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MINUTES
Arkansas Chapter Appraisal Institute
Chapter Meeting
June 3, 2026
Table 42, Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock, AR & Livestream via Zoom
President Angela Kimble, SRA, called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m. CDT and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
AGENDA FLEXIBILITY
MOTION: (Greg Reynolds / Paul Stapleton) To approve Flexibility for President Kimble to move through the meeting’s agenda. There was no discussion. Motion passed.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Kimble gave her presidents report and her Region IX meeting and summarized several topics:
- Emerging trend in the appraisal industry at the National Meeting held in Nashville, TN
- Appraisal Institute Political Action Committee (AIPAC), and the need for involvement from more appraisers nationally.
- Region IX meeting, State of the AI, and membership. A mini-LDAC is scheduled for October 16-17 in Georgia.
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New 17th Edition of the Appraisal of Real Estate, the 8th Edition of the Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, and the enhance Find and Appraiser
- The Arkansas Appraisers Economic Summit, a new branding for “Lunch and Learn” join meeting and education event. The next Summit is scheduled. September 9, 2026, at Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, AR.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Geof Carmack discussed the financial status of the chapter and the many positive indicators on-going within the chapter.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Executive Director Nancy Linton-Hall discussed the social media presence for the chapter members and the need for engagement of the posts using comments and reposting to further the posts’ exposure.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Education:
Committee Chair John Bice, MAI discussed:
- Arkansas Appraisers Economic Summit
- Along with President Kimble Bice discussed short term rentals and potential issues for both residential and commercial appraisers state-wide.
- Working on planning for 2027 and requested topics of interest
NEW BUSINESS
President Kimble mentioned the chapter received an innovation grant and the chapter board of directors approved spend the money on a Meeting Owl and accessories in order to provide education in both in-person and livestream simultaneously.
Third Quarter Meetings
President Kimble mentioned the Q3 meetings will be held late August or early September.
2026 Leadership Development Advisory Council
Director Stephen Tharp, MAI, SRA represented the Arkansas Chapter in DC at the annual LDAC conference. Mr. Tharp discussed the two primary issues at the meeting.
- VA Panel
- PALS Act (Portals Appraisal Licensing Act; HR 5520)
In addition, Director Tharp stated that it was energizing to see how engaged the attendees were and had many of the same questions.
MINUTES
President Kimble noted that the minutes from the previous Chapter Business Meeting had been distributed by email and entertained a motion for the minutes to be approved.
MOTION: (Paul Stapleton / Stephen Tharp, MAI, SRA) To approve the minutes from the past chapter meeting via livestream on March 19, 2026. The motion passed.
Director Mark Daven discussed having a mini-LDAC meeting after the next Arkansas Appraisers Economic Summit. He also suggested a social either in conjunction with the Economic Summit or as a separate event in addition to increasing chapter presence in Northwest Arkansas to engage appraisers in that region.
Leah Lasley Shell, SRA, AI-RRS Education Award
Director Stephen Tharp, MAI, SRA won the education award for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board of directors, the meeting adjourned at 1:01 p.m. CDT.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Geof Carmack
2026 Chapter Secretary
Arkansas Chapter - Appraisal Institute
GC/nslh
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