Agenda Item 1 Call to order & roll call  
ACTION: Chair Warren called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
Members present: Lee Warren, Shawn Emerick, Steven Rinehart, Bruce Carpenter, Brian Carroll, Barbara Evans, Mike Morgan, Dave Motley, Scott Regan
Commission liaison present: R. Scott Kesner

Agenda Item 2 Housekeeping

Agenda Item 3 Remarks from the Chair

Agenda Item 4 Discussion and possible action to excuse Committee member’s absence(s), if any

Agenda Item 5 Ratification of the minutes of the January 15, 2021, meeting
No changes were requested.

Agenda Item 6 General comments from visitors or written comments on non-agenda items
No comments were given.

Agenda Item 7 Reports from Subcommittees:
a. Education Subcommittee
b. Standards of Practice Subcommittee
Reports given by the following:
7.a. Steve Rinehart, Chair of the Committee
7.b. Shawn Emerick, Chair of the Committee

Agenda Item 8 Staff Reports:
a. Executive Division (including update on legislative matters)
b. TREC Enforcement Division
c. Education and Examinations Division
d. Licensing Division
Reports given by the following:
8.a. Chelsea Buchholtz, Executive Director and Tony Slagle, Deputy Executive Director
8.b. Mike Molloy, Enforcement Director
8.c. Jennifer Wheeler, Education and Examinations Director
8.d. Denise Sample, Licensing Director

Agenda Item 9 Discussion and possible action regarding course materials for the Inspector Legal, Ethics and SOP Review course
ACTION: Steve Rinehart, seconded by Barbara Evans, moved to forward Inspector Legal, Ethics and SOP Review course with the changes identified along with any needed non-substantive changes to the Commission for possible adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 10 Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to 22 TAC §535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics, as proposed at the February 19, 2021, Commission meeting
ACTION: Scott Regan, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to forward amendments to 22 TAC §535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics, to the Commission for possible adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 11 Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to the inspector SOPs (22 TAC §§535.227-535.233)

§535.227. Standards of Practice: General Provisions.

ACTION: Mike Morgan, seconded by Scott Regan, moved to forward section §535.227 to the Commission for possible proposal, pending all other sections are approved. The motion was adopted with Brian Carroll voting nay.

§535.228. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Structural Systems.

ACTION: Scott Regan, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to forward section §535.228 to the Commission for possible proposal, with the removal of the word, "insufficient". The motion was adopted with Dave Motley abstaining due to technical issues and Brian Carroll voting nay.

§535.229. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Electrical Systems.

ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Brian Carroll, moved to forward section §535.229 as amended to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

§535.230. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.

ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Scott Regan, moved to forward section §535.230 as amended to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Note: Steve Rinehart exited the meeting

§535.231. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Plumbing Systems.

ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Scott Regan, moved to forward section §535.231 as amended to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

§535.232. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Appliances.

ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Scott Regan, moved to forward section §535.232 as amended to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote

Note: Steve Rinehart returned to the meeting.

§535.233. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Optional Systems.
Comment:
Shannon Gatewood

Note: Steve Rinehart exited the meeting.

ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Bruce Carpenter, moved to forward section §535.233 as amended to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote

Agenda Item 12 Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to the inspector report form and rule 22 TAC §535.223, Standard Inspection Report Form.
ACTION: Mike Morgan, seconded by Barbara Evans, moved to recommend rule 22 TAC §535.223, Standard Inspection Report Form, be forwarded to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

ACTION: Scott Regan, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to recommend the Standard Inspection Report Form be forwarded to the Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 13 Update on displaying inspector addresses on TREC Website
Deputy Executive Director Slagle stated as of the end of February, all inspectors' name, city, zip code, and email addresses are displayed, but street address isn't displayed.

Agenda Item 14 Request for future meeting agenda items
ACTION: The committee requested any comments on the proposed rules and the need for implementation of any rules after legislative session ends be placed on the next agenda.

Agenda Item 15 Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates:
Suggested dates:
Monday, July 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.;
Monday, October 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.; and
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Alternative dates:
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, or Thursday, July 15, 2021;
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, or Thursday, October 14, 2021.; and
Wednesday, January 19, 2022, or Thursday, January 20, 2022
Note: Steve Rinehart returned to the meeting.
ACTION: The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

Agenda Item 16 Adjourn
ACTION: The meeting was adjourned at 12:34 p.m.