Agenda Item 1 Call to order and pledges of allegiance

Agenda Item 2 Discussion and possible action to excuse Board member absence(s), if any
ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved to excuse the absence of Ms. Paola Escalante-Castillo. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 3 Opening remarks from the Chair

Agenda Item 4 Election of Vice Chair and Secretary
ACTION TAKEN: The Chair opened the floor for nominations. Chair Bolton moved to nominate Ms. Reid Lynch as Vice Chair. Ms. Reid Lynch was elected Vice Chair by acclimation. Chair Bolton moved to nominate Mr. Castro as Secretary. Mr. Castro was elected Secretary by acclimation.

Agenda Item 5 Appointments to: 
a. Budget & Finance Committee
b. Education & Licensing Committee
c. Enforcement Committee
d. 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
    Clayton Ripley

Education & Licensing Committee:

    Rolando Castro (Chair)
    Mark McAnally
    Mark Luna

Enforcement Committee:

    Martha Gayle Reid Lynch (Chair)
    John Eichelberger III
    Stephanie Robinson

TREC and TALCB Joint Audit Committee:

    Clayton Ripley

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

Comment from Rob Edwards

Note: Mr. Eichelberger joined the meeting at 9:04 a.m.

Agenda Item 7 Ratification of the official record of the November 13, 2025, Board workshop, and November 14, 2025, Board meeting and as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Robinson moved to ratify the minutes as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 8 Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 9 Report by Education and Licensing Committee

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

Agenda Item 11 Executive session to discuss pending litigation or obtain advice of legal counsel on agenda items 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 9:46 a.m.
 
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 10:21 a.m.

Agenda Item 12 Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 TAC as follows:
a. §153.13, Education Required for Licensing
b. §153.21, Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers
c. §153.40, Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses
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 13 Discussion and possible action to propose review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 159, Rules Relating to Provisions of the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act
ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Ripley moved that 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 159 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 14 Discussion regarding performance review and salary of TALCB Executive Director

Agenda Item 15 Discussion and possible action regarding the AQB’s First Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria (December 4, 2025)

Agenda Item 16 Discussion and possible action regarding the AQB’s Concept Paper on Skills Based Pathway 
(December 3, 2025)

Agenda Item 17 Discussion and possible action regarding the AQB’s Concept Paper on Examination Only Pathway (December 3, 2025) 

Agenda Item 18 Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Agenda Item 19 Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates
Next meeting: May 15, 2026
Future meetings: August 7, 2026, November 6, 2026, and February 19, 2027
Future meeting date was confirmed for May 15, 2026.  Tentative future dates are August 7, 2026, November 6, 2026, and February 19, 2027.

Agenda Item 20 Adjourn
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:44 a.m.