April 13, 2000--MINUTES

Present: Russell Nading, Chair; Evelyn Rank, Terry Rogers, Robert Miller, Barbara Leestamper.

Others present: Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel, Assistant Attorney General; Susan Griffel, Education Director; LuAnn Julstrom, staff.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. A plaque was presented to Russell Nading in honor of his nine years of service to the Commission.

Rank 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: Miller, aye; Leestamper, aye; Rogers, aye; Rank, aye; Nading, aye. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:03 a.m. and arose therefrom at 9:25 a.m. Recommendations from the investigative committee were discussed.

Rogers moved, seconded by Rank, to accept the informal settlement in case A99-003. Motion carried unanimously.

Miller moved, seconded by Leestamper, to accept the informal settlement in case 99-078. Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to close the following cases:

00-014 00-009 00-015 00-013 00-018

00-020 00-021 00-039

Motion carried unanimously.

Rank moved, seconded by Rogers, to find probable cause in 99-127. Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the minutes for meetings of 2-22-00 and 3-2-00. Motion carried unanimously.

Dates for future meetings were discussed. Two hearings are scheduled for May 25, 2000.

Leestamper reported on her attendance at the UNI Real Estate Advisory Committee meeting.

Griebel reported on training materials that have been prepared on topics relevant to the Commission, such as open meetings, public records, the gift law, etc. There will be a board member training session in June.

Griffel presented copies of the proposal for examination services from PSI. There will be several changes in service. Among these changes are: new test sites to be set up, Saturday testing will be offered, results will be available immediately along with applications for licensure.

Rogers moved, seconded by Rank, to approve the new contract with PSI. Motion carried unanimously.

Hansen discussed the availability of list server and the forum which enables more timely communication for licensees. He also discussed the letter sent to the Missouri legislature by a coalition of referral companies. He appeared before the Legislative Rules Committee on April 7, and the four rules relating to rebates have been delayed for 70 days.

Election of officers for the Commission was held. Rogers nominated Rank for chairperson, seconded by Leestamper. Motion carried unanimously. Rank nominated Rogers for vice chairperson, seconded by Leestamper. Motion carried unanimously.

The investigation committee for Wednesday, May 24, will be Rank and Rogers.

Ruth Nading appeared to thank the Commission for its help to Russell during his nine years on the Commission.

Paul McLaughlin from the Iowa Association of Realtors reported that the IAR was working on legislation regarding digital signatures on legal documents. He mentioned that they would like the delayed rules to be terminated and redrafted. He also reported on dates for upcoming IAR and NAR meetings. He also received an e-mail from the Ukrainian visitor to thanking the Commission for allowing him to visit and foro the information he was provided.

Hansen mentioned the invitation from Marie Callas for someone from the Commission to speak at a Lunch and Learn session in August.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 10:34 a.m.