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Record of Proceedings

Evansville Electrical Commission Meeting - August 6, 2026

City Council — Thursday, August 6, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, August 6, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Second row, uh Don Bevin's absent, uh Roger Clark, Randy Deerlem absent, Jacob Gertz, Ben Ipac, uh Cody Manso.

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Here.

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Ray Print here, Pete Remert.

0:12

Here.

0:12

James Dedham absent.

0:14

Uh Johnny McAllister's here.

0:16

Kathy's here.

0:18

And Jimmy Heverends here.

0:19

All right.

0:20

Brian Brown.

0:21

All right.

0:22

Uh has everybody had a chance to look over last month's uh minutes?

0:27

If you have, I need a motion to get them approved.

0:48

Uh question.

0:50

Kathy.

0:53

Are we not documenting uh attendees in the uh in the minutes like we did at one time?

1:03

I always thought that was handy because uh you know it says at the top at the very top opening of the very top up here.

1:11

Oh well.

1:14

This is for the July 14th.

1:16

Oh, you you're looking at August 6th.

1:19

I don't have, I guess.

1:23

It should have been in the packet that she handed you.

1:31

Okay.

1:32

I'm sorry, I wasn't looking at the right screen.

1:35

Okay.

1:37

All right, do I have a motion to approve?

1:40

Second.

1:41

Second.

1:41

All in favor?

1:42

I alright.

1:46

Uh yes, is Elvis going to be here?

1:50

He said he was, but yes.

1:54

Alvis is possibly not in the building.

2:03

All right, uh, we'll go on to um apprentice applications.

2:07

First ones.

2:10

First apprentice application is Mika Dominicus, electrical assistants.

2:18

This is a uh he's applying for an apprentice license.

2:21

I'll make a motion to accept.

2:23

Second.

2:24

All in favor?

2:25

Aye.

2:26

Next one is Lucas Going.

2:30

Currently employed by Sterling Industrial, and he's also an apprentice.

2:35

Motion approved.

2:36

Second.

2:37

All in favor?

2:38

Aye.

2:39

Next one's Yamil Aurorial.

2:46

He's with the JTC.

2:52

Motion approved.

2:54

Second.

2:54

All in favor?

2:55

Aye.

2:57

Next one's Everett Barry, also with the JTC.

3:02

Motion approved.

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Second.

3:05

All in favor?

3:06

Aye.

3:10

Last apprentice application is Hunter Skelton.

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And he's also with the J E T C motion approved.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Licensing█████████████████████████████████████████████68%
Procedural██████████15%
Public Safety█████8%
Public Engagement█████7%
Technology and Innovation█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Electrical Commission Meeting - August 6, 2026

The Evansville Electrical Commission met on August 6, 2026, to consider license applications, discuss ordinance revisions, and address licensing requirements for solar installations. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting approved.
  • Apprentice licenses approved: Mika Dominicus (electrical assistant), Lucas Going (Sterling Industrial), Yamil Aurorial (JETC), Everett Barry (JETC), Hunter Skelton (JETC).
  • Journeyman license approved: Dylan Willett.
  • Master electrician licenses approved: Nicholas Brenner (with letters from Angrimar Electric and Frontier Temper, REC graduate), Charles Brindle (background check noted but results not provided), Coaton Marchland (Omega Electric, with four years at KC).
  • Continuing education approved: "Advanced use of AI and electrical construction" (8-hour class, only 3 hours required) sponsored by the Southern Chapter of NECA.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Abis (Elvis): Applicant for journeyman electrician license. He previously applied and was denied due to insufficient hours. He presented payroll records showing 6,797 hours across multiple companies, including a certificate from a master electrician (Johan Pedrasa, EC13006255). He explained his payroll from Liberty Mission Critical Services and other employers. He expressed his dream to advance and provide for his son's education. The board approved him to take the journeyman exam.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance Revision: The board discussed changing the verbiage in the city code to require either four years or 6,200 hours of experience for licensing, ensuring consistency across all sections. Currently, some sections state "four years" while others say "four years or 6,200 hours." The board agreed to add "or 6,200 hours" to all relevant sections and to include language requiring a master electrician's certificate for hour verification. (Johnny, Ray, and others)
  • Background Checks: Discussion arose regarding background checks for master electrician applicants. Charles Brindle's application showed a background check was performed but did not include results. A member noted that a recent incident at the L&D (License and Disability) highlighted that license revocation requires a crime related to dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or lack of integrity. DUI and marijuana possession were cited as not typically grounds for revocation unless related to the trade.
  • Solar Panel Licensing: A member (Cody) asked about licensing requirements for solar panel installation in Vanderburgh County. The board stated that based on previous discussions and the National Electrical Code, solar panel work is considered electrical work due to bonding requirements. A journeyman or apprentice license is required for any work involving solar panels, including mounting brackets, because the frames must be bonded. There is no separate solar installer license. The board noted that Pink Energy previously tried to get apprentices through without licenses. (Ray, Pete, and others)
  • Enforcement and Training: The board discussed Bob Sheller's continuing education; he is an older instructor who does online learning. The deputy position (Bart's) is still unfilled; Bart moved to California.

Key Outcomes

  • All license applications approved unanimously.
  • Abis (Elvis) approved to take the journeyman exam.
  • The board will have the attorney revise the ordinance to include "or 6,200 hours" consistently throughout the code.
  • The board will look into the specific language regarding solar work and bonding requirements for future reference.
  • Next meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026 (Thursday before Labor Day).

Meeting Transcript

Second row, uh Don Bevin's absent, uh Roger Clark, Randy Deerlem absent, Jacob Gertz, Ben Ipac, uh Cody Manso. Here. Ray Print here, Pete Remert. Here. James Dedham absent. Uh Johnny McAllister's here. Kathy's here. And Jimmy Heverends here. All right. Brian Brown. All right. Uh has everybody had a chance to look over last month's uh minutes? If you have, I need a motion to get them approved. Uh question. Kathy. Are we not documenting uh attendees in the uh in the minutes like we did at one time? I always thought that was handy because uh you know it says at the top at the very top opening of the very top up here. Oh well. This is for the July 14th. Oh, you you're looking at August 6th. I don't have, I guess. It should have been in the packet that she handed you. Okay. I'm sorry, I wasn't looking at the right screen. Okay. All right, do I have a motion to approve? Second. Second. All in favor? I alright. Uh yes, is Elvis going to be here? He said he was, but yes. Alvis is possibly not in the building. All right, uh, we'll go on to um apprentice applications. First ones. First apprentice application is Mika Dominicus, electrical assistants. This is a uh he's applying for an apprentice license. I'll make a motion to accept. Second. All in favor? Aye. Next one is Lucas Going. Currently employed by Sterling Industrial, and he's also an apprentice. Motion approved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Next one's Yamil Aurorial. He's with the JTC. Motion approved.

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