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FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Boca Beach Club
900 S. Ocean Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.447.3000
July 12, 14-16, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
Approved August 13, 2021
Board Members Present
Rachelle Wood, Chair
Michael Strickland, Vice-Chair
Frank Cawthon
Donald Cesarone
Brian Donovan
Mario Famada
Ted Feaster
Rick Kane
Edgar Laney
Edward McCullers
Board Members Absent
Aaron Boyette
William Cathey
Keith Lawson
Robert Maphis (partial)
Others Present
Dan Biggins, Executive Director, DBPR
Donald Shaw, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, DBPR
Jordan Jones, Government Analyst, DBPR
Ian Brown, Chief Construction Attorney, DBPR
Jim Burkhart, Deputy Chief Construction Attorney, DBPR
Goliath Davis, Senior Prosecuting Attorney, DBPR
Robert Milne, Assistant Attorney General, AGO
Christopher Dierlam, Assistant Attorney General, AGO
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Page 1 of 18ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ENTITIES REVIEW DIVISION II
Division II Board members met for Additional Business Entities Review on July 14th, 2021
from 2:00 – 3:29pm. Mr. McCullers led the meeting. Of the 25 applications on the agenda,
3 were approved, 9 were approved contingent, 2 were pulled, 3 were withdrawn, 5 were
continued and 2 were denied.
APPROVED (4)
Blundon, Glenn
Castrillon, Carolina
Orlando, Calogero
Stein, Gina
APPROVED CONTINGENT (9)
Barguil, George
Boadway, Jake
Caballero, Luis
Garcia, Abiel
Joseph, Louisius
Moreira, Rodrigo
Scavone, Raymond
Suarez, Vincente
Tyson, Brian
PULLED (2)
Alonso, Rodolfo
Curry, Samuel
WITHDRAWN (3)
Carpentier, Shaun
Pichs, Omar
Spore, Fabianna
CONTINUED (5)
Fidder, Kerrith
Neal, Andrew
Silas, Patrick
Snell, Clifford
Sperberg, Willis
DENIED (2)
Brown, Robert
Dougherty, James
APPLICATION REVIEW DIVISION II
Division II Board members met for Application Review on July 14th, 2021 from 3:41 –
4:54pm. Mr. Cesarone led the meeting. Of the 30 applications on the agenda, 6 were
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Page 2 of 18approved, 4 were approved contingent, 4 were continued, 3 were pulled, 3 were
withdrawn and 10 were denied.
APPROVED (6)
Alexander, Michael
Artiles, Yoel
Burniston, Raymond
Flanahan, Sean
Haun, Robert (downgrade to pool/spa contractor)
O’Keefe, John
APPROVED CONTINGENT (4)
Johnson, Brandon
Montes, Samuel
Romero, Jason
Walker, Chad
CONTIINUED (4)
Huddle, Carl
Kashdan, Eric
Ledea Sardinas, Randy
Mowlam, Kerry
PULLED (3)
Albright, Irven
Vellucci, Michael
Weeks, Daniel
WITHDRAWN (3)
Ghere, Arthur
Ledesma, Yoismer
Toukatly, Matthew
DENIED (10)
Craven, Tim
Frazier, Catrine
Jackson, Tyler
Kahn, Steven
Kraja, Gentian
Leavitt, Edwin
Loomis, Jim
Lopez-Gonazalez, Ulises
Pike, David
Rincon, Roland
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Page 3 of 18ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ENTITIES REVIEW DIVISION I
Division I Board members met for Additional Business Entities Review on July 15th, 2021
from 1:30 – 2:34pm. Mr. Maphis led the meeting. Of the 30 applications on the agenda, 17
were approved, 2 were approved contingent, 5 were continued, 1 was pulled, 2 were
withdrawn and 3 were denied.
