HPRB January 2, 2016 Meeting Thread

[highli99]

This is (supposedly) for administrative purposes, to get advice from the newb lawyer....

The chairman challenged him to enlighten us and he politely declined. I appreciated the chairman a effort. Hopefully the chairman will give us a synopsis when he comes back.

 

[Jimboy]

Sounds like time for the Board to get their own "independent" lawyer.

 

[PJDiesel]

Sounds like time for the Board to get their own "independent" lawyer.

They're supposed to be getting some paralegal help in the future.

 

[Jaybeez]

Sounds like time for the Board to get their own "independent" lawyer.

Operating under the DPSCS means they should have DPSCS staff counsel. I think.

 

[pbharvey]

Their closed hearings are probably another violation of MD law.

All hearings for licenses or permits must be open per MD statute.

The HVAC licensing board goes into closed session to discuss individual cases. I assumed all licensing through DLLR did the same.

 

[moojersey]

Damn it's almost 8 o'clock. Gonna be a late one huh?

 

[navycraig]

If they closed the meeting to receive advice from counsel, and they did so lawfully, by law, they must limit all discussion in closed session to that topic and must go back into open session for the remainder of the discussion.

But, alas, with none of "us" in the room, we'll never know and can't hold them accountable.

 

[t84a]

How embarrassing.

 

[PJDiesel]

Operating under the DPSCS means they should have DPSCS staff counsel. I think.

And that's who their lawyer (as of tonight's meeting) is.

The guy just wasn't (don't blame him) going to speak off the cuff in front of everyone.

 

[navycraig]

Damn it's almost 8 o'clock. Gonna be a late one huh?

Nope. They'll come out, apologized and say "sorry folks, that's all we have time for tonight".

 

[protegeV]

Damn it's almost 8 o'clock. Gonna be a late one huh?

 

[protegeV]

And that's who their lawyer (as of tonight's meeting) is.

The guy just wasn't (don't blame him) going to speak off the cuff in front of everyone.

Yeah, i can't fault him for not wanting to open his mouth in front of us, especially if he's not required to.

 

[PJDiesel]

Filtering back in now.....

 

[protegeV]

And we're back in open session!

 

[moojersey]

Let's get ready to rumbleeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[PJDiesel]

Ms. Streets's replacement has now been replaced by Mr. Neverdon.

 

[protegeV]

A complete review of all info provided by applicant and msp needs to be done during a hearing. Will not conduct any reviews tonight.

 

[protegeV]

Ms. Streets's replacement has now been replaced by Mr. Neverdon.

Good catch. Didn't even notice

 

[DC-W]

Incomplete or "lost" cases will be revisited and the applicants contacted

 

[navycraig]

Are either Montoya or Gryphon in attendance?