BOARD OF CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNERS
MINUTES
DATE:
January 23, 2012
PLACE:
500 North Calvert Street
2nd Floor Conference Room, 2 p.m.
Baltimore, MD 21202
PRESENT:
Robyn Dubick
H. Christine Pirrung
Barbara Portnoy
Carla Viar
Karen Zopf
ABSENT:
None
OTHERS
PRESENT:
Pamela J. Edwards, Executive Director
Janis Daniels, Administrative Secretary
Elizabeth Kelly, MDCID
Harry Loleas, Commissioner
Milena Y. Trust, Assistant Attorney General
CALL TO ORDER
Carla Viar, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion (I) was made by Ms. Zopf, seconded by Ms. Pirrung and unanimously carried by
the Board to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2011 meeting as submitted.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Board approved the following Course(s):
SEE ATTACHED
Motion (II) was made by Ms. Zopf, seconded by Ms. Pirrung, and unanimously carried by
the Board to approve the CEU courses.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board received a Press Release from NCIDQ regarding the adjustment of the exam
to allow a person who meets the education requirements to begin taking the NCIDQ exam
before completing all the work experience. NCIDQ will starting accepting applications in
November 2012. Applicants can only apply for Section 1.
The Board also received a memo from Jeffrey F. Kenney, Executive Director, NCIDQ,
regarding an amendment to the NCIDQ Articles of Incorporation. The amendment replaces the
words "Board of Directors" with "Members" in Article Seven. Motion (III) was made by Ms. Zopf,
seconded by Ms. Pirrung and unanimously carried by the Board to approve the amendment to
the Articles of Incorporation,
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January 23, 2012
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Ms. Edwards read a thank you card from Commissioner Stanley Botts informing the
Board that he is retiring as of January 24, 2012. Commissioner Botts thanked the Board
members for their continued service to the Board and stated that it has been a pleasure working
with them.
The Board received a memo from Secretary Alexander M. Sanchez regarding legislative
policy and reiterating the existing department policy regarding activities involving the General
Assembly. Specifically, a Board member may not testify on a bill unless authorized by the
Secretary, and should not contact a member of the General Assembly in his or her capacity as a
representative of the Board. Secretary Sanchez also asked that every Board and Commission
member be mindful of the State Ethics Commission's position regarding Board members and
legislative activity which states that board members may not be officers of their professional
associations, nor may they serve on legislative committees.
NEW BUSINESS
Legislative Update
Harry Loleas, Interim Commissioner, reported that the bill to extend the Special Fund
permanently was introduced by the Department of Legislative Services as a result of the sunset
review of the Certified Interior Designers' Board. A hearing is scheduled in the Senate
Thursday of this week. Barbara Portnoy will testify on behalf of the Board.
NCIDQ Annual Meeting
Robyn Dubick reported that she attended the Annual Meeting in Alexandria, VA in
November. She stated that the number of persons taking the NCIDQ exam is dropping, and as
previously discussed, NCIDQ is changing its exam process to allow early testing for recent
graduates.
Ms. Dubick further noted that NCIDQ will no longer accept education programs with
fewer than 60 credits. They are trending away from the 2-year program and are hoping to
gradually require only a 4-year degree. It was noted that Stevenson University is working on
developing a 4-year program. The Board also discussed the possibility of working with a
community college on a 2-year program then try to get a 4-year degree at Towson University.
OLD BUSINESS
There was nothing new to report regarding board vacancies and reappointments.
Election of officers will be held off until April's Board meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Record count of certificate holders
As of January 22, 2012, the number of currently certified interior designers is 311.
Approved applications
Two new applications were approved since last meeting.
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January 23, 2012
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion (IV) was made by Ms. Pirrung, seconded by
Ms. Zopf, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
________With Corrections
________Without Corrections
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Chair
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COURSE#
DATE
APPRV.
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01/23/12
01/23/12
01/23/12
01/23/12
01/23/12
COURSE TITLE
Webcast: Green Criteria for Materials Selection
Sustainable Floor Essentials
Legal Issues in the Design Arena
A Sustainable Approach: Designation Welfare
Andrew Arbus and French Modernism
Best seat in the House: The story of Upholstery
CEU
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