TREC Education Standards Advisory 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 and roll call
ACTION: The meeting was called to order at 9:58 a.m.
Members present: Rick Albers, Kara Bang Candy Cooke, Mike Crowley, Julie Jackson, Kassie Locke, Kandi Luensmann, Ruben Peña, Charles Porter, Bill Steddum, Byron Underwood, and Kelea Youngblood
Commission liaison(s) present: DeLora Wilkinson
Note: Barbara Russell joined the meeting at 10:26 a.m.
Agenda Item 2 Welcome and remarks from Chair
Agenda Item 3 Housekeeping
Agenda Item 4 Advisory Committee Training
Note: Barbara Russell joined the meeting
Agenda Item 5 Discussion and possible action to amend the October 3, 2022, meeting minutes
No changes were made.
Agenda Item 6 Election of Officers as follows:
a. Presiding Officer (Chair);
b. Assistant Presiding Officer (Vice-Chair);
c. Secretary
ACTION on Agenda Item 6a: Kelea Youngblood nominated Candy Cooke; Byron Underwood nominated Charles Porter. The first vote resulted in a tie. After a second vote, Candy Cooke was elected Chair.
ACTION on Agenda Item 6b: Kelea Youngblood nominated Bill Steddum; Bill Steddum became Vice-Chair by acclamation.
ACTION on Agenda Item 6c: Candy Cooke nominated Mike Crowley; Mike Crowley became Secretary by acclamation.
Agenda Item 7 Public or written comments received on non-agenda items
ACTION: The committee decided by consensus to not move forward. General Counsel Burgess to inform commenter of the committee's decision.
Agenda Item 8 Staff report on education enforcement matters
Report given by Mike Molloy, Director of Enforcement.
The committee agreed with Director Molloy's suggestion to include the hyperlink to the orders on future reports
Agenda Item 9 Discussion and possible action regarding changes to the qualifying course outline for Residential Property Management
ACTION: Bill Steddum, seconded by Rick Albers, moved to forward the outline for Residential Property Managment, as presented, to the full Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 10 Discussion and possible action regarding 22 TAC §535.55, Education and Sponsorship Requirements for a Sales Agent License, and 22 TAC §535.56, Education and Experience Requirements for a Broker License
ACTION: Bill Steddum, seconded by Mike Crowley, moved to forward Commission Rules 22 TAC §535.55 and §535.56, as presented, to the full Commission for possible proposal. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 11 Update regarding pass rate data for two, four, and six years as it relates to course completion dates
ACTION: The committee requested additional information to break down the pass rates of those who took the exam within two years and pass rates of those who took the exam within four years.
Agenda Item 12 Discussion regarding agenda items for next meeting
The committee requested the following:
Discussion regarding the requirement to use the most current or revised version of qualifying courses;
Discussion regarding updated numbers on pass rates; and
Discussion and possible action regarding revisions related to Principles I and II outlines
Agenda Item 13 Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates
Date for next meeting: Alternative dates:
Monday, April 3, 2023 Wednesday, April 4, 2023, Thursday, April 5, 2023
ACTION: The next meetings are scheduled for April 3, 2023, July 10, 2023, October 2, 2023, and January 8, 2024.
Agenda Item 14 Adjourn
ACTION: The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.