REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

May 10, 2005

The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service met for a duly scheduled Board Meeting on May 10, 2005, at the Radisson Hotel, 125 South Main Street, High Point, North Carolina.

Present: Jack Briggs, President, Rudy Lea, Vice-President; Jody Tyson, Secretary; Mark Blake, Windell Daniels, William Manson, T.E. White, Sr., and George Parrott.

Also Present: Paul Harris, Executive Director

President Briggs called the meeting to order at 1:03 PM

Mr. Briggs recognized a moment of silent meditation.

Mr. Briggs read Governor Easley’s Executive Order #1. No one recused themselves at this time.

Mr. Tyson stated the minutes from the April meeting had been previously mailed to the members. There was one correction to the minutes and that was Mr. T.E. White, Sr.’s name was listed as T.E. White, Jr. Mr. Tyson made the motion to accept the minutes with the correction to Mr. White’s name. Mr. Lea seconded and the motion carried.

Disciplinary Committee: Mr. Parrott presented the Disciplinary Report. Mr. Daniels made a motion to accept the report and the committee’s recommendation. Mr. Blake seconded and the motion carried.

New Business: Mr. Harris briefed the board on the Senate Budget Bill and the language in the bill relating to regulatory boards. Discussion followed and Mr. Harris will continue to monitor this situation and keep the board abreast of any developments. The Board felt no action was necessary at this time.

Old Business:

Consideration of temporary rule 21 NCAC 34C .0101 –

Mr. Daniels made a motion to accept temporary rule 21 NCAC 34C .0101. Mr. Parrott seconded the motion, no discussion ensued, and the motion carried.

President Briggs recognized Board Members for any new business and there was none.

President Briggs asked for public comment and there was none.

President Briggs thanked the Clinic Committee for the programs of the day.

Mr. Daniels asked when the next clinic would be held. Mr. Harris responded in December and tentatively at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.

Mr. Blake asked about the Exam Committee and Mr. Harris reported that President Briggs had appointed Mr. Blake, Chair, Mr. White and Mr. Parrott as the Exam Committee.

There was some discussion about tentative meeting dates in June, but no decision or date was decided.

The meeting adjourned at 1:20 PM.

Jack D. Briggs, President

Jody C. Tyson, Secretary