APRIL 2018 NCALB NEWSLETTER CONTINUING EDUCATION REMINDER & 2017/2018 LICENSE RENEWAL (NOTE: This message is being sent to ALL LICENSEES, including those that have already satisfied the continuing education requirement.) The new fiscal year starts on July 1, 2018 and ends on June 30, 2019. Evidence of 4 hours of approved continuing education (CE) INCLUDING THE MANDATORY 2-HOUR COURSE ON NC AUCTIONEERING LAW AND RULES, ETHICS, AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT* must be received in the NCALB office by 5 p.m. on May 15, 2018. Many CE providers report participants' CE hours to NCALB themselves. You may also fax (919-567-2865) or email (info@ncalb.org) your CE hours to NCALB. If you have carry over hours from last year, they will count toward the current requirement. All NCALB approved CE courses whose scheduling NCALB has been advised of are listed on the NCALB website at http://www.ncalb.org/contEd.cfm. This list includes on-going online CE programs. On or before May 30, 2018, renewal applications will be mailed to those who have satisfied their CE requirements. PLEASE write legibly so that the correct information is documented for you. In addition to the standard mail-in renewal option, the renewal application you receive in the mail will include instructions for OPTIONAL online renewal and payment as an alternative renewal method. * This 2-hour mandatory course can be viewed by clicking the link on the Board's website at www.NCALB.org. After watching the video, be sure to return to the homepage and click the link to download the Course Completion Certification form. Print, complete, and sign that form, and send it to NCALB by fax, email, or mail. (This mandatory course satisfies 2 of the 4 CE hours required in order to renew a license.) There are 2 live FREE 4-hour CE program opportunities still available to attend, and both include the mandatory 2-hour Law & Rules course. Friday, April 27 - 12 - 4 pm - Wiliamston, NC Monday, April 30 - 12 - 4 pm - Durham, NC For details and to register to attend one of these free NCALB-funded CE programs, contact the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina at (919) 876-0687. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NCDOT ADVERTISES DISPOSAL OF RESIDUAL PROPERTY OPPORTUNITY FOR LICENSED AUCTIONEERS/AUCTION FIRMS The North Carolina Department of Transportation desires to engage three (3) qualified North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Brokers and Three (3) North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Auctioneers or North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Auction Firms to be part of a Pilot Project to dispose of Residue Property as described in Section 2.(b) of House Bill 501 ratified in the 2017 session of the North Carolina General Assembly which reads as follows: “Pilot Program to Reduce Inventory of DOT Residue Property. – No later than January 1, 2018, the Department shall establish a pilot program for disposing of residue property in accordance with Section 1(a) of this act. In implementing this pilot program, the Department shall prepare a request for proposals to select three real estate brokers and three real estate auctioneers or real estate auction firms to dispose of a representative sample of residue properties, selected by the Department, consisting of at least 15 Class A properties, 30 Class B properties, and 45 Class C properties distributed throughout the State. If the quantity of residue property in each class is insufficient to satisfy this minimum, the Department may set a minimum based on the quantity of residue properties available. The term for the initial contracts awarded shall be 180 days.” Any Entity wishing to be considered must be properly registered with the Office of the Secretary of State and with the appropriate Licensing or Registration Board or Commission for their respective trade. Any firm proposing to use corporate subsidiaries or subcontractors must include a statement that these companies are properly registered with the same. It will be the responsibility of the selected firm to verify the registration of any corporate subsidiary or subcontractor prior to submitting a Letter of Interest. It is the responsibility of each firm to adhere to all laws of the State of North Carolina. For complete details, visit: https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Private-Engineering-Firm-Advertisements-.aspx and click on the PDF link for RFQ NORTH CAROLINA STATEWIDE RESIDUE PROPERTY 2nd 180 DAY PILOT ADVERTISEMENT - DUE MAY 16, 2018. or go directly to: https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Private%20Engineering%20Firm%20Advertisement/RFQ%20North%20Carolina%20Statewide%20Residue%20Property%202nd%20180day%20Pilot%20Advertisement.pdf All submissions, correspondence, and questions concerning this RFLOI should be directed to Mr. Lindsey Riddick at tlriddick@ncdot.gov. The LOI itself may be submitted electronically to ‘tlriddick@ncdot.gov’ via NCDOT’s FTS System. The LOI may also be submitted by hard copy to the addresses listed under SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. ----------------------------------------------------- WELCOME NEW LICENSEES! (Issued Through March 12, 2018) Auctioneers: Allman, Tammy Renee – Marshall, NC Cash II, James Raphael – Murfreesboro, TN Convery, Anthony – Garner, NC Gold, Seth Michael – Raleigh, NC Grady, Riley Ward – Kinston, NC Keisling, Jason Dale – Byrdstown, TN McReynolds, Ricky Allen – Bristol, VA Rice, Danny Martin – Spring Hope, NC Sheppard, Stephanie Diana – Laurens, SC Apprentice Auctioneer: Johnson, Zachary James – Hiddenite, NC Auction Firms: Afton Grove Associates, LLC – Kenbridge, VA Batten Auctioneers, LLC – Kenly, NC Birchwood Alliance, LLC – Marshall, NC Carpenter Realty & Auction Group, Inc. – Claremont, NC Fordham Brokers – Kinston, NC Joseph & Company, LLC – Charlotte, NC Keisling Auctions, LLC – Byrdstown, TN Mary’s Auction Service – Roseboro, NC Mt. Airy Livestock Exchange – Mt. Airy, NC