September 20, 2001

Present: Robert Miller, Chair; James Hughes; Barbara Leestamper

Absent: Evelyn Rank and Dorothy Woline

Others present: Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel, Assistant Attorney General; Susan Griffel, Education Director; Carrie Ante, Staff

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

Hughes asked if anyone had objections to going out of order on the agenda and no one objected.

543B.47(1), (2), and (6) were discussed and changes were proposed. The changes would eliminate the annual notice, permit compliance audits, and clearly communicate the penalty for noncompliance.

543B.15(8) was discussed. The change would eliminate waiver of salesperson experience to qualify for broker based upon conditions existing in the area where the person resides.

Proposed new section 543B.48 “Civil Penalty” was discussed. The new section would limit the amount of civil penalty that could be assessed at $2500 per violation.

Hughes moved, Leestamper seconded to approve the proposed amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 543B, subsections 543B.47(1), (2), and (6), 543B.15(8), and new section 543B.48. Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Hughes 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; Leestamper, aye. Motion carried unanimously.

The Commission entered into closed session at 9:45 a.m.

Leestamper moved to go back into open session at 11:27 a.m. and Hughes seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Hughes to accept the Informal Settlements in cases 01-010 & 01-083. Roll call vote was as follows Hughes, aye; Leestamper, aye; Miller, aye. Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Hughes to find probable cause in cases 01-044, 01-070, and 01-051. Roll call vote was as follows Hughes, aye; Leestamper, aye; Miller, aye. Motion carried unanimously.

Hughes moved, seconded by Leestamper to close the following cases: 01-052, 01-053, 01-050, 01-068, 01-059, 01-045, and 01-063, 01-036, 01-037, 01-049, 01-056, 01-054, and 01-067. Roll call vote was as follows Hughes, aye; Leestamper, aye; Miller, aye. Motion carried unanimously.

Leestamper moved, seconded by Hughes to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2001, meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Hansen reported that the Administrator was attending an important budget meeting relating to concerns about the state’s revenue shortfall and resulting impact on the division’s budget.

Future meeting dates were discussed. Miller appointed Woline and Rank to serve on the Investigative Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2001.

Paul McLaughlin reported that the Iowa Association of Realtors State Convention will be held in Davenport on September 25-28, 2001.

Hughes moved, seconded by Leestamper to adjourn the meeting at 11:41 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.