TREC Inspector Committee
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Agenda Item 1 Call to order
ACTION: Chair Warren called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Members present: Randy Bayer, Stephenie Huser, Mike Marlow, Mike Morgan, Rhondalyn Riley, Cole Robison, and Lee Warren.
Teresa Benavides joined the meeting at 10:03 a.m.
Members absent: Ed Muth
Commission Liaison(s) present: Leslie Lerner
Agenda Item 2 Welcome and remarks from the Chair
Agenda Item 3 Discussion and possible action to excuse Committee member’s absence(s), if any
Agenda Item 4 Housekeeping
Agenda Item 5 Ratification of the minutes of the January 27, 2025, meeting
Agenda Item 6 General comments from visitors or written comments on non-agenda items
Agenda Item 7 Reports from Subcommittees:
a. Education Subcommittee
b. Standards of Practice Subcommittee
7.a. Mike Morgan, Chair of the Subcommittee
Comment: Brian Gruel
7.b. Randy Bayer, Chair of the Subcommittee
Agenda Item 8 Staff Reports:
a. Executive Division, including legislative update
b. TREC Enforcement Division
c. Education and Examinations Division
d. Licensing Division
8.a. Chelsea Buchholtz, Executive Director, Summer Mandell, Government & Strategic Communications Director, and Abby Lee, General Counsel
8.b. Tony Renteria, Staff Attorney
Comments:
Shannon Gatewood
Brian Gruel
8.c. Jennifer Wheeler, Education and Examinations Director
8.d. Denise Sample, Licensing Director
Comment: Brian Gruel
Agenda Item 9 Discussion and possible action regarding requirements in 22 TAC as follows:
a. §535.60, Definitions;
b. §535.65, Responsibilities and Operations of Providers of Qualifying Courses;
c. §535.70, Definitions; and
d. §535.72, Approval of Non-elective Continuing Education Courses
ACTION: Mike Marlow, seconded by Mike Morgan, moved to recommend 22 TAC §535.60, §535.65, §535.70, and §535.72, as presented, to the full Commission for possible proposal at the May meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 10 Discussion and possible action regarding 22 TAC §535.220, Professional Conduct and Ethics, including potential conflicts of interest when inspectors refer services to an affiliated company
Comment: Brian Gruel
Agenda Item 11 Discussion and possible action regarding 22 TAC §535.221, Advertisements
Comments:
Shannon Gatewood
Brian Gruel
Agenda Item 12 Discussion and possible action regarding delivery methods for the Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review course
Comments:
Brian Gruel
Shannon Gatewood
Agenda Item 13 Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations related to the Standards of Practice (22 TAC §§ 535.227 – 535.233)
Agenda Item 14 Request for future meeting agenda items
ACTION: The Committee requested the following:
-SOP Subcommittee review 22 TAC §535.221, preamble language in the inspection report, and also add both to the full committee agenda;
-Education Subcommittee review the delivery methods for the Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review course and add it to the full committee agenda;
-Discussion regarding a disclosure relationship form;
-Discussion regarding 22 TAC §535.220; and
-Comments for proctoring and identification requirements in 22 TAC §§535.60, 535.65, 535.70, and 535.72.
Agenda Item 15 Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates:
Monday, July 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, October 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
ACTION: The next meetings are scheduled for July 14, 2025, and October 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. .
Agenda Item 16 Adjourn
ACTION: The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
