August 19, 1999--MINUTES

Present: Chair Russ Nading, Evelyn Rank, Terry Rogers, Barbara Leestamper and Robert Miller.

Others present: Roger Halvorson, Administrator; Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel, Assistant Attorney General; Susan Griffel, Education Director; Frank Hansen, Field, Auditor; LuAnn Julstrom, staff; and Paul McLaughlin, IAR.

The meeting was called to order by Nading at 9:05 a.m.

Gail Flagel and Paul McLaughlin from the Iowa Association appeared to discuss their views of the new affinity legislation which went into effect in July.

At 9:55 a.m. Rank moved, seconded by Leestamper to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(d)(f). Roll call vote as follows: Nading, aye; Miller, aye; Rogers, aye; Leestamper, aye; Rank, aye. Minutes were recorded. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:55 a.m. and arose therefrom at 10:30 a.m.. Recommendations from the Investigative Committee were discussed. Griebel and Hansen left the meeting while the Commission considered cases 98-057 and 98-058.

Rogers moved, seconded by Leestamper, to close the following cases;

99-038 99-049 99-059 99-054
99-032 99-050 99-052
99-045 99-043 99-053

to find probable cause in case 99-028. Case 99-039 will be closed when compliance with court requirements has been verified. Motion carried unanimously.

Rank moved, seconded by Rogers, to accept the signed informal settlements in cases 99-023 and 99-014.
Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to accept the signed proposed findings and order in case 98-057.
Motion carried unanimously.

Rank moved, seconded by Rogers, to accept the signed proposed findings and order in case 98-058.
Motion carried unanimously.

Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to accept the signed cease and desist agreement in case 98-091.
Motion carried unanimously.

Future meetings were discussed. There will be a hearing at 9:30 a.m. on September 23, 1999. Informal discussions will start that day at 1:30 p.m. with Nading or Rogers and Leestamper on the Investigative Committee.

Miller and Leestamper reported on the ARELLO Central District conference they attended. Nading reported on the conference, and that he has been nominated for Central District Vice President.

Griebel reported that the Commission may codify its interpretation of the new affinity legislation in its Administrative Rules. She also reported on the recommendations from the rules task force.

Halvorson reported that each board needs to come up with a plan to review their administrative rules. He spoke about the budgeting process and indicated that there are revenue problems that may require cuts in flexible expenditures. He reported on his October 14 retirement date, and told of the surveys going out from the Professional Licensing Division.

Griffel reported on the growing popularity of the "customer or client" brochure. Proposed new rules are out on the web.

F. Hansen reported on field audits completed and the problems he is finding.

R. Hansen reported on the Central District Conference. The information technology committee is working on an ARELLO position paper to recommend standards for licensees using the Internet. 543B changes and other law changes affecting real estate are available on the real estate Internet home page. He is working with Iowa Access to develop a new home page for professional licensing.

Paul McLaughlin (IAR) reported that they will start adding staff to provide services to the Des Moines Board. The state convention will be October 11-14 in Council Bluffs.

Miller moved and Rank seconded to go into closed session to discuss audit reviews. Roll call vote as follows: Nading, aye; Rogers, aye; Leestamper, aye; Miller, aye; Rank, aye.

The Commission entered into closed session at 11:50 a.m. and arose therefrom at 12:03.

Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to adjourn at 12:04 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously