STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
ORLENE HAWKS  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS  
MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
JANUARY 13, 2021  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan Board  
of Professional Engineers met on January 13, 2021. The meeting was held via Zoom,  
pursuant to MCL 15.263 and MCL 15.263a.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Charles Hookham, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Charles Hookham, Professional Engineer, Chairperson  
Attended remotely from the city of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw  
County, Michigan.  
Deveron Q. Sanders, Professional Engineer, Vice Chairperson  
Attended remotely from the city of Detroit, Wayne County,  
Michigan.  
Patrick Barry, Architect  
Attended remotely from the city of New Hudson, Oakland County,  
Michigan.  
Brett Dodge, Professional Surveyor  
Attended remotely from the city of Dewitt, Clinton County,  
Michigan.  
Kelly Fedele, Professional Engineer  
Attended remotely from the city of Southgate, Wayne County,  
Michigan.  
Lori Fobes, Professional Engineer  
Attended remotely from the city of Jackson, Jackson County,  
Michigan.  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA • P.O. BOX 30670 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl • 517-241-0199  
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program  
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Steven Warren, Professional Engineer  
Attended remotely from the city of Midland, Midland County,  
Michigan.  
Members Absent: Daniel Acciavatti, Public Member  
Brett Karl, Public Member  
Staff:  
Weston MacIntosh, Senior Policy Analyst, Boards and Committees Section  
Kiran Parag, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Sanders, to approve the agenda as presented.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Fobes, seconded by Warren, to approve the minutes from September 9, 2020,  
as written.  
A roll call vote was held:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
Petition for Reinstatement  
Kevin John Grimm  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Fedele, to discuss.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
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MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Fedele, to accept the Petition for Reinstatement and grant  
the Petitioner reinstatement of the license to practice as a professional engineer.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote was held:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
Consent Order and Stipulation  
Richard M. Smith  
MOTION by Fobes, seconded by Warren, to accept the Consent Order and Stipulation.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Hearing Reports  
Amin Hasanzadeh  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Fobes, to receive the Hearing Report.  
A roll call vote was held:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION by Dodge, seconded by Fobes, to discuss.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Warren, seconded by Fobes, to revoke the Respondent’s license for 3 years.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Hookham  
Nays: Sanders  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
Craig Werner Storch  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Fobes, to receive the Hearing Report.  
A roll call vote was held:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Warren, to place the Respondent on probation for a  
minimum of one day, not to exceed one year. During the probationary period, the  
Respondent shall complete and submit proof to the Department of successful completion  
of the deficient 30 hours of continuing education. The Respondent is fined $1,750.00 to be  
paid within 180 days. Failure to comply with terms shall result in license suspension.  
A roll call vote was held:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
Parag announced that he was retiring and that today is his last meeting with the Board. He  
stated that it had been a pleasure working with them.  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Resolution Presentation  
Hookham presented resolutions for Acciavatti, Barry, Fedele, and Fobes, honoring them  
for their service on the Board of Professional Engineers.  
Committee Assignments  
Hookham made the following assignment to the Rules Committee: Hookham, Sanders,  
Warren.  
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Continuing Education Waiver Requests  
Manasi Gadre, PE  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Fobes, to discuss.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Dodge, to deny the Continuing Education Waiver Request.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Roberto Gois, PE  
MOTION by Dodge, seconded by Fobes, to deny the Continuing Education Waiver Request.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
John Stieber, PE  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Fedele, to deny the Continuing Education Waiver Request.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Rules Discussion  
MacIntosh stated that the last draft of the rules was promulgated on December 10, 2020.  
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MOTION by Warren, seconded by Fedele, to open the rules.  
A roll call vote was held:  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
None.  
Department Update  
Wysack reminded the Board Members to check their state email address regularly as it is  
now the source of communication with the Department. She stated that the state email  
address will soon be used as the User ID for Egress, so it is important to get in the habit of  
checking the email on a regular basis. She asked that the Board add her work cell number  
to their phones to assist with easier communication.  
MacIntosh stated that the Bureau will hold the next new Board Member Training on  
February 18, 2021. All Board members are welcome to attend.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
James McLaughlin with Kettering University asked the board to enhance the continuing  
education rules to include non-traditional engineers. He stated that there is an increased  
cost of completing continuing education.  
Christoph Lor with the American Society of Plumbing Engineers stated that he was  
looking for the Board to endorse a plumbing examination option as part of the mechanical  
engineering examination with NCEES. MacIntosh stated that the Board could not supply  
support for or against this policy decision, as it lacks the authority to do so, since it is not  
an entity that is separate and autonomous from the Department, unlike other states. Lor  
asked if the request could go to the Department for consideration. MacIntosh sated that  
he would pass along the request.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held May 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at 611 West  
Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Dodge, seconded by Fobes, to adjourn the meeting at 12:18 p.m.  
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A roll call vote was held:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Barry, Dodge, Fedele, Fobes, Warren, Sanders, Hookham  
Nays: None  
Minutes approved by the Board on __________________________.  
Prepared by:  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
January 13, 2021  
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