Board Meeting

February 7, 2007

Mario V. Blanco
Case No. 2005-062510 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $10,000.00 against Mario Blanco of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  Mr. Blanco is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide drawings for a residence that were signed and sealed by an architect.  Further, Mr. Blanco held himself out as an architectural design consultant.

Clive Booker
Design Spectrum International, Inc.
Case Nos. 2005-002161 and 2005-002171 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $15,000.00 against Clive Booker of Miami, Florida.  Mr. Booker is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide such services.  Mr. Booker held himself out as an interior designer and is offering such services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.     

Huston F. Boothe, Jr.
Case No. 2005-016987 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Huston Boothe of Folsom, Louisiana.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Boothe’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Bruce C. Bower
Case No. 2006-027583 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a stipulation placing a reprimand and imposing a fine of $2,375.00 against  Bruce Bower of Winter Haven, Florida license to practice architecture.  Mr. Bower signed and sealed drawings for a residence without ever meeting with the client.  An unlicensed draftsman had the contract with the client and paid the Subject directly.  Further, Mr. Bower’s title block did contain his phone number or address.  Further, in responding to the complaint, Mr. Bower failed to include his license number in his letterhead.

Frederick Brauning
Case No. 2005-016491 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Frederick Brauning of St. Clair Shores, MI.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Brauning’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Susan Breitbart
Case No. 2005-020909 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Susan Breitbart of Cooper City, Florida.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Ms. Breitbart’s license to practice interior design shall be suspended until she comes into compliance.

Brukman & Chechik Architecture Studio
Case No. 2005-038752 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $10,000.00 against Brukman & Chechik of Coral Gables, Florida.  The firm is not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in Florida and contracted to provide such services on a condominium project which included preparing plans for the common area.  Further, the firm held themselves out as architects in their title block.

Alan D. Cohen
Case No. 2005-054185 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $15,000.00 plus costs against Alan Cohen of Dania, Florida.  Mr. Cohen was previously a licensed interior designer; however, his license was suspended for failing to take the building code core curriculum course.  Mr. Cohen was never license to practice architecture and his website offered both interior design and architectural services.

Concepto Uno of Miami
Santiago Bernal
Case No. 2006-041343 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $7,500.00 against Concepto Uno of Miami Beach, Florida.  The firm is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide such services for a hair studio.  The contract specifically stated that interior design services would be provided. 

William P. Feldcamp
Case No. 2005-021413 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against William Feldcamp of Palm Beach, Florida.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Feldcamp’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Mitzie Fisher
Case No. 2006-039527 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $1,500.00 against Mitzie Fisher of St. Petersburg, Florida.  Ms. Fisher is a licensed interior designer in Florida but was offering architectural services on her website.  Further, Ms. Fisher was operating through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.

Herman W. Gradick
Case No. 2005-016932 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Herman Gradick of Indianapolis, IN.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Gradick’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Tracy A. Gregory
TAG for Design
Case No. 2005-063289 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $5,000.00 against Tracy Gregory of Palm Harbor, Florida.  Ms. Gregory is not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in Florida and prepared preliminary drawings for the Tampa Hotel and presented the drawings to the Tampa City Historic Preservation Architectural Review Committee.

Neil B. Hall
Case No. 2005-016491 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation and imposing a fine of $1,000.00 against Neil Hall of Slidell, Louisiana.  The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Mr. Hall when he renewed his license.  Mr. Hall affirmed at renewal that he completed the required hours but he failed to provide evidence of having taken any continuing education. 

J.P. Hansen
Case No. 2005-017112 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against J.P. Hansen of Savannah, Georgia.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.

Thomas E. Hansz
Case No. 2005-020998 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Thomas E. Hansz of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course. 

Robert Heins
Case No. 2005-020262 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Robert Heins of Brookhaven, New York.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Heins’ license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Home Design Services, Inc.
James Zirkel
Case No. 2005-045514 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation revoking Home Design Services, Inc. of Altamonte Springs, Florida license to practice architecture.  The firm has a certificate of authorization but it no longer employs a licensed architect even though it is offering architectural services.

