Present: Chair Terry Rogers, Russ Nading, Theresa Loffredo, Evelyn Rank, and Mark Odden.

Others present: Roger Halvorson, Administrator; Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel, Assistant Attorney General; Susan Griffel, and Chris Wood, Secretary.

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

The scheduled hearing on cases 97-041 and 97-102 was rescheduled.

Nading moved, seconded by Odden that the Commission enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d)(f). Roll call vote as follows: Loffredo, aye; Rogers, aye; Rank, aye, Odden, aye, and Nading, aye. Motion carried. The closed session was tape recorded and minutes were recorded. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:07 a.m. and arose therefrom at 10:55 a.m.

Odden moved, seconded by Loffredo to deny the request of Donald Dix. Motion carried unanimously.

Odden moved, seconded by Rank to close the following complaint cases:

98-055 X98-003 A98-072 98-045 98-062

98-070 98-061 98-074

and to find probable cause on the following cases:

A98-061 98-076 98-057 and 98-058 98-022

Motion carried unanimously.

Loffredo moved, seconded by Rank to approve the minutes of September 3, 1998. Motion carried unanimously.

Future meetings were discussed. The Investigation Committee holding informal hearings will be cut to two Commission members, in lieu of three. The Committee for December will be Rogers and Rank; January will be Loffredo and Rogers.

A request was reviewed from John Garner in case A97-006 for an extension of time to take the required course. He does have it scheduled for December 30, 1998.

Rogers discussed the new Federal Law requiring proof of lawful presence which will be a one time requirement for licensees.

Nading announced he was re-elected as a Director of ARELLO, and Chairman of the Nominating Committee.

Odden gave a report on his attendance at the ARELLO meeting.

Halvorson discussed the legal presence and reported a form would be in the next Newsletter. He announced that a vacancy notice has been posted to fill the Trust Account Auditor position. The deadline for filing new Code changes is November 30, 1998.

Griffel reported on a meeting with the advisory Committee at UNI, which has two new members. UNI is planning a fund raiser in order to raise funds for UNI. She reported an excellent turnout at the Instructors Development Workshop.

Hansen has been appointed as Co-Chair of the Information Technology Task Force Committee and elected alternate Director. He reported working on new rules which should be ready next meeting.

Griebel reported at she is looking into electronic filing issues relating to when documents may be destroyed after imaging.

Rank moved, seconded by Nading to accept the following subdivided land and timeshare filings:

Subdivided Land 1998 Renewal and Amended Filing (10-7-98)

Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Arkansas
Developer:
Cooper Land Development, Inc.
1801 Forest Hills Boulevard
Belle Vista, Arkansas 72714

Subdivided Land Amended Filing (10-7-98)

The Communities of Four Seasons, Camden County, Missouri
Developer:
Four Seasons Lakesites, Inc.
State Road HH, PO Box 430
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri 65049

Time-Share Consolidated Filing (10-30-98)

Fairfield at the Meadows Condominium, Branson, Missouri
Developer:
Fairfield Communities, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Motion carried unanimously

Odden moved, seconded by Rank to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Motion carried unanimously

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