Auctioneers Licensing Board public meetings in 2023

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Auctioneers Licensing Board will consider approving a reciprocal auctioneer license and three auction business licenses. They will also review current financials, discuss auction business requirements, and set meeting dates for 2024. An attorney report and an investigative report are scheduled, with the latter possibly in executive session.

• Approval of reciprocal auctioneer applicant Joseph Luggen (effective Jan 1, 2024)
• Approval of auction business applicants: Dixie Surplus Auctions, ACV Auctions, RM Auctions
• Approval of current financials
• Set board meeting dates for 2024 (proposed: Jan 22, Mar 4, May 6, Jul 1, Sep 9, Nov 4)
• Discussion of boat broker/auctioneer sales tax

The Auctioneers Licensing Board approved one reciprocal auctioneer applicant and four auction business licenses. The board also approved the current financials and established the 2024 meeting schedule.

• Approved Joseph Luggen as a LA Auctioneer effective Jan. 1, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved Dixie Surplus Auctions as a LA Auction Business effective immediately (Unanimous)
• Approved ACV Auctions as a LA Auction Business effective immediately (Unanimous)
• Approved RM Auctions, LLC as a LA Auction Business effective Jan 1, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved Interluxe, Inc. as a LA Auction Business effective immediately (Unanimous)
• Approved current financials (Unanimous)
• Approved 2024 meeting dates: Jan 22, March 4, May 6, July 15, Sept 9, and Nov 4 (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 11, 2023 (Unanimous)

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Auctioneers Licensing Board will consider approving four tested auctioneer applicants and three reciprocal applicants. The board will also discuss auction business requirements and online auctions, and may hold an executive session for attorney and investigative reports.

• Approval of tested auctioneer applicants: Stacey McCurnin, Cameron McHarg, Grayson Rann, Jeremy Veal
• Approval of reciprocal auctioneer applicants: Jeramy Stephens (temp license issued 09-05-2023), Zachary Carter, Justin Rosen
• Approval of current financials
• Discussion of auction business requirements and online auctions
• Attorney and investigative reports, possibly in executive session (LA RS 42:17)

The Board approved four tested auctioneer applicants and three reciprocal auctioneer applicants. The Board also approved the current financials and the minutes from the July 17, 2023 meeting.

• Approved minutes from July 17, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Stacey McCurnin (pending bond), Cameron McHarg (pending exam), Grayson Rann (pending exam), and Jeremy Veal (pending exam) as LA Auctioneers (Unanimous)
• Approved Jeramy Stephens, Zachary Carter, and Justin Rosen as LA Reciprocal Auctioneers (Unanimous)
• Approved current financials (Unanimous)
• Entered and exited executive session for attorney/investigative report (Unanimous)

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Auctioneers Licensing Board will vote on reinstating Mark Brister's full license, approve new auctioneer and business applicants, and discuss online auction requirements. The reinstatement may be handled in executive session. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Petition for reinstatement of full license by Mark Brister
• Approval of tested auctioneer applicants: Tyce Freije, Kolby Lasyone, Shane Ratcliff, Michael Jones
• Approval of reciprocal auctioneer applicant: Drew Turner
• Approval of auction business applicants: Machine Tool Bids (retroactive to May 23, 2023), Danny Lawler Enterprises dba Lawler Auctions, LLC, Link Auctions, Blue River Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
• Online auction discussion

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Auctioneers Licensing Board approved several new individual auctioneer, reciprocal, and apprentice licenses. The board also approved four auction business applications and extended license restrictions for Mark Brister for one year.

• Approved May 8, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
• Extended license restrictions for Mark Brister for 1 year (Unanimous)
• Approved Tyce Freije, Kolby Lasyone, Shane Ratcliff, and Michael Jones as LA Auctioneers (Unanimous)
• Approved Drew Turner as a LA Auctioneer (Unanimous)
• Approved James Gantt as a LA Apprentice Auctioneer (Unanimous)
• Approved Machine Tool Bids, Lawler Auctions LLC, Link Auctions, and Blue River Auctions & Appraisals LLC as LA Auction Businesses (Unanimous)
• Approved current financials (Unanimous)

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Board will consider several auctioneer license applications and business approvals. The meeting also includes decisions on the FYE 2024 fiscal budget, a three-year contract with Certemy, and an annual salary increase for the Executive Director.

