Present: James Hughes, Chair; Laurie Dawley, Donald Marple, Jim O’Neill, Lori Diehl, Patty Daniels, Dan Berry

Others Present: Roger Hansen, Executive Officer; John Lundquist, Assistant Attorney General; Dave Batts, Compliance Officer; Jeff Evans, Auditor; Susan Griffel, Education Director; and Dana Klisares, Administrative Assistant.

Public: Paul McLaughlin (Iowa Association of Realtors).

The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by Chair Hughes.

MINUTES

Motion made by Dawley, seconded by Diehl, to approve the January 11, 2007 minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

MEETING SCHEDULE (Tenative)

Future IREC meetings are scheduled as follows:

Commission Meetings:                                Investigative Committee Meetings:

Thursday, March 29, 2007                          Wednesday, March 28, 2007
                                                                                    Berry, Daniels, Dawley
Thursday, April 19, 2007                             Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007                              Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007                             Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007                               Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007                  Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007                        Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007                    Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007                   Wednesday, December 12, 2007

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Daniels mentioned the availability of more classes for real estate licensees to learn to Spanish.

STAFF REPORTS

Griffel reported the administrative rules changing continuing education requirements are done and will be on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting.

Batts reported more complaints have been filed so far this year than the same time period last year. He added that as time allows, he plans to go out on complaint investigations and may occasionally go with Evans to conduct compliance audits.

Batts reported on behalf of Malek that 50 Errors & Omissions Insurance and 50 Continuing Education compliance audits are being initiated each month.

Hansen complimented support staff for jobs well done and noted how well everyone works together.

PUBLIC COMMENT

McLaughlin reported on legislation the Association is sponsoring and legislation of interest that they are watching.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Marple, seconded by Berry, to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(a) and 543B.52(1) for real estate applications and 21.5(1)(d) and 21.5(1)(f) to discuss informal settlements, consent agreements/orders, finding of fact, decision and order and open cases.

Commission entered into closed session at 10:42 a.m. and returned to open session at 12:24 a.m.

OPEN SESSION

Dawley moved, seconded by Marple, to close the following cases: 06-207 and 06-081. Motion carried unanimously.

Dawley moved, seconded by Marple, to deny the application on cases: 06-235 and 07-002. Motion carried unanimously.

Dawley moved, seconded by Berry to find probable cause on the following cases: 07-013; 07-017; 07-023; 07-029; A07-001; 07-032; 06-224; 06-243;
07-008 and 07-044. Motion carried unanimously.

Dawley moved, seconded by Berry, to close the following cases: 06-005;
06-239; 06-240; 06-242; 07-004; 07-034; 07-005; 07-006; and 07-031. Motion carried unanimously.

Dawley moved, seconded by Berry to grant license for case 07-010. Motion carried unanimously.

Dawley moved, seconded by Marple to dismiss cases: 06-216; 06-217; 06-218; 06-222; 06-223 and 06-228. Motion carried unanimously.

MEETING ADJOURNED

Motion made by Daniels, seconded by Diehl, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

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