Vol. 13 No. 1 Spring 2009
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ELECTION 2010 - CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
The Nominating Committee met January 21, 2009 at NaturalBridgeState Park. Members that were present were Ronnie Heady and Rob Day. After discussion the following members were nominated for various offices and executive board.
Vice President:
Michelle McDonald has been PVA in NicholasCounty since 1998. She has her Senior Kentucky Assessor designation and is an instructor for the Department’s education program.
Treasurer:
Mike Whitaker - Whitaker is adeputy PVA in the FranklinCounty office. He is currently serving his eighth term as chapter treasurer and has previously served on the Designation and Nominating Committees.
Secretary:
Kim Holt works in the Education and Research Section for the Office of Property Valuation. She is currently serving her second term on the designation committee and has also served on the Public Relations Committee.
Executive Committee:
Cyndi Abrams works in the PVA Administrative Support Branch. She is currently serving her third term as a member of the Executive Committee and has also served on the Membership and Budget Committees.
Nancy Bock has served as McCracken County PVA since 1993. She served as President of the chapter in 2003-04 and served on the Membership and Public Relations Committees. She is currently serving her second term on the Executive Committee.
Donna Feese is a deputy PVA in the AdairCounty office and is currently serving her first term on the Executive Committee. She has also served on the Education Committee.
Donna Hunt is a deputy PVA in the JeffersonCounty office.
Ron Johnson is a section supervisor in the Minerals Taxation and GIS Services Section. He has served three previous terms on the Executive Committee and also served as the first Chapter Vice-President and second President.
Tammy Kyler is a deputy PVA in the Trigg County PVA office and is currently serving her second term on the Nominating Committee.
Kellie Lang rejoined the Office of Property Valuation last year as Supervisor of the MOTAX section and, while a deputy in FranklinCounty, served two previous terms on the Executive Committee.
Brad McDowell has been PVA in ShelbyCounty since 1993. He has served on the Membership Committee.
Patti Royster works in the Mineral Taxation and GIS Services Section for the Office of Property Valuation. She is currently serving on the Designation Committee.
John Steele has been PVA in PendletonCounty since 2000. He has served one term on the Executive Committee and has also served on the Finance Committee.He is currently serving on the Nominating Committee.
Felicia Wooten is serving her first term as PVA in HarlanCounty after serving as a deputy in the county for several years.
Nominations will be open until the Chapter meeting at summer conference. Ballots will be distributed in September. Election results will be tabulated and released by the 15th of October and officers will be sworn in during the meeting at Fall Conference.
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hello Kentucky IAAO members. There is an old expression around my house that goes, “Time sure flies when you owe money”. I think I am going to change that now to “Time sure flies when you are on the local host committee”. Every month this year we have had a conference call with those fine ladies of Kansas City, Aubrey Branch and Lauren Harlan. And it seems like no sooner than I hang up the phone than its time to get ready for the next call.
Aubrey and Lauren could not be any nicer to work with or more informed about the things that need to be done to have the 75th anniversary conference in Louisville become the best conference ever. Usually before we can even voice a concern one of these two ladies are one step ahead of us and are either working on it or having someone work on it.
As a committee we have had lots of input of ideas and usually one way or another it gets worked out. I feel really great that our concern of having an opening reception at Churchill Downs was heard and then implemented. At one point I really thought we would be having a meet and greet at the Galt House only. I think anyone who has ever been to the ChurchillDownsMuseum will understand why we as a committee were overjoyed to learn that the reception will be there.
Our biggest triumph so far is really no triumph of the committee at all. It is from you, all of our members, who have volunteered to help at the conference. At last count, Nancy Bock had a list of over 135 people who are willing to help. We blew Aubrey and Lauren’s minds. I think they would have been elated if 50 had volunteered and praised us to no end. But when I told them that we had over 100, they knew then that this conference should go smoothly.
On behalf of the local host committee, I do invite each and every one of you to the 75th Anniversary IAAO Conference in Louisville. Come help us Win, Place and Grow with IAAO!
Thanks to all for each and every bit of help.
See you soon,
Ben Brown
Executive Director KY IAAO
“BIG PLANS” FOR KENTUCKY
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE
The Kentucky Chapter of IAAO Executive Committee and the Local Host Committee have been making the most of planning for the 75th anniversary conference in Louisville, Kentucky. We hope that all 120 counties participate in this year’s conference since we are the host state. Let us show IAAO real Kentucky hospitality. Nancy is scheduling volunteers to work the conference. We will be manning a hospitality booth and we will have a suite available for volunteers to rest or change.
Our plans include a reception and dance (the Jimmy Church Band) sponsored by the Kentucky Chapter of IAAO, surrounding state chapters and Tyler Technologies at the Muhammad Ali Center, with a beautiful view of the Ohio River. Tuesday night we have a “bourbon tasting” scheduled at the Galt House. The opening reception is to be at the KentuckyDerbyMuseum at Churchill Downs. Please come and bring your staff. You can join IAAO for half price through a Kentucky IAAO representative and register at the member rate.
See you in Louisville!
Karen Bushart, President
LETTER FROM THE
VICE-PRESIDENT
I hope this letter finds everyone well and looking forward to the IAAO conference in Louisville. Everyone involved with this undertaking should truly be commended for all the hard work and dedication put forth. It is my sincere hope that this conference will be well attended by our chapter, so that we may show our support and expand our professional knowledge. This will be a great opportunity for us to gather information that may help us to maintain our offices more effectively. In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for allowing me to serve as your vice president. It is indeed an honor. Thank you and I hope to see you in Louisville in September.
Best Wishes,
Michael
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RECENT PVA RETIREMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
Due to several retirements during 2008, several new PVAs have taken office during the last six months.
In September of 2008, Tim Ferguson was appointed PVA in WolfeCounty.
In October, Annette Lovins was appointed PVA in RobertsonCounty.
In November, Ruth Middleton was appointed PVA of Gallatin County and Mark Vogt was appointed PVA in KentonCounty.
In December, Dustin Billings was appointed PVA in PowellCounty.
The beginning of 2009 saw nine new PVAs take office:
Angie Strader, ChristianCounty
James Pennycuff, Jr., ClintonCounty
Jeff Hix, EstillCounty
David O’Neill, FayetteCounty
Danny Hutcherson, HardinCounty
Anthony Silvey, LewisCounty
Rebecca Richardson, MeadeCounty
Saundra King, OwsleyCounty
Brooke Bunch, RussellCounty
The chapter would like to welcome all the new PVAs and look forward to working with all of you!
CHAPTER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER CONFERENCE
A meeting of the Kentucky Chapter will be held at the PVA Summer Conference on Wednesday, July1st at 3:30 p.m. This will be the last chapter meeting before the IAAO conference so please try to attend so that you can find out how to be a part of this historic event.
WOODFORDCOUNTY FEATURED IN JULY ISSUE OF FAIR AND EQUITABLE
Be sure to check out the July issue of Fair and Equitable, a monthly magazine from IAAO. The feature article was written by Woodford County PVA Gary Gillis. He talks about assessing the beautiful thoroughbred farms of WoodfordCounty and the “castle”, which is now a bed and breakfast named Castle Post.
IAAO CONFERENCE CHARITABLE PROJECT:
FEEDING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORKERS IN LOUISVILLE
The Kentucky Chapter will be coordinatingthe IAAO project to help feed workers from Habitat for Humanity in Louisville. On Saturday, September 12, the Kentucky Chapter is helping IAAO to provide and serve food to the workers at the project sites. More details will be announced during the chapter meeting at summer conference.