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2026-11-05 - Building Trades Certification and Examination Board

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes have been read.

  • The agenda notes a quorum is expected after verification of a new ordinance approved in October.
  • Old business: discussion of whether a gas fitter apprentice is allowed.
  • New business: plumbing permits will now go through PDox.
  • 46 applicants considered: master electrical 6, journeyman electrical 11, master plumbing 7, journeyman plumbing 7, master gas fitter 2, journeyman gas fitter 5, master mechanical 6, journeyman mechanical 2 (requests are mostly approval to test, with some reinstatements and reciprocations).
  • Minutes of the October 1, 2026 meeting (2026-10-01 - Building Trades Certification and Examination Board).

Agenda

  1. Open meeting and roll call
  2. Approval of minutes, October 1, 2026
  3. BDS Secretary welcomes applicants and visitors
  4. BDS Secretary explains the process
  5. Old business: gas fitter apprentice, is this allowed
  6. New business: plumbing permits will now go through PDox
  7. Explain to applicants that there may be questions at the end of the meeting
  8. First group of applicants (at the meeting)
  9. Second group of applicants (not at the meeting)
  10. Applicants considered for licenses (46 total): master electrical 6; journeyman electrical 11; master plumbing 7; journeyman plumbing 7; master gas fitter 2; journeyman gas fitter 5; master mechanical 6; journeyman mechanical 2
  11. Adjourn

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