REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

July 18, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service met on July 18, 2007 at the Board’s office, 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 108, Raleigh, North Carolina, at 9:00 am.

 

Present: T. E. White, President; Mark Blake, Vice President; Larry Andrews, Secretary; William Manson, Frank McCree, Sr., Jack Briggs, Windell Daniels, Rudy Lea

 

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

 

Mr. White called the meeting to order and read the Ethics Awareness & Conflict of Interest Reminder.  No one recused themselves at this time. 

 

Mr. Andrews gave the invocation.  Mr. White opened the meeting for public comment and there was none.

 

Mr. Harris presented and recommended acceptance of the Crematory Authority nomination petition.  He stated it had to be signed by at least three crematory operators.  The Board will approve the ballot at its first meeting after August 1 which will include the names of those who submit the nomination petition.  Mr. Daniels made the motion to authorize Mr. Harris to proceed with this petition.  Mr. Lea seconded and the motion carried.

 

Mr. Harris presented a second recommendation that the Personnel Committee review the performance of the Executive Director in relation to the Crematory Authority nomination petition.

 

Disciplinary Committee:  In Mr. Parrott’s absence, Mr. Lea turned the report over to Mr. Harris.  Mr. Harris stated the first two pages had been previously mailed but the third page was an addendum and he invited the Board members to review it.  Discussion ensued.  Mr. Briggs made the motion to accept the Disciplinary Committee’s report.  Mr. Manson seconded and the motion carried.

 

There being no further business, Mr. White  recessed the meeting to prepare for the Disciplinary Hearings.

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                    T. E. White, Sr., President

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                    Larry Andrews, Secretary