IDAHO REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD

Bureau of Occupational Licenses

1109 Main Street, Suite 220

Boise, ID 83702-5642 

 

Board Meeting Minutes of 12/8/2008

 

 

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Rick A. Bachmeier - Chair

                                                             Paul J. Morgan

                                                             Patricia Lentz

                                                             Kenneth W. Nuhn

                                                             Jack R. Van Wyk

 

 

BUREAU STAFF:                           Tana Cory, Bureau Chief

                                                            Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief

                                                            Dawn Hall, Deputy Bureau Chief

                                                            Marcie, McGinty, Appeals Hearing Coordinator

                                                            James Stoll, Administrative Attorney

                                                            Mike Gilmore, Deputy Attorney General

                                                            Emily McMaster, Deputy Attorney General

                                                            Maria Brown, Technical Records Specialist

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                     Joseph Rountree

                                                            Shawn Scudder

                                                            Anthony Hays

                                                            Chris Stiles

                                                            Jeff Treadwell

 

                                   

Meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM MST by Rick A. Bachmeier.
 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

The Board reviewed the 10/20/2008 minutes.

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz to approve the 10/20/2008 minutes with amendments. Seconded by Mr. Morgan, motion carried.

 

LEGISLATIVE REPORT

 

Ms. Cory gave the legislative report.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

 

Ms. Hall presented the financial report, which indicates a cash balance of $18,320.55 as of 11/30/2008.

 

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

 

Mr. Hetrick presented the investigative report.

 

 

Fiscal Year 2009 (to date)  
         Total Complaints received
          (Including 3 CE audit files.)
16

Status:

 
Pending Office of the Attorney General 3
Closed following disciplinary action 1
Remaining under investigation  12
   

Fiscal Year 2008

 
          Total Complaints received
           (Including 74 CE audit files.)
114

Status:

 
Closed by Board action 44
Closed following disciplinary action 32
Pending Office of the Attorney General 14
Pending IBOL disciplinary action 3
Remaining under investigation 20
Awaiting Board determination 1
   
Fiscal Year 2007  
          Total Complaints received
           (Including 122 CE audit files.)
173
Status:  
Closed by Board action 89
Closed following disciplinary action 67
Pending Office of the Attorney General 17
   
Fiscal Year 2006  
          Total Complaints received
           (Including 1 CE audit file.)
29
Status:  
Closed by Board action 13
Closed following disciplinary action 6
Pending Office of the Attorney General 10
   

Fiscal Year 2005

 
          Total Complaints received 35
Status:  
Closed by Board action 19
Closed following disciplinary action 12
Pending Office of the Attorney General 4
   

Fiscal Year 2004

 
          Total Complaints received 39
Status:  
Closed by Board action 17
Closed following disciplinary action 19
Pending Office of the Attorney General 3

 

For Board Determination:

 

I-REA-2008-67 R was required to obtain 15 hours of CE and show proof of a 7 hour USPAP Update course.  R did not respond to the CE Audit. A certified letter was sent with a response due. Certified mail returned marked UNCLAIMED. Record shows license expired prior to a Suspension order by the Board. IBOL recommends the Board authorize closure.

 

Case number I-REA-2008-67: Following review, it was moved by Ms. Lentz to accept the Bureau’s recommendation for closure. Seconded by Mr. Nuhn, motion carried.

 

Mr. Hetrick presented a status report of all pending cases currently at the Office of the Attorney General.

 

FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

 

Mr. Gilmore presented a memorandum for case REA-2008-67. After review, the Board presented their recommendations to the Office of

the Attorney General.

 

Mr. Gilmore presented a memorandum for case REA-2008-69. After review, the Board presented their recommendations to the Office of

the Attorney General.

 

Mr. Gilmore presented a memorandum for case REA-2009-13. After review, the Board presented their recommendations to the Office of

the Attorney General.

 

Ms. McMaster presented the Board a Stipulation and Consent Order for case REA-2007-14. 

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz to accept the Consent Order for REA-2007-14 and authorize the Board Chair to sign on behalf of

the Board. Seconded by Mr. Morgan, motion carried.

 

Ms. McGinty presented the Board a CEU Settlement Order for REA-2009-7.

 

It was moved by Mr. Morgan to accept the CEU Settlement Order for REA-2009-7 and authorize the Board Chair to sign on behalf of

the Board. Seconded by Mr. Nuhn, motion carried.

 

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS

 

Mr. Stoll presented his findings to the Board regarding the review of New York’s rules and laws.

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz to approve sending the reciprocal agreement to New York and authorize the Board Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. Seconded by Mr. Nuhn, motion carried.

