STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS  
MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
JANUARY 7, 2026  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan Board  
of Professional Engineers met on January 7, 2026, at 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level  
Conference Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Deveron Q. Sanders, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Deveron Q. Sanders, PE, Chairperson  
Nancy M. McClain, PE, Vice-Chairperson  
Stanley Opal, Public Member  
Timothy Platz, PS  
Dax T. Richer, Architect  
Paul Sgriccia, PE  
Steven Warren, PE  
Members Absent: Jane Abadir, Public Member  
Staff:  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by McClain, seconded by Opal, to approve the agenda as presented.  
Voice vote followed.  
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  
Michigan Board of Professional Engineers  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
Page 2 of 3  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Warren, seconded by Richer, to approve the minutes from September 10,  
2025, as written.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
None  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Rules Discussion  
Motion by Richer, seconded by Opal, to open the rules and start the review process.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: McClain, Opal, Platz, Richer, Sanders, Sgriccia, Warren  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED.  
NCEES Central/Northeast Zone Interim Meeting Delegate Selection  
Sanders shared that the Regional Central/Northeast zone meeting is May 14-16, 2026, in  
Columbus, Ohio. The annual meeting is August 18-21, 2026, in Henderson, Nevada. The  
funded delegate attending is Sanders.  
Conflict of Interest  
MacIntosh helped the members with completion of the Disclosure of Interest Form (C-46).  
Credentials Verification  
MacIntosh stated that to keep correct records, the department asks members to verify their  
credentials.  
Michigan Board of Professional Engineers  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
Page 3 of 3  
Chair Report  
Sanders encouraged board members to get involved with NCEES by attending meetings  
and volunteering for committees.  
Sanders encouraged members to investigate House Bills 4913 and 4914, which would  
affect educational and licensing requirements for engineers in Michigan.  
Department Update  
MacIntosh shared there will be a new board member training on March 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm  
via Zoom.  
MacIntosh reminded board members to check their state e-mails.  
Smith asked that all members sign their parking affidavits and travel vouchers to receive  
reimbursement.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Renee Pionk asked how to receive continuing education credit for attending the meeting.  
James McLaughlin would like the continuing education requirements to be reduced for  
engineers who have been licensed for over 30 years.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at 611 West Ottawa  
Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by McClain, seconded by Richer, to adjourn the meeting at 11:31 a.m.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on:  
Prepared by:  
Kimberly Smith, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
January 11, 2026  
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