Building Trades Certification and Examination Board

BUILDING TRADES CERTIFICATION AND EXAMINATION BOARD Board Agenda Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:00 Busch Building, 840 Boonville, Second Floor West Conference Room, Springfield, MO 65802 BOARD MEMBERS: Chris Straw (Chair), Yankton Sothern (Vice Chair), John Boddie, Allen Brashears, Jeff Crouch, Bryant Garrison, Garen Gilmore, and Lonney Smith. 1. Open meeting and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes April 2,2026 meeting 3. BDS Secretary Welcomes applicants and visitors 4. BDS Secretary explains the process 5. Old Business: 6. New Business: Christopher Borg wants to discuss what a mechanical systems license meant in the past. 7. Explain to applicants that there may be questions for them at the end of the meeting 8. 1st group of applicants for those that are at the meeting 9. 2nd group of applicants that are not at the meeting 10. Applicant considered for the following licenses: Total Applicants: 38 Master Electrical - 6 Joshua Brower – reinstatement Garon Gilmore – approval to test Viorel Gogu – approval to test Mitchell Luman – reciprocation Mark W Miller – approval to test Jarrett C Wilson – approval to test Journeyman Electrical - 10 Ethan Adams – approval to test Justin C Bench – approval to test Garrison Foster – approval to test Gabriel Harder – reinstatement Brian McGill - reinstatement Richard Nichols - reinstatement Dillion Race – approval to test Christopher Rydman – reciprocation David Shtefko – approval to test Anthony Taylor – approval to test Master Plumbing - 4 Jayson Garmon – approval to test Kevin Glendenning – approval to test 1  Lucas Jaudes – approval to test Adam Pearson – approval to test Bryan Rueckert - reciprocation Journeyman Plumbing - 2 Gavin Bess – approval to test Randall Spelbring - reinstatement Master Gas Fitter - 4 Devon Benetti – approval to test Adam Pearson – approval to test Zackary Walker – reciprocation Beau Waller – approval to test Journeyman Gas Fitter -3 Cody Baldwin – approval to test Aaron Benetti – approval to test Sabrina Pavlova – approval to test Master Mechanical - 1 Joshua Hemphill – reinstatement Journeyman Mechanical - 8 Larry Alumbaugh – approval to test Jason Bass – approval to test Devon Benetti – approval to test Kyle Case – approval to test Ty Haynes – approval to test Austin Mahon – approval to test Quentin Phipps - reinstatement Jonathon Plaster – approval to test 11. Adjourn Meeting (In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, if you need special accommodations when attending any Building Development Services meeting, please notify Building Development Services, 417-864-2049 as soon as possible to ensure our ability to accommodate your needs.) 2