Agenda Item 1 - Call to order and pledges of allegiance

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. Jamie Wickliffe, Ms. Martha Gayle Reid Lynch, Mr. Buster Renfrow, Mr. Clayton Black, Mr. Jim Jeffries, Mr. Tony Peña, Mr. Alex Sostre, and Ms. Joyce Yannuzzi.

Agenda Item 3 - Comments from members of the public regarding non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Items 4 & 5 - Consent Agenda

Ratification of the official record of the August 17, 2018 Board meeting as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

Approval of agreed final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaints #18-044 & 18-199 (Billie F. Waits, TX-1360530-R)

b. Complaints #18-004, 19-026 & 19-027 (Daniel Joseph O'Leary II, TX-1324045-R)

c. Complaint #18-185 (John David Danley, TX-1334382-R)

d. Complaint #18-227 (Ben Autry Campbell, Jr., TX-1325877-G)

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Martha Gayle Reid Lynch moved to ratify and approve items 4, 5c and 5d. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously. 

Mr. Jeffries moved to approve items 5a and 5b. Mr. Peña seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

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

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

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 11:02am.

Agenda Item 7 - Report by Budget Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Education Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Staff reports on processes, monthly activities, and statistical data

• Mr. Douglas Oldmixon, Commissioner
• Mr. Tony Slagle, Deputy Commissioner
• Ms. Amy Jasper, Acting Director of Reception & Communication Services
• Ms. Gwen Jackson, Director of Education & Licensing Services
• Mr. Steve Spyropoulos, Director of Information & Technology Services
• Ms. Christine Anderson, Public Affairs & Communications Manager

The Chair called for a break at 12:58pm.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:10pm.

• Ms. Priscilla Pipho, Director of Staff & Support Services
• Mr. Troy Beaulieu, Director of Standards & Enforcement Services

Agenda Item 12 - Discussion and possible action to adopt new rules and amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 153, Rules Relating to Provisions of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act:

a. §153.5. Fees

b. §153.18. Appraiser Continuing Education (ACE)

c. §153.40. Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses

d. §153.41. ACE Providers: Compliance and Enforcement

Comments were made by Sylvia Busk, representing Champions School of Real Estate.

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved for the adoption of the rules with changes as presented. Mr. Sostre seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 159, Rules Relating to the Provisions of the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act:

a. §159.3. Appraisal Management Company Advisory Committee

b. §159.105. Denial of Registration or Renewal of Registration

c. §159.108. Renewal

d. §159.155 Periodic Review of Appraisals

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Peña moved for the adoption of the rules with changes as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 14 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 TAC §157.4, Computation of Time; Mailbox Rule

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Sostre moved that the amendments be published in the Texas Register for public comment 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 22 TAC §159.104, Primary Contact, Appraiser Contact, Contact Information

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

Agenda Item 16 - Discussion and possible action to close review of 22 TAC Chapter 159, Rules Relating to the Provisions of the Texas Appraisal Management Company Advisory Committee

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to close the review of 22 TAC Chapter 159. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Enforcement Committee regarding:

a. Mentor Conflicts of Interest

b. Proposed changes to Mentor Appointment Agreement

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Peña moved that the Board approve the changes to the Mentor Appointment Agreement as presented. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 18 - Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to the TALCB Budget Development Policy

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Black moved that the Board approve the amendments to the TALCB Budget Development Policy as presented. Mr. Peña seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to the TALCB Reserve Funds Investment Policy

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board approve the amendments the TALCB Reserve Funds Investment Policy as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 20 - Report on FY2018 Internal Audit activities

Agenda Item 21 - Report on form revisions due to FBI fee increases

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action to approve changes to TALCB forms:

a. Appraisal Experience Affidavit

b. Addition of Appraiser Trainee Supervision (For Supervision of 1-3 Appraiser Trainees)

c. Addition of Appraiser Trainee Supervision (For Supervision of 4-5 Appraiser Trainees)

d. Termination of Appraiser Trainee Supervision

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved that the Board approve changes to TALCB forms as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action regarding nominations to create a slate of candidates for the offices of Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair opened the floor for nominations. Mr. Sostre nominated Ms. Reid Lynch for Vice Chair and Mr. Renfrow for Secretary. Mr. Bolton moved to cease nominations. Mr. Sostre seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 24 - Request for potential future meeting agenda items

Ms. Reid Lynch requested to refer an item to the Enforcement Committee regarding possible statutory changes to allow Peer Investigative Committee members to review applicant experience audits. She also requested that the AMC Advisory Committee obtain stakeholder interest in changing practices that prohibit license holders from receiving work assignments if their license expires within 30 days. Mr. Black volunteered to attend the AMC Advisory Committee meetings as a public member until one is appointed by the Governor. 

As a result of Board discussion, an item was referred to the Budget Committee regarding an amendment to the TALCB Reserve Funds Investment Policy to add a funds availability provision to the Long-term Facilities Master Plan Reserve. 

Agenda Item 25 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates

Future meeting dates were confirmed for February 8, 2019 and May 17, 2019.

Agenda Item 26 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 3:00pm.