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Board approves multiple licensure applicants, tables one pending NCES evaluation
Summary
The board approved a series of exam‑credit and reciprocity applications by voice vote, accepted the May 12 minutes, tabled one application pending NCES degree evaluation, and heard a resignation announcement from a long‑time member moving to Colorado.
The board began by accepting the May 12 meeting minutes by voice vote. Members then reviewed a sequence of exam‑credit and reciprocity applications across multiple license classes. Several motions to approve individual applicants were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Routine applicant approvals included approvals of Anthony Baldock for class 6A exam credit part one; Brian Zik for class 8 exam admission; and Daniel Cotay for a class 14A license, each approved after reviewer endorsements. Reviewers throughout the meeting moved and seconded additional approvals for many candidates (examples discussed: Daniel Minkowitz, Deep Pasquali, Heather Fabian, Demetrius Cutumba, Victoria Ramirez, Jude Suant and many reciprocity applicants). The board accepted applicants it found to have sufficient education, NCES evaluation where present, and endorsements; when endorsers or NCES evaluations were missing, reviewers recommended follow‑up or tabling.
One candidate, Yean Lee (bachelor's in environmental science), was explicitly tabled because the packet lacked an NCES evaluation; the board voted to table the application until the evaluation is received. On another contested review (Neri Alvarez), reviewers consulted NCES records and references; the board approved him for reciprocity.
Late in the meeting, long‑time member Richard (surname recorded variably in the record) announced a planned move to Littleton, Colorado and that he would submit a formal resignation; colleagues thanked him for his service. The meeting was then adjourned by motion and voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to accept minutes (May 12): Approved (voice vote). - Approve Anthony Baldock — class 6A credit part one: Approved (voice vote). - Approve Brian Zik — class 8 exam: Approved (voice vote). - Approve Daniel Cotay — class 14A license: Approved (voice vote). - Table Yean Lee pending NCES evaluation: Tabled (voice vote). - Approve Neri Alvarez for reciprocity: Approved (voice vote).
The board recorded many additional approvals by unanimous voice vote; staff will prepare standard notices of action and follow up requests for missing documentation.
