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Mechanical Board

April 1, 2026 ·7:30 AM Final

City Hall 1st Floor CD Dept.

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER
  2. II. ROLL CALL
  3. 2 MECHANICAL BOARD MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30AM
  4. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. 1. FEBRUARY 2026 MINUTES
  6. 4 PRESENT: RYAN MARSHALL, MARK BUCKNER, RAED SALEM, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK, JASON BOTTENSEK ABSENT: GREG HARLE
  7. IV. NEW APPLICATIONS
  8. 1. MANUEL ESTRADA-VILLEGAS
  9. 7 PROFESSOR HEATING & COOLING LLC - APPLYING FOR A1
  10. 7 RYAN MARSHALL MOTIONED TO APPROVE, TODD 2ND, ALL IN FAVOR
  11. 2. DAVID GROOM
  12. 9 TORQUED METAL WORKS - APPLYING FOR E
  13. 3. KARL PERRY
  14. 11 A PLUS HVAC LLC - APPLYING FOR A
  15. 11 MANUEL ESTRADA-VILLEGAS DENIED 5 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "A1" LICENSE EXAM DENIED BY: MARK BUCKNER, JASON BOTTENSEK, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE AND TODD WHITLOCK APPROVED BY: RAED SALEM
  16. 4. VICTOR PINON
  17. 13 AIR CARE PRO HEATING AND COOLING- APPLYING FOR A1
  18. 5. LUIS SANTIAGO - RAMIREZ
  19. 14 DAVID GROOM APPROVED 6 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "E" LICENSE EXAM APPROVED BY: MARK BUCKNER, JASON BOTTENSEK, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK AND RAED SALEM
  20. 15 RINO’S ELECTRIC & HEATING LLC – APPLYING FOR LICENSE A
  21. V. RESUBMITTED APPLICATIONS
  22. 1. ANDREW J. SMITH
  23. 17 KARL PERRY APPROVED 6 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "A" LICENSE EXAM APPROVED BY: MARK BUCKNER, JASON BOTTENSEK, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK AND RAED SALEM
  24. 18 TOP SHOT CKR, INC. - APPLYING FOR E. He currently holds the A & D license with the City of Rockford In May 2020 was approved for the E license – tested on 07/16/2020 - failed exam. Today he is resubmitting his application for E since his time has expired to retest.
  25. 2. ROY M. FOSTER
  26. 20 TRANSFORM SEARS HOME SERVICES DBA SEARS HEATING & COOLING – APPLYING FOR CLASS A1 He applied for A1 on 05/15/2020 and was approved for testing. He let his time expire to test. He applied for A1 on 08/22/2024 and was approved for testing. He let his time expire to test.
  27. 20 VICTOR PINON APPROVED 6 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "A1" LICENSE EXAM APPROVED BY: MARK BUCKNER, JASON BOTTENSEK, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK AND RAED SALEM
  28. VI. NEW LICENSES ISSUED
  29. 1. DAVE VERNETTI
  30. 23 PERFECT TEMP HEATING & COOLING – ISSUED THE A1 LICENSE
  31. 23 LUIS SANTIAGO - RAMIREZ DENIED 4 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "A" LICENSE EXAM DENIED BY: MARK BUCKNER, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK APPROVED BY: RAED SALEM AND JASON BOTTENSEK
  32. 2. SCOTT D. THIELEN
  33. 25 VETERAN SERVICES – ISSUED THE A LICENSE
  34. VII. OLD BUSINESS
  35. 1. FINAL REVIEW:
  36. 27 ANDREW J. SMITH APPROVED 6 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "E" LICENSE EXAM APPROVED BY: MARK BUCKNER, JASON BOTTENSEK, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK AND RAED SALEM
  37. 28 a. NOE BERNAL
  38. 29 CALIXTO HEATING AND COOLING-APPLYING FOR A
  39. 30 b. ROBERT HAMEL
  40. 30 ROY M. FOSTER APPROVED 6 OUT OF 6 FOR THE "A1" LICENSE EXAM APPROVED BY: MARK BUCKNER, JASON BOTTENSEK, RYAN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SPRAGUE, TODD WHITLOCK AND RAED SALEM
  41. 31 SUNERGY BUILDER- APPLYING FOR A, A1, B, & D
  42. 32 c. JOE KOERPER
  43. 33 CAHILL HEATING, COOLING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND SEWER INC-APPLYING FOR A
  44. 34 d. MICHAEL WILLIAMS
  45. 35 ALPHA CONTROLS & SERVICES – APPLYING FOR B & D. MICHAEL APPLIED FOR A, B, D & E IN MAY 2016 AND WAS APPROVED. HE TESTED FOR A & E IN 2016 AND PASSED BOTH. HE CURRENTLY HOLDS AN ACTIVE A & E LICENSE WITH THE CITY OF ROCKFORD. HE RE-APPLIED FOR B & D IN 2024 AND WAS APPROVED FOR B & D. HE DID NOT TEST.
  46. 2. UPDATES:
  47. a. 2024 ENERGY CODE?
  48. b. STATE STATUE?
  49. c. MEGA PRESS?
  50. VIII. NEW BUSINESS
  51. 40 EXTENDED FROM THE MARCH 19TH MEETING VOTED ON BY BOARD AT THE APRIL MEETING.
  52. IX. ADJOURNMENT
  53. 42 THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU.
  54. 43 EXTENDED FROM THE MARCH 19TH MEETING VOTED ON BY BOARD AT THE APRIL MEETING.
  55. 46 EXTENDED FROM THE MARCH 19TH MEETING VOTED ON BY BOARD AT THE APRIL MEETING.
  56. 49 EXTENDED FROM THE MARCH 19TH MEETING VOTED ON BY BOARD AT THE APRIL MEETING.
  57. 52 NO NEW UPDATES - SETH AND TECIA WILL HAVE AN UPDATE FOR THE NEXT MEETING. BOARD ALSO DISCUSSED PROS AND CONS OF THE ENERGY CODE.
  58. 54 NO NEW UPDATES - SETH AND TECIA WILL HAVE AN UPDATE FOR THE NEXT MEETING. BOARD DISCUSSED PROS AND CONS OF THE STATE STATUE AND THE UNDERSTANDING. BOARD ASKED THAT WE ASK LEGAL FOR AN OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION.
  59. 56 NO NEW UPDATES - SETH AND TECIA WILL HAVE AN UPDATE FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
  60. 1. NONE
  61. 1. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING AT 8:23AM. TODD APPROVED, BILL 2ND, ALL IN FAVOR.