Actions Taken by the Georgia State Board of Barbers at its December 7 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia State Board of Barbers met on Monday, December 7, 2009.

The Board denied the following applications:

• Marc Duane Rogers, Master Barber/Endorsement, Albany
• Apollo Edward Nida, Barber Apprentice/Initial, Atlanta

The Board closed three complaints.

The Board voted to reschedule hearings related to citations against the following establishments:

• Milton B. Broughton, Lithonia
• Jones Barbering & Styling, Milledgeville

The Board voted to uphold citations against the following establishments:

• First Class Barber Shop #9, Atlanta  
• First Class Barber Shop #3, Atlanta
• Henson’s Barber Shop, Columbus
• Klose Kuts Barbershop, Columbus
• Platinum Cutts II, Gainesville           
• Darrell’s Unisex Barber Shop, Marietta
• Smooth Cuts Barber Shop, Waycross

The board voted to uphold citations against the following establishments but reduce the fine:

• Carlos L Mahone, Atlanta
• Omar’s Barber Shop, Augusta

The Board voted to accept payment for citations against the following establishments:

• Ernesto’s Cuts, Atlanta          
• Pure Essense, Atlanta
• Playboy Barber Shop, Columbus

The Board voted to accept the following consent orders:

• Kerence Smith, Hephzibah: consent agreement for licensure
• Benedicto Peralta, Monroe: consent agreement for licensure
• Jason Cannadate, Sandy Springs: consent agreement for licensure
• Jason Cannadate d//b/a Blades Beauty & Barber, Sandy Springs: consent agreement for licensure

The Board voted to ratify the following cease and desist orders:

• Walker’s Barbershop, Augusta          
• Mario A. Davis, Augusta
• James E. Smith, Columbus
• Freddy J. Austin, Columbus
• Dorsey Dixon, Jackson
• Status Barber Shop, Lawrenceville
• Shawn Allen, McDonough
• Kyle N. Cuffie, McDonough
• Albert Lee Ross, III, McDonough
• Jean r. Exantus, McDonough
• Michael Humes, Smyrna
• Jesse D. Gardner d/b/a Knockout Barbershop, Waycross

The Georgia State Board of Barbers will hold its next meeting Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division office in Macon.