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05/15/2020 at 10:00 am
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TALCB Board Meeting


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Note: While the written portion of the minutes below are published in agenda order, the items may have been presented in a different order.

Agenda Item 1 - Call to order

Agenda Item 2 - Roll call and discussion and possible action to excuse Board member absence(s), if any

A roll call was conducted by the Recording Secretary and the following members of the Board, constituting a quorum, answered present: Chair Ms. Sara Oates, Ms. Martha Gayle Reid Lynch, Mr. Chance Bolton, Mr. Clayton Black, Mr. Jim Jeffries, Mr. Tony Peña, Mr. Buster Renfrow, Ms. Stephanie Robinson and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

Agenda Item 3 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 4 - Ratification of the official record of the February 27, 2020 and February 28, 2020 Board meetings as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved to ratify the minutes as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 5 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #20-005 (Michael Eugene Hanks, TX-1360716-R)

b. Complaint #19-287 (Fast Connections USA, Inc., Unlicensed)

Agenda Item 6 - Executive session to discuss pending litigation or receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair called the Board into executive session at 10:44am.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 12:34pm.

Agenda Item 7 - Report by Education Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by AMC Advisory Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Budget Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 12 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiative and statistical data

Agenda Items 13 & 14 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to Chapter 153, 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.15, Experience Required for Licensing

Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to Chapter 157, 22 Tex. Admin. Code §157.31, Investigative Conference

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved for the adoption of the rules as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 15 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to Chapter 153, 22 Tex. Admin. Code:

a. §153.19, Licensing for Persons with Criminal History and Fitness Determination

b. §153.24, Complaint Processing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Peña moved that the amendments be published in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Mr. Jeffries seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 16 - Discussion and possible action regarding request for Attorney General Opinion

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved that the Board submit the request for opinion to the Office of the Attorney General with changes as discussed. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 1 with Mr. Renfrow voting Nay.

Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation from the AMC Advisory Committee regarding Customary and Reasonable Fee Survey

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Peña moved that the Board no longer conduct the Customary and Reasonable Fee Survey. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 18 - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Executive Committee regarding:

a. Jurisdiction of complaints

b. Enforcement of cases for evaluations

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action regarding experience audit workfile submission

Comments were made by Scott Dibiasio, representing the Appraisal Institute.

This item was referred to the Enforcement Committee for further consideration.

Agenda Item 20 - Discussion and possible action regarding TALCB Budget and Investment Policy

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021 draft budget

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action to approve FY2021-2025 TALCB Strategic Plan

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Renfrow moved to delegate final approval of the FY2021-2025 TALCB Strategic Plan to the Executive Committee. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion regarding ASC Compliance Review

Comments were submitted by Douglas Oldmixon, representing himself.

Agenda Item 24 - Discussion and possible action regarding possible topics for November workshop

Ms. Robinson suggested a review of TREC/TALCB complaint jurisdiction, and Mr. Bolton suggested a discussion regarding the response to the request for Attorney General Opinion.

Agenda Item 25 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Ms. Oates requested an item regarding possible changes to the rulemaking process given the requirement that the Office of the Governor's Regulatory Compliance Division review and approve proposed rules that affect market competition.

Agenda Item 26 - Discussion and possible action regarding future meetings and workshop dates

Future meetings were tentatively set for August 21, 2020 and November 13, 2020.

Agenda Item 27 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:21pm.