Agency Name:

Texas State Board of Barber Examiners

Date of Meeting:

12/01/2003

Time of Meeting:

01:30 PM (Local Time)

Board:

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS

Committee:

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS

Status:

Active

Street Location:

5717 BALCONES DRIVE

City Location:

AUSTIN

Meeting State:

TX

TRD ID:

2003010161

Submit Date:

11/21/2003

Emergency Meeting?:

No

Additional Information Obtained From:

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
5717 BALCONES DR, STE #217
AUSTIN TEXAS 78731
Douglas.beran@tsbbe.state.tx.us

Agenda:

BOARD MEETING AGENDA
December 1, 2003 (1:30pm)

The Board may deliberate and take action regarding any item on the agenda.

1. Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Open Meetings), call to order and roll call by William H. Kuykendall, J.D., Chairman, Texas State Board of Barber Examiners (TSBBE).

2. Approve Board Minutes of September 8, 2003.

3. Recognize the following individuals for their service to the barber profession and community:

Verlie Sherrill (65+ years)
George C. Walker (60+ years)
Billy F. Watkins (49 years; deceased)
John C. White (56+ years)
Charles E. Williams, Sr. (46+ years)
4. Public Comment.

W.D.Wagner's e-mail regarding the following agenda items from the September 8, 2003, Board meeting:

11. Consider outsourcing the collection of fines and penalties.

15. Consider for possible approval for publication and public comment proposed amendments to rule §51.77 Barber Shop Permit and rule §51.85 Reciprocal/Endorsement Licensing of Barbers to require the purchase of law and rule books.

5. Proposals for Decision from the State Office of Administrative Hearings (July 9, August 5, September 22, 2003).

6. Ratification of the Agreed Order in the Matter of Assessment of an Administrative Penalty Against a Certain Licensee in a Case Brought for an Informal Hearing before the Executive Director (September 22, 2003).

7. Adoption of proposed amendments to rule §51.85 Reciprocal/Endorsement Licensing of Barbers. The proposed amendments provide that an applicant for a license by reciprocity shall submit a licensing fee of $80 rather than $70 and a fee for his or her own copy of the current hand book published by the Board containing the law and regulations governing the practice of barbering. The proposed amendments delete the archaic amount ($70) for a renewal fee such that an individual will pay the current renewal fee.

8. Actions taken by the Executive Director as directed by the Board during the discussion of the following agenda item at the September 8, 2003, Board meeting.

Pursuant to rule 51.5 Good Standing Required for License Renewal, consider the denial of a barber school permit renewal to Larry's Barber and Hair Styling (Dallas) for failure to pay in full administrative penalties assessed against the licensee.

9. Administrative fine report for 09/01/03 - 11/30/03.

10. Financial report (09/01/03 - 10/31/03).

11. Chairman's briefing on Peter Townsend vs. State Board of Barber Examiners, Cause No. 20615-C, 278th District Court of Walker County, Texas.

12 Anticipated TexasOnline subscription fees for additional licenses and permits that will be subject to TexasOnline as required by SB1152 - Shapleigh (78th Texas Legislature) and anticipated timelines for the imposition of such fees and other administrative changes to comply with TexasOnline.

13. Board's risk-based inspection policy and other enforcement efforts to accommodate the finding and recommendation by the State Auditor's Office (SAO) and management's response.

14. Board's enforcement efforts, including proposing changes to rule §51.3 Administrative Fines, to accommodate (1) the Sunset Commission's Across-the-Board Recommendation #6 (Full Range of Penalties) for Licensing Agencies and (2) the findings and recommendation by the SAO and management's response.

15. Composing a Board written policy to accommodate the Sunset Commission's Across-the-Board Recommendation #8 (Separation of Agency Board and Staff Functions) for All State Agencies:

16. Composing a Board written policy to accommodate the Sunset Commission's Across-the-Board Recommendation #11 (Alternative rulemaking and dispute resolution) for All State Agencies.

17. If needed and pursuant to §551.071 and §551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the Board may enter into Executive Session.

18. Adjourn