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, 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 - Election of Vice Chair and Secretary

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

Agenda Item 5 - Appointments to Budget & Finance Committee, Education & Licensing Committee, Enforcement Committee, and TREC & TALCB Joint Audit 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)
• Rolando Castro
• John Eichelberger III

TREC and TALCB Joint Audit Committee:

• Sara Oates

Agenda Item 6 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 7 - Ratification of the official record of the November 9, 2023 and November 10, 2023 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. Castro seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 8 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #23-0107 & #23-0121 (Jeremy Cessac, TX-1336792-G)
b. Complaint #23-0114 (Emmanuel Nimako, TX-1361136-R)

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Executive Committee

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

Agenda Item 11 - Discussion and possible action to adopt 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. McAnally moved for the adoption of the amendments as published. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

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

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

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 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 TAC §159.110, AMC National Registry

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

Agenda Item 14 - 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 Executive Director pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair called the Board into executive session at 10:32 a.m.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 11:07 a.m.

Agenda Item 15 - Discussion regarding a Board Advisory Opinion on whether it is a recognized method and technique to deduct debt services when calculating Net Operating Income in determining market value of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties

Agenda Item 16 - Discussion regarding performance review and salary of Executive Director

Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Agenda Item 18 - Discussion and possible to schedule future meeting dates

Future meetings dates were confirmed for May 10, 2024 and August 16, 2024, and tentatively set for November 14, 2024 (Board workshop) and November 15, 2024.

Agenda Item 19 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:23 a.m.