REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

June 19, 2002

The North Carolina Board of Mortuary Science met for a duly scheduled Board Meeting on June 19, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board’s office located at 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Present: Paul Harris, President; Harvey Leavitt, Vice President; Alex Lee, Secretary; Stuart Cozort, Darryl Hart, Jack Briggs, Windell Daniels and Bill Groce.

Also Present: Mark E. Henderson, Executive Director; Barry Bloch, General Counsel.

Others Present: Patricia Hayes; William Joyner; Abraham Applewhite, Donna Edwards, and Ernest Terry.

President Paul Harris called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.

Mr. Lee gave the invocation. Mr. Harris called for a moment of silence to honor the memory of Grey S. Phillips, deceased wife of the Board’s former Executive Secretary Charlie Phillips.

Mr. Harris read the Board of Ethics statement, Governor Easley’s Executive Order #1. No one recused themselves at this time.

Mr. Lee submitted the May minutes for approval. Mr. Cozort made the motion to accept the minutes as submitted and Mr. Daniels seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Mr. Harris then invited Mr. Abraham Applewhite, who had requested permission to appear before the Board regarding the approval of the issuance of his funeral license, to come forward. He and his attorney, Ms. Donna Edwards, were allowed five minutes to speak to the Board. Mr. Ernest Terry, employee of Mr. Applewhite, also spoke on behalf of Mr. Applewhite.

The Board then went into closed session to consult with the Board’s attorney regarding Mr. Applewhite’s request.

Upon proper motion, the Board returned to open session.

Mr. Daniels made the motion not to reconsider the application of Abraham Applewhite. Mr. Briggs seconded and the motion passed.

Finance: Mr. Cozort presented the Financials for May 2002 and stated he was available for any questions. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels and seconded by Mr. Hart to accept the report. Motion carried.

Disciplinary: Mr. Lee stated the Committee had met on Tuesday and was recommending approval as submitted. Mr. Groce made the motion to accept the recommendations made by the Disciplinary Committee. Mr. Hart seconded and the motion carried.

Preneed: Mr. Briggs stated the Preneed Committee was meeting after the Board meeting and at that time would be reviewing the new preneed forms. Their recommendations would be mailed to the members after that meeting. Discussion ensued. Mr. Lee made the motion to accept the Preneed Report as submitted and Mr. Daniels seconded. Motion carried.

Attorney’s Report: Mr. Bloch reported that the status of cases pending was provided to the Board for their review and he was available to answer any questions they may have.

Executive Director’s Report: Mr. Henderson stated he had attended the North Carolina Funeral Directors Association’s Annual Convention in Asheville and they had requested a Position Statement in order to better understand the Board’s position on the Board’s request for a Study Commission. He had also attended the Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of North Carolina, Inc. Annual Convention in New Bern the same week. The new proposed preneed forms will be ready for Board review at the August meeting and will go into effect January 1, 2003. He would also like the Preneed Manual to be available at the same time.

Mr. Henderson stated the Board’s next continuing education seminar would be on December 10, 2002 at the Brownstone Holiday Inn and the Board’s Christmas dinner will be the evening of December 10^th. Reservations for the five Board members that have indicated they will be attending the CLEAR Conference in September have been made for September 10-15, 2002. The next Board meeting will be August 14, 2002, and the Board of Elections will meet that same day.

Mr. Henderson also indicated he had applied for admission to the Funeral Director/Funeral Service program at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Mr. Harris commended the Board staff on the new portraits of former Executive Directors Corrine J. Culbreth and Andrew L. Ritter that were hanging in the Boardroom.

At this time Mr. Henderson requested questions and comments from the Board members on the Board’s Position Statement. After much discussion, Mr. Hart made the motion to accept as amended the Position Statement presented by Mr. Henderson. Mr. Daniels seconded and the motion carried.

The Board decided to hold a Public Meeting at 9:00 a.m. prior to the August 14, 2002, Board Meeting to allow comments regarding the new preneed contract forms.

Information Items: Mr. Henderson stated he had included the report made by Mr. Harris to the NCFDA and provided to the FD&MA of NC, Inc. Mr. Hart commended Mr. Harris on his presentation made at the NCFDA Annual Convention.

The Board discussed its policy concerning allowing individuals to speak before the Board. No changes in policy were made. The Board also discussed the definition of solicitation.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

Paul Harris, President

Alex Lee, Secretary