TREC Inspector Committee
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Note: While the written portion of the minutes below are published in agenda order, the commission may have taken items out of order.
Agneda Item 1 Call to order.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.
Committee members in attendence:
Steve Rinehart (Chair), Barbara Evans, Matt Hart, Lee Warren.
Committee Members attending via telephone:
Dianna Rose and Doyle Williamson.
Bill Jones (Commissioner) - attending via telephone.
TREC Staff in Attendence:
Kristen Worman, (Deputy General Counsel), Kerri Lewis (General Counsel), Michael Molloy (Staff Attorney), Denise Sample (Licensing Manager), Mark Moore (Director, TREC SES), Tony Slagle (Government Affairs), Jennifer Wheeler (Education Manager).
Members of the public in attendance:
Stan Harbuck (School for Better Building Inspection), Donna Harbuck (School for Better Building Inspection), Roy Carter (Champions School of Real Estate).
Members of the public attending via telephone:
Brenda Roebuck (TPREIA).
Agenda Item 2 Ratification of the minutes of the April 13, 2015 meeting.
COMMITEE ACTION: Lee Warren made a motion, seconded by Barbra Evans, to ratify the minutes April 13, 2015 meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item 3 General comments from visitors on non-agenda items.
No comments were made.
Agenda Item 4 Reports from Subcommittees.
Reports were given by:
Mr. Warren, Subcommittee Chair, presented the SOP Subcommittee Report.
Dr. Evans, presented the Education Subcommittee Report.
No Enforcement Subcommittee report was given.
Agenda Item 5 Staff reports from Administration & Management Services, Standards & Enforcement Services and Education & Licensing Services.
Reports were given by:
Michael Molloy presented the staff report for Standards and Enforcement Services.
Denise Sample presented the staff report for Education and Licensing Services.
No report was given for Administration & Management Services.
Agenda Item 6 Discussion and possible action regarding recommended amendments to 22 TAC, Chapter 535 Subchapter R (Real Estate Inspectors).
Kristen Worman presented proposed amendments to the following rules for discussion:
(a) 22 TAC §535.201, Definitions.
(b)22 TAC §535.208, Application for License.
(c) 22 TAC §535.209, Examinations.
(d) 22 TAC §535.216, Renewal of License.
(e) 22 TAC §535.219, Schedule of Administrative Penalties.
(f) 22 TAC §535.220 Practice and Procedure.
COMMITEE ACTION: Mr. Warren made a motion, seconded by Dr. Evans, that the Committee forward the proposed amendments to Subchapter R to the Commission for action by the Commission.
Comments were made by Stan Harbuck, representing School for Better Building Inspection
The Chair called the vote and the motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item 7 Discussion and possible action regarding recommended amendments to 22 TAC, Chapter 535 Subchapter F (Qualifying Education).
Comments were made by:
Donna Harbuck, representing School for Better Building Inspection.
Stan Harbuck, representing School for Better Building Inspection
COMMITEE ACTION: Mr. Warren made a motion, seconded by Dr. Evans, that the Committee forward the proposed amendments to Subchapter F to the Commission for action by the Commission. The motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item 8 Discussion and possible action regarding recommended amendments to 22 TAC, Chapter 535 Subchapter G (Continuing Education).
COMMITEE ACTION: Mr. Warren made a motion, seconded by Dr. Evans, that the Committee forward the proposed amendments to Subchapter G to the Commission for action by the Commission.
Comments were made by Stan Harbuck, representing School for Better Building Inspection
The Chair called the vote and the motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item 9 Request for future meeting agenda items.
There were no requests for future agenda items for the full committee.
Agenda Item 10 Discussion of future meeting dates.
The next meeting of the Full Inspector Committee was set for Monday, October 5, at 9:00 AM.
Agenda Item 11 Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 pm.