Idaho Real Estate Appraiser Board
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise, Idaho 83702-5642
(208) 334-3233

Minutes of June 20, 2005

 

ROLL CALL:    R. Doyle Pugmire-Chair

                         Henri Le Moyne, Board Member

                        Paul J Morgan, Board Member

                        Ruby Stroschein, Board Member

                       

BUREAU PRESENT:    Rayola Jacobsen, Bureau Chief

                                      Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief

                                      Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney

                                      Ken Stringfield, Deputy Attorney General

                                      Sandee Hitesman, Office Specialist II

 

OTHER’S PRESENT:  John Hennessey, Licensee

                                      Angela Boelens, Applicant

                                      Patrick Thomason, Applicant                  

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Chair, R. Doyle Pugmire.  

Stanley Moe was unable to attend this meeting. 

Mr. Le Moyne attended the meeting at 8:30 a.m. 

The board reviewed the minutes from the April 18, 2005 board meeting. 

Motion was made by Mr. Morgan to approve the minutes from the 04-18-2005 board meeting as written.  Seconded by Ms. Stroschein, carried.  

Ms. Jacobsen gave the legislative report.  Proposed rule changes need to be complete by August 01, 2005 and proposed law changes needs to be complete by September 01, 2005.The Bureau has hired three new investigators and two new Technical Record Specialist I’s.  The Bureau will be taking on three new boards, and this will require re-designing each employee’s responsibilities. 

Motion was made by Ms. Stroschein to approve the legislative report.  Seconded by Mr. Le Moyne, carried.    

The board reviewed the mailing that will go to all State of Idaho licensed Real Estate Appraisers.  This mailing will inform the public of the new AQB 2008 criteria changes.  The board noted that all registered trainee’s who have not finished with their training by January 01, 2008, will be required to meet the new federal guidelines for licensure. 

The board reviewed continuing education application requests for approval.  

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to approve the following courses for education approval:

Dearboarn Publishing D/B/A

Real Estate Finance for 7 continuing education hours.

The Truth About Mold for 7 continuing education hours.

Red Flags Property Inspection Guide for 7 continuing education hours.

Real Estate and Taxes for 7 continuing education hours.

McKissock

Fannie Mae Revisions (7) for 7 continuing education hours.

Fannie Mae Revisions for 8 continuing education hours.

The Residential Income Approach for 14 continuing education hours and 15 pre-licensure hours.

Residential Report Writing for 14 continuing education hours and 15 pre-licensure hours.

Mykut Real Estate School

The Truth About Mold for 7 continuing education hours.

American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers

Spring 2005 Meeting for 4 one-time only continuing education hours.

Spring 2005 Meeting USPAP Update for 7 one time only continuing education hours.

World Savings

Urban Appraising for 7 continuing education hours.

Dynasty School

National USPAP Update Equivalent Course Online for 7 continuing education hours.

 

This motion was seconded by Mr. Morgan, and carried.  

The board reviewed continuing education audits.  The board noted three audits that did not meet the 15 hour continuing education criteria.  

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to reply to the three licensees’ whom did not meet the 15 hours of continuing education, stating they must submit the correct continuing education.  Seconded by Mr. Le Moyne carried. 

Mr. Hetrick gave the financial report.  The board has $20,483.98 in appropriation with a cash balance of $115,757.21.  The Bureau is currently preparing the budgets for the next fiscal year. 

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to approve the financial report.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

Mr. Hetrick gave the investigative report.  There have been 33 complaints so far for fiscal year 2005.  32 of those complaints are under investigation and one is referred for formal action.  There were 38 complaints for fiscal year 2004.  Four of those are closed, four have been referred for formal action and 29 are under investigation or pro-review, one awaits board determination.  There were 32 complaints for fiscal year 2003.  20 of those are closed, 7 are under investigation and five have been referred for formal action.  There were 31 complaints for fiscal year 2002. 20 of those have been closed, 3 of these are under investigation, and 8 have been referred for formal action. 

