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Committee members said the applicants followed the board’s established protocols and that the total of approved requests equaled the committee’s budgeted allocation. Alton Hepco, a member of the Grants to Higher Education Committee, told the board the spreadsheets and calculations checked out and the total came to $400,000.

The grants program provides state funding to academic programs for student support, FE/IDFX/NCIDQ exam subsidies, equipment and experiential learning. The committee said it reviewed 19 proposals this cycle. Committee members cited growth in enrollment and the need to support exam prep and hands‑on laboratory experiences as central to award decisions.

Representatives from several colleges addressed the board during the meeting to summarize how prior awards were used and to highlight program growth. Speakers included doctoral and academic program leaders from East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, University of Memphis, Vanderbilt University and other institutions; they described use of prior funds for lecture series, FE exam support, lab equipment, student travel and student competitions.

Brian Tibbs moved approval of the committee’s allocation recommendation; Dr. Ash seconded. Committee members signified unanimous approval.

The board staff said award notices and any required contracting paperwork will be issued after the minutes are finalized and processing steps complete. The committee chair said the awards generally aim to distribute funds equitably across program sizes and disciplines so smaller programs also receive meaningful support.

Board staff noted the grants panel will reconvene next year to repeat the selection process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Architect and Engineer Board Meeting 10/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tennessee Board of Architecture and Engineering Examiners’ Grants to Higher Education Committee approved distribution of the board’s full $400,000 allocation to college programs across the state after a routine review and unanimous committee vote.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427139,"Board names 2026 nominations slate; committee selects Wagster as chair and Nally as vice chair",100,932000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5891326-72e2c7cc96632cbf0ba53975d97b8ebe&start=932&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5891326-72e2c7cc96632cbf0ba53975d97b8ebe/thumbnail_932000.jpg","/articles/6427139/Tennessee/Board-names-2026-nominations-slate-committee-selects-Wagster-as-chair-and-Nally-as-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427139-0bb3393d48026cbc289b8b22d30dddae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698740&Signature=R1D8IOaOq7AGuSG2dRG6PlIKYKwD1G09LMb0CO8tMgYYmAzRBDYuJ05RRthxW-YUvNATn4PaFGJimaBJA8lyc8sj834xTp5VmbO7h~1PFrpoaNC46cj0SSYWVtnWKowAA41OrkLJzlcfUKj0pRzLdMQo8i9beSLZZcOVco9CWkOC5mE6sCOe56rF5lREDS~M2ZlG03Gr7vr~F155T3GU85ZALyeyTeLxqdzGwitGGa9OeV4DBCxgJ21nZ-G0~DBLufuAJ19KeH6i975klOxCO~6vh8Tsi9c6JUZVl9LOBWQBAH~lZNzJUmC9a0abs0CiIWImHrjb-QITgfYU5ISC6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Board of Architecture and Engineering Examiners’ Nominations Committee presented a slate for 2026 committee leadership and the board approved the committee recommendation.

Melanie Doss, who chaired the nominations committee meeting, said the panel proposed Frank Wagster for chair and Jeff Nally for vice chair. The committee also proposed Philip Lim as secretary; Lim accepted the nomination when asked on the record.

The committee moved the slate and members seconded. Committee and full‑board votes recorded in the meeting minutes show the nominations motion carried by voice vote.

The chair and vice chair positions will take effect in the board’s 2026 cycle; staff said the board chair will finalize committee assignments and the committees will proceed to select subcommittee chairs as customary.

