Public Meeting Notice  Building Official Certification Committee Meeting - 6.2.26

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In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, notice is hereby given that the Board of Building Regulations and Standards Building Officials Certification Committee will be convening a regular 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 Building Official Certification Committee convened a regular monthly meeting on: 

Microsoft Teams Meeting June 2^nd, 2026 

The topics shown below were discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 9:02 AM Chair Michael Giampietro called the open meeting to order. 

Informational note: All votes were taken by roll call whereby each member was called on to record their vote. Where each member voted in favor, the vote will be reported as unanimous.

Committee Members Present

• Michael Giampietro
• Andy Bobola
• Michael Clancy
• Henry Fontaine
• Mark Robidoux
• Kevin Ross

Committee Members Absent

• John Naff
• Dave Fuller
• Anthony Marino
• George Peterson

DOL Staff Present

• Tammy Gropman, Executive Director
• Charles Kilb, Senior Board Counsel
• Andrew Chase, Associate Executive Director

1. Reviewed and Voted Meeting Minutes for May 13^th, 2026
2. Andy Bobola motioned to approve meeting minutes, seconded by Mark Robidoux. A roll call vote was held, Chair Giampietro abstained, none opposed. Motion passed with majority. 
3. Reviewed the Executive Director Report
4. No items were discussed.
5. Reviewed the Board Counsel Report
6. No items were discussed.  
7. Hearing
8. BOCC 01-2026 – Chair Giampietro introduced topic of hearing BOCC 01-2026. Board Counsel Charles Kilb provided details of hearing process and background of appeal.
9. Kevin Seymour appeared and provided professional background related to building permits and construction supervision. Andy Bobola requested the appellant provide background regarding the scale of projects applicant supervised.
10. Henry Fontaine motioned to approve Application for Examination, seconded by Kevin Ross. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
11. Reviewed and Voted Courses from PSD
12. Chair Giampietro introduced topic of course review.
13. Relative Performance ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G Performance Rating Method
14. Targeted Performance: Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI)
15. Embodied Carbon and Stretch Code Compliance
16. Andy Bobola motioned to approve the courses as listed, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
17. Reviewed and Voted Examination Approval Packets
18. Brewer, Clark - Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Examination, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
19. Cote, Justin - Andy Bobola motioned to approve Application for Examination, seconded by Mark Robidoux. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
20. Lemoie-Zarba, Susan - Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Examination, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
21. Maynard, Susan - Andy Bobola motioned to deny Application for Examination, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
22. Ridge, Coleman - Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Examination, seconded by Andy Bobola. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
23. Vargun, Erdem - Andy Bobola motioned to approve Application for Examination, seconded by Kevin Ross. A roll call vote was held, none abstained, none opposed. Motion passed unanimously.
24. Reviewed and Voted Application for Certification Packets
25. Bazarian, Stephen – Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
26. Bowlin, Eric – Mike Clancy motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
27. Currie, Thomas – Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Andy Bobola. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
28. Nunez, Chris – Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
29. Ricketts, Evan – Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
30. Roberts, Rachel – Kevin Ross motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
31. Ross, Kevin - Kevin Ross abstained. Board Counsel Charles Kilb noted his recommendation that Kevin Ross abstain rather than recuse to maintain quorum. Henry Fontaine motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Mark Robidoux. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, Kevin Ross abstained. Motion passed with majority.
32. Stott, Timothy – Andy Bobola motioned to approve Application for Certification, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
33. Reviewed and Voted New Employee Report Forms
34. Ballard, Timothy – Mark Robidoux motioned to acknowledge New Employee Report Form, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, Kevin Ross abstained. Motion passed with majority.
35. Granai, Jason – Kevin Ross motioned to acknowledge New Employee Report Form, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
36. Moody, Caleb – Kevin Ross motioned to acknowledge New Employee Report Form, seconded by Andy Bobola. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
37. Petkus, Adam – Kevin Ross motioned to acknowledge New Employee Report Form, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
38. Waskiewicz, David – Kevin Ross motioned to acknowledge New Employee Report Form, seconded by Andy Bobola. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
39. Reviewed and Voted Extension of Time Requests
40. Desmarais, Denis – Mike Clancy motioned to grant second Extension of Time Request of six months, seconded by Mark Robidoux. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
41. Kirchner, Richard – Kevin Ross motioned to grant second Extension of Time Request of six months, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
42. Silva, Marcus – Mike Clancy motioned to grant second Extension of Time Request of six months, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
43. Reviewed and Voted Application for Continuing Education
44. Form A
45. 4/14/26 Metro West meeting
46. 4/14/26 Onboarding Spring Day 1
47. 4/17/26 Onboarding Spring Day 2
48. 4/27/26 Onboarding Spring Day 3
49. 4/30/26 Fire Partition Attendance
50. 5/4/26 Onboarding Spring Day 4
51. 5/05/26 Braintree local
52. 5/05/26 Fire Partition Attendance
53. 5/11/26 Onboarding Spring Day 5
54. 5/12/26 TEDI Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
55. 5/13/26 District 8
56. 5/13/26 SEMBOA
57. 5/14/26 SMEBOA
58. 5/18/26 Onboarding Spring Day 6
59. 5/19/26 Metro West meeting
60. 5/20/26 BOWM sign in
61. 5/20/26 Floodplain Development Permitting
62. 5/21/26 MBCIA Sign in
63. Kevin Ross motioned to approve all Form A submissions, seconded Andy Bobola. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
64. Form B
65. Adams, Walter - 3
66. Aziev, Shukhrat - 1
67. Bezanson, Lisa - 10
68. Clemente, Chris - 3
69. Forsberg, Russell - 10
70. Frederickson, Steven - 1
71. Harris, Jason - 10
72. Legee, Albert – 10
73. Lovering David - 25
74. Stubbins, Gary - 17
75. Young, Andrew - 5
76. Kevin Ross motioned to approve all Form B submissions with corrections, seconded by Henry Fontaine. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously. 
77. Reviewed Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours in Advance of Meeting
78. Chair Giampietro introduced topic of matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting. Executive Director Tammy Gropman noted that the BOCC would not convene in July.
79. Adjournment – The next meeting is scheduled for August 4^th, 2026
80. Andy Bobola motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mike Clancy. A roll call vote was held, none opposed, none abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
81. Meeting adjourned at 9:39 AM. 

