REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

May 23, 2005

The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service met for a duly scheduled Board Meeting on May 23, 2005, at the Board’s office located at 1033 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Present: Rudy Lea, Vice President; George Parrott, and Mark Blake

Present by Phone: Jack Briggs, President; Larry Andrews, and William Manson

Also Present: Paul Harris, Executive Director; Stephen N. Dirksen, General Counsel; and Lyn Cochrane.

Vice President Rudy Lea called the meeting to order at 9:04.

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

Mr. Harris stated the purpose of the meeting was to give final approval to 21 NCAC 34C .101 Temporary Rule for the 2005 Crematory Authority elections since the necessary 30 day waiting period was May 13, 2005.

Mr. Blake made the motion to approve the Rule and Mr. Parrott seconded. The motion carried.

Mr. Harris stated that Mr. Tyson, Mr. Daniels and Mr. White had prior engagements and were unable to attend.

The meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m.

Jack D. Briggs, President

Jody C. Tyson, Secretary