Committee members said the slate approach is intended to provide continuity for committee work and to ensure committees have necessary quorum for next year’s business.","The nominations committee reported a recommended leadership slate for 2026 and the full board approved the committee’s nomination of Frank Wagster as committee chair, Jeff Nally as vice chair and Philip Lim as secretary nominee.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427135,"Board reviews multiple disciplinary cases; approves fines, cautions and monitoring conditions",306,3198000,2892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5891326-72e2c7cc96632cbf0ba53975d97b8ebe&start=3198&end=2892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5891326-72e2c7cc96632cbf0ba53975d97b8ebe/thumbnail_3198000.jpg","/articles/6427135/Tennessee/Board-reviews-multiple-disciplinary-cases-approves-fines-cautions-and-monitoring-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427135-486c0480312f47dacbdf49ab992c44c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698740&Signature=MHk7PbyLodAgU~QbNhHJrnti6UJPeuWOawFP5cOkjEHDjjbM2gXbyD4pSxKOON6NvhM4y3Noj66uKf8Srdtpae69b0Y5w5uGvgTcVbszE7SeCuLrvEESb6vaHGI2pkTgIHD4ldiTk7Qc6uzIKnojF2JcbpZFDP0z3fmA48G6Eztit-7TOMyhmBcsej8jbGIPTjKMqnSAlzjK4Rd4yY2Rmo~QXU1~6x3krP5Bs0jRxJJIbK6bUCnAW8LP9vpm-SytT~~RkP5YjLVMAsKKR5qOY~xbZfLKkShKM7eoFIrxhd-Hb-mMUUrtVFt-7WkRCTdRIwanIpNCkC85g6pPEnTQRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Board of Architecture and Engineering Examiners considered a series of disciplinary matters during its Oct. 2 meeting and approved recommendations from board counsel on multiple files, including consent orders, fines and monitoring conditions.

Scott (legal counsel) presented several matters involving out‑of‑state disciplinary actions that registrants failed to report on Tennessee renewal applications, and cases alleging improper stamping and practice outside a registrant’s firm affiliation. In several matters the board authorized consent orders with civil penalties; in others the board issued letters of caution or closed cases after additional review.

Key board actions included:
- A motion to approve a committee recommendation allowing an application from Darryl McCann (landscape architect applicant) to proceed conditionally if he satisfies the terms of a Texas agreed citation, including payment of the stated fine; the Landscape Architecture Committee moved and the board approved that approach for processing the application.
- Case 2025031711 (professional engineer): the board authorized formal charges and approved a consent order totaling $10,500 in civil penalties for improper stamping/signature practices on a 10‑drawing set (board voted to assign $500 per affected drawing for two separate violations and a $500 filing penalty), and required the registrant to pass the board’s laws and rules exam. The board also directed staff to open a complaint concerning the complainant’s failure to file a firm disclosure form.
- Case 2025037371 (professional engineer with multiple out‑of‑state actions): after reviewing the registrant’s disciplinary history across several states the board approved a consent order imposing $3,000 in fines (revised from an earlier recommendation of $1,500) for failure to disclose revocations/surrenders and required submission of a project log for all Tennessee work at mid‑cycle checkpoints; the order will also require the registrant to pass the laws and rules exam and submit selected work for review as part of monitoring conditions.
- Case 2025039321 (professional engineer): the board approved a $500 consent order for providing false information on a renewal application; the record shows the registrant later reported the out‑of‑state action when notified.
- Case involving a convicted registrant incarcerated in Georgia (case 2025037401): the board approved a $1,000 civil penalty for the conviction and failure to report and resolved to perform a “Fresh Start” review at the time of license renewal to evaluate rehabilitation materials before any reinstatement; staff will withhold renewal until the review is complete.

Several other matters were closed with letters of caution where out‑of‑state discipline had been reported or did not meet Tennessee’s reportability threshold. Board members who spoke during the disciplinary agenda included Frank Wagster, Rick Thompson, Blair Parker, Jason Carter and others who asked clarifying questions about precedent, enforcement mechanics and monitoring logistics.

Board counsel and staff said administrative steps will follow: consent orders will be drafted for signature, compliance checkpoints will be calendared, and associated complaints opened where staff was directed to investigate related firm disclosure failures.","At its Oct. 2 meeting the Tennessee Board of Architecture and Engineering Examiners heard legal reports and voted on several disciplinary matters — issuing letters of caution in some cases, authorizing consent orders with fines in others, and setting monitoring conditions for a licensee with a multi‑state disciplinary history.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves $400,000 for higher‑education grants for architecture, design and engineering programs

Board names 2026 nominations slate; committee selects Wagster as chair and Nally as vice chair

Board reviews multiple disciplinary cases; approves fines, cautions and monitoring conditions