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07/12/2021 at 10:00 am
Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170
1700 North Congress
Austin, TX 78701

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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  
ACTION: Chair Warren called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.
Members present: Lee Warren, Shawn Emerick, Steven Rinehart, Bruce Carpenter, Barbara Evans, Mike Morgan, Dave Motley, Scott Regan
Member absent: Brian Carroll
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
ACTION: Steven Rinehart, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to excuse the absence of Brian Carroll. The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 5 Ratification of the minutes of the April 12, 2021, meeting  
ACTION: Scott Regan, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to accept the minutes as written.  The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 6 General comments from visitors or written comments on non-agenda items
No verbal comments were received.
Written Comment

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

Agenda Item 8 Staff Reports:
a. Executive Division
b. TREC Enforcement Division  
c. Education and Examinations Division
d. Licensing Division
Reports were 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 to recommend amendments to 22 TAC §535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics, as proposed at the February 19, 2021, Commission meeting
No action was taken.

Agenda Item 10 Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to the inspector SOPs (22 TAC §§535.227-535.233) as proposed at the May 3, 2021, Commission meeting
ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Mike Morgan, moved to forward the inspector SOPs to the full Commission for possible adoption along with the non-substantive changes as presented.  Scott Regan, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to amend the motion to add an effective date of February 1, 2022. The amended motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 11 Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to the inspector report form and rule 22 TAC §535.223, Standard Inspection Report Form, as proposed at the May 3, 2021, Commission meeting
ACTION: Scott Regan, seconded by Shawn Emerick, moved to forward amendments to 22 TAC §535.223, and the inspector report form adopted by reference, to the full Commission for possible adoption with a recommended voluntary use date of September 1, 2021,  and recommended mandatory use and effective date of February 1, 2022.  The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

The committee took a break at 11:53 a.m.

The meeting resumed at 12:05 p.m.

Agenda Item 12 Discussion and possible action regarding walk-through inspections.
ACTION: The committee decided by consensus to have staff send out a written message to inspectors clarifying that walk-thru inspections must be done in accordance with the Inspector License Act and TREC rules.
Comments:
Randal Needham
Paul Roebuck

Agenda Item 13 Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to 22 TAC §535.201, Definitions
ACTION: Shawn Emerick, seconded by Scott Regan, moved to forward amendments to 22 TAC §535.201, to the full Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Agenda Item 14 Discussion and possible action regarding temporary allowance for virtual Texas Practicum
ACTION: The committee decided by consensus to let staff set an end date and communicate it as soon as practically possible.
Comments:
Roy Carter
Paul Roebuck

Agenda Item 15 Request for future meeting agenda items
ACTION: The committee requested a discussion regarding a process by which inspectors could be exempt from certain CE due to their involvement with certain writing groups or sub-committees that involve certain topics.

Agenda Item 16 Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates:
Suggested dates:
Monday, October 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.; and
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Alternative dates:
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, or Thursday, October 14, 2021; and
Wednesday, January 19, 2022, or Thursday, January 20, 2022
ACTION: The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

Agenda Item 17 Adjourn
ACTION: The meeting was adjourned at 1:03 p.m.