Kurt Winter

The regular session meeting convened and adjourned within the scheduled timeframe. Key discussions and actions focused on licensing matters, including the review, consideration, and potential action regarding the cancellation of expired registrations, granting of various registration and certification applications (including professional exams and experience verification), and disciplinary actions against specific applications. The Board also reviewed applications for exam waivers and considered cases referred for formal hearing and enforcement matters. Enforcement actions involved proposing dismissals for several complaints following jurisdictional review or resolution by dismissal, referring some cases for possible criminal prosecution, administratively closing one case, and accepting a signed consent agreement for another. Policy matters included updates on litigation, public outreach strategies, and procedural changes pending new legislation. The Director provided updates on the budget, licensing and enforcement numbers, and board composition.

The meeting commenced with training provided by the Assistant Attorney General regarding conflicts of interest and open meeting law. Key agenda items involved licensing matters, which included the review for cancellation of expired registrations, processing of various grant applications for registration/certification (including professional exams, certificates of experience, and council records), and background reviews for certification. The Board also addressed applications for universal registration/certification and renewal applications that required disciplinary review. Further actions were taken on applications for exam waivers (both fundamental and professional exams) and the granting of registrations dependent upon those waiver decisions. The Board accepted proof of net assets for financial assurance requirements for one applicant. Enforcement matters included proposed resolutions for formal hearings via consent agreements, proposed dismissals of several complaints after jurisdictional review or on other grounds, proposed administrative closures of two cases (one forwarded for possible criminal prosecution), and offers of consent agreements for pending cases. Policy matters included a report on the Arizona Supreme Court case, Mills v. Arizona State Board of Technical Registration. Director's reports covered the budget update, follow-up on previous meetings (including board composition and vacancies), and licensing and enforcement numbers. Board members also provided updates on activities from various national organizations, including ASBOG, CLARB, NCARB, NCEES, and ICOR.

The Board convened its regular session meeting, which included multiple executive sessions for confidential information review and legal consultation. Key agenda items involved licensing matters, including the review of applications for registration/certification (both standard and universal applications) and renewal applications, requiring staff to request additional information for several applicants. Disciplinary and enforcement matters were extensively addressed, resulting in the dismissal of several complaints, the forwarding of one case for possible criminal prosecution, and the acceptance or offering of Consent Agreements for others. Policy matters included the appointment of the new Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, and acceptance of the proposed 2026 Board Meeting dates. Updates were provided on rulemaking progress and various national council activities.

The meeting commenced with the Call to Order, followed by the Assistant Attorney General's Report, which yielded no new information. Key activities included the adoption of the February 25, 2025, March 29, 2025 Board meeting minutes, and March 29, 2025 Executive Session Minutes. Under the Consent Agenda for Licensing Matters, the Board reviewed and acted upon applications for license cancellation, granting of new registrations/certifications (including those based on professional exams and certificates of experience), disciplinary actions, and background reviews. Further licensing matters involved granting universal applications for professional registration/certification, approving renewal applications (with some recusal noted), holding requests, and approving/denying applications for exam waivers. Enforcement Matters involved the potential revision of an existing order, dismissing several complaints after jurisdictional review, resolving other complaints by dismissal or administrative closure, accepting signed consent agreements for others, and offering proposed consent agreements for remaining cases. Policy Matters included an update on a Supreme Court case and legislation updates, culminating in a motion to send out letters and mass emails regarding seal fraud and electronic seal security. The Director's Report covered budget, online transition, licensing numbers, enforcement statistics, and newly granted applicants. Board members also provided updates on national council activities.

The regular session meeting included multiple actions taken throughout the day, which involved entering and reconvening from Executive Sessions. Key discussions involved reviewing and acting upon licensing matters, including the cancellation of expired registrations, granting applications for registration/certification across various engineering disciplines and land surveying, and reviewing renewal applications. The Board also addressed applications for exam waivers. Furthermore, the Board considered cases referred for formal hearing, accepting an administrative law judge's order regarding Joseph Zeimet and staying the revocation of his registration pending penalty payment and renewal. Enforcement matters involved reviewing numerous complaints proposed for dismissal, resolution by letter of concern, or resolution via signed consent agreements. Policy matters included updates on pending legislation, discussion regarding updating boundary survey minimum standards rules, and discussions on addressing seal fraud and home inspector universal licensure.