Public Meeting Notice  Board of State Examiners of Electricians Meeting - 5.18.26

This meeting will be held remotely using the Microsoft Teams links and access information:

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In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, notice is hereby given that the Board of State Examiners of Electricians will be convening their monthly meeting.

If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please reach out to Cheryl Yebba at 617-701-8711. The Agency will make best efforts to accommodate requests received in a timely manner.

In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, the Board of State Examiners of Electricians convened a regular monthly meeting on:

May 18, 2026, via Microsoft Teams Meeting 

The topics shown below were discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 

At 10:00 A.M. The Chair R. Dozier called the meeting to order. 

Informational note: All votes were taken by roll call. Where each member voted in favor, the vote will be reported as unanimous.

Board members present:

• Renee Dozier, Master Member (chair)
• Gerald Graham, Inspector of Wires Member (vice Chair)
• John Bagni, MAVA Member 
• Carlos Caceda, License Member
• Brian Proctor, License Member 
• Chris Towski, State Fire Marshal Designee
• Paul Healey, Public Member 

Board members absent:

• Paul J. Malagrifa, International Municipal Signal Association, Member 
• Brendan E. Driscoll, License Member 
• David Edmonds, Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Designee
• Jeremy Dunn, Member

DOL Staff present:

• Keith Gleason, Executive Director
• Tamara Smith, Program Coordinator
• Milla Lewis, Administrative Assistant
• Peter Kelley, Board Counsel 

Acknowledged public attendees:

• Beverly Kennedy, Kennedy Seminars
• Paul Asselin, Provider
• Stacey Chisholm, Peterson School
• Jessica Nelson, MSCA
• Nathan Poland, Advanced Technical School 
• Katherine Arvanitis, MECA

1. Reviewed minutes of the following meeting(s): 

• April 27, 2026, Public & Executive Session 
• March 16, 2026, Education Subcommittee 

J. Bagni made a motion, and it was seconded by G. Graham, and the members present unanimously VOTED: to accept the minutes with the mentioned amendment to note how Board members attended.

Motion Passed - Roll Call:

2. Reviewed/Discussed reports
   1. Executive Director
      1. ELIPSE Update Regarding the agency license database transition, he mentioned that 3 more Boards have been integrated to the electronic-Licensing, Inspections and Permitting Software Engine(eLIPSE) platform and he has been active in testing to gain familiarity prior to this Board’s transition. EL Board is expected to transition by September 28.
      2. Remaining 2026 scheduled meetings. Due to the anticipated heavy testing during  August with eLIPSE he suggested the August meeting be cancelled. The Board expects to hold meetings at JATC Boston and a vocational school in the Fall and those details will be posted accordingly.

G. Graham made a motion, it was seconded by J. Bagni and the members present unanimously

VOTED: to cancel the August meeting and allow J. Bagni to select a school for the Fall meeting. 

1. Office of Investigations – No matters reported
   1. Legal Counsel reported – No matters reported
   2. Board of Fire Prevention Regulations – C. Towski reported that the BFPR met May 7 for a listening session and its next meeting is scheduled for May 21.  No future Working group meetings are currently scheduled. 
      • The Executive Director added that he confirmed through BFPR that the 2026 MEC is adopted as of April 24, 2026. The exam changes should be reflected by November.
   3. Legislative matters – No matters reported
2. Reviewed list of reciprocity license applicants approved by staff: 

4. Reviewed list of business license applicants approved by staff

5. Discussedsubcommittee meetings and reports – There were no meetings held to report 

6. Discussed CEP Renewal of Martin Electrical & Technical School 

   J. Bagni made a motion, and it was seconded by B. Driscoll and the members present unanimously

   VOTED: To deny Martin Electrical school CEP application based on the disciplinary action of the Office of Occupational Schools levied upon his license.

7. Board of Electricians’ Appeals [open hearings, closed deliberations per M.G.L c. 30A, §18] – No appeal hearings scheduled  
8. Discussother matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting. - No matters were presented 
9. Executive Session [M.G.L. c. 30A, §21 (a)(1)&(3) – Closed session]

At 10:22 A.M. J. Bagni made a motion, it was seconded by G. Graham, and the members unanimously

VOTED: to enter executive session pursuant to G. L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1).

• The Chair announced that as the remaining agenda items would be in either executive session or closed session, the Board did not anticipate returning to open session, but the Board would adjourn upon conclusion of the deliberation, Executive Session and Investigative Conference matters.

1. To discuss individuals’ character, rather than competence 
2. J.J.C. 
3. R.S. 
4. Investigative Conference (M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C – Closed session for the purpose of conducting investigatory and settlement conferences)

5. Discussion of complaints prior to the issuance of an order to show cause. 

   The board took the following actions during the closed session:

The Board members present unanimously voted to ratify the stated decisions.

2. Discussion of the terms of a negotiated settlement of a complaint 
   1. 2024-000797-IT-ENF - Board agreed to settlement
3. Quasi-Judicial Session (M.G.L c. 30A, §18 (d) – No matters were considered
4. Adjournment – the next meeting is scheduled for June 22, 2026, at 10 A.M.

J. Bagni made a motion, P. Healey seconded, and the members present unanimously,    

VOTED: to exit Investigative conference and enter open session, thereupon to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 A.M.

Items relied upon during the open meeting:

• Agenda
• Draft minutes April 27, 2026
• Education subcommittee Minutes 3/16/26
• Office of Private Occupational School Education denial notification to Martin Electrical School 5/04/26

It is anticipated that the topics shown below will be discussed at the aforementioned meeting:

1. Review Minutes of the previous meetings:
   1. April 27, 2026-Public Session
   2. April 27, 2026-Executive Session
   3. March 16, 2026-Education Subcommittee
2. Review/Discuss Reports:
   1. Executive Director
      1. ELIPSE Update
      2. Remaining 2026 meeting calendar
   2. Legal Counsel
   3. Legislative Matters
   4. Board of Fire Prevention Regulations
3. Review list of license applicants approved by staff for licenses by reciprocity:

4. Review list of applicants approved by staff for business licenses:

5. Discuss subcommittee meetings and reports 
   1. No meetings to report on
6. Review/Discuss/Vote on CEP Renewal of Martin Electrical & Technical School
7. Board of Electricians’ Appeals [open hearings, closed deliberations per M.G.L c. 30A, §18] 
   1. No appeal hearings scheduled
8. Discuss matters not reasonably anticipated by the chair, 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
   1. Executive Session (M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(1))
9. To discuss the following individuals’ character, rather than competence
10. Closed session (M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C –Investigative conferences and settlement conferences)
    1. Discuss the following docketed complaints prior to the issuance of an order to show cause
    2. Discuss terms in negotiating settlement of the following docketed complaints
11. Closed Session (M.G.L c. 30A, §18, ¶ 5(d)-Adjudicatory conferences)

Adjournment – the next meeting is scheduled to occur on June 22, 2026.