August 28, 2003 Minutes

Present: James Hughes, Chair; James O'Neill; Dorothy Woline; Patty Daniels

Others present: Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel, Assistant Attorney, Administrative Law Judge Margaret LeMarsh

General: Susan Griffel, Education Director; Sandy Malek, staff

Public: Paul McLaughlin, IAR

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Woline moved, seconded by O'Neill, to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(d) and 21.5(1)(f) to discuss application for re-hearing and petition for stay on Case 02-025. Roll call vote was as follows: Woline, aye; Daniels, aye; O'Neill, aye; Hughes, aye. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:01 a.m. and arose therefrom at 9:11 a.m. Hansen and Griebel excused themselves from the closed session.

O'Neill moved, seconded by Woline to deny the application for re-hearing and the petition for stay on Case 02-025. Motion carried unanimously.

Hansen and Griebel returned to the meeting.

O'Neill moved, seconded by Daniels to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 21.5(1)(a), 21.5(1)(d), 21.5(1)(f) 543B.52(1) for the purpose of discussing open cases. Roll call vote was as follows: Woline, aye; Daniels, aye; O'Neill, aye; Hughes, aye. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:16 a.m. and arose therefrom at 9:45 a.m.

O'Neill moved, seconded by Woline to deny salesperson application without prejudice in Case 03-46. Motion carried unanimously.

Daniels moved, seconded by O'Neill to accept informal settlement on Case 02-011. Woline abstained from voting. Motion carried unanimously.

Daniels moved, seconded by O'Neill to approve the July 17, 2003 minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Future meetings are scheduled as follows:
October 1 investigative committee: Hughes, Daniels
October 2 Commission Meeting

The Commission considered requests for waivers from Donald McKibben and Michael McKibben asking for an extension on the expiration of exam scores and exemption from errors and omission insurance requirement with original application. O'Neill moved, seconded by Woline to deny the waiver requests. Motion carried unanimously.

Griebel reported on the Franich appeal. The final brief has been filed.

Griffel reported on her attendance at the Instructor Development Workshop. It was very informative.

Griffel reported the Division Newsletter would be once again utilized. The next edition will be mailed out September 24, 2003.

Hansen reported that the Division is moving forward with hiring an auditor. The new rules for decreasing fees are scheduled to be adopted on September 11, 2003.

Paul McLaughlin from the IAR reported on the 2003 Convention. The IAR continues working on consolidating local boards.

Motion was made by Daniels and seconded by Woline to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.