STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS  
MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
JANUARY 7, 2026  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Professional Surveyors met on January 7, 2026, at 611 West Ottawa Street,  
Upper-Level Conference Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
James D. Hollandsworth, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:14 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Zachary Baker, PS  
Beth Braun, PS  
James D. Hollandsworth, PE, PS, Chairperson  
Kelly M. Fedele, PE, PS, Vice-Chairperson  
Jennifer R. Myers, Architect  
Timothy A. Platz, PS  
Steven Warren, PE  
Members Absent: Shantaram Ekhande, Ph.D., Public Member  
Moqeem Syed, Public Member  
Staff:  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Marshall Hooks, Departmental Analyst, Compliance Section  
Robert Payne, Departmental Analyst, Compliance Section  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Braun, seconded by Platz, 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  
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January 7, 2026  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Baker, to approve the September 13, 2023, minutes as  
presented.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MOTION by Warren, seconded by Baker, to approve the September 10, 2025, minutes  
as presented.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
Consent Orders and Stipulations  
Thomas H. Sage  
Baker recused himself.  
MOTION by Braun, seconded by Platz, to discuss the matter.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion held.  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Platz, to accept the Consent Order and Stipulation.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Fedele, Myers, Platz, Warren, Hollandsworth  
Nays: Braun  
Recused: Baker  
MOTION PREVAILED  
John S. Blanchard  
Michigan Board of Professional Surveyors  
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January 7, 2026  
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Hollandsworth and Platz recused themselves.  
MOTION by Baker, seconded by Fedele, to discuss the matter.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion held.  
MOTION by Baker, seconded by Braun, to accept the Consent Order and Stipulation.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Baker, Braun, Fedele, Myers, Warren  
Nays: None  
Recused: Hollandsworth, Platz  
MOTION PREVAILED  
William G. Tingley  
Hollandsworth and Platz recused themselves.  
MOTION by Baker, seconded by Fedele, to untable the Consent Order and Stipulation.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MOTION by Myers, seconded by Fedele, to discuss the matter.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion held.  
MOTION by Baker, seconded by Warren, to accept the Consent Order and Stipulation.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Baker, Braun, Fedele, Myers, Warren  
Nays: None  
Recused: Hollandsworth, Platz  
OLD BUSINESS  
Michigan Board of Professional Surveyors  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
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None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Rules Discussion  
MOTION by Platz, seconded by Braun, to open the rules and start the review process.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Baker, Braun, Fedele, Myers, Platz, Warren, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED.  
2026 NCEES Central/Northeast Zone Meeting Delegate Selection  
The funded delegates are Braun, Fedele, and Hollandsworth.  
MOTION by Braun, seconded by Fedele, to nominate Hollandsworth as Vice-President  
of the NCEES central zone.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED.  
MOTION by Platz, seconded by Baker, to nominate Fedele as NCEES Central Zone  
Treasurer.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
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.  
Chair Report  
Hollandsworth shared that the NCEES president assigned a committee to investigate  
developing exam requirements for the geospatial professional survey exam.  
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Hollandsworth shared that a committee has been put together to review the PSI exam  
with the exam administrator in February.  
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  
Devin Nelson shared his frustrations with a licensed surveyor.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 611 West Ottawa  
Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Baker, to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 a.m.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on:  
Prepared By:  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
January 11, 2026  
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