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, and Mr. Mark McAnally.

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to excuse the absences of Ms. Stephanie Robinson and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

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

Agenda Item 4 - Election of Vice Chair and Secretary

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair opened the floor for nominations. Mr. Castro moved to elect Ms. Reid Lynch as Vice Chair and Mr. Bolton as Secretary. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 5 - Appointments to Budget & Finance Committee, Education & Licensing Committee and Enforcement Committee

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair appointed Board members to the following committees:

Budget & Finance Committee:

• Stephanie Robinson (chair)
• Paola Escalante-Castillo
• Mark McAnally

Education & Licensing Committee:

• Rolando Castro (chair)
• Stephanie Robinson
• Lisa Sprinkle

Enforcement Committee:

• Chance Bolton (chair)
• Clayton Black
• Rolando Castro

Agenda Item 6 - Appointment to TREC/TALCB Audit Committee

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair appointed Mark McAnally to the TREC/TALCB Audit Committee.

Agenda Item 7 - Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of Volunteer Appraisal Reviewers

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved to appoint Deloris Kraft-Longoria, Emmanuel Nimako, Greg Stephens, Jack Poe, Jesse Blevins, Karen Davidson, Robert Hetrick, Terrence McCray and Tony Pistilli as Volunteer Appraisal Reviewers for a period of two years. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 8 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

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

Comments were made by Troy Beaulieu, representing Bertolino LLP.

Agenda Item 9 - Ratification of the official record of the November 4, 2021 and November 5, 2021 Board meetings 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. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 10 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #21-134 (James Monroe Davis, TX-1322767-R)
b. Complaint #21-265 (Elton Cross, TX-1330471-R)
c. Complaint #21-336 (Ewan Dawes, TX-1326887-R)
d. Complaint #21-165 (Sherry L. York, TX-1324812-G)
e. Complaint #21-286 (John Vinton, TX-1327349-R)
f.  Complaint #21-307 (Pedro Juarez, TX-1360432-R)
g. Complaint #21-137 & 21-420 (Charles Gregory Rencher, TX-1322835-G)

Agenda Item 11 - Discussion and possible action regarding request for modification of agreed order in the matter of Complaint #21-336 (Ewan Dawes, TX-1326887-R)

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton and Mr. Castro participated in the Peer Investigative Committee Review of the underlying complaint, and thus were disqualified from action on the matter pursuant to 22 TAC 153.28(j). Ms. Reid Lynch moved to grant the request to modify the agreed order and extend the deadlines as presented. Ms. Escalante-Castillo seconded the motion, and with the exception of the recused members, the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 12 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee

Agenda Item 13 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 14 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 15 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiatives and statistical data

Agenda Item 16 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter A, General Provisions:

a. §157.4. Computation of Time; Mailbox Rule
b. §157.7. Denial of a License, Renewal or Reinstatement; Adverse Action Against a License Holder
c. §157.8. Order Modifications

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

Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter B, Contested Case Hearings:

a. §157.9. Notice of Hearing
b. §157.10. Right to Counsel; Right to Participate

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro 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 18 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter C, Post Hearing:

a. §157.17. Final Decisions and Orders
b. §157.18. Motions for Rehearing

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

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter E, Alternative Dispute Resolution:

a. §157.30. Alternative Dispute Resolution
b. §157.31. Investigative Conference
c. §157.32. Negotiated Settlement
d. §157.33. Mediation
e. §157.36. Stipulations
f.  §157.37. Agreements
g. §157.38. Confidentiality

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. McAnally 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 20 - Executive session to discuss pending litigation or receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 and personnel matters relating to the performance review of the Commissioner pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair called the Board into executive session at 11:30am.

Ms. Reid Lynch left the meeting during executive session and did not return.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 12:16pm.

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action to propose review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 153, Rules Relating to Provisions of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved that 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 153 be opened for rule review and submitted for publication in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action regarding complaints made in bad faith

Comments were made by Michael Lay, representing himself.

Comments were made by Steve Kahane, representing the Association of Texas Appraisers.

Comments were made by Bobby Crisp, representing the Association of Texas Appraisers.

Comments were made by Brian Marlow, representing the Association of Texas Appraisers.

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

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action regarding adjustments to the PIC review process

This item was referred the Enforcement Committee for further review and consideration.

Agenda Item 24 - Discussion regarding ASC State Off-Site Assessment

Agenda Item 25 - Discussion regarding performance review and salary of TALCB Commissioner

Agenda Item 26 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Agenda Item 27 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates

Future meetings were tentatively scheduled for May 6, 2022 and August 19, 2022.

Agenda Item 28 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:40pm.