TREC Inspector Committee
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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 & roll call
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:02AM.
Committee members attending in person:
Dianna Rose (Chair), Lee Warren (Vice Chair), Brad Phillips (Secretary), Shawn Emerick, Doyle Williamson, and Steven Rinehart.
Committee members attending via teleconference: Barbara Evans
Commissioners attending via teleconference: Adrian Arriaga
TREC Staff attending:
Tony Slagle (Deputy Executive Director), Gwen Jackson (Director, ELS) Jennifer Wheeler (Education Manager, ELS), Mark Moore (Director, TREC SES), and Tony Renteria (Staff Attorney, TREC SES).
TREC Staff attending via teleconference: Kerri Lewis(Deputy General Counsel),
Agenda Item 2. Discussion and possible action to excuse Committee members' absence(s), if any
COMMITTEE ACTION:
A motion was made by Brad Phillips, seconded by Steve Rinehart, to excuse the absence of and Matt Hart.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3. Ratification of the minutes of the October 15, 2018 meeting
COMMITTEE ACTION:
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Lee Warren, to excuse the absence of and Matt Hart.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 4. General comments from visitors on non-agenda items
No comments were made.
Agenda Item 5. Reports from Subcommittees:
a. Standards and Practice Subcommittee report was presented by Doyle Williamson
b. Enforcement Subcommittee - no report given
c. Education Subcommittee - no report given
a. Administration & Management Services (AMS) report was presented by Tony Slagle
b. Standards & Enforcement Services (SES) report was presented by Mark Moore
c. Education & Licensing Services (ELS) report was presented by Gwen Jackson
Comments were provided by:
Randall Needham, representing Needham Property Inspections
Mike Cothran, representing TPREIA
a. §535.212, Education and Experience Requirements for a License
b. §535.213, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Instructors and Courses
c. §535.218, Continuing Education Required for Renewal
Comments were provided by:
Stan Harbuck, representing A Better School for Building Inspection
Scott Regan, representing TREET
COMMITTEE ACTION:
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Doyle Williamson, to recommend the Commission adopt these rules as resubmitted at the November Commission meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
a. §535.208, Application for a License
b. §535.119, Schedule of Administrative Penalties
c. §535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics
COMMITTEE ACTION:
A motion was made by Mr. Warren, seconded by Mr. Rinehart, to recommend the Commission adopt these rules as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Comments were provided by:
Mike Cothran, representing TPREIA
COMMITTEE ACTION: No committee action taken
COMMITTEE ACTION: No committee action taken
Agenda Item 12. Request for future meeting agenda items
The following items were requested for future meetings:
- Requirement that inspection reports be provided to a client within 3 days even when the client has yet to pay the inspector
- Possible conflict with 22 TAC 535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics and broker required payment for inclusion on preferred service provider lists
- Awarding CE for attending any meeting of the full Inspector Committee
Agenda Item 13. Discussion of future meeting dates
The next meeting of the full Inspector Committee is scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2019at 10AM.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 1 PM.