Skip to Content

License Holder Search

Meeting Details

12/03/2018 at 11:00 am
Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 400a
1700 North Congress
Austin, TX 78701

Meeting Materials

Meeting Video

TREC Inspector Committee


The meeting agenda and any meeting materials can be found under 'Meeting Materials' on the right side of this page. These minutes set out the agenda item, the subject matter discussed, and any action taken on each item. To hear the full discussion on any agenda item, click on the link, and you will be taken directly to that section of the meeting video on the right side of the screen.

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

Agenda Item 6. Staff Reports:

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

Agenda Item 7. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from working group regarding contractual limitations of liability

Comments were provided by:

Randall Needham, representing Needham Property Inspections

Mike Cothran, representing TPREIA

Agenda Item 8. Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 535, Subchapter R re-proposed at the November 15, 2018 Commission meeting:

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.

Agenda Item 9. Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 535, Subchapter R proposed at the November 15, 2018 Commission meeting:

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.

Agenda Item 10. Discussion and possible action regarding providing an inspection report in addition to the required REI 7-5.

Comments were provided by:

Mike Cothran, representing TPREIA

COMMITTEE ACTION: No committee action taken

Agenda Item 11. Update regarding broker required payment for inclusion on preferred service provider lists and possible conflict with 22 TAC 535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics

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.

Agenda Item 14. Adjourn

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 1 PM.