Probable Cause Panel Meeting

August 31, 2004

I. Unlicensed Cases

Marie Alaine
Case No. 2004-001969

Probable Cause was found that Marie Alaine of Margate, Florida is not licensed and held herself out as an interior designer in a letter dated October 11, 2003. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Alaine sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will refrain from holding herself out as an interior designer. If Ms. Alaine fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Armin Gale Design Group, Inc.
Swoosh Design, Inc.
Cathy Schleiffarth
Case Nos. 2004-003330, 2003-091389, 2004-003321, 2004-003348

Probable Cause was found that Armin Gale Design Group, Inc., Swoosh Design, Inc. and Cathy Schleiffarth of Longville, Florida are not licensed and contracted to provide interior design services on a commercial project known as the Cadillac Diner. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the filing of an Administrative Complaint seeking fines.

Armin Bechtold
Creactive, Inc.
Case Number 2004-016339

Probable Cause was found that Armin Bechtold of Ft. Myers, Florida is not licensed and his contract and letterhead are offering architectural services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Mr. Bechtold sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services. If Mr. Bechtold fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Therese Bickford
Case No. 2004-003314

Probable Cause was found that Therese Bickford of Winter Springs, Florida is not licensed and contracted to provide interior design services on a commercial project known as the Cadillac Diner. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the filing of an Administrative Complaint seeking fines.

Nunzie Burzo
WCI Architecture & Land Planning, Inc.
Case No. 2004-023490

Probable Cause was found that Nunzie Burzo of Bonita Springs, Florida is not licensed signed a letter to the Collier County Government as the Project Architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Burzo sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from holding himself out as an architect or words to that effect. If the affidavit is not returned, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Patricia Dantos
Case No. 2004-018000

Probable cause was found that Patricia Dantos of Orlando, Florida is not licensed and her business card holds her out as an architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Dantos sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from holding herself out as an architect. If Ms. Dantos fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Stacey Goldman
Great Spaces Interior Design
Case No. 2004-002097

Probable cause was found that Stacey Goldman of Delray Beach, Florida is not licensed and is doing business as Great Spaces Interior Design. Further, Ms. Goldman is offering interior design services on her signs in front of her place of business and on a sign on her car. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Goldman sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and that she has changed her business name and signs to delete all references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Goldman fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Kreiss Collection
Case No. 2004-002015

Probable cause was found that Kreiss Collection of West Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed and is offering interior design services in an advertisement and on its webpage. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with a request that Loren Kreiss sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services through Kreiss Collection unless it becomes properly licensed. If Ms. Kreiss fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

M&M Wall Coverings & Blinds
Lyle C. Mattson, Jr.
Case No. 2004-029361

Probable cause was found that M&M Wall Coverings & Blinds of Sarasota, Florida is not licensed and is offering interior design services in newspaper and magazine advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with a request that Lyle Mattson sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design services and will change the advertisements deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Mattson fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Master Plan Drafting Service
Jenny Johnson
Case No. 2004-004593

Probable cause was found that Master Plan Drafting Service of Ocala, Florida is not licensed and is offering commercial drafting services in an advertisement contained in the Ocala Star Banner Newspaper. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with a request that Jenny Johnson sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering architectural and commercial design services and will change the advertisement deleting any references to commercial drafting services. If Ms. Johnson fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Mirasol Interior Designs
Case No. 2003-086795

Probable cause was found that Mirasol Interior Designs of Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed but is doing business as Mirasol Interior Designs. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with a request that Judith Hendler sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her business name deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Hendler fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Monaco Interiors Group, Inc.
Tiffany Wooley
Case No. 2004-018226

Probable cause was found that Monaco Interiors Group, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida is not licensed and is offering interior design services in its contracts and on its website. Also, the signs at their office offer architectural and interior design. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Tiffany Wooley sign an affidavit stating she changed her contracts, website and signs to delete all references to architecture or interior design. If Ms. Wooley fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Osiris, Inc.
Case No. 2004-029796

Probable cause was found that Osiris, Inc. of Destin, Florida is not licensed and is offering architectural services without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the filing of an Administrative Complaint seeking fines.

