STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
ACTING DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS  
MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Professional Surveyors met on September 13, 2023, 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: James D. Hollandsworth, PE, PS, Chairperson  
Jennifer R. Myers, Architect, Vice Chairperson  
Zachary Baker, PS  
Shantaram Ekhande, Ph.D., Public Member  
Kelly M. Fedele, PE, PS  
Timothy A. Platz, PS  
Members Absent: Brett Dodge, PS  
Moqeem Syed, Public Member  
Steven Warren, PE  
Staff:  
Laury Brown, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Marshall Hooks, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Platz, to approve the agenda, as presented.  
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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A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Myers, seconded by Baker, to approve the minutes from September 14,  
2022, as written.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
Myers served as chairperson.  
Consent Order and Stipulation  
Hollandsworth recused himself.  
Warren C. Avey  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Platz, to discuss.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Ekhande, seconded by Platz, to accept the Consent Order and Stipulation.  
A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Hollandsworth  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Hollandsworth resumed serving as Chairperson.  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
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NEW BUSINESS  
2024 Public Notice  
MacIntosh presented the 2024 Public Notice. He reminded the board to mark the dates  
on their calendar and to remember to notify the department in advance if they are unable  
to attend.  
Elections  
MacIntosh ran the election for chairperson.  
MOTION by Fedele, seconded by Baker, to re-elect Hollandsworth as chairperson.  
A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MacIntosh ran the election for vice chairperson.  
MOTION by Platz, seconded by Myers, to re-elect Myers as vice chairperson.  
A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Committee Assignments  
Hollandsworth made the following committee assignments:  
Rules Committee  
Baker  
Fedele  
Myers  
Platz  
Master Resolution Discussion  
MacIntosh provided an overview of the Board of Professional Surveyors, Resolutions  
Concerning Continuing Education.  
Discussion was held.  
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MOTION by Platz, seconded by Fedele, to approve the Resolutions Concerning  
Continuing Education, as presented.  
A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Rules Discussion  
MOTION by Baker, seconded by Fedele, to open the rules.  
A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
Hollandsworth stated that he and Fedele attended the 2023 NCEES Annual Meeting. He  
stated that the new PS test was not voted on as the Board of Directors found that there  
was a violation in the NCEES Bylaws in the way in which it was presented. The test will  
be up for a vote in August 2024 with a roll-out in August 2027.  
Hollandsworth stated that he was on the Examination Policy and Procedure Committee;  
Fedele was on the Advisory Committee on Council Activities; and Platz was on the  
Survey Mapping and Science Licensure Task Force.  
Hollandsworth stated that beginning in 2024, all examinations will be computer based.  
Platz stated that since there has been no Board meeting this year, there were a couple  
of items he would like voted on for NCEES.  
MOTION by Platz, seconded by Fedele, to nominate Hollandsworth as the NCEES  
Central Board Assistant Vice President.  
A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MOTION by Platz, seconded by Baker, to nominate Fedele for the NCEES Central Zone  
Outstanding Distinguished Service Award.  
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A roll call vote was held: Yeas: Baker, Ekhande, Fedele, Platz, Myers, Hollandsworth  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Department Update  
MacIntosh reminded board members that meetings are now recorded and that board  
members should be mindful of microphones and remember to speak clearly.  
MacIntosh stated that Bryan Modelski had been named Deputy Director for the Bureau  
of Professional Licensing.  
MacIntosh stated that the next New Board Member training would be held in early  
2024, via Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.  
MacIntosh reminded board members to check their state email as it is the form of  
communication used with the department.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Brett S. Hollandsworth, President, Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors, asked for  
the department’s help in addressing unlicensed activity.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held January 10, 2024, 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 Platz, to adjourn the meeting at 10:03 a.m.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on: __________________________.  
Prepared By:  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
September 13, 2023  
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