MINUTES
INDIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
June 27, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Commissioner Reed called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. in Conference Center Room #1 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:
Craig D. Doyle
Robert C. Brown
Charles (Charlie) W. Shook
Rickie L. Sipe
Susan Daniel
Mark Bock
Timothy M. Reed
H. James Litten
Paul Boyter
Norman E. McClain
Commission Members Absent:
DJ Hines
Sue Cox
Carolyn McClintock
State Officials Present:
Nicholas W. Rhoad, Commission Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Jim Schmidt, Commission Advisory Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the agenda.
Shook / Bock
Motion Carried
9-0-0
II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Doyle nominated Mr. Reed as Chairman. Mr. Litten seconded Mr. Doyle’s nomination.
Motion Carried
9-0-0
Mr. Doyle nominated Mr. Shook as vice-chairman. Mr. Litten seconded Mr. Doyle’s nomination.
Motion Carried
9-0-0
III. ADVISORY COUNSEL’S REPORT
Mr. Schmidt did not have information to present to the Commission.
IV. INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE REPORT
The attorney General’s office was unable to make a report due to computer problems.
V. DELIBERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ISSUANCES OF FINAL ORDER
A. Cindy A. Sheets
IREC 06-02
Re: Administrative Law Judge Order
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Administrative Law Judge Order
Doyle / Shook
Motion Carried
8-0-1
B. Ed Mugg
IREC 07-02
Re: Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
Shook / Doyle
Motion Carried
9-0-0
C. Nora Duffy
IREC 07-16
Re: Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
McClain / Doyle
Motion Carried
9-0-0
D. Linda Knoll
IREC 07-18
Re: Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
Litten / McClain
Motion Carried
9-0-0
E. Jurate Gintautas
IREC 07-19
Re: Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
Litten / McClain
Motion Carried
9-0-0
F. Karen Hupp
IREC 07-24
Re: Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
Shook / Litten
Motion Carried
9-0-1
VI. OLD/NEW BUSINESS
A. LSA Document #07-68, re-adoption of rules for the Indiana Real Estate Appraiser Licensure and Certification Board
A motion was made and seconded to approve LSA #07-68
McClian / Boyter\
Motion Carried
9-0-0
B. Licensing of Real Estate Companies
Mr. Lowhorn provided an update to the Commission on the licensing of real estate companies and DBAs. The Commission discussed the issue and did not take action at this time.
C. Legislative Update
Mr. Rhoad provided a legislative update on the following:
Ø (United States Congress) H.R. 1876: Mortgage Cancellation Relief. When some portion of a mortgage debt on a principal is forgiven the borrower will not be required to recognize the forgiven amount as income or to pay to tax on it.
Ø Statement of the National Association Of Realtors ® “The Role of the Secondary Market in Sub-prime Mortgage Lending”
Ø SEA520 – Methamphetamine Registry
D. Mr. Rhoad provided an update about ARELLO
Personal Appearances
A. Aaron Clark
Re: Withdraw from issuance of probationary license
Mr. Clark chose not to appear before the Commission.
B. Jacob Johnson
Re: Expired License Renewal positive response
Mr. Johnson chose not to appear before the Commission
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Complaints and Investigations Committee
B. Education Committee
1. Pre-Licensing Provider Applications
a. School Site: Hoosier State Real Estate School
245 West Johnson Road LaPorte
2. Continuing Education Instructor Applicants
a. Eric Trotter
b. Sue A. Beesley
c. Russell M. Webb III
d. Kenneth B. Elwood
e. Ben L. Dempsey
f. Mary Grace Glasier
g. Angela Maizlish
h. Sandy Speedy
i. Frank Craig
j. James A. Foster II
k. Brian Crist
l. William E. Kelly
3. Continuing Education Providers
a. Coaching Institute
Course: One Touch Marketing- A systematic Approach to Building
and Maintaining Client Relationships (significant change of name
of Course) 3.0 elective hours Sales and Brokers
b. Re/Max of Indiana Sales and Broker CE
Course(s): The Code of Ethics 2.0M/2.0E
Environmental Risk Reduction Part I 2.0E
Environmental Risk Reduction Part II 2.0E
Landlord-Tenant Laws 2.0 E
c. Midwest Mortgage Planners, Inc. Sales CE sponsorship
Director: Brian Reno
Course: Common Sense Strategies for social equity management 2M
d. Real Estate Career Network
Course(s): Listing Contracts & Purchase Agreements 2M/2E
Fair Housing & Civil rights Law 2M/2E
Indiana License & Escrow Law 2M/2E
Agency Law 2M/2E
Settlement Procedures 2M/2E
Environmental Issues 2M/2E
Ethics & Standards 2M/2E
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act 2M/2E
e. Coldwell Banker West Shell
Course(s): Accredited Buyer Representative 14E
f. Real Estate Resources
Course(s): Differences between Municipalities, etc. 2.0E
g. NBI ( National Business Institute)
Course(s): Land Use Law: Current Issues in subdivision, Annexation
And Zoning 7.0E
h. Lorman Business Center, Inc.
Course(s): Real Estate Development From Beginning to End 8.0E
4. Waiver of One Year Experience Requirement
NONE
5. Acceptance of College Course Credit
a. Pravin A. Thakkar
b. Michael Yoder
c. Jeremy R. Comeau
d. Lindsay J. Miller
e. Eric Peter Turrin
f. Catherine M. Diamente
g. Andrew S. Gutwein
C. Positive Responses
1. Ronald S. Adams
2. Neil Blumberg
3. Matthew Broderick
4. Jed Conrad
5. Bryan Cooperthwaite
6. Jeana A. Finlinson
7. Linette Ford
8. Eugene Graska
9. Nichole Harding
10. Jessi Higginbotham
11. Alexander Jetson, Jr.
12. Jeffrey Jewell
13. John Linser, Jr.
14. Reylon Lockhart 2nd review
15. Elex Clyde Maxie
16. Melissa Lawson
17. Wesley Odle
18. Kenneth Pyle
19. Troy Rhonemus 2nd review
20. Jack Smith II
21. Lori Ann Walter
22. Shawn Zalac
23. Josh G. Davis
24. Craig Anthony Elliott
25. Matthew Allen Jones
26. Dwayne L. Shaw, Jr.
27. Joshua G. Davis
28. Matthew A. Jones
29. Jeffrey W. Pruet
30. Craig Anthony Elliott
31. Eric Muhammed 2nd review
A motion was made and seconded to approve the recommendations of the education and licensing committees.
Bock / McClain
Motion Carried
9-0-0
X. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Doyle / Danie
Motion Carried
9-0-0
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Tim Reed, Chairman Date