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11/05/2021 at 09:00 am
Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170
1700 North Congress
Austin, TX 78701

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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 and pledges of allegiance

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. Rolando Castro, 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 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 5 - Ratification of the official record of the August 20, 2021 Board meeting as approved for posting on the website by the Secretary of the Board

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

Agenda Item 6 - Final order and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #21-006 (Michelle Godwin, TX-1338776-R)

b. Complaint #21-079 (Heath Vernon Conaway, TX-1333868-R)

c. Complaint #21-108 (Sinthalay Chanthanalay, TX-1360006-R)

d. Complaint #21-124 (John David Fitzgerald, TX-1331664-R)

e. Complaint #21-288 (Jose Dario Torres, TX-1336942-R)

Agenda Item 7 - Report by AMC Advisory Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Budget & Finance Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Report by Executive Committee

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

The Chair called for a break at 10:30am.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 10:45am.

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.24, Complaint Processing

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

Agenda Item 14 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §159.204, Complaint Processing

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

Agenda Item 15 - 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 16 - Discussion and possible action to approve the rule review plan for FY2022

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved that the Board approve the rule review plan as presented. Ms. Sprinkle seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 17 - Discussion and possible action to propose review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code:

a. Chapter 155, Rules Relating to Standards of Practice

b. Chapter 157, Rules Relating to Practice and Procedure

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapters 155 and 157 be opened for rule review and submitted for publication in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Ms. Sprinkle seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 18 - Report on Fall 2021 Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials Conference

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action regarding an alternative name for TALCB Mentors

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board approve TALCB Advisors as the new name for TALCB Mentors. Mr. Castro seconded the motion, and the motion failed by a vote of 3 to 6, with Mr. Black, Mr. McAnally, Ms. Oates, Ms. Reid Lynch, Ms. Robinson, and Ms. Sprinkle voting Nay.

Agenda Item 20 - Discussion and possible action regarding qualifications and name of PIC reviewers for work product reviews.

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Robinson moved that the Board approve Volunteer Appraisal Reviewers as the new name for Peer Investigative Committee members. Mr. Castro seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Mr. Bolton moved that the Board adopt the changes to the PIC qualifications as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to the TALCB Budget and Investment Policy

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Robinson moved that the Board adopt the amendments to the Budget and Investment Policy as presented. Mr. Black seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action to approve changes to TALCB forms:

a. Appraisal Experience Affidavit

b. Appraisal Experience Log Instructions

c. Appraisal Experience Log

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved that the Board approve changes to TALCB forms as presented with an effective date of January 1, 2022. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action regarding nominations to create a slate of candidates for the offices of Vice Chair and Secretary

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Robinson nominated Ms. Reid Lynch for Vice Chair.

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

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

A future meeting date was confirmed for February 25, 2022.

Ms. Reid Lynch left the meeting at 11:45am and did not return.

Agenda Item 26 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:49am.