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08/21/2020 at 10:00 am
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TALCB Board Meeting


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Note: While the written portion of the minutes below are published in agenda order, the items may have been presented in a different order.

Agenda Item 1 - Call to order

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. Jim Jeffries, Mr. Tony Peña, Mr. Buster Renfrow, and Ms. Stephanie Robinson.

Ms. Lisa Sprinkle was experiencing technical difficulties during roll call and would join the meeting shortly.

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

The Chair recognized the passing of Mr. Jim Jacobs, longtime TALCB Appraiser Investigator, and extended her condolences to his family and colleagues on behalf of the Board. Mr. Troy Beaulieu, Director of Enforcement, shared words of remembrance on behalf of staff.

Agenda Item 4 - Recognition of outgoing Board member

Presentations were made recognizing Mr. Jeffries for his service.

Agenda Item 5 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 6 - Ratification of the official record of the May 15, 2020 Board meeting as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Renfrow moved to ratify the minutes as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 7 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #19-288, 19-289 & 19-290 (Mark Collver Hopkins, TX-1322747-G)

b. Complaint #20-137 (Michelle D. Godwin, TX-1338776-R)

c. Complaint #20-065 (Johnny Albert Tate, TX-1360428-R)

d. Complaint #20-176 (Giovanni Digiacomo, TX-1338549-R)

e. Complaint #20-189 (Ray Frank Griego, TX-1335931-R)

f. Complaint #20-043 (Rodger Thornton Williams, TX-1334530-R)

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Education Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Report by Budget Committee

Agenda Item 12 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiatives and statistical data

Agenda Item 13 - 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 11:47am.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:15pm.

Agenda Item 14a - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.19, Licensing for Persons with Criminal History and Fitness Determination

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

Agenda Item 14b - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.24, Complaint Processing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries moved for the adoption of the rule as published. Mr. Peña seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 15a - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.11, Examinations

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

Agenda Item 15b - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.18, Appraiser Continuing Education (ACE)

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Jeffries 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 16 - Update regarding request for Attorney General Opinion

Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action regarding TALCB Budget and Investment Policy

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Black moved to adopt the TALCB Budget and Investment Policy as presented. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 18 - Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021 Budget

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved to adopt the FY2021 Budget as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action regarding the application for ASC grant funds

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 20 - Report on Internal Audit Plan for FY2021

Agenda Item 21a - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Enforcement Committee regarding removal of initial workfile requirement from experience audits

This item was referred back to the Enforcement Committee to draft a rule amendment for proposal at the November Board meeting to codify the change in requirement.

Agenda Item 21b - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Enforcement Committee regarding a process change to notify supervisory appraisers of Board communication with appraiser trainees.

This item was referred back to the Enforcement Committee to draft a rule amendment for proposal at the November Board meeting to codify the change in process.

Mr. Peña left the meeting at 1:45pm.

Agenda Item 21c - Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Enforcement Committee regarding designation of a working group to recommend policy to implement a board enforcement review process under Tex. Occ. Code §1103.453, Peer Investigative Committee

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved to form the working group to develop an investigative process utilizing the Peer Investigative Committee and designate himself as Chair with the authority to appoint the working group members. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 22 - Overview of the role of the Office of the Governor's Regulatory Compliance Division in TALCB's rulemaking process

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion regarding performance review and salary of TALCB Commissioner

Agenda Item 24 - Discussion and possible action regarding possible topics for November workshop

Agenda Item 25 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Agenda Item 26 - Discussion and possible action regarding future meetings and workshop dates

Future meeting dates were tentatively set for November 10, 2020 (Board workshop) and November 13, 2020.

Agenda Item 27 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:21pm.