Meeting Minutes

July 17, 2007

Location

Parkway Plaza
Railroad Room
Casper, WY

President, Diane Pennington called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.

Roll Call (Present)

Diane Pennington, President; Brenda Schwartzkopf, Vice President; and Christine Chesser, Secretary. Also in attendance were Betty Abernethy, Executive Director; Brenda Mathre, Board Inspector; Tracy Wright, Instructor from Styles School of Cosmetology; Donna Carlson, Owner of Styles School of Cosmetology; Cheryl Land and Cinnamon Swecker, Instructors from the College of Cosmetology; Laura Wierzbicki, Owner of the College of Cosmetology; Tabitha DuBry and Kathy Twiford.

Board members Kirby Morris was excused. Board member Darci Kite attended the meeting by conference call at 1:00 p.m.

Brenda Schwartzkopf made a motion, seconded by Chris Chesser to approve the minutes as presented for the May 16, 2007 meeting, motion carried.

Executive Directors Report

Betty presented the financial statement for May and June 07. Betty also reported on the office operations. Betty discussed with the Board requests and reminders from the AG's Office. These requests are to ensure that Boards are operating and continuing to conduct themselves in accordance to laws and rules. Board Member Training is set for September 19-20, 2007 in Cheyenne. President Diane Pennington highly recommended that all the Board Members attend.

Inspectors Report

A written report was included in the Board packets from Inspector Brenda Mathre. Brenda also gave a verbal report on the progress of inspections.

Unfinished Business

A final draft of the rule changes for Chapters 1 and 2 was included in the Board packets for review by the Board Members.

The newly designed Wyoming Pin was presented to the Board. The pin is for the 2008 Annual NIC Conference, which will be hosted by Wyoming in Jackson.

An update on the status of Laser Grade was given. We should be on track for computer based testing in September 07.

The Medical Board meeting is scheduled for October. They are addressing the issues of laser hair removal and Electrology. This will simplify our rule making procedure for removal of superfluous hair removal.

Instructor Program and Distance Learning is still pending. More information is expected at the NIC Annual conference in South Dakota. This prompted a discussion between the two cosmetology schools that were represented and the Board about the problems school's are having recruiting and maintaining Instructors. Discussed were ideas about lowering hours and making it easier to train potential instructors in such a rural state. President Diane Pennington explained the potential problems with lowering hours. The Board, while sympathetic to the schools wants to see if ideas with distance learning can be explored. Information and ideas from Cosmetology Schools and their owners and staff are always welcome and encouraged to be presented.

New Business

The Board reviewed a School Application from the Snake River Institute. A motion was made by Brenda Schwartzkopf and seconded by Chris Chesser to approve the application under the conditions that the necessary changes were made. Motion carried. The school owner will be notified by mail as to the Boards decision. The Annual Report and Strategic Plan were included in the Board packets. This information is given annually to the Office of the Governor.

Chris Chesser made a motion seconded by Brenda Schwartzkopf to adjourn to executive session. Motion carried.

The Board reconvened. A motion was made by Chris Chesser and seconded by Brenda Schwartzkopf to dismiss complaint BC001-07 without further action. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Chesser and seconded by Darci Kite to close complaint BC002-07. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Chesser and seconded by Darci Kite to pursue action on complaint BC003-07 and BC004-07. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Darci Kite and seconded by Chris Chesser to dismiss complaint BC005-07 without further action. Motion carried.

With no further business before the Board, Darci Kite made a motion, seconded by Chris Chesser to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 2:10 pm.

Respectfully submitted
Christine Chesser
Secretary