Oxford Maison Corporation
Case No. 2004-028412

Probable cause was found that Oxford Maison Corporation of West Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed. On June 10, 2003, a contract was executed to act as the coordinator and liaison of design between the owners and design professionals for a polo club. The contract also stated it will provide designs, drawing sketches, photos and detailing. On March 12, 2004, Mr. Maison signed an extension of the agreement to reflect phase II. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the filing of an Administrative Complaint seeking fines.

Charles Pereira
Case No. 2004-010139

Probable Cause was found that Charles Pereira of Miami, Florida license to practice interior design in Florida has been in a null and void status since June 16, 1998. On December 23, 2003, Mr. Pereira prepared a proposal for interior design services for commercial property known as Salad and Co. On the proposal and on his business card, he holds himself out as an "architectural interior designer". A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the filing of an Administrative Complaint seeking fines.

Pineapple Nook, Inc.
Case No. 2004-007547

Probable cause was found that Pineapple Nook, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida is not licensed and is offering interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that an affidavit be signed stating it will refrain from offering interior design services and that it will change its advertisement deleting all references to interior design. If the affidavit is not returned, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Jennifer Post
Jennifer Post Architecture & Designs, Inc.
Case No. 2004-011688

Probable cause was found that Jennifer Post of New York, New York is not licensed and is offered services as "Jennifer Post Architecture & Design, Inc." in an advertisement contained in the January 2004 issue of Palm Beach Cottages and Gardens Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Post sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering architectural services and that she will change the advertisement deleting all references to architecture. If the affidavit is not returned, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Eduardo M. Rousell
Case No. 2004-009209

Probable cause was found that Eduardo Rousell of Pembroke Pines, Florida is not licensed architect but is using the title architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was previously issued and Mr. Rousell signed an affidavit on November 14, 2003 agreeing not to hold himself out as an architect. Photographs of a sign taken on February 18, 2004 refer to Mr. Rousell as an architect. An administrative complaint seeking fines was filed.

Jane Xiques
Rooms for Change by Jane
Case Number 2004-011764

Probable cause was found that Jane Xiques of Tampa, Florida is not licensed and is offering interior design services in an advertisement contained in the Bay Area Woman's Directory and also on her website. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Xiques sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and that she will change the advertisement deleting all references to interior design. If the affidavit is not returned, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

John Zonata
Zonata's Architectural Drafting Service
Case No. 2003-070899

Probable Cause was found that John Zonata of Tampa, Florida is not licensed and prepared an invoice to provide drafting services for a residence and the letterhead on the invoice states "Zonata's Architectural Drafting." Also, in the invoice and in correspondence with the Building Department Mr. Zonata refers to himself as an "Architectural Draftsman." A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the filing of an Administrative Complaint seeking fines.

II. Licensed Cases

Dixon Alvarino
Case No. 2004-017270

Probable Cause was found that a final order was entered against Dixon Alvarino of Miami Beach, Florida on June 24, 2003 requiring him to pay $7,683.55 in fines and costs. On or about October 30, 2003, Mr. Alvarino submitted a check to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in that amount. On December 11, 2003, Mr. Alvarino was notified that his check had been returned due to insufficient funds. As of today's date, Mr. Alvarino has not paid the funds required under the final order. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Joseph Borda
Case No. 2003-091345

Probable Cause was found that Joseph Borda of Collingswood, New Jersey, who is both a licensed architect and a licensed engineer violated chapter 481, Florida Statutes. Mr. Borda signed and sealed both architectural and engineering drawings with his architect seal for an apartment complex. The plans were reviewed by the Board's architectural expert, Frank Abbott, who determined the plans were not of a sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate all essential parts of the work. James Power, a professional engineer consultant, also reviewed the plans and found the structural drawings deficient in that there are building code violations. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines discipline was filed.

Marvin Crider, Jr.
Case No. 2004-024824

Probable Cause was found that Marvin Crider, a licensed architect of Eustis, Florida, signed and sealed a wind load certification letter based upon pas association with the homeowner rather than a site visit and calculations. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

William Deemer
Case No. 2004-029810

Probable Cause was found that William Deemer, a licensed architect of Destin, Florida, is the qualifier and architect in responsible supervisory control of Osiris, Inc. which offers architectural services in Destin, Florida. Mr. Deemer is an officer of the corporation but not an employee. This is evidenced by a 1099 form he received. Mr. Deemer also maintains a practice in Alabama. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.