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Board of Construction and Roofing Meeting - July 22, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, July 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:55

Okay.

0:58

Okay.

0:58

It is uh three thirty-four.

1:02

We shall call the meeting to order of the Board of Construction and Roofing.

1:07

Uh call roll call first.

1:09

Chris Cooper.

1:11

Here.

1:12

Pete Winsler's here.

1:14

Uh Johnny Bashmire.

1:16

Present.

1:18

Uh Johnny McAllister.

1:22

Chris Evans.

1:25

Or Kathy Evans and Chris Evans.

1:31

What's your name?

1:33

Chris Harmon.

1:34

Chris Harman, that's what I thought.

1:36

Yes.

1:38

All right.

1:39

Everyone's here.

1:43

Okay.

1:44

Has everybody had a chance to look over minutes from last meeting.

1:58

Meanings from the last minute.

2:00

Minutes from the last meeting.

2:02

I'll make a motion to accept.

2:04

All right.

2:05

All in favor?

2:06

Aye.

2:07

All right.

2:07

Minutes from last meeting accepted.

2:10

All right.

2:10

Let's get started on the new applicants.

2:15

Wayland Thomas Boyd.

2:17

Boyle.

2:18

Wow.

2:23

All the letters look good.

2:25

Application looks good.

2:27

I'll make a motion to approve.

2:31

All right.

2:34

All in favor?

2:35

Aye.

2:36

Aye.

2:38

Whaling is approved.

2:40

Uh Roy M.

2:42

Carter.

2:46

I didn't get that one.

2:51

I don't have that one.

2:52

Yeah, that's on the minutes.

2:55

The next one would be Kenneth Brinkley.

2:57

Oh, excuse me, I got to looking at the wrong minutes page.

3:02

Okay.

3:03

Kenneth Brinkley.

3:06

Everything looks in order.

3:16

In place and notaries and got a recommendation and the letters look good.

3:23

Uh Kenneth Brinkley.

3:25

Yeah.

3:43

Do I?

3:44

I thought it was a P.

3:45

Oh.

3:47

Yeah.

3:49

Yeah, it does kind of look like.

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Construction and Roofing Meeting Summary - July 22, 2026

The Board of Construction and Roofing met on July 22, 2026, at 3:34 PM. All members were present: Chris Cooper, Pete Winsler, Johnny Bashmire, Johnny McAllister, Chris Evans, Kathy Evans, and Chris Harman. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of minutes from the previous meeting: motion made and passed unanimously.

New Applicants

  • Wayland Thomas Boyd: Approved unanimously.
  • Kenneth Brinkley: Approved unanimously.
  • Jeremy A. Britton: Application made pending due to letters referring to the company rather than the individual. Three new letters required.
  • Anthony A. Connor: Approved despite form letters (different signatures). Motion passed.
  • Michelle Diaz (structural steel contractor): Approved unanimously.
  • Christina Lynn Gray (unlimited concrete): Application made pending because letters lacked notarization.
  • Brian D. Hannon (residential building): Approved unanimously.
  • Joshua Nickerson (commercial building): Approved after discussion. Letters were one-sentence, notarized, with different signatures, but only one included a recommendation. Board noted minimal requirements were met.
  • Payton S. O'Brien: Approved. Notary expiration was questioned but resolved.
  • Spencer K. Riney (commercial building): Approved unanimously.
  • John T. Stag/Steging (commercial building): Approved unanimously.
  • Jacob D. Williams (commercial building): Approved after initially thought to have only two letters; a third letter was found.

Discussion Items

  • Test Limit Discussion: The board discussed limiting the number of times applicants can take the licensing exam per year. Currently, there is no ordinance; the electrical board allows three times per year. The board decided to wait until the new test is in place before making a decision.
  • Compliance Officer Position: The part-time compliance officer position remains open. The board interviewed four applicants for the deputy position and expects to decide that week.
  • Licensing Fee Ordinance Update: A draft updating licensing fees (not updated since 2017) has been submitted to city council. The earliest it will be considered is next month.

New News

  • Residential Exam Progress: Bill Petke is nearly done with the residential exam. The prototype is working, but details about client information still need to be ironed out. The licensing will be able to verify test scores. Bill also suggested board members take the exam, though some members expressed reluctance.

Key Outcomes

  • All applicant approvals and pending actions as listed above are final.
  • The board will revisit the test limit policy after the new exam is implemented.
  • The next board meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Okay. It is uh three thirty-four. We shall call the meeting to order of the Board of Construction and Roofing. Uh call roll call first. Chris Cooper. Here. Pete Winsler's here. Uh Johnny Bashmire. Present. Uh Johnny McAllister. Chris Evans. Or Kathy Evans and Chris Evans. What's your name? Chris Harmon. Chris Harman, that's what I thought. Yes. All right. Everyone's here. Okay. Has everybody had a chance to look over minutes from last meeting. Meanings from the last minute. Minutes from the last meeting. I'll make a motion to accept. All right. All in favor? Aye. All right. Minutes from last meeting accepted. All right. Let's get started on the new applicants. Wayland Thomas Boyd. Boyle. Wow. All the letters look good. Application looks good. I'll make a motion to approve. All right. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Whaling is approved. Uh Roy M. Carter. I didn't get that one. I don't have that one. Yeah, that's on the minutes. The next one would be Kenneth Brinkley. Oh, excuse me, I got to looking at the wrong minutes page. Okay.

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