The Wise Report

The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
June 15, 2008
 
The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) met on June 6, 2006.  The video of the meeting is available at:  http://www.texasadmin.com/cgi-bin/txgeo.cgi.  The highlights of the meeting were:
 
The TBPG  has a list server to inform people of the latest news and events concerning the agency.  Over 3,200 licensees currently have e-mail addresses on file with the Board and they will automatically be included on the e-mail distribution list unless they notify the TBPG otherwise.  If you believe you have an e-mail address on file with the TBPG but do not want to receive these updates, please notify the TBPG at: webmaster@tbpg.state.tx.us and you will be removed from the distribution list.  If you are a licensee and unsure if the TBPG has your e-mail address on file and would like to receive these updates, please contact the webmaster and request to be added to the distribution list.  Members of the public who would be interested in receiving these updates can also request to be added to the list.
 
Approximately 6400 geologists are registered and approximately one-third of those have expired.  The TBPG is making all reasonable efforts to remind people that they are expired and how to be re-instated.  Remember that if you take too long, you'll need to go through the entire process once again, including taking the ASBOG exams if you haven't already, in order to get re-instated.  The TBPG is also trying to find out why those who have decided not to re-register so that they may be able to improve their services.
 
Reciprocity with Mississippi is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2008.  The TBPG is also working on reciprocity agreements with Idaho, California, North and South Carolina, Washington state, Wyoming, and Indiana.
 
There are currently 157 firm registered.
 
The TBPG is still working on developing a geologist-in-training program and getting the professional services procurement act amended to recognize P.G.s.  This will not occur until approved by the next legislative session.
 
 Executive Director Hess was back from Iraq.  Colonel Hess was to be discharged from the army this month but was told that his service is being extended for another year.  It appears that he'll not be returning to Iraq.  Thanks for your service and sacrifices for our country, Colonel Hess, and good luck in the future.
 
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
6/15/2008