APPROVED (17)
Boos, Timothy
Cedeno, Steven
Dallacosta, Daniel
Hoyos, Oscar
Lamboglia, Oreste
Leto, James
Miles, Ronald
Miller, George
Panarella, Daniel
Parrish, Michael
Ripley, Christopher
Sanchez, Ernesto
Sembiante, Roberto
Simpson, Fredric – as a cos
Tarantino, Antonio
Towne, Michael
Weldon, Christopher
APPROVED CONTINGENT (2)
Boadway, Jake
Nattrass, Russell
CONTINUED (5)
Cabral, Jose – 90 day continuance
Flynn, Blaine – 4 month continuance
Leyva, Yourdetty – 30 day continuance
Munilla, Pedro – 30 day continuance
Perez, Joel – 60 day continuance
PULLED (1)
Felix, Diogo
WITHDRAWN (2)
Owen, Michael
Wilson, Mark
DENIED (3)
Combs, Roger
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Page 4 of 18Orphe, Frank
Ossi, Robert
APPLICATION REVIEW DIVISION I
Division I Board members met for Application Review on July 15th, 2021 from 2:43 –
4:11pm. Mr. Cawthon led the meeting. Of the 32 applications on the agenda, 12 were
approved, 4 were approved contingent, 1 was continued, 7 were withdrawn, 5 were pulled
and 3 were denied.
APPROVED (12)
Albritton, Chris
Bartz, William
Buchanan, Shawn
Bunt, Broqsten
Burnham, Joseph
Cleto Campusano, Mercy
Cubero, Christopher – downgrade to CBC
Diaz, Reny
Dotson, Perry
Ghosh, Amit
LaFlamme, Kenneth
Othman, Mohd
APPROVED CONTINTINGENT (4)
Bermeo, Telmo – downgrade to CRC
Smith, James
Soverns, Christopher
Statz, Richard
CONTINUED (1)
Kennedy, Alesha – 60 day continuance
WITHDRAWN (7)
Garrett, Phillip
Irvin, Brandon
Kokkinos, John
Peil, John
Sottong, Theodore
Stevenson, John
Ziv, Doron
PULLED (5)
Anderson, Peter
Massey, Richard
Scott, Jimmy
Stone, Zachary
Vellucci, Michael
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Page 5 of 18DENIED (3)
Hoy, Jason
O’Leary, James
Steele, William
Division II Board members met for Final Action on July 15th, 2021 from 9:51 – 10:23am.
Ms. Wood led the meeting.
Case #(s): 2019025200
Borello, Laurence
License #(s): CCC42793
Probation
Restitution - $63,626.00 to Bay Garden Condo Association
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $17,500 and costs of $236.61
7 hours continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Present with counsel
Case #(s): 2020007491
Gamez, Ricardo
License #(s): CCC1328676
Probation
Restitution - $45,200.00 to Anthony Wright
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $8,000 and costs of $215.66
7 hours Laws and Rules continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
7 hours Financial Management continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Present
Case #(s): 2020043364
Hoskins, Paul
License #(s): CAC58639
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $3,000 and costs of $569.47
7 hours continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Present
Case #(s): 2019055516
Peshko, Pavel
License #(s): CFC1428354
Probation
Restitution - $2,500.00 to the Blvd. Pub $ Grub LLC of Seminole
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $10,000 and costs of $199.26
7 hours of live continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Pulled
Division I & II Board members met for Final Action on July 15th, 2021 from 10:33 –
10:45am. Mrs. Wood and Mr. Strickland led this meeting.
Case #(s): 2020018702
Boadway, Jake
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Page 6 of 18License #(s): CBC1260118, CFC1427090, CFC1429284
Probation
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $5,000 and costs of $397.37
7 hours of continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Present with counsel
Case #(s): 2020008241
Hernandez, Daniel
License #(s): CCC1328236, CGC1512238
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $500 and costs of $545.82
7 hours of live or online continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Not present
Case #(s): 2020008027
Jacobson, Judith
License #(s): FRO9868
Probation
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $5,000 and costs of $496.09
7 hours of live or online continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Not present
Case #(s): 2018010749
Iglesias, Lazaro
License #(s): CGC1520927, CPC1457103
Previous order Vacated
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $10,000 and costs of $134.42
Present with counsel
Division II Board members convened for Probation on July 15th, 2021, from 9:02 –
10:33am. Mr. Cesarone led the meeting.
