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11/13/2020 at 10:00 am
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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

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, Mr. Tony Peña, Mr. Buster Renfrow, Ms. Stephanie Robinson, and Ms. Lisa Sprinkle.

Agenda Item 3 - Opening remarks from the Chair and Board mission moment

Agenda Item 4 - Welcome new Board Member

The Chair welcomed Mr. Rolando Castro as a new member of the Board.

Agenda Item 5 - Recognition of new AMC Advisory Committee Member

The Vice Chair recognized Ms. Julia Hayes as a new member of the AMC Advisory Committee.

Agenda Item 6 - Committee appointments

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair appointed Board members to temporarily fill the following committee vacancies until regularly scheduled appointments are made at the February meeting:

Education Committee

  • Stephanie Robinson (chair)
  • Rolando Castro

Agenda Item 7 - General comments from visitors on non-agenda items

No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item 8 - Ratification of the official record of the August 21, 2020 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 9 - Final orders and surrenders in the matter of:

a. Complaint #20-142 (Christopher Land, TX-1380200-G)

b. Complaint #20-059, 20-060 & 20-061 (Chris Griesbach, TX-1321135-G)

Agenda Item 10 - Report by AMC Advisory Committee

Agenda Item 11 - Report by Enforcement Committee

Agenda Item 12 - Report by Education Committee

Agenda Item 13 - Report by Executive Committee

Agenda Item 14 - Staff reports on agency operations, initiatives and statistical data

Agenda Item 15a - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.11, Examinations

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved for the adoption of the rule as published. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 15b - Discussion and possible action to adopt amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.18, Appraiser Continuing Education ACE)

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved for the adoption of the rule as published. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

The Chair called for a break at 11:49am.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 12:00pm.

Agenda Item 16 - Executive session to discuss pending litigation or receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071

ACTION TAKEN: The Chair called the Board into executive session at 1:20pm.

The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:42pm.

Agenda Item 17a - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.15, Experience Required for Licensing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Peña moved that the amendments be published in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Mr. Bolton seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously. Ms. Robinson was not present for the vote.

Agenda Item 17b - Discussion and possible action to propose amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.24, Complaint Processing

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the amendments be published in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 17c - Discussion and possible action to propose new rule 22 Tex. Admin. Code §153.28, Peer Investigative Committee Review

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Black moved that the amendments be published in the Texas Register for public comment as presented. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 18 - Report on Fall 2020 Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials Conference

Agenda Item 19 - Update regarding request for Attorney General Opinion

Agenda Item 20 - Update regarding the application for ASC grant funds

Agenda Item 21 - Discussion and possible action regarding the Appraisal Foundation's Third Exposure Draft of proposed changes to the 2022-23 Edition of USPAP

ACTION TAKEN: Ms. Reid Lynch moved that the Board approve TALCB comments for submission to the Appraisal Foundation as presented. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 22 - Discussion regarding Public Funds Investment Act Audit and Compliance Statement

Agenda Item 23 - Discussion regarding FY2020 Annual Internal Audit Report

Agenda Item 24 - Discussion and possible action regarding Legislative Initiatives

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Bolton moved that the Board direct staff to proceed with the legislative initiatives as presented. Mr. Peña seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Mr. Bolton moved that the Board appoint the Chair to serve as the contact person and representative for legislative matters. Ms. Reid Lynch seconded the motion, and the Board approved the motion unanimously.

Agenda Item 25 - Discussion and possible action regarding nominations to create a slate of candidates for the offices of Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board

ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Black nominated Ms. Reid Lynch for Vice Chair and Mr. Bolton for Secretary.

Agenda Item 26 - Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for future meetings

Mr. Bolton suggested a future workshop on Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA).

Agenda Item 27 - Discussion and possible action to schedule future meeting dates

Future meeting dates were confirmed for February 26, 2021 and May 14, 2021.

Agenda Item 28 - The Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:55pm.