STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
RICK SNYDER  
GOVERNOR  
SHELLY EDGERTON  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY  
FEBRUARY 6, 2017 MEETING  
APPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan Board  
of Cosmetology met on February 6, 2017, at the Ottawa Building, Conference Room 3, 611  
West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Linda Ward, Professional Member, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Linda Ward, Professional Member, Chairperson  
Sally Pittsenbarger, Professional Member  
Angela River, Professional Member, Vice-Chairperson  
Andrea Schroeder, Public Member  
Kathryn Wilkinson, Professional Member  
Members Absent: Danielle Kruithoff, Professional Member  
Scott Weaver, Professional Member  
Kathleen Skipper-Stong, Public Member  
Staff Present:  
Brian Hoot, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
Ron Hitzler, Analyst, Boards and Committees Section  
Wendy Helmic, Analyst, Compliance Section  
Andrew Hudson, Assistant Attorney General  
Wilkinson introduced herself to the Board.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Schroeder, seconded by Pittsenbarger, to approve the agenda as presented.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA • P.O. BOX 30670 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl • 517-373-8068  
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by River, seconded by Pittsenbarger, to approve the November 7, 2016 meeting  
minutes, with changes.  
Under ‘Hearing Reports’, the second case ‘Tuan Van Le’ should have ‘Discussion was held’  
prior to the roll call vote being taken.  
Discussion was held.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
HEARING REPORTS  
MOTION by River, seconded by Schroeder, to receive the hearing reports.  
Hue Thi Nguyen  
MOTION by Schroeder, seconded by River, to revoke Respondent’s license for not less  
than two years and a $2,500.00 fine payable within 60 days.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas – Pittsenbarger, River, Ward, Schroeder, Wilkinson  
Nays – None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Sol M. Sanchez  
MOTION by Ward, seconded by Schroeder, to dissolve the Order of Summary Suspension  
and revoke Respondent’s license for not less than two years. Respondent is to pay a  
$2,500.00 fine within 60 days.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas – Pittsenbarger, River, Ward, Schroeder, Wilkinson  
Nays – None  
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CONSENT ORDER AND STIPULATIONS  
Angel Nails and Hoa Thi Garske, Owner  
MOTION by Schroeder, seconded by River, to accept the Consent order and Stipulation.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas – Pittsenbarger, River, Ward, Schroeder, Wilkinson  
Nays – None  
Bebe Nails and Tranh-Vang Thi Nguyen, Owner  
MOTION by Schroeder, seconded by River, to accept the Consent order and Stipulation.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas – Pittsenbarger, River, Ward, Schroeder, Wilkinson  
Nays – None  
Plainfield Nail & Spa and Minh Man Thi Tang, Owner  
MOTION by Schroeder, seconded by River, to accept the Consent order and Stipulation.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas – Pittsenbarger, River, Ward, Schroeder, Wilkinson  
Nays – None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
OLD BUSINESS  
Update from Licensing regarding inspections  
Sarah Rock, Manager of Inspection and Public Health Code Investigation Section,  
presented some statistics on the number of citations being issued for operating a new shop  
without having an inspection completed prior to opening. In the last 2 months, 226  
inspections had been completed, with 28 citations being issued, or about 12%.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Department Update  
Hitzler updated the Board on the current status of their rules. A public hearing was held  
November 30, 2016. There was no public comment. The Joint Committee on Administrative  
Rules (JCAR) report has been completed and sent to regulatory affairs for review. Once the  
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rules are signed, the Board can begin another update of their rules. Hitzler requested that  
the Board open their rules.  
MOTION by Schroeder, seconded by River, to open the rules.  
Discussion was held.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Ward appointed River, Weaver, and herself to the Rules Committee.  
Rules Discussion  
Hitzler stated everything was covered in Department Update.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Rock thanked the Board for defining the term ‘blade’. This helps both the inspectors and  
licensees.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held May 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ottawa  
Building, 611 W. Ottawa Street, Conference Room 3, Upper Level Conference Center,  
Lansing, Michigan.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by River, seconded by Pittsenbarger, to adjourn the meeting at 10:42 a.m.  
A voice vote was taken.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on May 1, 2017.  
Prepared by:  
Brian Hoot, Board Support  
February 6, 2017  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
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