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The Quarterly Newsletter of Virginia’s Assessment Professionals
VirginiaAssociation
AssessingOfficersof
Winter 2017
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VAAO Officers & Directors
Brian E. Gordineer, AASImmediate Past President
City of Hampton
Kevin Prine, AAS, RESDirector 1 Year
City of Chesapeake
Aruna Pearson, AAS, RESDirector 1 Year
Fairfax County
David Nelligar-King, RESDirector 1 Year
City of Norfolk
Pete LynchDirector 2 Years
Albemarle County
Libby Griebel
Director 2 Years
City of Hampton
Paul BidansetDirector 2 Years
City of Norfolk
Paul BidansetCAMA Modeler Analyst
City of Norfolk
810 Union Street. Suite 402
Norfolk, VA 23501
P (757) 412-9217
NetworkEditor
OfficersCurrent VAAO
and DirectorsBilly DriverPresident
County of Roanoke
P. O. Box 29800
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-2040
Ryan DavisFirst Vice President
City of Falls Church
300 Park Ave, #104W
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5110
Mary Deas, CMSTreasurer
State Corporation Commission
1300 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-9577
David Sanford, CAE, SRAPresident Elect
306 Cedar Road, 4th Floor
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 382-6363
Jason HughesSecond Vice President
Department of Taxation
600 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 371-0842
Kathryn Edmondson, CRASecretary
City of Virginia Beach
Municipal Center Building 18
2424 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
(757) 385-8852
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A MessageThe Immediate Past President
from
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It was an honor and privilege to serve this past year as president of the Virginia Association of Assessing Officers. I am grateful to all those who contributed to the success of VAAO in 2016, especially the officers, directors, committee chairs and committee members, as well as my fellow team members in Hampton’s Office of the Assessor of Real Estate.
During the past twelve months VAAO has successfully achieved its objectives:
• Educate those engaged in assessment practice Collect and disseminate useful information Improve assessment standards Cooperate with public and private agencies Educate the general public Promote justice and equity in the distribution of the property tax burden
• The many individual accomplishments of the year have been summarized in the VAAO 2016 Annual Report included in this issue of the Network, as well as with the PowerPoint presentations from the Annual Conference at www.iaao.org.
In closing I also wish to extend a special congratulations to all of the 2016 Awards recipients.
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Brian E. Gordineer, AASImmediate Past PresidentVirginia Association of Assessing Officers
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Congrats to our very own Bruce Woodzell for receiving IAAO’s 2016 Rosalyn Johnson Award! Bruce was recognized at the 2016 annual conference in Tampa.
“Named after Rosalyn Johnston for her years of service and dedication to IAAO, this award is presented to a person, regardless of membership type or status,
who has contributed to fundraising and other public relations activities of IAAO over the years. The award recognizes those who have advanced the IAAO
mission through the contribution of time, effort, talent and resources.”
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Congrats Hampton! Hampton's Office of the Assessor of Real Estate was awarded their Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration
recertification plaque at the banquet of the IAAO annual conference in Tampa. Hampton was the first Virginia jurisdiction to achieve the CEAA in 2011 and is
now the first Virginia jurisdiction to complete the five-year recertification.
VAAO was the recipient of the Outstanding Chapter/Affiliate Award, as well as the John A. Zangerle Award - for the Network and Surge.
U40innovation
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Congrats to our very own Matthew Shockley, AAS, for being a 2016 IAAO U40 Innovation Grant recipient!
Matthew was one of only a handful of under-40 individuals selected across the entire organization “who has implemented a creative idea [that has] had a tangible and positive
impact on the processes or procedures in their jurisdiction”. Matthew presented his award-winning innovation Facilitating Income and Expense Data Collection through Electronic
Surveys to a packed house during a management and personal development track session titled “The Magic of Innovation.” Matthew is currently the business analysis manager for
the city of Richmond assessor’s office.
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The IAAO Executive Board wants to send under-40 professionals to the GIS/CAMA Conference March 6-9 in Chattanooga, TN for free. Below is a
message from the U40 Leadership Lab.
“The IAAO U40 Leadership Lab knows it’s tough to pay to attend IAAO meetings when you’re not part of the office management team. We also recognize that
the office hierarchy doesn’t have a monopoly on creative and innovative problem solving. And we have created a solution to honor and reward young
professionals for their problem-solving prowess.
The IAAO Executive Board has generously funded the U40 Leadership Lab Innovation Grants to send to the Annual Conference under-40 members who
have implemented a creative idea and have had a tangible and positive impact on the processes or procedures in their jurisdiction. A Grant Application form is
available to download and submissions must be received by IAAO by post or electronic mail ([email protected]) by Feb 8 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
U40 Innovation Grant scholarship winners will attend the IAAO URISA GIS/CAMA Conference March 6-9 in Chattanooga, TN, courtesy of the IAAO Executive
Board. A handful of winners will be selected to present innovations.”Click here for the application. If you have any additional questions, please
contact U40 Leadership Lab committee chair Paul Bidanset.
jurisdictionspotlightJurisdiction Spotlight: Prince William County
Discovered in 1608 by Captain John Smith, Prince William County’s first colonial settlement was founded
in 1722. In 1730, the Virginia General Assembly carved out approximately 2,000 square miles and
named it Prince William County after the second son of England’s King George II. At that time, it
encompassed all of what we know as Northern Virginia.
