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. Sara Oates, Ms. Martha Gayle Reid Lynch, Mr. Chance Bolton, Mr. Clayton Black, Mr. Jim Jeffries, Ms. Stephanie Robinson and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved to excuse the absences of Mr. Tony Peña and Mr. Buster Renfrow. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 3 - Welcome new Board Members and recognition of departing Board Members

Presentations were made recognizing Ms. Joyce Yannuzzi, Mr. Alex Sostre and former Chair Ms. Jamie Wickliffe for their service on the Board.

The Chair introduced herself and welcomed new Board members Ms. Stephanie Robinson and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

Agenda Item 4 - Committee Appointments

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair appointed Board members to temporarily fill the following committee vacancies until regularly scheduled appointments are made at the February meeting:

Education Committee

• Stephanie Robinson
• Lisa Sprinkle

Budget Committee

• Buster Renfrow

Agenda Item 5 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

Comments were made by Amy Ables, representing Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas, welcoming the new Chair and Board members and thanking the former Chair, outgoing Board members and Commissioner Douglas Oldmixon for their service.

Agenda Item 6 - Ratification of the official record of the September 6, 2019 Board meeting as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to ratify the minutes as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 7 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #19-125 (John T. Sledge, TX-1338816-R)

b. Complaint #19-328 (Chauna Lemmon-Bustamante, TX-1326983-T)

c. Complaint #19-300 & 19-301 (Connor Holm, TX-1360768-R)

d. Complaint #18-215 (Anita Batty, TX-1338134-L)

e. Complaint #18-353 (William Mark Beaty, TX-1324188-G)

f. Complaint #19-029 (Michael Eugene Bowden, TX-1320702-R)

g. Complaint #19-272 (Richard Clark, TX-1360223-R)

h. Complaint #19-238 & 19-383 (Curtis Glenn Hazel, TX-1335052-R)

i. Complaint #19-325 & 19-326 (Christian Word, TX-1341376-T)

j. Complaint #17-102 (Consolidated Lender's Resource, LLC)

Agenda Item 8 - Discussion and possible action on proposal for decision from the State Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of SOAH Docket #329-19-5178.ALC (John Mark Anweiler, TX-1335976)

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 9 - Executive session to discuss pending litigation or receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074

The Chair called the Board into executive session at 12:23pm.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:25pm.

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Report by AMC Advisory Committee

Agenda Item 12 - Staff reports on processes, monthly activities and statistical data

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt emergency amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.21, Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers

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

Agenda Item 14 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to Chapter 153, 22 Tex. Admin. Code:

a. §153.3, The Board

b. §153.5, Fees

c. §153.9, Applications

d. §153.17, License Renewal

e. §153.19, Licensing for Persons with Criminal History and Moral Character Determination

f. §153.24, Complaint Processing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved for the adoption of the rules as published. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 15 - Discussion and possible action to adopt new 22 Tex. Admin. Code §157.50, Negotiated Rulemaking

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

Agenda Item 16 - Discussion and possible action to adopt new and amendments to Chapter 159, 22 Tex. Admin. Code:

a. §159.52, Fees

b. §159.108, Renewal

c. §159.110, AMC National Registry

d. §159.204, Complaint Processing

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

Agenda Item 17(a) - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.21, Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries 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 17(b) - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.40, Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton 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 17(c) - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.41, ACE Providers: Compliance and Enforcement

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

Agenda Item 18 - Report on comments submitted to:

a. Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) regarding ASB Concept Paper - Evaluations

b. Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) regarding:

i.  First Exposure Draft - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA)

ii. Second Exposure Draft - Supervisory Appraiser Requirements

Agenda Item 19 - Report on 2019 Fall Conference of Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials

Agenda Item 20 - Discussion and possible action regarding request for Attorney General Opinion

ACTION TAKEN: Staff was directed to submit the opinion to the Office of the Attorney General. 

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion regarding selection of new TALCB Commissioner

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the AMC Advisory Committee

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action regarding response to October 8, 2019, Letter from Governor Abbott

Ms. Reid Lynch left the meeting at 2:27pm and did not return.

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved to delegate approval of the final response to the Executive Committee after consideration of changes as discussed. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.   

Agenda Item 24 - Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021-2025 Strategic Plan

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 25 - 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: Mr. Black nominated Ms. Reid Lynch for Vice Chair and Mr. Bolton for Secretary.

Agenda Item 26 - Discussion and possible action regarding Appraisal Subcommittee 2020 Compliance Review

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 27 - Discussion and possible action to approve new Appraiser Continuing Education (ACE) Credit Request form

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to approve the form as presented. Mr. Jeffries seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 28 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Agenda Item 29 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting and workshop dates

Future meeting dates were confirmed for February 27, 2020 (Board Workshop), February 28, 2020 and May 15, 2020. 

Agenda Item 30 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:36pm.