What's New!
Paul Welcome named IAAO Interim Executive Director
With the retirement of Ron Worth as IAAO Executive Director, the IAAO Board has named Paul Welcome, CAE, FIAAO, as interim Executive Director effective Oct. 1. Paul is a former IAAO president and Johnson County, Kansas, Appraiser. He will serve until a new Executive Director is selected, which IAAO intends to name by the end of the year. IAAO is working with a search firm and will be publicizing the job opening and interviewing candidates.
Nominating Committee approves candidates for election
Twelve candidates have filed and been
approved by the Nominating Committee to run for the IAAO Board of Directors in the
annual election to take place Nov. 1-15. L. Wade Patterson, currently IAAO Vice President, is running for
President Elect. Patrick Alesandrini, CAE, RES, and Brian E. Gordineer, AAS, are running for
Vice President. Running for the
Region 1 board spot are Marcy Martin, AAS; Anita NG; and Deborah Nielsen. Running for the
Region 2 spot are Brian Gay; Calvin A. Kent, AAS, Ph.D.; R. Lane Partridge; and Samantha Steele. Running for the
Region 3 spot are Robert Terry Lee, AAS; and Terry Taylor, CAE, RES, AAS. Candidate videos are now
available to view online.
Amendments to Bylaws on November ballot
The IAAO Governance Committee has proposed amendments to the IAAO Bylaws and the IAAO Board of Directors approved its release to be voted on by regular members in the 2020 election, which will take place Nov. 1-15 via email. The amendments were compiled by the Governance Committee during a review of the governing documents to ensure that the By-Laws are clear, concise, and do not repeat or conflict with other governing document language. A copy of the document with proposed changes is
available to view.
IAAO to work to expand opportunities for minorities
In wake of recent protests in the United States and around the globe, as President, I have asked the Board of Directors and our Executive Director to launch a series of activities to recruit black and minority candidates into the assessment and tax policy profession in order to make the assessment industry more reflective of our communities. In addition, IAAO will work to engage and welcome those candidates into the ranks of IAAO, foster their development into IAAO designated assessment professionals, provide expanded volunteer positions for previously underrepresented populations in the IAAO, and finally, provide new pathways to leadership positions in IAAO, both in our volunteer and professional staff ranks. For more details, please view the following video message.
Online 101, 201, and 311 offered this fall
IAAO will offer online versions of courses 101 (Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal), 201 (Appraisal of Land), and 311 (Real Property Modeling Concept) in September and October. The 101 course will be offered online over two weeks on Tuesday and Thursdays, starting September 22, with the exam taking place Oct. 5-7. The 201 course will be offered online over two weeks on Tuesday and Thursdays, starting October 6, with the exam taking place Oct. 19-21. The 311 course will be offered online over two weeks on Monday and Wednesdays, starting September 14, with the exam taking place Sept. 28-30.
Nominating Committee approves candidates for election
IAAO to work to expand opportunities for minorities
Online 101, 201, and 311 offered this fall