MINUTES
INDIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
April 25, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Commissioner Reed called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. in Room W064 of the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 and declared a quorum, in accordance with IC § 25-34.1-2-3(b).
Commission Members Present:
Sue Cox
Craig D. Doyle
Robert C. Brown
Charles (Charlie) W. Shook
Norman E. McClain
Rickie L. Sipe
DJ Hines
Carolyn McClintock
Susan Daniel
Mark Bock
Timothy M. Reed
Commission Members Absent:
H. James Litten
Paul Boyter
State Officials Present:
Nicholas W. Rhoad, Commission Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Jim Schmidt, Commission Advisory Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
ALL OTHER COMMITTEES MEETING
Committee meetings were held beginning at 9:00 a.m.
I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the agenda
McClain / Shook
Motion Carried
10-0-0
II. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM January 24, 2007
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from January 24, 2007 with the addition of Mr. Bock attending the meeting.
Doyle / McClian
Motion Carried
10-0-0
III. ADVISORY COUNSEL’S REPORT
No report was offered by Mr. Schmidt
IV. INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE REPORT
The Attorney General’s office provided a report on the processing of litigation and consumer complaints.
VII. DELIBERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ISSUANCES OF FINAL ORDER
A. State of Indiana v. Johnny T. Abernathy
IREC 07-01
Re: Motion to Dismiss
A motion was made and seconded to grant the Motion to Dismiss.
McCain / Hines
Motion Carried
10-0-0
VIII. APPROVAL OF COSTS
A. State of Indiana v. Donald Black
A motion was made and seconded to approve the costs in State of Indiana v. Donald Black
McClain / Hines
Motion Carried
10-0-0
B. State of Indiana v. Stacey Black
A motion was made and seconded to approve the costs in State of Indiana v. Donald Black
McClain / Cox
Motion Carried
10-0-0
IX. OLD/NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointment of ALJs to hear appeals regarding denied license renewals
A motion was made and seconded to grant Administrative Law Judge hearings to any licensee appealing a denied license renewal and appoint Mr. Litten as the hearing officer.
Shook / McClain
Motion Carried
10-0-0
B. Rules Committee – Proposed Dates
The commission discussed possible rules committee dates. No formal decision was made and this item will be revisited at the May meeting.
C. Legislative Update
Mr. Rhoad provided a legislative update to the Commission.
1. SB377: Appraiser Bill
2. SB352: Seller’s Disclosure
3. SB520: Methamphetamine – Seller’s Disclosure Form
4. HB1717: Mortgage Brokers
5. HB1210: Homeowner’s Protection Unit
6. HB1525: Property Tax rate and mortgage counseling
D. Irrevocable Consent
1. Land as Art, LLC
No action was necessary on this item
2. Jerrold Ruskin Real Estate
A motion was made and seconded to Deny the request.
Hines / Cox
3. The Staubach Company
No action was necessary on this item
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Complaints and Investigations Committee
B. Education Committee
1. Pre-Licensing Provider Applications
a. Freedom Real Estate Academy Broker Course A
2. Continuing Education Instructor Applicants
a. Kevin Bettag (RECI) A
b. Gabrielle Glass T
3. Continuing Education Providers
a. Tucker School of Real Estate A
CRS 210 Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral
Business 10.0 Elective hours Sales/Brokers
b. Indiana Real Estate Academy Sales and Broker approval A
Director: Lucinda Foltz
c. Real Estate Career Institute A
Director: Becky Gianakos Rogers
d. BOMA Indianapolis A
“Team Brokerage” 5.0 elective CE hours Sales and Brokers
e. The Realty Group, LLC
Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice 3.0 mandatory CE hours
Sales and Brokers
Approved with changes for 2.0 mandatory hours.
f. Dearborn Real Estate Education A
Buyer Representation in Real Estate 5.0 elective updated online
Risk Management 5.0 elective updated online
4. Waiver of One Year Experience Requirement
a. Philip J. Beaton A
5. Application for Waiver of Continuing Education
a. Karen Davis - Salesperson activation D
C. Positive Responses
1. John B. Allen PA
2. Thomas A. Babcock A
3. Dave R. Braaten 2nd review A
4. Matthew Michael Brown T
5. Carmen Chavers A
6. Kendrick Lee Coleman A
7. Tonika V. Davis 2nd review A
8. Myava Kay Erbacher A
9. Kesha Patrice Germany A
10. Jace D. Hicks A
11. Kevin W. James A
12. Robin Michelle Lee A
13. Sheryl L. Luczkowski 2nd review T
14. SanDee E. McCutchen A
15. Allen Bradley Merritt 2nd review T
16. Joshua B. Metallic A
17. Christie A. Steckelmann 2nd review T
18. Roland Lee Shockley A
19. Katherine Marie Williams A
20. Brandon Lee Wilson A
21. Lori L. Wynne A
X. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 p.m.
Bock / Doyle
Motion Carried
10-0-0