• Petition for reinstatement of full license by Mark Brister
• Approval of tested Auctioneer applicants: Thomas McConathy and Tyler McConathy
• Approval of five Auction Business applicants
• Approval of Fiscal Budget for FYE 2024
• Approval of 3-year contract with Certemy

The board approved several new auctioneer and auction business licenses and adopted the FYE 2024 budget. It also authorized an 8% salary increase for the Executive Director and a three-year contract with Certemy. A decision on a license reinstatement petition was deferred pending further documentation.

• Deferred Mark Brister's license reinstatement petition pending submission of business documents (Unanimous)
• Approved Thomas McConathy and Tyler McConathy as LA Auctioneers (Unanimous)
• Approved Bryce Elemond as a LA Auctioneer (Unanimous)
• Approved Andys Pointy Sticks, Crescent Moon Jewelry, Hammy Downs, LLC, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC, and Red Bird Auction Company as LA Auction Businesses (Unanimous)
• Approved current financials for FYE 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved 8% Executive Director annual salary increase effective July 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Fiscal Budget for FYE 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved 3-year contract with Certemy not to exceed $6,000 annually (Unanimous)

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Board will consider applications for new and reinstated auctioneer licenses. The meeting also includes a review of current financials and reports from the attorney and investigator.

• Petition for full license reinstatement by Mark Brister
• Approval of tested applicant David Kirby
• Approval of reinstated applicant JoeBob Massey
• Review of current financials
• Attorney and Investigative reports

The Board approved the licensing of David Kirby and the reinstatement of JoeBob Massey. The Board also approved the current financials and the minutes from January 30, 2023. Two items regarding license reinstatement and business requirements were tabled.

• Approved minutes from January 30, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Tabled Mark Brister's petition for reinstatement of full license (Unanimous)
• Approved David Kirby as a LA Auctioneer (Unanimous)
• Approved reinstatement of JoeBob Massey as a LA Auctioneer (Unanimous)
• Approved current financials (Unanimous)
• Tabled Auction Business requirements (Unanimous)
• Entered and exited executive session for attorney/investigative report (Unanimous)

Auctioneers Licensing Board

The Auctioneers Licensing Board will consider approving several auctioneer and apprentice applicants, including reciprocal and reinstated licenses, as well as an auction business license. The board will also vote on a list of pre-licensing education providers and current financials. An attorney report and an investigative report (possibly in executive session) are on the agenda.

• Approval of reciprocal auctioneer applicants: Jeff Stansberry, Charles Darling, Bryce Elemond (pending bond)
• Approval of auction business applicant: LCG Auctions, LLC (temp license issued 01/17/23)
• Approval of apprentice applicant: Lee ‘Clay’ Madden, supervising auctioneer Chuck Mutz
• Approval of reinstated auctioneer applicant: Trevor Thompson
• Approval of 11 pre-licensing education providers (live and online)

The Board approved several individual auctioneer, apprentice, and business licenses. It also authorized a list of pre-licensing education providers and granted the Vice-Chairman authority to issue temporary licenses if the Chairman is unavailable.

• Approved Korby Borders as applicant (Unanimous)
• Approved Jeff Stansberry and Charles Darling as LA Auctioneers, and Bryce Elemond pending bond (Unanimous)
• Approved LCG Auctions LLC as a LA Auction Business (Unanimous)
• Approved Lee Madden as Apprentice Auctioneer under Chuck Mutz (Unanimous)
• Approved reinstated applicant Trevor Thompson (Unanimous)
• Approved current financials (Unanimous)
• Approved 11 pre-licensing education providers (Unanimous)
• Authorized Vice-Chairman to approve temporary licenses if Chairman is unavailable (Unanimous)