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|Cannon Building |STATE OF DELAWARE |Telephone: (302) 744-4500 |

|861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 |DEPARTMENT OF STATE |Fax: (302) 739-2711 |

|Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 | |Website: dpr. |

| |DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION | |

PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: REAL ESTATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

MEETING DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware

Conference Room A

MINUTES APPROVED May 1, 2008

MEMBERS PRESENT

Michael L. McGavisk, New Castle County, Professional Member, Chairperson, Presiding

Linda Brannock, Kent County, Professional Member

Susan Mills, Sussex County, Professional Member

Karen Hamilton, Sussex County, Professional Member

Dee Carroll, Kent County, Public Member

Geri Parisi, New Castle County, Professional Member

Roger Truemper, Esquire, New Castle County, Public Member

MEMBERS ABSENT

Edward T. Hammond, Jr., Kent County, Professional Member, Vice Chairperson

Frani Melda, Kent County, Professional Member

Larry Tims, New Castle County, Professional Member

Tammy R. Hadder, Sussex County, Professional Member

Barbara Mitchell, Sussex County, Public Member

DIVISION STAFF

Shauna Slaughter, Administrative Specialist II

ALSO PRESENT

Paula Perez, Delaware Technical & Community College

Tracy Lee Elmore, Sussex County Association of Realtors

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. McGavisk called the meeting to order at 9:42 a.m.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Ms. Mills, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, to approve the March 6, 2008 minutes as presented. The motion passed with Mr. Truemper, Ms. Parisi, and Ms. Brannock abstaining.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Discussion Regarding Using Broker Pre-Licensing Course to Fulfill CE Requirements for Salespersons and Brokers

A discussion took place regarding the use of the Broker Pre-licensing course to satisfy CE requirements. The Committee decided that they will allow salespersons to use the Broker Pre-Licensing course to satisfy all 15 hours of required CE for the current licensing period, but going forward it would not be allowed. The purpose of the Broker Pre-licensing course is for obtaining a Broker’s license, not for use as continuing education. Brokers will still need to complete the normal CE requirements based on the pro-ration chart on the website, even if it is their first renewal.

Discussion Regarding Course Provider Qualifications

A brief discussion took place regarding the need for course providers to be certified by the State of Delaware Department of Education. At the last Real Estate Commission meeting the Commission’s DAG, Ms. Kelly, advised that she could find no reason for the Education Committee to change the way course provider applications were currently being processed. She did not find clear and concise evidence that all course providers are required to be certified by the Department of Education if they are only offering CE courses.

NEW BUSINESS

Review of Letters of Intent and Course Evaluations

The Letters of Intent were approved as submitted.

Review of Course Provider Applications

A motion was made by Mr. Truemper, seconded by Ms. Parisi, to recommend to the Real Estate Commission approval and denial of the following items as noted below. Motion unanimously carried.

Course Provider: Long and Foster Institute of Real Estate

Course Title: Broker Core Class Approved

Credit Hours: 6

Course Title: Salesperson Core Class Approved

Credit Hours: 6

Course Provider: Re/Max Associates Inc.

Course Title: Fair Housing Approved Contingent Upon Receipt of a Timed

Credit Hours: 3 Outline

Course Title: NAR Code of Ethics Approved

Credit Hours: 3

Course Title: Sales Licensees Core Course Approved

Credit Hours: 3

Course Provider: Sterling Education Services Course Title: Commercial Landlord-Tenant Law Approved for Seven Hours

Credit Hours: 8

Course Provider: Delaware Association of Realtors

Course Title: GRI 101: Planning & Developing a Real Estate Approved Business

Credit Hours: 15

Course Title: CIPS-International Real Estate for Local Markets Approved Credit Hours: 15

Review of Instructor Applications

A motion was made by Ms. Brannock, seconded by Ms. Mills, to recommend to the Real Estate Commission approval of the following items as noted below. Motion unanimously carried.