 

FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

 

Mr. Stoll presented the Board a Petition for Reconsideration for case number REA-2007-63.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz that the Board enter executive session to speak with legal counsel about possible litigation which is exempt from public disclosure per Idaho Code 67-2345 (1) (f). Seconded by Mr. Morgan.  Ayes were: Mr. Morgan, Mr. Bachmeier, Mr. Nuhn, Mr. Van Wyk, and Ms. Lentz, motion carried.

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz that the Board enter regular session. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Ayes were: Mr. Nuhn, Ms. Lentz, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Van Wyk, and Mr. Bachmeier, motion carried.

 

It was moved by Mr. Van Wyk that the Board direct counsel to draft a letter to Ms. French outlining the good faith effort discipline to be approved by the Board Chair prior to sending. Seconded by Ms. Lentz, motion carried.

 

Mr. Stoll presented the Board a Petition for Reconsideration for case number REA-2007-121.

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz that the Board direct counsel to draft a letter to the respondent asking that they provide a letter to the Board by 1/14/2009 outlining why they feel the Board should reconsider its decision. Seconded by Mr. Nuhn, motion carried.

 

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

 

It was moved by Mr. Van Wyk to change the 2/9/2009 Board meeting to 2/5/2009 to accommodate the Appraisal Subcommittee. Seconded by Ms. Lentz, motion carried.

 

It was moved by Mr. Van Wyk to change the 6/15/2009 Board meeting to 6/8/2009. Seconded by Ms. Lentz, motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

The Board reviewed the to do list.

 

The Board noted that they do not have jurisdiction over unlicensed individuals. If an individual is practicing appraisal without a license, a complaint should still be filed with the Bureau of Occupational Licenses. The Bureau of Occupational Licenses will send a cease and desist letter to the individual, and may then refer the case to the local prosecutor.

 

The Board reviewed an e-mail from Mr. Andrew Smith regarding a possible error on the Idaho Real Estate Appraiser website’s Depreciation Calculation Example.  Mr. Nuhn will review the current example for any errors.

 

The Board reviewed a second e-mail from Mr. Don Kerby regarding complaints against mortgage companies. The Board directed staff to send Mr. Kerby another letter reiterating their previous statements and adding that he should address his concerns to other agencies that may involve the regulation of lenders. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Board would like the following statement added to the Idaho Real Estate Appraiser website: An Idaho Real Estate Appraisers may count two hours of continuing education per year for attending a Board meeting that is at least two hours in length.

 

The Board directed staff to bring a revised draft of the experience log to include complexity to the 2/5/2009 Board meeting.  

 

PROPOSED RULE

 

The Board would like to discuss a proposed fee increase during the 4/13/2009 Board meeting.     All proposed rule changes must be submitted by August.

 

PROVIDER APPLICATIONS

 

The Board approved the following provider course applications:

    

 

APPRAISAL INSTITUTE

          APPRAISING DISTRESSED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE - 7 - CE

          ONLINE PROFESSIONALS GUIDE TO THE UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL APPRAISAL REPORT - 7 - CE

          ONLINE GENERAL APPRAISER SITE VALUATION & COST APPROACH - 30 - CE

 

 

ASFMRA

          NATIONAL USPAP COURSE - 14 - CE

 

 

IKE PONO INSTITUTE OF APPRAISING

          SELECTION OF COMPARABLE SALES, LISTINGS, AND PENDING CONTRACTS IN A CHANGING MARKET - 8 - CE

 

 

SEATTLE CHAPTER OF THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE

          FALL REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE - 7 – CE

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz to approve the listed courses. Seconded by Mr. Morgan, motion carried. Specific course descriptions can be found on the Idaho Real Estate Appraiser website. 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz that the Board enter executive session to review applications which are exempt from public disclosure per Idaho Code 67-2345 (1) (d).  Seconded by Mr. Van Wyk. Ayes were: Mr. Nuhn, Ms. Lentz, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Van Wyk, and Mr. Bachmeier, motion carried.

 

It was moved by Ms. Lentz that the Board enter regular session. Seconded by Mr. Van Wyk. Ayes were: Mr. Nuhn, Ms. Lentz, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Van Wyk, and Mr. Bachmeier, motion carried.

 

APPLICATIONS

 

Approved for Exam

 

It was moved by Mr. Morgan to approve the following applicants for examination:  

 

HORNUNG EDISON LEE - CRA

TURLEY GRANT – CRA

          

Seconded by Ms. Lentz, motion carried.

 

Pending

It was moved by Mr. Morgan to deny the following applicants pending further information:

901090885

901089832

901038035

901053033

901091589

901079464

901042423

 

Seconded by Ms. Lentz, motion carried.

 

NEXT MEETING 2/5/2009

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

It was moved by Mr. Morgan that the meeting adjourn at 1:30 PM MDT. Seconded by Mr. Nuhn, motion carried.