TREC Education Standards Advisory Committee
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Agenda Item 1 Call to order
ACTION: Chair Steddum called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Members present: Cindy Baas, Kara Bang, Rita Blevins, Christopher Gonzalez, T. Carl Leatherman, Kandi Luensmann, Mandy Nichols, Kassie Scott, Paul Silverman, Bill Steddum, Byron Underwood, and Christina Valero
Commission Liaison present: Barbara Russell
Agenda Item 2 Welcome and remarks from Chair
Agenda Item3 Housekeeping
Agenda Item 4 Advisory Committee Training
Agenda Item 5 Discussion and possible action to amend the July 8, 2024 and October 7, 2024, meeting minutes
Agenda Item 6 Election of Officers as follows:
a. Presiding Officer (Chair);
b. Assistant Presiding Officer (Vice-Chair); and
c. Secretary
Agenda Item 7 Public or written comments received on non-agenda items
Comment: Marcus Moffitt
Agenda Item 8 Discussion and possible action regarding proposed changes to the following:
a. §535.65, Responsibilities and Operations of Providers of Qualifying Courses;
b. §535.70, Definitions; and
c. §535.72, Approval of Non-elective Continuing Education Courses
ACTION: Byron Underwood, seconded by Paul Silverman, moved to recommend withdrawing the current proposal, revising the rules to strike "closed book" as discussed, and to make other non-substantive changes throughout the rules as needed. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 9 Discussion and possible action regarding future agenda items
The committee requested to review revised §535.65, §535.70, and §535.72 at its next meeting in April.
Agenda Item 10 Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates
Proposed dates for future meetings:
Monday, April 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, September 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
ACTION: The next meetings are scheduled for April 7, July 7, and September 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Agenda Item 11 Adjourn
ACTION: The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
