TREC Education Standards Advisory Committee
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Agenda Item 1 Call to order
ACTION: Vice Chair Underwood called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
Members present: Cindy Baas, Kara Bang, Mike Crowley, T. Carl Leatherman, Kandi Luensmann, Ruben Peña, Kassie Scott, and Byron Underwood
Members present: Cindy Baas, Kara Bang, Mike Crowley, T. Carl Leatherman, Kandi Luensmann, Ruben Peña, Kassie Scott, and Byron Underwood
Bill Steddum joined the meeting at 10:03 a.m.
Members absent: Rita Blevins, Mandy Nichols, and Kelea Youngblood
Commission Liaison Barbara Russell joined the meeting at 10:29 a.m.
Members absent: Rita Blevins, Mandy Nichols, and Kelea Youngblood
Commission Liaison Barbara Russell joined the meeting at 10:29 a.m.
Agenda Item 2 Welcome and remarks from Chair
Agenda Item 3 Housekeeping
Agenda Item 4 Discussion and possible action to amend the July 8, 2024, meeting minutes
Item was passed until the next meeting.
Agenda Item 5 Public or written comments received on non-agenda items
Agenda Item 6 Discussion and possible action regarding proctoring and identification requirements in 22 TAC as follows:
a. §535.65, Responsibilities and Operations of Providers of Qualifying Courses;
b. §535.70, Definitions; and
c. §535.72, Approval of Non-elective Continuing Education Courses
ACTION on 6.a.: Bill Steddum, seconded by Cindy Baas, moved accept the proposed language, as presented, except to strike, "...for every 20 students participating in the course..." from §535.65(g)(1)(C). The motion passed 6/3.
ACTION on 6.a.: Kandi Luensmann, seconded by Kassie Scott, moved to accept the proposed language, as presented, in §535.65(h)(1)(4) and (5). The motion passed 8/1.
ACTION on 6.b. and 6.c.: Bill Steddum, seconded by Mike Crowley, moved to accept the proposed language, as presented. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 7 Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates
Future meeting dates:
Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Proposed dates for future meetings:
Monday, April 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, September 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
ACTION: The next meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2025.
General Counsel Burgess mentioned adding the following items to the January agenda:
- Advisory Committee training;
- Elections; and
- Possible changes to or review public comments for §§535.65, 535.70, and 535.72.
Agenda Item 8 Adjourn
ACTION: The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.