Patricia Kukes
Case No. 2005-056883 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $1,000.00 against Patricia Kukes of Boca Raton, Florida license to practice interior design.  Ms. Kukes is required to complete 36 hours of continuing education within 180 days from the date the final order is entered.  The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Ms. Kukes when she renewed her license.  Ms. Kukes provided evidence of having taken only four hours of continuing education.

Ronald Z. Kurowski
Case No. 2005-038674 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order reprimanding and placing Ronald Kurowski of Lakeland, Florida license to practice architecture on probation for two years and imposing a fine of $1,000.00.  Mr. Kurowski signed and sealed plans that were not sufficiently detailed.  The plans were reviewed by the Board’s consultant who determined that there was sufficient evidence to find a violation had occurred.  Further, Mr. Kurowski’s title block was not in compliance.

Jeff A. Lewis
Case No. 2005-020262 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $10,000.00 against Jeff Lewis of Sunrise, Florida.  Mr. Lewis is not licensed as an architect in Florida and his title block for a residential project offered “architectural drafting and design”.  Further, Mr. Lewis held himself out as an architect to the client. 

Michael Livingston
Case No. 2005-019281 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Michael Livingston of Las Vegas, NV.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Livingston’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Lisa Hampton Lovetto
Case No. 2005-056873 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $250.00 against Lisa Lovetto of Naples, Florida.  Ms. Lovetto is required to complete eight hours of continuing education within 90 days from the date the final order is entered.  The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Ms. Lovetto when she renewed her license.  Ms. Kukes provided evidence of having taken only 17 hours of continuing education.

Mary Ann Maffia
MM Interior Design, Inc.
Case No. 2005-061546 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $15,000.00 against Mary Ann Maffia of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  Ms. Maffia is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering interior design services on her business card and website.  Further, Ms. Maffia is doing business as MM Interior Design, Inc. 

Mariela Martin-Fernandez
Case No. 2005-065538 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $1,000.00 against Mariela Martin-Fernandez of Miami, Florida.  Ms. Martin-Fernandez is required to complete 40 hours of continuing education. The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Ms. Martin-Fernandez when she renewed her license.  Ms. Martin-Fernandez failed to provide any evidence of having taken any continuing education hours.

Mariela Mesa
Case No. 2005-018914 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Mariela Mesa of Miami, Florida.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Ms. Mesa’s license to practice interior design will be suspended until she comes into compliance.

Nancy P. Miller
Case No. 2005-019505 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Nancy Miller of Islamorada, FL.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Ms. Miller’s license shall be suspended until she comes into compliance.

Melvin Mitchell
Case No. 2005-019505 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Melvin Mitchell of Washington, D.C..  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Mitcell’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Moulton Lane, P.L.
David Moulton
Case No. 2005-023847 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation placing a reprimand and imposing a fine of $1,500.00 against Moulton Lane, P.L. of Vero Beach, Florida license to practice architecture.  The firm failed to notify the owner of change orders during the course of construction.  The contract required the firm to prepare change orders for the owner’s approval.  David Moulton also allowed an employee to hold himself out as an architect and is operating through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.

Milton Pasco
Case No. 2005-059311 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $10,000.00 against Milton Pasco of Clearwater, Florida.  Mr. Pasco is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and entered into a contract to provide such services for a commercial project.  

Michael Perry
MPerry Designs, Inc.
Case No. 2005-037042 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $5,000.00 against Michael Perry of Palm Beach, Florida.  Mr. Perry is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and prepared contracted to provide signed and sealed drawings for a residential remodeling project.

Destry Darr Pethel
Destry Darr Designs, Inc.
Case No. 2006-004400 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $5,000.00 against Destry Darr Pethel of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Ms. Pethel is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide such services on a residence. Further, Ms. Pethel held herself out as an interior designer throughout the contract and claimed to be celebrating her tenth year as an interior designer. Further, Ms. Pethel’s website offered interior design services.

