss various topics, including the adoption of the meeting agenda, and application approvals for professional engineer licensure, intern certification, and examinations. The board also discussed application denial appeals, degree requirements, certificates of authorization, law enforcement matters, and the executive director's report. Additionally, the board addressed correspondence and held an executive session to discuss licensure applications and degree requirements.

The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors convened to discuss several key issues. The board reviewed and adopted the meeting agenda, followed by a review of applications for professional engineer and land surveyor licensure, intern certification, and examinations. Certain applications were deferred or denied. The board ratified the approval of licenses and intern certifications issued since the previous meeting, as well as exam applicants. The board discussed land surveyor licensing exam changes and considered an appeal from a denied professional engineer applicant. They also ratified the approval of engineering and land surveying certificates of authorization, reviewed enforcement statistics, and discussed pending cases. The board briefly discussed introduced legislation and reviewed monthly financial reports. They also ratified the approval of individuals requesting to use the title "Professional Engineer, Retired" or "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired" and upheld the denial of a professional engineer license application after an executive session.