IOWA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
1918 SE Hulsizer Road
Ankeny, IA
January
27, 2000 -- MINUTES
Present: Evelyn Rank, Robert Miller, Barbara Leestamper.
Others
present: Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel,
Assistant Attorney General; Susan Griffel, Education Director;
Frank Hansen, Trust Auditor; LuAnn Julstrom, staff. Also present:
Paul McLaughlin, IAR; David E. Kumpe, USAA Federal Savings Bank.
The meeting was called to order at 9:08 a.m. Leestamper moved,
seconded by Miller, to approve the 12-9-99 minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
The request for experience substitution from Calvin Hileman was
discussed. Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to deny the request.
Motion carried unanimously.
The request for consideration from Stephen R. Hill was discussed.
Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to deny the request. Motion
carried unanimously.
Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to go into closed session
pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(d) and Iowa Code 21.5(1)(f). Roll
call vote as follows: Rank, aye; Miller, aye; Leestamper, aye.
Minutes were recorded. The commission entered into closed session
at 9:37 a.m. and arose therefrom at 10:07 a.m. Recommendations
from the investigative committee were discussed. McLaughlin and
Kumpe were absent from the closed session.
Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to go into open session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to accept signed informal
settlements in cases A99-004, 99-037, 99-066, 99-109. Motion carried
unanimously.
Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to close the following cases:
99-091 99-092 99-101 99-104 99-105
99-106 99-100 99-111 99-115 99-116
99-122 99-121 99-117 99-118 99-114
99-110 99-036 99-120 99-097 99-098
and to find probable cause in the following cases:
99-076 99-078
Motion carried unanimously.
Kumpe related that USAA uses Cendant’s relocation
services and wants to be able to give its members rebates in
the form of
reduced commissions on real estate transactions. Pam Griebel suggested
that USAA could ask for a declaratory ruling on a hypothetical
set of facts, but that pre-approval of a plan or forms would not
be possible.
Dick Robert, a broker from Cedar Falls, joined
the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Robert expressed concern that Cendant’s
counselors were not licensed, and pointed out the disadvantages
of unlicensed
counselors dictating terms to licensees.
Kay Chapman reported that she had met with Marty Lee and Jennifer
Kingland with the Iowa Association of Realtors. She also reported
on plans for on-line license renewals, related costs, and credit
card processing.
Pam Griebel reported that she will attend the January
28 governor’s
meeting on the current status of the uniform waiver rule.
Griffel reported that the testing contract with PSI is up for
renewal 6-30-00. She also reported that she has reviewed 50 courses
in the past month and is getting an increased number of calls from
out-of-state companies wanting approval for on-line courses.
F. Hansen reported that he had conducted 13 audits since January
1. He distributed a report about the audits.
R. Hansen reported that ARELLO and NAR continue to progress on
the international database of real estate licensees. He also reported
on List Serve that will allow licensees to register to receive
e-mail updates from the commission and the potential for a real
estate forum via Internet.
McLaughlin reported that the IAR is watching bills concerning
auctioneers, new home construction, UNI funding, appraiser licensing,
and a groundwater hazard bill. IAR has changed Internet providers
and will consolidate their sites.
Dick Robert expressed support for the Commission’s
continued efforts in the area of written disclosure of licensee
financial
interest.
Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:57 a.m.
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