Public Meeting Notice  Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians and Sprinkler Fitters Meeting - 3 .18.26

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, all Bureau members and staff appeared by videoconference. Public access was provided via videoconference or telephone connection. The Chair informed all attendees that the Bureau meeting was being recorded via Microsoft Teams and that by remaining in the meeting they are consenting to being recorded. The Chair informed all attendees of the following meeting protocols to comply with the Open Meeting Laws:

Meeting called to order by the Chair at approximately 10:15 AM, followed by roll call, the Chair asked that members identify themselves and whom they represent:

Roll Call

Approval of Meeting minutes 

• MOTION by Dennis Allen and SECOND by Sharon Orr to approve the Minutes of the Open Meeting forFebruary16, 2026.  Motion passed by a majority roll call vote (Sharon Orr, Nina Hollien, Pauline Lally, Dennis Allen, Brian Kelly, Brian Nicholson, Yolanda Cole in favor) 

Executive Director Report

None

Board Counsel Report

 None

Discussion 

• Bureau Applications for Examination to review.

Shaun Perry– SA-151037 Approved Mr Perry was present for today’s meeting. MOTION by Sharon Orr and SECOND by Brian Kelly to approve Mr. Perry to renew his SA one more time. Motion passed by a majority roll call vote (Sharon Orr, Pauline Lally, Brian Kelly, Brian Nicholson, Dennis Allen, Nina Hollien, Yolanda Cole in favor)

• Discussion of process and criteria for hardship waiver of new educational requirement: Approved

The Bureau members discussed possible criteria that would be incorporated into a proposed Delegation of Authority relating to hardship waivers for the new education requirement and expressed support for such delegation to be drafted and brought back for a vote at a future meeting. 

MOTION by Sharon Orr and SECOND by Dennis Allen to approve all three proposed Amended Educational Frameworks, with the following modification:  in the Pipefitting framework, change “Victaulic” to “mechanical groove”. Motion passed by a majority roll call vote (Sharon Orr, Brian Nicholson, Pauline Lally, Dennis Allen, Brian Kelly, Nina Hollien, Yolanda Cole in favor)

Jurisdictional Report by the Office of Public Safety and Inspection

• David Vandal presented the report.

Open Session for Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by Chair 48 Hours in Advance of Meeting.

None

Adjourn

• A MOTION was made by Brian Kelly toadjourn the meeting, SECOND Sharon Orr Motion passedby majority roll call vote (Nina Hollien, Pauline Lally, Sharon Orr, Dennis Allen, Brian Nicholson, Brian Kelly, Yolanda Cole). The meeting was adjourned at around 10:22 a.m.