Agenda Item 1  Call to order

ACTION: The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.

Members present: Kelea Youngblood, Kellie Stokes, Rick Albers, Rob Cook, Candy Cooke, Mary Lou Henry, Scott Hilton, Sarah Norman, Ruben Peña, Lori Solecki

Marion Napoleon joined the meeting later.

Members absent: Charles Porter

Commission liaison present: DeLora Wilkinson

Staff present: Chelsea Buchholtz, Tony Slagle, Mark Moore, Pim Mayo, Jennifer Wheeler, Mike Sample-Diehl, Erin Colby, Amber Hinton

Agenda Item 2 Welcome and housekeeping

ACTION: Chair Kelea Youngblood provided opening remarks to the committee.

Agenda Item 3 Discussion on open meetings requirements

ACTION: Deputy General Counsel Mark Moore provided instruction to the members regarding open meetings.

Agenda Item 4 Discussion and possible action to amend the January 13, 2020, minutes

ACTION: Scott Hilton, seconded by Rick Albers, moved to amend the minutes to correct the next meeting date to April 20, 2020. The motion passed.

Agenda Item 5 Public comment on non-agenda items

No comments were received.

Agenda Item 6 Staff report on education enforcement matters

ACTION: Staff Attorney Pim Mayo provided the committee with a summary of education enforcement matters that occurred since the last meeting.

Agenda Item 7 Discussion and possible action regarding recommended amendments to rules proposed at the
February 10, 2020, Commission meeting as follows:
a.     §535.72, Approval of Non-elective Continuing Education Courses;
b.     §535.73, Approval of Elective Continuing Education Courses;
c.     §535.75, Responsibilities and Operations of Continuing Education Providers; and
d.     §535.92, Continuing Education Requirements

ACTION: Scott Hilton, seconded by Sarah Norman, moved to recommend the amendments, with changes as presented, for possible adoption at the May Commission meeting for items 7a. through 7.d. The motion was withdrawn.
7.a: Scott Hilton, seconded by Lori Solecki, moved to recommend the amendments as proposed for possible adoption at the May 4, 2020, Commission meeting.  The motion passed.
7.b.: Scott Hilton, seconded by Rob Cook, moved to recommend the amendments as proposed for possible adoption at the May 4, 2020, Commission meeting. The motion passed.
7.c.: Scott Hilton, seconded by Candy Cooke, moved to recommend the amendments, with changes as presented, for possible adoption at the May 4, 2020, Commission meeting. The motion passed.
7.d. Scott Hilton, seconded by Lori Solecki, moved to recommend the amendments, with changes as presented, for possible adoption at the May 4,2020, Commission meeting. The motion passed.

The committee decided by consensus to create a working group to discuss professional designations.

Agenda Item 8 Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to rules to be proposed at the May 4, 2020, Commission meeting as follows:
a. 22 TAC §535.65, Responsibilities and Operations of Providers of Qualifying Courses

ACTION: Scott Hilton, seconded by Lori Solecki, moved to recommend the amendments be proposed at the May 4, 2020, Commission meeting.  The motion passed.

Agenda Item 9 Discussion and possible action regarding working group recommended amendments to the Course and Instructor Evaluation Form as follows:
a. ED_CIE-2 DE; Distance Education Course Evaluation Form

No motion needed.

Agenda Item 10 Discussion regarding text saving options for TREC education forms

ACTION: EES Director Jennifer Wheeler provided an update to the committee.

NOTE - audio was lost temporarily due to technical failure.

Agenda Item 11 Discussion regarding CE course topics

ACTION:  The committee appointed a working group to discuss CE Course Topics. Chair Youngblood asked members to email their interest in serving in the working group to her.

Agenda Item 12 Discussion regarding Third Party Proctoring for distance education

ACTION: The committee asked staff to send out friendly reminders to education providers about general topics that are outside the purview of the committee.

Agenda Item 13 Discussion regarding timed outline template for courses

ACTION: The committee asked staff to use feedback to revise form and present it to the committee at their next meeting

Agenda Item 14 Update regarding agency's response to COVID-19

ACTION: EES Director Wheeler and Executive Director Chelsea Buchholtz provided an update regarding office operations and information regarding extensions the agency is providing to its license holders.

Agenda Item 15 Discussion and possible action regarding time and agenda items for next meeting

ACTION:  The next meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.  The following items were requested:

a. Timed outline update; and
b. Updates from working groups.

Agenda Item 16 Adjourn

ACTION: The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 a.m.