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 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 May 14, 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. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.
Agenda Item 6 - Report by Executive Committee
Agenda Item 7 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee
Agenda Item 8 - Report by Enforcement Committee
Agenda Item 9 - Report by Budget & Finance Committee
Agenda Item 10 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiatives and statistical data
Agenda Item 11a - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.8, Scope of Practice
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 11b - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.21, Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers
ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved for the adoption of the rule as published. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.
Agenda Item 12 - 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 13 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.24, Complaint Processing
ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton 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 14 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §159.204, Complaint Processing
ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Escalante-Castillo moved that the amendments be published in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.
The Chair called for a break at 11:28am.
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 11:42am.
Agenda Item 15 - Update regarding legislative matters
a. Update regarding the recently passed evaluations bill
Agenda Item 16 - Discussion and possible action regarding FY2022 Budget
ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Black moved that the Board adopt the FY2022 Budget as presented. Mr. McAnally seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously. Ms. Robinson was not present for the vote due to technical difficulties.
Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action regarding TALCB Budget and Investment Policy
ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Robinson moved that the Board adopt the Budget and Investment Policy as presented. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.
Agenda Item 18 - Report on Internal Audit Plan for FY2022
Agenda Item 19a - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Executive Committee regarding proposed amendments to the Official Record of Board Meetings Policy.
No action was taken.
Agenda Item 19b - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Executive Committee regarding delegation of authority to consider and submit comments on Exposure Drafts issued by the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) and Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)
No action was taken.
Agenda Item 20 - Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to the TREC-TALCB Memorandum of Understanding
ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board adopt amendments to the TREC-TALCB Memorandum of Understanding with non-substantive changes as presented. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.
Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action regarding possible topics for November training workshop
Ms. Oates suggested a USPAP summary presentation and a refresher on open government.
Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings
Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates
Future meeting dates were tentatively set for November 4, 2021 (Board workshop), November 5, 2021 and February 25, 2022. It was noted that quarterly meetings will begin at 9:00am going forward.
Agenda Item 24 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:36pm.