Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers Meeting - 4.2.26

In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, the Board of Real Estate Appraisers convened a regular monthly meeting on: 

Microsoft Teams Meeting April 2, 2026

The topics shown below were discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 10:04 A.M. the Chair T. Kokoliadis called the open meeting to order. 

Informational note: All votes were taken by roll call. Where each member voted in favor, the vote will be reported as unanimous.

Board members present: 

• Thomas Kokoliadis, Chair, Certified Residential Appraiser/ Banking Member
• Paula Wolfe, Vice Chair, Certified Residential Appraiser Member
• Kenneth Dicks, Certified General Appraiser Member 
• Matthew Jenkins, AMC Member :Entered at 10:19 am
• William McLaughlin, Certified General Appraiser Member
• Danyl Collings, Certified Residential Appraiser Member
• Paul Yorkis, Real Estate Broker Member

Board members absent: 

DOL Staff present: 

• Kristin Mitchell, Executive Director 
• Stephen Pleva, Board Counsel

Acknowledged public attendees: 

• Steve Sousa, MBREA  

1. ReviewedJanuary 8, 2026, meeting minutes.
   1. Wolfe made a motion, and it was seconded by P. Yorkis, and the members present by majority VOTED: to accept the minutes as written.
   2. Motion Passed - Roll Call:

2. Executive Director and Board Counsel Reports:
   1. Executive Director Reported - Since the last meeting there were 16 new licenses and permits issued.
   2. Legal Counsel reported –Board Counsel had nothing to report
3. License Application Interview: Nothing to Report
4. License Application Report and Votes

6. Education Report and Votes:

   W. McLaughlin made a motion, and it was seconded by K. Dicks, and the members present by majority VOTED: to accept reviewers’ decision on the education below.

   Motion Passed - Roll Call:

7. Board Discussion and Votes:
   1. Executive Director K. Mitchell advised the Board on the status of the implementation of the new licensing system eLIPSE and how the first week has been.
   2. Member K. Dicks advised the Board about the training option available on the new Appraisal UAD 3.6 Form. Chair T. Kokoliadis asked the Board Members if there is an interest in attending. They discussed and stated there was interest.  
8.  Discussedother matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting. No Matters presented. The chair also opened the meeting to public comment.
   1. Stephen Sousa asked for a status on the regulations. Board Counsel S. Pleva answered how the process works. 
9. Executive Session, CLOSED per M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(1): Nothing to Report
10. Quasi-Judicial Session CLOSED Per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 18(D) : Nothing to Report
11.  Investigative Conference (M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C – Closed session)

P. Yorkis made a motion, and it was seconded by W. McLaughlin, and the members present by majority VOTED: to exit the Open Meeting and enter Closed Investigative Conference under M.G.L. c. 112, s. 65C.

Motion Passed - Roll Call:

1. Discussion of the terms of negotiated settlement of complaint(s).
   1. Nothing to Report
2. Discussion of complaints prior to the issuance of an order to show cause
   1. 2026-000104-IT-ENF ~Dismiss
   2. 2026-000122-IT-ENF ~ Forward to Prosecutions
   3. 2026-000185-IT-ENF~ Dismiss
3. Adjournment – the next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 10 A.M.

P. Yorkis made a motion, D. Collings seconded, and the members present unanimously,

VOTED: to exit Investigative Conference and enter open session, thereupon to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 A.M.

Items relied upon during the open meeting

• Agenda
• Draft minutes January 8, 2026
• Reports for: Ryan Anderson