Building Trades Certification and Examination Board

BUILDING TRADES CERTIFICATION AND EXAMINATION BOARD Board Agenda Thursday, January 8, 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 December 4, 2025, meeting 3. BDS Secretary Welcomes applicants and visitors 4. BDS Secretary explains the process 5. Old Business: 6. New Business: a. Greg Lightner discussing difficulty with electrician with state license. Closed Session b. New Applicant application 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: 24 Master Electrical - 3 Tyler Lawrence – approval to test Johannes Nix – approval to test Gary Schleicher - reinstatement Journeyman Electrical - 7 Travis Boston – reciprocation Jarrett Calton – approval to test David Haines – approval to test Kenneth Mooney – approval to test Richard Mueller – approval to test James Proctor – approval to test Clayton Rose – approval to test Master Plumbing Journeyman Plumbing - 4 Kaleb S Brown – approval to test Joshua Gentry – approval to test Richard Hodgson - reinstatement 1  Geoffrey B Messier – approval to test Master Gas Fitter - 1 Richard Hodgson – approval to test Journeyman Gas Fitter - 1 Aaron D Bennetti – approval to test Master Mechanical - 5 Denni Kendall – approval to test A Cole Oliphant - reciprocation Charles Randall – approval to test Jeffrey Spencer - reinstatement Katelyn Webb – approval to test Journeyman Mechanical - 3 Donovan Benetti – approval to test Thomas M Farron – approval to test Dakota S Parker – 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