Mississippi State Board of Architecture closes complaint, approves certificates and business names, elects officers

The Mississippi State Board of Architecture took a series of administrative actions in its Jan. 23 meeting, approving minutes and certificates, closing a complaint, approving one business name and tentatively denying another, and electing board officers.

On a motion by Richard H. McNeel, seconded by Leigh Jaunsen, the board approved its Oct. 22–23, 2024 minutes. The board also voted unanimously to approve certificates issued since the October meeting; the minutes include an attached list of licensees approved for reciprocity, examination and reinstatement.

The board considered two complaints. For Complaint #2024-15, after a summary from Larry Bishop and Executive Director John Cothron that described alleged misconduct, Mr. Bishop concluded the dispute was a civil matter between the architect and a contractor. Charles C. Barlow moved, and Leigh Jaunsen seconded, to close the complaint; the motion passed unanimously.

On business-name requests, the board reviewed Gray AE Services, LLC and—concerned that the requested name could be confusing with the entity through which architectural services are offered—voted (motion by Leigh Jaunsen, second by Richard McNeel) to indicate it was inclined to deny the request but to reconsider if the requester explains why the name is necessary. Separately, the board unanimously approved the business name Carlisle Architectural Metals on a motion by Charles C. Barlow.

During officer elections, Bradford Jones moved and Leigh Jaunsen seconded to elect Charles C. Barlow Jr. as president and Richard H. McNeel as secretary/treasurer; the motion passed unanimously. The board adjourned at 2:11 p.m.

The minutes list the certificates approved (names and license methods) in an appendix to the minutes.