MINUTES FROM A REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Time: 11:00 am

Place: Louisiana Municipal Association, 700 North 10th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

I.  CALL TO ORDER- T. Steinkamp ROLL CALL- S. Edmonds

Board Members present: Tessa Steinkamp- Chair, James Sims-Vice-Chair, Darlene Jacobs- Secretary/Treasurer, Jeff Henderson, and Charles ‘Clayton’ Brister

Others: Sandy Edmonds, Anna Dow, Jenna Linn

A quorum was declared.

MOTION AND SECOND to amend the agenda to add reinstatement applications of Kimberly Sims: D. Jacobs, J. Henderson. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister-yes, J. Henderson-yes,

D. Jacobs, J. Sims-yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

II.  PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda and hearing items (5 minutes per person)

III.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES from January 12, 2016

MOTION AND SECOND to approve the minutes from January 12, 2016: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

IV.  BUSINESS

1. Attorney Report/Investigative Report- A. Dow

This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1), LA RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)

MOTION AND SECOND to enter into executive session for attorney/investigative report pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A(1), A(4) and/or A(10): D. Jacobs, J. Sims. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister-yes, J. Henderson-yes, D. Jacobs- yes, J. Sims-yes, T. Steinkamp-yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOTION to exit Executive Session: D. Jacobs, J. Sims. Roll Call Vote: C. Brister- yes, J. Henderson- yes, D. Jacobs- yes, J. Sims- yes, T. Steinkamp- yes. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. Request from last meeting to expand public comment time

MOTION AND SECOND to allow members of the public to make a one-minute comment immediately prior to board voting on agenda items: T. Steinkamp, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

3. Review of Tested Auctioneer Applicants:

1. Murray Conque

2. Aaron Neely

MOTION AND SECOND to approve Murray Conque and Aaron Neely as auctioneers: D. Jacobs, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

4. Review of Apprentice Auctioneer Applicant:

1. George Barmore supervised by Jerry Womack

MOTION AND SECOND to approve George Barmore as apprentice under Jerry Womack: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

5. Review of Auction Business Applicant:

1. Rockin’ I Farms, LLC

MOTION AND SECOND to approve Rockin I Farms as Auction Business: D. Jacobs, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. Koonce Market & Poultry Auction, LLC

dba D&D Market and Poultry Auction (change in ownership and dba)

3. MRI Auctions, Inc.

MOTION AND SECOND to approve MRI Auctions as Auction Business pending receipt of completed application within 15 days: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

6. Review of Reciprocal Auctioneer Applicant:

1. Frank Sughrue

MOTION AND SECOND to approve Frank Sughrue as auctioneer pending letter of good standing from TX: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. Rick Kigar

3. Jason Alpert

MOTION AND SECOND to approve Rick Kigar and Jason Alpert as auctioneers pending receipt of original and complete application within 15 days: D. Jacobs, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

7. Review of Reinstatement Auctioneer Applicants:

1. Calvin Bowman

MOTION AND SECOND to approve the reinstatement of Calvin Bowman: D. Jacobs, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. Kimberly Sims

MOTION AND SECOND to approve the reinstatement of Kimberly Sims pending receipt of bond within 15 days: D. Jacobs, J. Henderson. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

8. Review of Auctioneer School application:

1. Florida Auction Academy

2. Southeastern School of Auctioneering

MOTION AND SECOND to approve Florida Auction Academy and Southeastern School of Auctioneering as Approved Auctioneer schools: D. Jacobs, J. Sims. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

9. Approval of financials

MOTION AND SECOND to approve financials: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

10. Continuing Education statute revision update – filed as HB677

11. Review lease extension for 5 years

MOTION AND SECOND to approve lease extension: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

V.  NEXT MEETING DATE – May 10, 2016

VI.  Adjourn

MOTION AND SECOND to adjourn: J. Sims, D. Jacobs. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Submitted by: Sandy Edmonds, Executive Assistant

Pending Litigation

Robert Burns vs. Dow

Docket # 603248