Mark Porter Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: Technology and Business Planning

Broker’s Core: Real Estate Investment

Virginia Zrake Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: Resolving Real Estate Title Defects

William Brady, Esq. Approved

Continuing Education: Fair Housing Law/Real Estate Ethics or Professional Standards/Salesperson Core Course(s)/Property Management Course(s)

Richard Barkasy Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: Landlord/Tenant Law Michael Busenkell Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: Landlord/Tenant Law- Bankruptcy

Marc Casarino Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: Landlord/Tenant Law

William Horan Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: 1031 Exchanges

Ruth Vella Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: GRI 601, 501, 301, 101

David Lauster Approved

Continuing Education: Professional Enhancement: CIPS-International Real Estate for Local Markets

Steve Tomkowiak Approved

Continuing Education: Federal, State or Local Legislative Issues/ Fair Housing Law

Daniel Atkins Approved

Continuing Education: Fair Housing Law

Review of Student Requests

A motion was made by Mr. Truemper, seconded by Ms. Carroll, to recommend to the Real Estate Commission approval or tabling of the following items. Motion unanimously carried.

Student: Robert Gress Tabled for Verification that the Course is Approved by ARELLO

Title: Seniors Accredited Buyer Representative Manager Designation

Credit Hours: 9

Student: Andrew Timmons Approved Contingent Upon Receipt of a Certificate of

Title: Financing & Investing in Real Estate Projects Completion with Mr. Timmons Name

Credit Hours: 14

Student: Terri Cooke Approved

Title: Principles of Land Acquisition

Credit Hours: 9

Student: Holly Patrick Approved

Title: Ethical Obligations for MD Real Estate Licensees

Credit Hours: 3

Student: Holly Patrick Approved

Title: Legal Updates: Federal, State or Local Legislative Issues

Credit Hours: 3

Student: Richard Gessner Approved for 3 Hours Only

Title: Restaurant Finance and Development Conference

Credit Hours: 12

Review Request from Robin Sirkis Regarding Second Review of her Instructor Application

The Committee second reviewed Ms. Sirkis’ instructor application that was submitted in February. Ms. Parisi made a motion, seconded by Ms. Brannock, to approve the application based on collateral experience. Motion unanimously carried.

Review Letter from Jack Daggett Regarding Broker’s Licensing Course Being Used for CE

The Committee reviewed a letter from Jack Daggett. Mr. Daggett is requesting to be able to use the Broker’s Pre-Licensing course to satisfy all 15 hours of required CE. Ms. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Truemper, to allow the Pre-Licensing course to be used to cover the 15 hours of required CE. As discussed earlier in this meeting, this will be allowed for this licensing period only.

Review Letter from Timothy Walker Regarding NCCBOR CE Course

The Committee reviewed a letter from Timothy Walker. Mr. Walker is requesting that he be granted CE credit for a course he attended that was offered by NCCBOR. Mr. Walker states he was in the classroom prior to instruction beginning, but then left the classroom to use the restroom and when he returned the door was closed. Mr. Walker was admitted after instruction began, and was told he would not receive credit for the course. Mr. Walker is disputing this because he states while he was speaking with the monitor about be allowed to go in, he heard the instructor being introduced. He feels that since he sat through the course, and has witnesses that he was there, he should have been given credit. Ms. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Brannock, to deny the request to grant CE credit for the course. Motion unanimously carried. According to section 8.2 of the Education Guidelines, “Sponsors or providers of all continuing education courses shall be wholly and completely responsible for the conduct of their courses, including faithful and complete student attendance as well as facilities management. Faithful and complete attendance is attentive presence for at least fifty (50) minutes of each credit hour.”

Other Business Before the Committee (for discussion only)

Ms. Slaughter advised the Committee of decisions made by the Real Estate Commission at their last meeting regarding the CE audit. The Commission decided that fifteen percent of licensees will be selected for random audit. Audit letters will be sent out after July 1, 2008, and the licensees will have 20 days to provide their CE documentation. The Committee should be able to begin reviewing the documentation in August.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Ms. Carroll made a motion, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Shauna Slaughter

Administrative Specialist II

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