Milton D. Petrides
Case No. 2005-019492 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order suspending Milton Petrides of Singer Island, Florida license to practice architecture.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Petrides license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Ray Pina
Arkitek Plus, Inc.
Case No. 2005-028288 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $15,000.00 against Ray Pina of Miami, Florida.  Mr. Pina is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide such services for a residence.  Mr. Pina’s business card offers architectural services and he is offering such services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.

Camilla Popham
Noble Interiors, Inc.
Case Nos. 2006-036122 & 2006-034896 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $5,000.00 against Camilla Popham and Noble Interiors, Inc. of Miami, Florida.  Ms. Popham and Noble Interiors, Inc. are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide such services for a residence.  The contract specifically offers interior design services and they prepared drawings for a project that held themselves out as interior designers.

Jose A. Robaina
Case No. 2005-018314 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation against Jose Robaina of Forest Hills, NY.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Robaina’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Pedro Robau
Case No. 2005-019728 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation against Pedro Robau of Miami, Florida.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Robau’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Salini Design
Arturo Belking and B. Displays, Inc.
Case No. 2005-038053 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $5,000.00 against Salini Design of North Miami, Florida.  The firm is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and its website offered such services and listed commercial projects in which they provided design services.

F.T. Schmitt
Case No. 2005-016271 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 fine against F.T. Schmitt of Brooklyn, NY.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Schmitt’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Francisco Sermer
Case No. 2005-025255 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $2,500.00 against Francisco Sermer of Oakland Park, Florida.  Mr. Sermer is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida.  Mr. Sermer held himself out as an architect and contracted to provide architectural services for a residence.

Terrence D. Smith
Case No. 2005-020936 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Terrence Smith of Houston, Texas.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Smith’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Tina Teresa Soo Hoo
Case No. 2005-056996 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $250.00 against Tina Soo Hoo of Miami, Florida.  Ms. Soo Hoo is required to complete six hours of continuing education within 90 days from the date the final order is entered.  The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Ms. Soo Hoo when she renewed her license.  Ms. Soo Hoo provided evidence of having taken only 19 hours of continuing education.

Doris Testerman
Case No. 2005-015847 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Doris Testerman of Clearwater, Florida.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Ms. Testerman’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Bradley T. Thompson
Case No. 2005-062532 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $15,000.00 against Bradley Thompson of Palm Harbor, Florida.  Mr. Thompson is not licensed to practice architectural services in Florida and provided such services for a commercial project.  Further, Mr. Thompson is doing business as Architecture Design & Construction Management without a certificate of authorization.

Geraldine A. Visconti
Case No. 2005-016606 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Geraldine Visconti of Tequesta, Florida.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Ms. Visconti’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until she comes into compliance.

Galyn Vogel
Case No. 2005-056864 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Galyn Vogel of Tampa, Florida.  Mr. Vogel is required to complete 18 hours of continuing education within 120 days from the date the final order is entered.  The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Mr. Vogel when he renewed his license.  Mr. Vogel provided evidence of having taken only 12 hours of continuing education.

Keith G. Wallace
Case No. 2005-057177 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $5,000.00 against Keith Wallace of Jacksonville, Florida.  Mr. Wallace is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is advertising under the architect heading of the yellow pages as “Keith G. Wallace Architects”.  Further, Mr. Wallace’s title block also offers architectural services.

Ralph Warburton
Case No. 2005-019958 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $500.00 against Ralph Warburton of Plano, Texas.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Warburton’s license to practice interior design shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.

Robert Weinstein
Case No. 2005-047963 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order approving a settlement stipulation imposing a fine of $1,000.00 against Robert Weinstein of Delray Beach, Florida.  Mr. Weinstein is required to complete 30 hours of continuing education within 120 days from the date the final order is entered.  The complaint was initiated based on an audit of the continuing education credits claimed by Mr. Weinstein when he renewed his license.  Mr. Weinstein failed to provide any evidence of having taken any continuing education hours.

Ernie Yoshino
Case No. 2005-016249 

The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design agreed to enter a final order imposing a fine of $500.00 against Ernie Yoshino of Turlock, California.  The case was based upon a citation which was issued for failure to complete the code curriculum course.  Mr. Yoshino’s license to practice architecture shall be suspended until he comes into compliance.