The Board reviewed complaints regarding formal action: 

REA-P2A-2-2004-32:  Motion was made by Mr. Morgan to close this case.  Seconded by Ms. Stroschein, carried. 

Deputy Attorney General, Ken Stringfield, presented the following consent agreements for board recommendations. 

REA-2005-3:  The board agreed with the recommendations of the Attorney Generals Office. 

REA-2005-5:  The board agreed with the recommendations of the Attorney Generals Office. 

REA-2005-6:  The board agreed with the recommendations of the Attorney General Office with the inclusion that the respondent be required to take a minimum of a 15-hr board approved course in Manufactured Housing that would not count toward continuing education credits, instead of the 15-hr USPAP course. 

Juan Vuittonett and Becky Kawano addressed the board regarding their disciplinary matter being posted on the Board’s website.  A letter, received by administrative attorney, Roger Hales, from Mr. Vuittonett and Ms. Kawano’s lawyers was presented.  Mr. Vuittonett and Ms. Kawano noted that having their names on the board’s disciplinary website was harming them professionally.  Mr. Vuittonett and Ms. Kawano asked the board to please review their disciplinary case and stipulation agreement.  Mr. Hales noted he would notify Mr. Vuittonett and Ms. Kawano’s lawyers with the board decision. 

The board took a 15 minute break. 

Meeting was called back to order at 10:25 a.m. by chairman, Mr. Pugmire. 

The board discussed the AQB criteria changes.  Mr. Hales and Mr. Hetrick will attend the July AQB meeting regarding these changes.  The board asked that a conference call be scheduled after this July meeting to discuss these new criteria changes.  

Motion was made by Mr. Morgan to accept AQB’s minimum requirements effective January 01, 2008, and to incorporate law and rule changes as board determines necessary.  Seconded by Mr. Le Moyne, carried. 

The board discussed making a rule or policy change for Supervisor/Trainee limitations.  The current rule states a Supervisor cannot supervise more than three Registered Trainee’s at one time. 

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to propose a rule change striking paragraph (c) from rule #430.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

The board discussed if water rights were considered real property.  

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to direct administrative attorney, Roger Hales, to investigate whether water rights and other appurtenances are under the definition of real property under the Real Estate Appraiser Act.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

The board reviewed a letter from a licensee requesting all fifteen continuing education hours annually, be allowed to come from distant learning due to a disability.  

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to respond to this individual asking him to submit to the board documentation of a medical impairment from a Medical Doctor or Audiologist for the board to review.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

The board elected new officers.  Ms. Stroschein nominated Henry Le Moyne for chairman.  Mr. Morgan seconded the nomination.  Henry Le Moyne will be the new board Chairman starting July 01, 2005. 

Motion was made by Ms. Stroschein to go into executive session to discuss potential litigation exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 3, title 9, Idaho Code.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

Motion was made by Mr. Morgan to come out of executive session.  Seconded by Mr. Le Moyne, carried.  

Motion was made by Ms. Stroschein that following review of the language of the stipulation for case #REA-2002-4 and REA-2002-5, the names of the licensee’s will be removed from the board’s website.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

The board broke for lunch at 12:35 p.m. 

The meeting was called back to order at 1:35 p.m.  

Motion was made by Ms. Stroschein to go into executive session to discuss applications exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 3, title 9, Idaho Code. Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried. 

Motion was made by Mr. Le Moyne to come out of executive session.  Seconded by Mr. Morgan, carried.  

The following applications were approved for examination: 

Dirk Koenings for LRA

Barbara Shato for LRA

John Outhet for LRA

Richard Bell for LRA

Terri Hartman for LRA

Angela Hennessey for LRA

James Engler for LRA

Michael Louie for CRA

Patrick Thomason for CGA

 

Next meeting date is scheduled for August 22, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. 

Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.


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