Board meeting roundup: agenda, minutes, licensing approvals, legal-report penalties and adjournment
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Summary
At its February virtual meeting the board adopted the agenda, approved prior minutes, approved several license applications and continuing-education providers, amended the legal report to increase two civil penalties, and adjourned; a full listing of motions and outcomes is included.
The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors conducted routine business during its February virtual meeting, taking several roll-call votes to clear licensing items, amend the legal report, and adjourn.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda: Moved by Keith Whittington; seconded by Andy Allen. Outcome: adopted by roll call.
- Approve meeting minutes (11/18/2025): Moved by Andy Allen; seconded by Mark Rhodes. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Approve initial applications and waived interviews (classes listed on agenda): Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved by roll call.
- Approve applications with factors (incl. Taylor Van Construction file 77776 and Coburn file 84682): Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved by roll call. Coburn was approved for BCB small classification.
- Fresh Start cases: Denial of renewal for license 76045 (Mr. Carver) until sentence/probation complete (mover: Keith Whittington; seconder: Andy Allen) — outcome: denied. Renewal approved for license 60763 after review and remediation steps (mover: Andy Allen; seconder: Mark Broad) — outcome: approved. Additional fresh-start renewal (John and Thomas) approved.
- Continuing education (RCE) applications (five providers): Motion to approve moved and seconded; outcome: approved by roll call.
- Legal report (amended): Attorney Sierra Shepherd reported two penalty increases (case 82025057511 to $5,000; case 32025066561 to $32,400); board moved to approve the legal report as amended — outcome: approved by roll call.
- Adjournment: Motion moved and seconded; final roll-call vote carried.
The board heard a legislative update on a bill that would allow surety bonds in lieu of financial statements and remove the statutory requirement to fund Go Build; staff will track the bill and return with updates.

