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05/14/2021 at 09:00 am
Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170
1700 North Congress
Austin, TX 78701

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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 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. Rolando Castro, Ms. Paola Escalante-Castillo, Mr. Mark McAnally, Ms. Stephanie Robinson, and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

Agenda Item 3 - Opening remarks from the Chair and Board member mission moment

Agenda Item 4 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 5 - Ratification of the official record of the February 26, 2021 Board meeting as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

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

Agenda Item 6 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #21-120 (Thomas James Melton, TX-1324613-R)

b. Complaint #20-313 (Clifford Parvin Dodson, Jr., TX-1337922-G)

Agenda Item 7 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by AMC Advisory Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Budget & Finance Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Report by Executive Committee

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

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt new rule 22 Tex. Admin. Code §155.3, Certain Uses of Logo or Name Prohibited

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

Agenda Item 14 - Discussion and possible action to adopt new rule 22 Tex. Admin. Code §157.51, Petition for Adoption of Rules

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

Agenda Item 15 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §159.155, Period Review of Appraisals

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

Agenda Item 16 - Executive session to discuss pending litigation or receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071

The Board did not hold an executive session.

Agenda Item 17a - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.8, Scope of Practice

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

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

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 Spring 2021 Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials Conference

Agenda Item 19 - Update regarding legislative matters

Agenda Item 20 - Discussion and possible action regarding FY2022 draft budget and Budget and Investment Policy

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action regarding possible topics for November training workshop

Ms. Oates suggested a half-day USPAP training, a review of Fannie Mae guidelines and a refresher on open meetings requirements. Ms. Robinson suggested an overview of agency structure and division functions.

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Ms. Robinson requested an item regarding the Board's role in addressing diversity in the industry and the handling of civil rights violations.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates.

Future meeting dates were confirmed for August 20, 2021, November 4, 2021 (Board workshop) and November 5, 2021.

Agenda Item 24 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:11am.