Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects Board Meeting Minutes ...
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<strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Architects</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> <strong>Minutes</strong><br />
October 29, 2010<br />
215 Centennial Mall South, 5th Floor, Large Conference Room, Lincoln, NE<br />
Other New Business<br />
Future <strong>of</strong> NEBOG <strong>and</strong> NSBLA <strong>Board</strong>s - Svingen/Bryers<br />
Dave Svingen, member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Geologists, <strong>and</strong> Dennis Bryers, Chair <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
L<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>Architects</strong>, addressed the <strong>Board</strong> at 11:10 a.m. In 1999, the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Geologists entered into a<br />
management agreement with the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Architects</strong> (NBEA) <strong>and</strong> the State <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
L<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>Architects</strong> followed in 2000. Appreciation was expressed for past services. Because <strong>of</strong> a steep<br />
increase in fees, both boards have investigated other options. Svingen <strong>and</strong> Bryers expressed interest in a<br />
multi-disciplinary <strong>Board</strong> <strong>and</strong> asked that a task force be created to decide if it was feasible. Bryers stated that<br />
combining three separate boards would support the trend <strong>of</strong> economic savings in state government. NBEA<br />
Chair Choobineh stated the next step would be to seriously discuss the issue at the strategic planning<br />
meeting in the Spring. Both Svingen <strong>and</strong> Bryers <strong>of</strong>fered to meet as a group or with individuals to keep the<br />
dialogue going forward. Chair Choobineh extended appreciation for their attendance stating the <strong>Board</strong> would<br />
keep in touch.<br />
Survey <strong>of</strong> combined boards in other states<br />
A survey <strong>of</strong> combined boards in other states was submitted for review. The survey included structure,<br />
regulation, committees, <strong>and</strong> fees for three state boards with combined pr<strong>of</strong>essions.<br />
Adjournment<br />
The meeting was adjourned at 12:34 p.m.<br />
_____________________________________________________<br />
Roger Helgoth, Secretary<br />
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