Brown, Robert James – CCC1327992
Result: Contingent Satisfactory
Brunelle, Jacob – CAC1814583
Result: Probation Terminated
Calloway, Drew – CCC1331061
Result: Probation Terminated
Hight, Gary – CCC1327907
Result: Contingent Satisfactory
Lauriano, Jonathan Goncalves – CCC1331456
Result: Unsatisfactory
Lewis, Curtis – CAC1818614
Result: Satisfactory
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Page 7 of 18Lucier, Mark – CAC1813697, CFC29775, CPC1458387
Result: Probation Terminated
Rousseau, Hydn – CCC1326716
Result: Satisfactory
Trainor, Daniel – CAC1818136
Result: 60 day continuance
STAYS OF SUSPENSION TO BE LIFTED
• Souvenir, Stanley – CCC1328514 (Disciplinary)
o Stay lifted at March 2021 CILB meeting for failure to submit packet, then granted
90 day continuance at April 2021 CILB meeting – STAY LIFTED
Division I Board members convened for Probation on July 15th, 2021, from 11:19 –
11:29am. Mr. Donovan led the meeting.
Barnett, Winthrop – CGC1508084
Result: Pulled
Brown, Robert James – CBC59268
Result: Contingent Satisfactory
Haber, Barry – CRC1330172
Result: Satisfactory
Rodriguez, Felipe – CGC1512797
Result: 60 day continuance
Rousseau, Hydn – CGC1508146
Result: Contingent Satisfactory
Thomas, Jenny – CGC1510265
Result: Contingent Satisfactory
STAYS OF SUSPENSION TO BE LIFTED
• Souvenir, Stanley – CCC1329659 (Disciplinary)
o Stay lifted at March 2021 CILB meeting for failure to submit packet, then granted
90 day continuance at April 2021 CILB meeting – 1 STAY LIFTED
Division I Termination List
The Committee unanimously approved the ratification list granting an early termination of
probation to the following licensees:
Avellon, Alberto – CBC1263331
Bosma, Brandon – CGC1522345
Casanueva, Ricardo – CGC1511245
Deemer, Barry – CGC58979 / CGC1527178
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Page 8 of 18Fountain, Bruce – CGC1519549
Lok, Kaming – CGC1510379
Moore, Johnathan Emanuel – CGC1513984
Penaranda, Jaime – CGC1513713
Division I Board members met for Final Action on July 15th, 2021, from 10:51 – 11:11am.
Mr. Strickland led the meeting.
Case #(s): 2019042404
Cabrera, Ricardo
License #(s): CGC54329
Probation
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $5,000 and costs of $150.94
14 hours of live or online continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S
Present
Case #(s): 2019016430
Elliott, Carl
License #(s): CGC1504570
Revocation
Restitution - $10,000 to Chris Monteleone
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $7,500 and costs of $197.35
Not present
Case #(s): 2017033818
Flanagan, Ian
License #(s): CGC1514489, CRC1328410
Revocation
Restitution
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $10,000 and costs of $166.21
Not present
Case #(s): 2020032915
Flanagan, Ian
License #(s): CGC1514489, CRC1328410
Revocation
Restitution
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $20,000 and costs of $335.86
Not Present
Case #(s): 2019046737
Losa, Jose
License #(s): CGC58065
Probation
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $5,000 and costs of $179.03
7 hours of continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Present
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Page 9 of 18Case #(s): 2019021750
Sipes, Jason
License #(s): CGC1506784
Probation
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $5,000 and costs of $210.57
7 hours of continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
Not present
Case #(s): 2019013081
Wells, Kevin
License #(s): CGC1511645
Revocation
Restitution
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $17,500 and costs of $204.43
Not present
Case #(s): 2019034841
Wells, Kevin
License #(s): CGC1511645
Revocation
Restitution
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $17,500 and costs of $226.33
Not present
Case #(s): 2020003218
Wells, Kevin
License #(s): CGC1511645
Revocation
Restitution
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $17,500 and costs of $211.82
Not present
Case #(s): 2020044116
Wells, Kevin
License #(s): CGC1511645
Revocation
Restitution
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $17,500 and costs of $202.69
Not present
Case #(s): 2019018727
Womack, Bruce
License #(s): CGC1519903
Probation
Pay administrative fines in the amount of $3,500 and costs of $404.58
7 hours of continuing education related to Ch. 489, F.S.
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Page 10 of 18Not present
GENERAL SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Ms. Wood, at 8:34am. Mr. Strickland gave the Invocation.
