Board Mission and Responsibilities
The New Jersey Board of Tree Experts is currently comprised of nine members, whose duties include:
- Review the qualifications of an applicant for licensure under the act.
- Establish standards for examinations for licensure.
- Issue and renew licenses and assess fees, therefore;
- establish standards by regulation, which shall include, but not be limited to, the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and any related standards and best management practices.
- Suspend or revoke licenses or registrations for violations of the act.
- Maintain a registry of licensees.
- Adopt a canon of professional ethics.
- Adopt such regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of the act.
- Establish fees by regulation for examinations, applications for licensure, and license renewals. The fees shall be sufficient to defray expenses incurred by the board in the performance of its duties under the act.
- Conduct such work site inspections as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this act; and
- maintain a registry of businesses engaged in tree care services, and charge a fee therefore.
The Board may take disciplinary action against individuals or companies that violate P.L. 2009 C.45:15C-11 et seq. including suspension or revocation of the licensing and Business Registration.
Board Members
Due to the passing of the Tree Expert and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act, the following Board members have been appointed to the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate:
- Stephen M. Chisholm, Aspen Tree Experts
- Kevin Downes, Downes Tree Service
- Barry Emens, Public Representative
- Mark Goggin, Goggin and Associates
- Joseph Greipp, Meadow Lakes Arboretum
- Gary Lovallo, Chestnut Arboricultural and Forestry Services
- Richard S. Wolowicz, RichView Consulting
- Pamela Zipse, Rutgers University Urban Forestry Program and
- DEP Commissioner as ex officio
In Memoriam: David L. Johnson, Asplundh Tree Expert Co/NJ Forest Service – Dave served the Board of Tree Experts for over 17 years as its Secretary/Treasurer. The Board lost Dave last February 2016. Dave was one of the driving forces to advance the Tree Expert and Tree Care Operators Licensing Law. He will be missed and we remember him now as we celebrate the full implementation of the Law with the adoption of the Rules on April 17, 2017.
Board Administrator
The following individual oversees the Board's activities on a day to day basis. Concerns or questions can be communicated through contact information below.
Program Manager: Michael D'Errico
NJ Board of Tree Experts
101 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
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phone: 732-534-0982
fax: 732-534-0983
Office Staff:
Patty Aufiero, Administrative Assistant
Arlene Dietz, Administrative Assistant
Erin Lyons, Administrative Assistant
Zamayra Rivera, Administrative Assistant (Spanish Translator)
Board Minutes
Select a tab to obtain copies of the Board meeting minutes for that year:
2019
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
2018
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
March meeting cancelled.
February 2018
January 2018
2017
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
no January meeting
2016
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
no July meeting
June 2016
May 2016
April no meeting
March 2016
February. no meeting
January 2016.
2015
December 2015
November no meeting
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
July - no meeting
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
January no meeting
2014
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
September 2014 Closed Session
August 2014
August 2014 Closed Session
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
February weather cancellation
January no meeting
Fiscal-Year Reports
Download Annual Fiscal Year Reports from the links below.
June 30, 2018
June 30, 2017 (updated)
June 30, 2016
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2014
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2012
Fee Schedule
Download the Fee Schedule here.