August 16, 2000--MINUTES

Present: Evelyn Rank, Chair; Terry Rogers, Robert Miller, Barbara Leestamper, James Hughes.

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. Rogers moved, seconded by Miller, to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(d) and Iowa Code 21.5(1)(f). Roll call vote was as follows: Miller, aye; Hughes, aye; Rank, aye; Rogers, aye; Leestamper, aye. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:01 a.m. and arose therefrom at 9:33 a.m. Recommendations from the investigative committee were discussed.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Rogers, to accept the signed informal settlements in complaint cases 99-085 and 00-056. Motion carried unanimously.

Rogers moved, seconded by Miller, to close the following cases:
00-047 00-076 00-087 00-088
00-089 00-091 00-092 00-096
00-099
Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Rogers, to find probable cause in case 00-072. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Miller and seconded by Hughes to accept the minutes of the June 29, 2000, meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Future meetings are scheduled as follows:
September 28 Commission Meeting
September 27 investigative committee: Miller, Rank

November 9 Commission Meeting
November 8 investigative committee: Hughes, Leestamper

December 14 Commission Meeting
December 13 investigative committee: Rank, Rogers

The Commission considered a request for substitution of the salesperson experience requirement by Bradley J. Skinner, who appeared before the Commission. Motion was made by Hughes and seconded by Leestamper to deny the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Miller reported that he attended the ARELLO District Conference in Lansing, MI. The programs were informative and worthwhile.

Rogers reported that she found the pre-license course she attended to be very helpful.

Griebel reviewed the history of the waiver and variance provisions and presented new proposed rules for the Division of Professional Licensing, which has been approved by the Governor's office. She also reported on the Governor's orientation for board members of state agencies on August 2. Hughes, Rank, and Miller attended from the Commission.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the proposed waiver and variance rules. Motion carried unanimously. Current 193E rules are to be rescinded when the new rules for the division go into effect.

Griffel reminded the Commission that the dead line for submission of articles for the newsletter is near. She also reported that there are fifty instructors signed up to attend the Instructor Development Workshop at the IAR office on Friday, August 18. Theme will be "Integrating Technology in the Classroom."

Hansen reported that he also attended the ARELLO meeting and agreed with Miller that the programs were informative and worthwhile. He reported that development of the ARELLO International Database is progressing. In the near future a test site is planned to be completed with two beta states, Georgia and North Carolina. Hansen has been nominated and endorsed for Central District Vice President next year. He and the incoming Western District Vice President, Scott Taylor, are working on a joint district conference for next summer. A joint meeting would be an ARELLO first. He also reported that a reciprocal licensing agreement with Idaho is being finalized.

Paul McLaughlin from the IAR thanked Hansen, Miller, Griffel, and Chapman for their participation in the Lunch and Learn on August 10. The IAR Convention will be in Des Moines on September 28-28. There are two new communications staffers at IAR, so more Internet information and more mailings should be going out.

Motion was made by Hughes and seconded by Leestamper to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:43 a.m.