Mr. Cawthon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT- Daniel Biggins
Mr. Biggins requested the Board excuse absences for the following board members:
• Mr. Boyette
• Mr. Cathey
• Mr. Lawson
• Mr. Maphis (partial)
Mr. Biggins informed the Board of proposed legislative changes for the upcoming legislative
session. Mr. Biggins also informed the Board that a federal judge had granted an injunction
against Senate Bill 76, and while that injunction is in place, the Department will not cite
contractors for violations related to that Senate Bill.
With nothing further to report the Board voted unanimously to approve this report.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT- Ms. Wood
Ms. Wood thanked the Ad Hoc Committee for their discussion regarding the creation of a new
specialty contractor’s license.
With nothing further to report the Board voted unanimously to approve this report.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S REPORT- Ian Brown
Mr. Brown provided an update on the case load of his team, and updated the Board on
personnel changes within his unit.
With nothing further to report the Board voted unanimously to approve this report.
HEARING AND PETITIONS
ALBRIGHT, GREGORY – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Albright was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Albright’s application for a Certified Solar Contractor’s
license was denied at the December 2020 meeting of the Board for the applicant being under
investigation or prosecution in another jurisdiction for an action that would constitute a violation
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Page 11 of 18of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, contrary to section 455.213 (4), Florida Statutes. The Notice
of Intent to Deny was filed in February of 2021. Mr. Albright timely requested an informal
hearing.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application.
ARIAS, GREGORY – MOTION TO RECONSIDER
Mr. Arias was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Arias’ application for a Certified Plumbing Contractor’s
license was denied at the June 2020 meeting of the Board for failure to demonstrate the
required experience, pursuant to section 489.111, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G4-15.001,
Florida Administrative Code. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in September of 2020. Mr.
Arias timely requested a formal hearing but, with the permission of board counsel, requested
that the file be reconsidered by the Board to obviate the need for formal administrative
proceedings.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application.
BEST, GUY – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Best was not present.
Mr. Mile presented this case stating Mr. Lewis’s application to qualify Inline Cable Corp. as an
additional business was approved at the April 2021 meeting, contingent on the applicant
providing proof of 20% ownership in GN Systems, Inc., and Inline Cable Corp.,, within 30 days
of the filing of the order. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in May of 2021. Mr. Best timely
requested an informal hearing for the purpose of allowing him to withdraw the application as he
no longer wish to pursue qualification of Inline Cable Corp.
After discussion, the Board voted to uphold the previous contingency, resulting in a denial of the
application since the application had not complied with the timeframe within which to provide
proof of ownership.
CRUZ SALAZAR, REINILDER – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Cruz Salazar was not present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Cruz Salazar’s application for a Certified Plumbing
Contractor’s license was denied at the May 2021 meeting of the Board for failure to demonstrate
the required experience, pursuant to section 489.111, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G4-15.001,
Florida Administrative Code. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in June of 2021. Mr. Cruz
Salazar timely requested an informal hearing.
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Page 12 of 18After discussion, the Board voted to uphold the previous denial.
DAMM, JOSHUA – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Damm was present and was represented by counsel.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Damm’s application for a Certified Plumbing
Contractor’s license was denied at the April 2021 meeting of the Board for failure to
demonstrate the required experience, pursuant to section 489.111, Florida Statutes, and Rule
61G4-15.001, Florida Administrative Code. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in May of
2021. Mr. Damm timely requested an informal hearing.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application.
DAVIS, PATRICK – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Davis was not present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Davis’ application for a Certified General Contractor’s
license was denied at the March 2021 meeting of the Board for failure to demonstrate the
required experience, pursuant to section 489.111, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G4-15.001,
Florida Administrative Code. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in April of 2021. Mr. Davis
timely requested an informal hearing for the purpose of allowing him to withdraw the application.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to allow the applicant to
withdraw the application.
DUNBAR, LIONEL – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Dunbar was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Dunbar’s application to qualify Excel Building &
Development Corp. as an additional business entity was denied at the April 2021 meeting of the
Board for failure to appear as required by Rule 61G4-15.0021, Florida Administrative Code, and
for failure to demonstrate the qualifying agent would have the ability to supervise the
construction work and business activities of the organization, as required by section 489.119,
Florida Statutes. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in May of 2021. Mr. Dunbar timely
requested an informal hearing.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application
as a change of status to move the license qualifying National Maintenance & Contracting, Inc.,
to the proposed business.
