Auctioneer commission approves agenda, minutes, budget snapshot, 2026 meeting dates and two convention attendees; delegates settlement authority to director

The Tennessee Auctioneer Commission approved routine administrative items May 19, reviewed a budget snapshot through March, set its 2026 meeting schedule and approved travel for two commissioners to attend a national convention in July.

The commission adopted the meeting agenda and approved the minutes from its Feb. 24, 2025 meeting by unanimous voice vote. Staff presented a budget summary through March 2025 showing a year‑to‑date surplus of $8,175, a reserve balance of $525,007.41 and an educational fund balance of $182,006.54; staff noted a continuing-education invoice was expected and that the fiscal year closes June 30.

Members approved tentative 2026 meeting dates and agreed to move meetings from a 9:00 a.m. start to 10:30 a.m. to reduce travel and budget impact. The commission noted a resignation letter from member Larry Sims and said the governor's office will prepare an official acknowledgement.

For other business the commission approved sending two members to the national convention (dates provided to staff as July 15–19) and instructed staff to proceed with registration and hotel arrangements. Commissioners voted unanimously to send two members; the motion carried with Jay White moving and Jeff Morris seconding.

On an administrative enforcement item, the commission agreed to delegate authority to Executive Director Roxanna Gamusio to approve a mediated settlement on the commission's behalf if counsel and the administrative law judge reach a mediation outcome acceptable to staff. Commissioners moved and seconded that delegation and voted in favor; the administrative hearing in that matter was continued to the commission's next meeting on Aug. 18.

With no public comments, the commission adjourned at about 9:40 a.m.