Auctioneers Licensing Board public meetings in 2020
5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Auctioneers Licensing Board
The Board is meeting via Zoom to approve various auctioneer licenses, including tested, reciprocal, and apprentice categories. The agenda also includes reviewing financials, setting 2021 meeting dates, and extending the late fee deadline to January 8, 2021.
- Approval of tested auctioneers: Chad Bowen, Ashley Banks, Marjoe Holmes, and Ethan Allen
- Approval of reciprocal auctioneers: Jesse Harville, William Lee III, and Kelly Toney
- Extension of late fee deadline until January 8, 2021, due to online renewal transition
- Approval of apprentice auctioneer Gavin Watson under supervisor Wayne Watson
- Review of proposed rule promulgation and office lease extension
The Board approved several new, reciprocal, and apprentice auctioneer licenses and one auction business. It also extended the late fee deadline to January 8, 2021, and approved the 2021 meeting schedule and office lease extension.
- Approved auctioneer licenses for Chad Bowen (pending exam), Ashley Banks, Marjoe Holmes, Ethan Allen, and Leslie Lee
- Approved reinstatement of Lloyd Henderson as Auctioneer
- Approved reciprocal auctioneer licenses for Jesse Harville, William Lee III, and Kelly Toney
- Approved Seven Hills Auctions as Auction Business
- Approved Gavin Watson as Apprentice Auctioneer
- Approved current financials and proposed rule promulgation
- Extended late fee deadline to January 8, 2021
- Denied Mark Brister's request to fully activate his license
Auctioneers Licensing Board
The Board will meet via Zoom to approve new auctioneer licenses and discuss online pre-licensing education. The agenda also includes a proposal for an online license renewal portal costing $5,000 per year starting in 2021.
- Approval of auctioneer licenses for Rodney Kershaw, Derrick Allison, and Jeremy Crozier
- Request from Western College of Auctioneering for online pre-licensing education
- Proposal for an online license application and renewal portal at $5,000/year beginning in 2021
- Discussion on auction school online delivery during public health emergencies
- Approval of May 11, 2020 minutes
The Board approved several auctioneer licenses and authorized online pre-licensing education delivery during public health emergencies. Members also approved a $5,000 annual contract for an online licensing portal.
- Approved May 11, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Rodney Kershaw as Auctioneer (unanimous)
- Approved Derrick Allison as Auctioneer (passed with recusal)
- Approved Jeremy Crozier as Auctioneer retroactive to June 24, 2020 (passed with recusal)
- Approved current financials (unanimous)
- Approved Western College of Auctioneering as online pre-licensing provider (unanimous)
- Authorized auction schools to provide online education during declared emergencies (unanimous)
- Approved temporary licenses for out-of-state applicants between meetings (unanimous)
Auctioneers Licensing Board
The Auctioneers Licensing Board will meet via Zoom on May 11, 2020, to consider several licensing approvals, financial budgets, officer elections, and professional service contract extensions. Public comment will be accepted via email, phone, or livestream until 10:30 am. The board will also discuss suggested practices for handling auctions amid COVID-19.
- Approval of auctioneer candidates: PJ Vicari, Tony Jowers, Ronald Meyers
- Approval of reciprocal auctioneer: Brian Brockman
- Approval of auction business applicants: Bang Auctions, Guinn Auction Company, Inc., Gold Xchange, LLC
- Approval of FY2021 budget and officer election for Vice-Chairman
- Professional service contract extensions: Legal (Anna Dow, $20k/yr; Dept of Justice, $10k/yr) and Investigative (Advanced Investigative Technologies, $10k/yr; Statewide Surveillance & Investigations, $10k/yr)
The Board approved several auctioneer candidates, reciprocal auctioneers, and auction business applicants. Members also approved the current and proposed 2021 budgets and extended professional service contracts.
- Approved PJ Vicari, Tony Jowers, and Ronald Meyers as auctioneers pending exam (Unanimous)
- Approved Brian Brockman as a reciprocal auctioneer (Unanimous)
- Approved Bang Auctions, Guinn Auction Company, Inc., and Gold Xchange, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved current fiscal year budget (Unanimous)
- Approved proposed Fiscal 2021 budget (Unanimous)
- Re-elected Jeff Henderson as Vice-Chairman for Fiscal 2021 (Unanimous)
- Extended legal and investigative service contracts until 06/30/2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from January 27, 2020 (Unanimous)
Auctioneers Licensing Board
The Auctioneers Licensing Board will hold a regular meeting on March 2, 2020, to approve minutes, hear an attorney report (possibly in executive session), and vote on several license applications. Items include a tested applicant, reciprocal applicants, and an auction business application. The board will also approve financials and elect a Vice-Chairman.
- Approval of tested auctioneer applicant Clifton Brister
- Approval of reciprocal auctioneer applicants Ronald Cunningham and Ann Shafer
- Approval of auction business applicant Aumann Auctions, Inc.
- Attorney report/investigative report (may be in executive session)
- Election of Vice-Chairman
The Board approved several auctioneer applications, including tested and reciprocal applicants. The Board also approved Aumann Auctions, Inc. as an auction business pending SOS registration.
- Approved Clifton Brister as Auctioneer (unanimous)
- Approved Ronald Cunningham, Ann Shafer, and Richard Morris as Reciprocal Auctioneers (unanimous)
- Approved Aumann Auctions, Inc. as Auction Business pending SOS registration (unanimous)
- Approved January 27, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Board financials (unanimous)
- Elected Jeff Henderson as Vice-Chairman (unanimous)
Auctioneers Licensing Board
The Auctioneers Licensing Board will consider approval of minutes from November 2019, hear an attorney report (possibly in executive session), and vote on reciprocal auctioneer applicants (Jeffrey Lentz, Jason Sargent), auction business applications (including Buckeye Online Equipment Auctions, Ole Auction Barn, Cache Auctions, JAH Enterprises, LA Auction Online), financials, and a list of 15 auctioneer schools for pre-licensing education. The next meeting is March 2, 2020.
- Reciprocal auctioneer applicants: Jeffrey Lentz (temp license issued 12/03/2019) and Jason Sargent
- Auction business applicants: Buckeye Online Equipment Auctions (temp license 12/03/2019), Ole Auction Barn, Cache Auctions (pending bond), JAH Enterprises DBA Henderson Auctions, LA Auction Online
- Approval of 15 auctioneer schools for pre-licensing education (e.g., America's Auction Academy, Reppert School, etc.)
- Attorney report may be handled in executive session under LA RS 42:17 A (1), (4), and (10)
- Approval of financials
The Auctioneers Licensing Board approved several individual auctioneer licenses and auction business applications. The board also approved 15 schools as pre-licensing education providers for 2020. Financials and the November 4, 2019, meeting minutes were approved.
- Approved minutes from November 4, 2019 (Unanimous)
- Approved Jeffrey Lentz and Jason Sargent as Auctioneers (Unanimous)
- Approved Buckeye Online Equipment Auctions, LLC, Ole Auction Barn, and Cache Auctions, LLC as Auction Businesses (Unanimous)
- Approved JAH Enterprises, Inc. DBA Henderson Auctions and LA Auction Online as Auction Businesses (Passed; J. Henderson recused)
- Approved financials (Unanimous)
- Approved 15 auctioneer schools for 2020 live pre-licensing education (Unanimous)
- Approved Freddie Lee Phillips School of Auctioneering and Missouri Auction School as online providers (Unanimous)