EVANS, GRAYSON – INFORMAL HEARING
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Page 13 of 18Mr. Evans was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Evans’ application for a Certified Pollutant Storage
Contractor’s license was denied at the April 2021 meeting of the Board for failure to
demonstrate the required experience, pursuant to section 489.111, Florida Statutes, and Rule
61G4-15.001, Florida Administrative Code. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in May of
2021. Mr. Evans timely requested an informal hearing.
After discussion, the Board voted to uphold the previous denial.
LONG, KYLE – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Long was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Long’s application for a Certified General Contractor’s
license was denied at the February 2021 meeting of the Board for failure to demonstrate the
required experience, pursuant to section 489.111, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G4-15.001,
Florida Administrative Code. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in March of 2021. Mr.
Evans timely requested an informal hearing.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application.
MANNING, WILLIAM – PETITION TO MODIFY FINAL ORDER
Mr. Manning was present with counsel.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating that as a result of a disciplinary case, both of the
petitioners licenses (CBC1252962 & CCC1325922) were revoked in June of 2018, with fines
and costs being imposed. The petitioner, through counsel, filed a motion to reconsider the case
in September of 2018. The petition was heard at the November 2018 meeting of the Board,
resulted in the Board passing a motion to reinstate both of the petitioner’s licenses with the
condition that the petitioner serves probation for a period of ten years. The petitioner, through
counsel, then filed a petition for termination or modification of probation in June of 2020. The
petition was heard at the September 2020 meeting of the Board, resulting in the Board passing
a motion to reduce the amount of probation to be served from ten years to four years. In March
of 2021 Mr. Manning, through counsel, filed a second petition for termination or modification of
probation.
After discussion, the Board voted to grant the petition, terminating the probation for the
petitioner.
MONTANA, JUAN – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Montana was present with counsel.
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Page 14 of 18Mr. Milne presented this case stating that Montana’s application to qualify Zankey Development
Corp. was denied at the April 2021 meeting of the Board for failure to demonstrate the qualifying
agent would have the ability to supervise the construction work and business activities of the
organization, as required by section 489.119, Florida Statutes. The Notice of Intent to Deny was
filed in May of 2021. Mr. Montana timely requested an informal hearing.
After discussion, the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application.
PIEDRA, ORESTES – PETITION FOR DECLARATORY STATEMENT
Mr. Piedra was present and was represented by counsel.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Orestes Piedra filed a petition for a declaratory statement
on April 21, 2021. The petition was noticed in the Florida Administrative Register on April 29,
2021. Mr. Milne noted the petitioner is seeking a determination relating to the phrase “demolish”
as used in subsection 489.105 (3)(c), Florida Statutes, and whether or not he, as a licensed
contractor, can subcontract demolition work to an unlicensed contractor.
After discussion the Board voted unanimously that the petitioner had standing. After further
discussion, the petitioner withdrew his petition.
PRINCE, VINCENT – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Prince was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Prince’s application for a Certified General Contractor
was approved at the May 2020 meeting of the Board, with the condition that the applicant
provide written proof that all pending IRS liens against LandAmerica Holdings & Investments
Group, LLC be satisfied within 180 days from the date of the filing order. The Notice of Intent to
Approve with Conditions was filed in June of 2020. Mr. Prince timely requested an informal
hearing, which was heard by the Board at the June 2021 meeting of the Board. At that hearing,
the Board voted unanimously to approve the application with the same conditions and to give
the applicant an additional 180 days to provide the requested documentation. Mr. Prince then
requested a hearing to appear before the Board at the July 2021 meeting to review the
previously provided documentation to determine if that was sufficient for compliance.
After reviewing the documentation, the Board voted unanimously to remove the previously
imposed conditions and to approve the application
RODRIGUEZ, AXI – PETITION FOR VARIANCE AND WAIVER
Ms. Rodriguez was present.
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Page 15 of 18Mr. Milne presented this case stating Ms. Rodriguez filed a petition for variance and waiver on
May 24, 2021. The petition was noticed in the Florida Administrative Register on June 3rd,
2021. Mr. Milne noted the petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005,
Florida Administrative Code, that states for the purpose of certification a passing grade on the
examination shall be valid only for a period of four (4) years from the date of the most recently
passed portion of the exam.
After discussion, the Board voted to grant the petition for the duration of time it would take to
process the existing application.
