ADVISORY BOARD ON BARBERING
Meeting of November 13, 2017
North Campus Building, 1st Floor Public Meeting Room
1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, Texas
Summary of Minutes
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor called the meeting to order at 9:08a.m.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor called roll. Board members present were Linda Connor,James Bowens, Ron Jemison Jenny Hatch, andMichelle Wasser. A quorum was present.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item C., Approval of minutes – Meeting of September 18, 2017. Board member,Michelle Wasser,seconded byRon Jemison, made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Motion passedby 4-0 vote. Jenny Hatch abstained.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item D., Public Comment. The Board heard public comment from Ron Brown and Rosalind Simmonds-West.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item E., StaffReports. Brian Francis, Executive Director, gave the report for the Executive Office and called for a moment of silence in honor of George Ferrie. David Gonzales, Program Manager,gave the Compliance Division staff report. Rebecca Armas, Program Specialist,gave the Education and Examination Division staff report. Chris Funderburg,Prosecutor, gave the Enforcement staff report. Tanya Gauthreaux, Division Director, gave the Field Operations staff report. Joyce Hennington, Program Manager, gave the Licensing staff report.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item F.,Discussion and possible recommendations on workgroup reports. (1) Education and Curriculum Workgroup. Jenny Hatch provided an overview of the workgroup meetings and the review taking place and continued meetings. Colleen Tran provided a practical example of potential changes under the workgroups review. The Workgroup will continue to meet and develop potential changes.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda itemG.,Discussion and possible recommendation on proposed amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 82, to implement legislative changes from the 85th Legislature, Regular Session (2017), and the public comments received regarding the Barber program. The proposed amendments include removing the requirement for a shampoo apprentice permit or shampoo specialty certificate; eliminating risk-based inspections; clarifying the definition of barbering to exclude threading; authorizing licensed schools to account for hours on the basis of clock or credit; allowing standards to be established for equivalency and conversion of clock to credit hours and vice versa; removing square footage, chair, and sink requirements for barber schools; and distinguishing between larger and specialty school requirements. Colleen Tran provided anoverview of the proposed rule comments. Staff did not make any changes to the proposed rules based on the comments received. Board members discussed the proposed changes and recommended some adjustments to the proposed rules. Board member, Jenny Hatch, seconded by Michelle Wasser, made a motion to recommend the Commission adopt the rules. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item H.,Recommendations for agenda items for next meeting. The Board decided to place the following itemson the next meeting agenda: workgroup reports, Education workgroup’s review of 82.21(f), and report on the strategic plan.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item I.,Discussion of date, time, and location of next Board meeting. The Board decided to hold the next meeting after the Strategic Planning Sessions.
Presiding Officer, Linda Connor moved to agenda item J., Adjournment. Presiding Officer, Linda Connor adjourned the meeting at 10:43 a.m.
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Ron Jemison, Presiding Officer
Advisory Board on Barbering
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