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05/06/2022 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 February 25, 2022 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 orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #21-359 (Lisa Renee Freudenburg, TX-1331011-R)
b. Complaint #21-320 & 21-646 (Marvin Fowler Stanton, TX-1322855-R)
c. Complaint #21-275 (Orlando Masis, TX-1338539-R)
d. Complaint #21-398 (James H. Reagan, TX-1323797-G)

Agenda Item 7 - Report by Education & Licensing Committee

Agenda Item 8 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 9 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 10 - Report by Budget & Finance Committee

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

Agenda Item 12 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter A, General Provisions:

a. §157.4. Computation of Time; Mailbox Rule
b. §157.7. Denial of a License, Renewal or Reinstatement; Adverse Action Against a License Holder
c. §157.8. Order Modifications

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

Agenda Item 13 - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter B, Contested Case Hearings:

a. §157.9. Notice of Hearing
b. §157.10. Right to Counsel; Right to Participate

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. McAnally moved for the adoption of the rules 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, Chapter 157, Subchapter C, Post Hearing:

a. §157.17. Final Decisions and Orders
b. §157.18. Motions for Rehearing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Black moved for the adoption of the rules 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 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 157, Subchapter E, Alternative Dispute Resolution:

a. §157.30. Alternative Dispute Resolution
b. §157.31. Investigative Conference
c. §157.32. Negotiated Settlement
d. §157.33. Mediation
e. §157.36. Stipulations
f.  §157.37. Agreements
g. §157.38. Confidentiality

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved for the adoption of the rules as published. Mr. Bolton 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 amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code, Chapter 153:

a. §153.1. Definitions
b. §153.5. Fees
c. §153.8. Scope of Practice
d. §153.9. Applications
e. §153.11. Examinations
f.  §153.15. Experience Required for Licensing
g. §153.17. License Renewal
h. §153.20. Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, Denial of License; Probationary License
i.  §153.21. Appraiser Trainee and Supervisory Appraisers
j.  §153.22. Voluntary Appraiser Trainee Experience Reviews
k. §153.23. Inactive Status
l.  §153.24. Complaint Processing
m. §153.26. Identity Theft
n. §153.28. Peer Investigative Committee Review
o. §153.40. Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses

Comments were made by Scott DiBiasio, representing the Appraisal Institute.

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 18 - Discussion and possible action to close the review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 155, Rules Relating to Standards of Practice, and Chapter 157, Rules Relating to Practice and Procedure

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Castro moved that review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapters 155 and 157 be closed. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 19 - Discussion and possible action to propose review of 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 159, Rules Relating to the Provisions of the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act.

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch 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. Escalante-Castillo seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 20 - Presentation on Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) by the AQB

The Chair called for a break at 11:52am.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 12:08pm.

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action regarding TALCB FY2023 draft Budget and Budget and Investment Policy

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion and possible action regarding a two-year renewal of the agency contract with Pearson VUE for licensing examination development and administration

No action was taken.

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion and possible action to approve FY2023-2027 TALCB Strategic Plan

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board approve the FY2023-2027 Strategic Plan as presented along with any technical or non-substantive changes. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

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

Ms. Oates suggested a refresher on Robert's Rules of Order and an overview of PAREA. Ms. Robinson suggested continued discussion regarding bias in the appraisal industry.

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

Agenda Item 26 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates

Future meeting dates were confirmed for August 19, 2022 and tentatively set for December 1, 2022 (Board workshop), December 2, 2022 and February 3, 2023.

Agenda Item 27 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:57pm.