SANDERS, WALTER – INFORMAL HEARING
Continued 30 days.
TELLEZ, LEXTER – INFORMAL HEARING
Mr. Tellez was present.
Mr. Milne presented this case stating Mr. Tellez’ application for a change of status of his
Certified Plumbing Contractor’s license was denied at the March 2021 meeting of the Board for
failure to report convictions and pleas of criminal offenses to the Board, pursuant to section
455.227 (1)(t), Florida Statutes. The Notice of Intent to Deny was filed in June of 2021. Mr.
Tellez timely requested an informal hearing.
After discussion the Board voted to vacate the previous denial and to approve the application.
RULES/PUBLIC/LEGISLATIVE – July 2021 Rules Report
61G4-21.002 Definitions
• Date Rule Language Approved by Board:08/14/20
• Date sent to OFARR: 09/15/20 (RD)
• Rule Development Published: 09/23/20 (Vol. 46/No.186)
• Notice Published 02/01/2021 (Vol. 47/20)
• JAPC Letter 02/05/2021
• Adopted: 04/21/2021
• Effective: 05/11/2021
61G4-21.003 Filing Claims
• Date Rule Language Approved by Board:08/14/20
• Date sent to OFARR: 09/15/20 (RD)
• Rule Development Published: 09/23/20 (Vol. 46/No.186)
• Notice Published 02/01/2021 (Vol. 47/20)
• JAPC Letter 02/05/2021
• Adopted: 04/21/2021
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Mr. Milne informed the Board that he would be submitting the Annual Regulatory Plan in the
coming months, and requested that the Board allow him to include the anticipated rule regarding
the exterior finishes specialty license rule in the report. After discussion, the Board unanimously
passed a motion to give Mr. Milne the authority to include the anticipated rule in the Annual
Regulatory Plan.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXAMS/CE/PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE – Ted Feaster
Mr. Feaster gave the following report:
A BUILDERS LICENSE TRAINING INSTITUTE
1st course: Building Green: approved
2nd course: Residential Contactor Project Management: approved
CONTRACTORS EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.
1st course: Construction Contracting in Florida: denied
2nd course: Construction Laws/Licensing – navigating Chapter 489: denied
3rd course: Construction Technology: denied
4th course: Construction Trends: denied
5th course: FL Construction Workers’ Compensation: denied
6th course: Florida Lien Law: denied
7th course: Growing Your Construction Workforce: denied
8th course: Safe Construction Practices: denied
9th course: Safety Program Goals: denied
10th course: The Business of Construction: denied
11th course: Wind Mitigation Methodologies: Building for Added Strength and Protection:
denied
12th: course: Workers’ Compensation for Contractors: denied
CONTRACTORS INSTITUTE, LLC DBA CONTRACTOR TRAINING CENTER
1st course: CTC Mold Services Professional Certification: approved
2nd course: Financial Management for Contractors: approved
3rd course: Financial Responsibility for Contractors: approved contingent
FASTENING SPECIALISTS, INC
1st course: All-Thread Rod Structural Tie Down Systems: denied
GOLD COAST PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, LLC DBA GOLD COAST SCHOOL OF
CONSTRUCTION
1st course: 4-Hour CE Bundle: approved
2nd course: 4-Hour CE Bundle (Online): approved
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Page 17 of 183rd course: CILB 14 Hour Continuing Education bundle (Online): approved
VECTOR SOLUTIONS
1st course: Changes to the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace – 2021
Edition: approved
FRSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1st course: Roof to Wall Connections
• New Instructor: approved
AD HOC COMMITTEE – Frank Cawthon
Mr. Cawthon gave the following report:
The Ad Hoc Committee convened on Thursday, July 15, 2021, to discuss the creation of a new
specialty license for exterior finishes, to include stucco, plaster, EIFS, lathe, and other
commercially acceptable exterior finishes. Mr. Cawthon indicated that the Ad Hoc Committee
would continue to convene in the coming months to further define the scope of work of the
license and to further determine the exam and experience requirements.
OLD BUSINESS
Removal of Board materials from laptops.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Cawthon discussed his concerns with the lack of appointments to the Board. Mr. Biggins
indicated that the Department would continue to do everything it could to make sure that
appointments to the Board would be considered.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:59am.
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
Construction Industry Licensing Board
Meeting Minutes
July 2021
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