WV Real Estate Commission

1. Call to Order

   9:00 am EDT
2. Approval of Minutes

   April 19, 2023

3. Appearance

   None

4. Application/Licensee Issues
   1. Applicant/Licensees Requiring Special Consideration
   2. Consideration of Broker Application
   3. Other Licensee/Applicant Issues
5. Complaints and Investigations
   1. May Matrix - Complaints and Investigations
   2. Complaints
      1. P-23-020

         
      2. P-23-038

         
      3. P-23-039

         
      4. P-23-040

         
      5. L-23-041

         
      6. L-23-042

         
      7. L-23-043

         
      8. P-23-044

         
   3. Investigations
      1. I-23-005

         
      2. I-23-008

         
      3. I-23-009 & I-23-010

         
      4. I-23-015

         
      5. I-23-017

         
      6. I-23-018

         
      7. I-23-019

         
      8. I-23-020

         
      9. I-23-021

         

         Selling an equitable interest in an assignable contract

      10. I-23-024

          

          Investigation in process. Unlicensed out of state agents feel they can request showings of WV properties because their company is licensed in WV.

6. Reports
   1. Executive Director Report
      1. Settlement/Compliance Report

         

         

         As of May 9, 2023 - Four signed Consent Decrees have been received:

         • C-23-019 (signed CD received, but no payment was received - due in 30 days)
         • C-23-022 (signed CD, awaiting completion of required CE)
         • C-23-033 (signed CD, awaiting completion of required CE)
         • C-23-035 (fully executed and payment received)

         As of May 9, 2023 - One Consent Decree has not been returned:

         • C-23-018

         Update on signed Consent Decrees:
         
         

         • P-23-017 - Respondent Holbert completed the Agency CE requirement. Awaiting Respondent Fidler to complete the requirement.
      2. MV Realty

         

         There was a lot of discussion at ARELLO around MV Realty - this is just an FYI.

         North Carolina sues MV Realty

         Screenshot of MV Realty's Program

   2. Budget/Financial Report
      1. Monthly Budget
      2. Fee Summary Report
   3. Broker Audit Matrix

      
   4. Education Report
      1. Examination Performance Summary
      2. CE Broker - Disciplinary Action
      3. CE complaint
   5. New Licensee Report
   6. Legislative Report

      Updated rules with amendments required per HB3203

7. Personnel Matters

   None

8. Miscellaneous Matters
   1. Agency
   2. Offers of Consumer Rebates, Inducements & Other Discounts
   3. Out of State Brokers - Office Requirement
9. Travel and Per Diem Expenses
10. Future Meetings

    Discussion of July & September date change. 

    1. June 28, 2023
    2. July 19, 2023
    3. August 16, 2023
    4. September 20, 2023
11. Adjournment

Attendance

---

Members

Present: Keri Ferro, Bob Kennen, Rob Plume, Steve Walker, Joseph Bevil, Bob Wright, Anthony Eates

Remote: margie bartles

Absent: Lindsey Ridener

Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:00am.

Motion to enter Executive Session:  A motion was made to enter executive session to consider matters described in WV Code 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (4), (6) and/or (7) and passed.  

Motion to leave Executive Session:   A motion was made to leave Executive Session and passed.  

A motion was made to approve licensee Richmond's broker application and passed.

A motion was made to approve licensee Joran's broker application and passed.

A motion was made to approve licensee Foster's broker application and passed.

A motion was made to table to next meeting; motion passed.

A motion was made to table to next meeting; motion passed.

A motion was made to table to next meeting; motion passed.

A motion was made to find no probable cause; motion passed.

A motion was made to table to next meeting; motion passed.

A motion was made to table to next meeting; motion passed.

A motion was made to find no probable cause; motion passed.

A motion was made to find no probable cause; motion passed.

All investigations were discussed.  All questions and concerns were addressed.

Executive Director Ferro presented  settlement/compliance report and the matter of MV Realty.  All questions and concerns were addressed.

Budget and finances were reviewed and all questions and concerns were addressed.  Commissioner Wright moves to accept financial report; motion passed.

Broker reports were reviewed and all questions and concerns were addressed.

Year to date exam data were reviewed, CE Broker will be used to track mandatory CEs for disciplinary action, and CE complaint was reviewed.  All questions and concerns were addressed.

New licensee report was presented.

Changes to rules were reviewed and confirmed.   Commissioner Wright made a motion to approve amended rules to be filed; Motion carried unanimously.

All matters were discussed and question and concerns addressed.

Changes to meeting dates were discussed; no changes made at this time.

Commissioner Bartles moved to adjourn; motion passed