Real Estate Appraisers Board public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Real Estate Appraisers Board
The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board will meet to consider proposed legislation for the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. The agenda also includes approval of August 2024 minutes, an executive director report on license renewals and an ASC grant update, and a budget report. No specific dollar amounts, rezonings, or contracts are listed.
- Consideration of proposed legislation for 2025 Regular Session
- Approval of minutes from August 19, 2024 meeting
- Executive director report on license renewals and ASC grant update
- Budget report
The Board unanimously approved moving forward with proposed legislation for the 2025 Regular Session regarding licensing, education requirements, and the definition of appraisal management companies. The Board also adopted the minutes from the August 19, 2024, meeting.
- Approved minutes of August 19, 2024 meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved seeking an author for proposed 2025 legislation on licensing and education requirements (Unanimous)
Real Estate Appraisers Board
The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board will meet to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss legal strategy in a closed executive session regarding a Commissioner's decision and contracts with Constantine Cannon, LLP. The board will also consider two proposed consulting contracts and approve budgets for the current and upcoming fiscal years.
- Executive session to discuss litigation strategy related to a June 28, 2023 Commissioner's decision and contracts with Constantine Cannon, LLP
- Budget approval for revised FY 23-24 and proposed FY 24-25 & FY 25-26
- Consideration of proposed consulting contract for Janis Bonura (FY24-25)
- Consideration of proposed consulting contract for Larry Disney (FY24-25)
The Board approved a $500,000 payment to Constantine Cannon, L.L.P. and accepted revised and projected budgets for FY 23-24 through FY 25-26. Two consulting contracts for FY 24-25 were also approved. The Board discussed moving to a quarterly meeting schedule due to budget constraints.
- Approved $500,000 payment to Constantine Cannon, L.L.P. (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of May 28, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted revised budget for FY 23-24 (unanimous)
- Accepted projected budgets for FY 24-25 and FY 25-26 (unanimous)
- Approved consulting contract for Janis Bonura for FY 24-25 (unanimous)
- Approved consulting contract for Larry Disney for FY 24-25 (unanimous)
Real Estate Appraisers Board
The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board will hold a public meeting to approve minutes, receive reports, and consider new business. New business includes two proposed resolutions for professional legal services contracts and a discussion of the 2024 legislative session. The board will also enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy regarding contracts with Constantine Cannon LLP.
- Executive session on litigation strategy re contracts with Constantine Cannon LLP
- Proposed Resolution 2024-003: contract for professional legal services with Arlene C. Edwards
- Proposed Resolution 2024-004: contract for professional legal services with Celia R. Cangelosi
- 2024 Legislative Session Update
- Consideration of open enrollment in LA Dept. of Justice's Occupational Licensing Review Program (FY 24-25)
The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board approved two professional legal services contracts and voted to join the Department of Justice’s Occupational Licensing Review Program. The Board also adopted the minutes from its March 18, 2024, meeting.
- Approved minutes of March 18, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2024-003 and legal services contract for Arlene C. Edwards (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2024-004 and legal services contract for Celia R. Cangelosi (Unanimous)
- Approved enrollment in the Department of Justice’s Occupational Licensing Review Program (Unanimous)
Real Estate Appraisers Board
The Board will introduce new members and present plaques to former members. The agenda includes discussions on legal service contracts, legislative updates, and reviewing practices related to Executive Order JML 24-05.
- Introduction of new board members Montrell Dukes and Jimmie Thorns, Jr.
- Presentation of plaques to former members Rebecca Rothschild and Margaret Young
- Proposed Contract for Professional Legal Services with Celia R. Cangelosi
- Review of Board practices regarding Executive Order JML 24-05
- Consideration of Act 393 regarding electronic meetings and disability accommodations
The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board approved a professional legal services contract for Celia R. Cangelosi and authorized rulemaking for electronic meetings and disability accommodations. The Board also adopted the December 2023 meeting minutes.
- Approved minutes of December 4, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2024-001 and legal services contract for Celia R. Cangelosi (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2024-002 and authorized rulemaking for electronic meetings and disability accommodations per Act 393 (Unanimous)