Agenda Item 1 - Call to order and pledges of allegiance

Agenda Item 2 - Roll call and discussion and possible action to excuse Board member absences, 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, Mr. John Eichelberger, Mr. Mark McAnally, and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to excuse the absences of Ms. Paola Escalante-Castillo and Ms. Stephanie Robinson. Mr. McAnally 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 August 18, 2023 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 #23-0188 & 23-0133 (Bruce Weldon Harrell, TX-1321007-R)
b. Complaint #23-0539 (Michael Brown, TX-1360938-R)

Agenda Item 7 - Report by TREC & TALCB Joint Audit Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by AMC Advisory Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiatives and statistical data

Agenda Item 12 - Discussion and possible action to adopt new and amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 153:

a. §153.1. Definitions
b. §153.5. Fees
c. §153.6. Military Service Member, Veteran, or Military Spouse Applications
d. §153.9. Applications
e. §153.15. Experience Required for Licensing
f. §153.20. Guidelines for Disciplinary Action, Denial of License; Probationary License
g. §153.21. Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers
h. §153.24. Complaint Processing
i. §153.28. Peer Investigative Committee Review
j. §153.241. Sanctions Guidelines

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

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 157, Subchapter A, §157.6. Request for Advisory Opinions

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

Agenda Item 14 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 157, Subchapter F, §157.50. Negotiated Rulemaking

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved for the adoption of the amendments as published. 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 TAC Chapter 159:

a. §159.1. Definitions
b. §159.52. Fees
c. §159.104. Primary Contact; Appraiser Contact; Controlling Person; Contact Information
d. §159.105. Denial of Registration or Renewal of Registration
e. §159.155. Periodic Review of Appraisals
f. §159.201. Guidelines for Disciplinary Action
g. §159.202. AMC Investigative Committee
h. §159.204. Complaint Processing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved for the adoption of the amendments as published. Ms. Reid Lynch 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 17 - Discussion and possible action to propose new 22 TAC Chapter 151:

a. §151.1. Definitions
b. §151.2. Charges for Copies of Public Information
c. §151.3. Employee Training and Education
d. §151.4. Historically Underutilized Businesses Program
e. §151.5. Bid Opening and Tabulation
f. §151.6. Negotiation and Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes
g. §151.7. Vendor Protest Procedures

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Eichelberger moved that the new rules 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 18 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 153:

a. §153.12. Criminal History Checks
b. §153.16. License Reinstatement

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton 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 19 - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 TAC §159.110, AMC National Registry

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 20 - Discussion regarding FY2023 Annual Internal Audit Report

Agenda Item 21 - 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. Bolton nominated Ms. Reid Lynch for Vice Chair and Mr. McAnally for Secretary of the Board.

Agenda Item 22a - Discussion and possible action regarding TALCB Policy Memorandum regarding New Forms or Changes to Existing TALCB Forms

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board adopt the revised TALCB Form Approval Policy with changes as presented. Mr. McAnally seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 22b - Discussion and possible action regarding TALCB Policy Memorandum regarding Period Review of Appraisals by AMCs

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved that the Board withdraw TALCB Policy Memorandum regarding Period Review of Appraisals by AMCs. Mr. Eichelberger seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion regarding trainee and aspiring appraiser targeted communications and resources

Agenda Item 24 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Agenda Item 25 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates

Future meetings dates were confirmed for February 23, 2024 and May 10, 2024, and tentatively set for August 16, 2024.

Agenda Item 26 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:17 a.m.