Agenda Item 1 - Call to order and pledges of allegiance

Agenda Item 2 - Roll call and discussion and possible action to excuse 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. Rolando Castro, Ms. Paola Escalante-Castillo, Ms. Stephanie Robinson and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to excuse the absences of Mr. Clayton Black and Mr. Mark McAnally. 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 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 5 - Ratification of the official record of the May 6, 2022 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 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #20-352 (James Clyde Crum, TX-1323786-G)
b. Complaint #21-457 (Thomas Matthew Harm, TX-1360247-R)
c. Complaint #21-509 & 22-210 (Samantha Daviss, TX-1360431-R)

Agenda Item 7 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Budget & Finance Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiatives and statistical data

Agenda Item 11 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 153:

a. §153.1. Definitions
b. §153.5. Fees
c. §153.8. Scope of Practice
d. §153.9. Applications
e. §153.11. Examinations
f.  §153.15. Experience Required for Licensing
g. §153.17. License Renewal
h. §153.20. Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, Denial of License; Probationary License
i.  §153.21. Appraiser Trainee and Supervisory Appraisers
j.  §153.22. Voluntary Appraiser Trainee Experience Reviews
k. §153.23. Inactive Status
l.  §153.24. Complaint Processing
m. §153.26. Identity Theft
n. §153.28. Peer Investigative Committee Review
o. §153.40. Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses

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

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved for the adoption of the rules as published. Ms. Robinson 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

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair called the Board into executive session at 10:22am.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 11:17am.

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 159:

a. §159.1. Definitions
b. §159.3. Appraisal Management Company Advisory Committee
c. §159.52. Fees
d. §159.102. Eligibility for Registration; Ownership
e. §159.103. Applications
f. §159.105. Denial of Registration or Renewal of Registration
g. §159.109. Inactive Status
h. §159.201. Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of a License
i. §159.204. Complaint Processing

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch 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 14 - Discussion and possible action to close review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 153, Rules Relating to Provisions of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 153 be closed. Mr. Castro seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 15 - Report on Spring 2022 Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials Conference

Agenda Item 16 - Discussion and possible action regarding FY2023 Budget, Budget and Financial Administration Policy, and Investment Policy

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Robinson moved that the Board approve the FY2023 Budget, Budget and Financial Administration Policy, and Investment Policy as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 17 - Report on Internal Audit Plan for FY2023

Agenda Item 18 - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation from the Executive Committee regarding consideration and appointment of Volunteer Appraisal Reviewers

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board adopt the Executive Committee's recommendation that the Volunteer Appraisal Reviewer application process always remain open and the Board delegate authority to approve reviewers to the Executive Committee. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action to approve new or changes to TALCB forms:

a. Application for Approval as an Appraiser Trainee
b. Addition of Appraiser Trainee Supervision
c. Trainee Supervision Plan for Active, Personal, and Diligent Supervision
d. Application for Registration as an Appraisal Management Company (AMC)
e. Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Request for Voluntary Relinquishment

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved that the Board approve new or changes to TALCB forms as presented with an effective date consistent with the effective date of the corresponding rule or otherwise on the date of approval. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 20 - Discussion regarding 2021 Annual Report of the Appraisal Subcommittee

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

Ms. Robinson requested that PAVE's Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity be included in the discussion surrounding bias in the appraisal industry.

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 confirmed for December 1, 2022 (Board workshop), December 2, 2022, and February 3, 2023, and tentatively set for May 19, 2023.

Agenda Item 24 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:13pm.