Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering Meeting - 4.9.26

In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering convened a regular monthly meeting on:  

April 9, 2026, Microsoft Teams Meeting

The topics shown below were discussed at the meeting.

All board members and staff appeared telephonically or by video conference.  All votes were taken by roll call. 

9:30 A.M. Chair Joy Talbot called the open meeting to order.                                     

Board members present: 

• Erinn Breedy
• Heather Cohen
• Nicole Corliss
• Cassia Gilroy
• Toni-Anne Harrison
• Samuel Pierre
• Joy Talbot, Chair

Board members absent: 

• Iris Stowe

DOL Staff present: 

• Nicole Manfredi, Executive Director 
• Jamie Dalton, Board Counsel
• Andrew Bridges, Deputy Commissioner
• Colleen Maloney, Associate Deputy Commissioner

1. Public Meeting Disclosure 

Manfredi stated that the meeting was being conducted virtually pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law and applicable guidance. She further advised that the meeting was being recorded by the agency for public record purposes and that attendees remaining in the meeting were consenting to participation in the public record. Attendees wishing to make their own recording were instructed to identify themselves to the Board.

2. The Chair reviewed conference call and open meeting protocol with meeting attendees. 
3. Executive Director Report

Ms. Manfredi with New York Department of State officials to address concerns 

about license verification, particularly involving out-of-state applicants submitting inconsistent 

or potentially altered documents. Issues also include difficulty verifying credentials and reports 

of applicants purchasing licenses from certain schools. The meeting resulted in updated 

verification resources and a direct contact for reviewing questionable credentials.

4. Board Counsel Report

Attorney Dalton had nothing to report. 

5. Approval of Minutes

   1. March 12, 2026

      Minutes from March 12, 2026, PUBLIC session were discussed. A motion was made to accept the minutes as written by Mr. Pierre and seconded by Ms. Cohen. The Chair called for a roll call vote:

The motion passed.

6. Discussion Items
   1. Schools

      1. Banusti Nails Institute

         The Board discussed the school’s documentation and application.

         A motion was made by Ms. Cohen and seconded by Ms. Gilroy to accept the school’s enrollment agreement and catalog contingent upon receiving revised documents that incorporate the Board’s recommendations. The Chair called for a roll call vote: 

The motion passed.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Esthetics 600-hour Esthetics Program

   The Board discussed the school’s documentation and application.

   A motion was made by Ms. Cohen and seconded by Ms. Mr. Pierre to accept the school’s enrollment agreement and catalog contingent upon receiving revised documents that incorporate the Board’s recommendations. The Chair called for a roll call vote:

The motion passed.

1. Applicants

   1. Guiping Xia, Aesthetician applicant

      The applicant was invited to discuss their application and prior disciplinary history. The applicant failed to appear. They will be invited to the May Board meeting.

2. Executive Session closed per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1); Individual Character Rather Than Competence

A motion was made by Ms. Breedy and seconded by Ms. Cohen to conclude Public Session and move into Executive Session, then to Investigative Conference closed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C and Quasi-Judicial Session closed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30a, § 18 if required. The Chair called for a roll call vote: 

The motion passed.

8. Adjournment 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Pierre and seconded by Ms. Corliss to adjourn. The Chair called for a roll call vote: 

• The motion passed.
• The meeting concluded at 2:08 p.m.
• The next meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026.

Documents used during the Meeting: 

• Documentation from Banusti Nails Institute
• Documentation from Massachusetts Institute of Esthetics
• Application and supporting documents for Guiping Xia