Items Relied Upon During Open Meeting

• Agenda
• Draft Minutes 
• Course Review Applications 
• Applications for Certification 
• New Employee Report Forms 
• Extension of Time Requests 
• Examination Applications 
• Applications for Continuing Education

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

1. Review/Discuss/Vote Minutes of the Following Meetings:
   1. BOCC minutes from May 13, 2026
2. Review/Discuss Executive Director Report
3. Review/Discuss Board Counsel Report
4. Hearing
   1. BOCC 01-2026
5. Review/Discuss/Vote Course Reviews from PSD
   1. 3-hour course - Relative Performance: ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G Performance Rating Method
   2. 3-hour course – Targeted Performance: Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI)
   3. 1 Hour course - Embodied Carbon and Stretch Code Compliance
6. Examination Approval Packets
   1. Brewer, Clark
   2. Cote, Justin P
   3. Lemoie-Zarba, Susan L
   4. Maynard, Susan M (tabled from May) 
   5. Ridge, Coleman W.
   6. Vargun, Erdem E
7. Application for Certification Packets
   1. Bazarian, Stephen P
   2. Bowlin, Eric J
   3. Currie, Thomas W
   4. Nunez, Chris E
   5. Ricketts, Evan A
   6. Roberts, Rachel K
   7. Ross, Kevin
   8. Stott, Timothy J
8. New Employee Report Forms
   1. Ballard, Timothy
   2. Granai, Jason
   3. Moody, Caleb
   4. Petkus, Adam (tabled from May)
   5. Waskiewicz, David
9. Extension of Time Request
   1. Desmarais, Denis
   2. Kirchner, Richard
   3. Silva, Marcus
10. Application for Continuing Education
    1. Form A
       1. 4/14/26 Metro West meeting
       2. 4/14/26 Onboarding Spring Day 1
       3. 4/17/26 Onboarding Spring Day 2
       4. 4/27/26 Onboarding Spring Day 3
       5. 4/30/26 Fire Partition Attendance
       6. 5/4/26 Onboarding Spring Day 4
       7. 5/05/26 Braintree local
       8. 5/05/26 Fire Partition Attendance
       9. 5/11/26 Onboarding Spring Day 5
       10. 5/12/26 TEDI Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
       11. 5/13/26 District 8
       12. 5/13/26 SEMBOA
       13. 5/14/26 SMEBOA
       14. 5/18/26 Onboarding Spring Day 6
       15. 5/19/26 Metro West meeting
       16. 5/20/26 BOWM sign in
       17. 5/20/26 Floodplain Development Permitting
       18. 5/21/26 MBCIA Sign in
    2. Form B
       1. Adams, Walter Blair
       2. Aziev, Shukhrat
       3. Bezanson, Lisa
       4. Clemente, Chris
       5. Forsberg, Russell
       6. Frederickson, Steven
       7. Harris, Jason
       8. Legee, Albert
       9. Lovering David
       10. Stubbins, Gary
       11. Young, Andrew
11. Discuss matters not reasonably anticipated by the chair, 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Adjournment – the next scheduled meeting is August 4, 2026