BOARD OF CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNERS
MINUTES
DATE:
April 10, 2002
TIME:
10:00 A.M.
PLACE:
500 N. Calvert Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21210
PRESENT:
Allan Shaivitz, Chairman
Joni Mona
Ellen Schofield
David Warren
Carol Doering
Peter Notari
Terri Jory
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sally Wingo, Executive Director
Milena Trust, Assistant Attorney General
Betty Price, Administrative Secretary
Diane Gordy, ASID
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Shaivitz called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion (I) was made by Allan Shaivitz, seconded by Terri Jory, and unanimously
carried by the Board to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2002 meeting without
corrections.
LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW
Mr. Shaivitz distributed copies of the final version of SB 332 passed during
the 2002 Session which allows CID’s to sign/seal drawings and becomes effective
October 1, 2002. He stated that he, Ellen Schofield and Peter Notari made a
presentation before the Senate Committee on the bill, and he thanked everyone on the
Board who contributed to the success of the bill. Board members will make every effort
to attend the bill signing when scheduled in May.
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Board Counsel Milena Trust will prepare a draft of regulations to propose to
address signing and sealing at next month's meeting for Board comments.
Mr. Shaivitz also reported that HB 148, presented by Maryland's AIA regarding
continuing education for Architects, passed in the Senate but did not move out of the
House Committee for passage.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Carol Doering reported several courses she attended at Bialek University
which were very interesting and her recommends approval with a .2 CEU credit.
Mr. Shaivitz commented on the March CID mailing of the Maryland Building
Rehabilitation Code – Smart Codes training sessions. At the time of mailing, the course
was originally approved for .5 CEU credits because it was a full day session. However,
because the newest presentations are now half-day the Board suggested that it be
changed to reflect a .3 CEU credit.
Motion (II) was made by Terri Jory to accept Carol’s recommendations as well
as to approve Smart Codes for .3 CEU credits, seconded by Carol Doering, and
unanimously carried by the Board.
NEW Approved COURSE /TITLE
CEU
Downtown Institute – Design
In-Patient Care Units (Bialek University)
Emergency Department (Bialek University)
Feng Shui in Healthcare (Bialek University)
Smart Code (1/2 day class)
.6
.2
.2
.2
.3
CORRESPONDENCE
Ms. Terri Jory presented the Council of Delegates Membership Application
Approval Form submitted by NCIDQ regarding approving the Interior Designers
Association of Saskatchewan (IDAS),and recommended that the Board approve the
membership because that association meets NCIDQ requirements.
Ms. Trust
suggested that we not allow reciprocity, but that they should join NCIDQ.
Motion (III) was made by Ms. Terri Jory, seconded by Carol Doering, and
unanimously carried by the Board to approve IDAS for membership in the NCIDQ.
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Ms. Terri Jory also spoke on the Exam Statistics and stated that the Maryland
pass rate percentage is lower this time than ever before. Motion (IV) was made by Ms.
Terri Jory, seconded by Peter Notari, and unanimously carried by the Board to approve
her report as presented.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Shaivitz discussed an issue that had arisen regarding State proposals i.e.
those issued by DGS and the University System requiring that a CID do the work on the
project if it involves interior design. Steve Parker, Chairman of the Architects Board,
informed Mr. Shaivitz that Mr. Parker's own firm was awarded a State project and that
award was appealed because, although Mr. Parker's firm had Maryland-licensed
architects, his proposal was questioned because he did not show a CID on staff. The
protest was eventually defeated and Mr. Parker's firm received the award.
Chairman Shaivitz stated that the intent of the original certification legislation for
interior designers was to exempt Architects from certification process for interior design,
and felt there was no reason why architects cannot provide interior design services on
state and local contracts.
Ms. Trust, Board Counsel, stated that under current Certified Interior design law,
Architects can perform interior design services. They just cannot call themselves
certified interior designers unless they have met the certification requirements and have
become certified. Furthermore, Ms. Trust stated that the Board of Architects, in
conjunction with the Board of CID, should clarify this point with the State Department of
General Services and any other State agency that might be requiring a CID in their
Requests for Proposals.
In addition, because of the new sealing provision for interior designers just
passed in the 2002 legislature, local permitting agencies should be made aware, and
also be provided with a clarification of Architects performing interior design work.
Mr. Shaivitz will attend the next meeting of the State Board of Architects to
discuss the issue, and ask that the two Boards work together to address clarifying with
state agencies and local jurisdictions that Architects can perform interior design work
Mr. Shaivitz briefly spoke on the interior design program at Maryland Institute.
He has been in touch with the Dean Katie Amera to discuss possible FIDER
accreditation. He noted that Ms. Amera indicated it is a major expense to become
accredited.
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Ms. Diane Gordy, ASID joined Mr. Shaivitiz in recognizing the fact that the two
year degree students have the problem of acquiring extensive education and
experience in order to qualify for the NCIDQ exam.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Motion (V) was made by Ms. Terri Jory,
seconded by Peter Notari, and unanimously carried by the Board to adjourn the meeting
at 11:30 a.m.
_____________With Corrections
_____________Without Corrections
Allan Shaivitz, Chairman
Date