Board approves Boas Construction renewal contingent on $100 monthly payments and reduced monetary limit

The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors approved renewal of Boas Construction Inc.'s license on July 29, 2025, contingent on the company resuming monthly payments of $100 toward a civil judgment and accepting a lowered monetary limit of $1,000,000, with review at the next renewal cycle in two years.

The board said the action balances enforcement of statute with the practical financial condition disclosed in the company's renewal materials. Kyle (staff member, legal) introduced the renewal and described the underlying complaint: a civil judgment rendered in 2018 against a prior entity with the same license number was being paid for a period, but staff found payments had lapsed during the current renewal review.

“During this process of renewal, we noted and reached back to them and started discussions to see if they were still making payments. It appeared that they were not, and that's why it's been brought up to this board for a full vote on the renewal,” Kyle said.

Board member Mark Broad described the licensee's financial condition during a board interview and recommended a conditional renewal. “They did agree to start making payments toward this judgment of $100 a month, which they owe a $140,000,” Broad said. “So it's gonna take a while to pay them off. But, at this point, that was all that they felt that they could afford to pay.”

Kyle told the board that, under the board’s rule language as currently written, continued payments on a judgment can be sufficient for compliance, even when the payments are small. “If they are willing to resume the payments at $100 a month ... technically [they are] still in compliance with the rule,” he said.

Board members discussed consumer protection and the contractor’s ability to complete work. Several members suggested reducing the company's monetary limit — the financial cap that defines the value of projects the licensee may undertake — to protect consumers until the judgment is resolved. Mark Broad recommended a reduced limit of $1,000,000, and the board incorporated that reduction into the renewal conditions.

A motion to approve the renewal contingent on proof of $100 monthly payments to the board, lowering the monetary limit to $1,000,000, and review at the next renewal cycle carried. The board left the complaint flagged for follow-up.

The board did not specify an enforcement timetable beyond the two-year reevaluation at the next renewal. The motion’s approval noted that staff will require monthly proof of the payment and will review the company’s status at the next renewal.

Votes and next steps: The conditional renewal was approved by the board; staff will collect monthly payment proof and present the case again at the company’s next renewal in two years.