Prince William County was once a rural county rich in tobacco farms with its first towns forming in the
flat areas along the Potomac River. At that time, the Potomac River was a major regional route used to
export tobacco to England. Since all tobacco shipments had to bear an inspection certificate before
being exported, the county’s location on the Potomac was a big reason that the area thrived. Life in
Prince William County was a prosperous one. It was not until 1773 when colonists became disgruntled
with England’s policies and politics that they began to voice their displeasure with England. They
wanted more liberties, and in response, England ordered that colonial governors increase taxes and
cease granting lands to the colonials. The struggles and battles that ensued over the following years
resulted in ratification of a treaty between the U.S.
and Great Britain in 1784.
Located in Dumfries, the Weems-Botts House was
built in 1798 and served as a bookshop and
lodging. It was owned by Mason Weems, who
wrote the first biography of George Washington
and created the famous story of how George had
cut down his father’s favorite cherry tree. Mr.
Weems later sold the house to Benjamin Botts, an
attorney who defended Aaron Burr who was
accused of treason and conspiracy. Rumor has it
that the house is haunted by members of the
Merchant family who later owned it.
The county thrived in the early to mid-1800s. In 1851, the railroad reached Manassas, bringing a new
form of shipping and travel to
the area. This area became an
important part of the Civil War
strategies for cutting off
supplies to both sides. The First
Battle of Bull Run was the first
major land battle of the Union
and Confederate armies in
Virginia after the Confederacy
takeover of Fort Sumter in
South Carolina.
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Today, the sites of the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, and the Second Battle of Bull Run a year
later, can be visited at the Manassas National Battlefield Park where more than 900,000 visitors come
each year.
In the late 1800s, Manassas became a town and the County Seat of Prince William. Schools and
academies began to open, including the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth and Easter
College, which attracted students from over 22 states and 2 foreign countries. A military training
academy was founded on the Quantico River, southwest of Occoquan, in 1917. The Quantico Marine
Base, still located in Prince William County, was the official training center for the Navy before WWI.
Today, it is the headquarters for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Today, Prince William County is approximately 348 square miles in area and is located 20 miles south of
Washington, D.C. Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 1 connect the county to Washington, D.C. to the north
and Richmond to the south. I-66 connects the western part of the county with D.C. to the east and I-81
to the west. The county has a large military population, both retired and active duty, due to its
proximity to D.C. and its location between Joint Base Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico. It is
the home of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Quantico National Cemetery. The
Department of Defense is one of the top employers of Prince William County residents.
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When ready for fun, the almost 450,000 County
residents can enjoy 12 championship golf courses
including some of the best in Virginia. Robert Trent
Jones Golf Course, located in Lake Manassas, has
been recognized as the top course in Virginia and
one of the top 100 golf courses in America by Golf
Digest. For entertainment, there is the Hylton
Performing Arts Center, with its elegantly styled
opera house modeled after the opera houses of the
19th century, and Jiffy Lube Live, an outdoor
amphitheater and host to live performances each
summer. For those who like baseball, the county is home to the Washington Nationals feeder team, the
Potomac Nationals- fondly known as the P-Nats. It is affordable baseball at its finest. There are quaint
and historic towns to visit, wineries, and, for the shoppers out there, Potomac Mills Outlet Mall. In
addition to the Manassas National Battlefield Park, Prince William is home to Prince William Forest Park,
located in the eastern part of Prince William County. It is the largest protected natural area in the
Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.
The county operates under a County Executive form of government. The eight-member Board of County
Supervisors is an elected body comprised of one at-large chair and a member from each of the seven
magisterial districts. The Board is the policy-making body for the county and
appoints the County Executive to manage the day-to-day operations of the
county government.
Prince William County continues to grow in leaps and bounds. With
approximately 70,000 parcels in 1994, the county grew to approximately
93,000 parcels by 1997. Today, our parcel count is approaching 147,000.
For tax year 2016, real property in Prince William County had a market value
of approximately $60 billion. The Real Estate Assessments Office includes a
staff of 34, consisting of appraisers, title clerks, a financial systems analyst, GIS analyst, and
administrative staff. They are responsible for annually assessing all real property in the county,
maintaining property ownership records, and administering the County’s tax relief programs to include
tax relief for the elderly and disabled, tax relief for disabled veterans, tax relief for surviving spouses of
members of the armed forces killed in action, and tax relief based on use value assessment.
memberspotlight
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Gloucester, Virginia’s Angela Johnson was the featured new member of IAAO’s January edition of Fair & Equitable. Congratulations, Angela! Below is a snapshot of the interview with IAAO’s Kate Smith.
savethedates
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VAAO 62nd Education Seminar
July 11-14, 2017
Boar’s Head Inn
Charlottesville, VA
Advanced Assessors’ School
June 12-16, 2017
University of Mary Washington
Stafford Campus
Fredericksburg, VA
www.VAAO.org
VAAO 69th Annual Conference
October 17-21, 2017
Hotel Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
IAAO 83rd Annual Conference
September 24–27, 2017
Bally’s Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
VAAOgivesback
CareerDevelopment
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New Hires
Jennifer O’Connell – Appraiser II (City of Chesapeake)Douglas Banagan – Appraiser II (City of Chesapeake)
Diane Morton – Appraiser II (City of Chesapeake)Stuart Staples – Deputy Assessor (Albemarle County)
Sue Cunningham – Appraiser Supervisor (City of Virginia Beach)
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New hires, promotions, or retirements in your office? Please let us know and we will feature them in the next issue: [email protected]
IAAOmembership
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Dear VAAO Members,
It is our pleasure to serve the VAAO organization as your IAAO Representatives. If you are not yet an IAAO member we strongly encourage you to join your colleagues in Virginia and around the globe as part of this “Internationally recognized leader in property appraisal, assessment administration and property tax policy!”
IAAO members qualify for a wide assortment (rather comprehensive) of valuable benefits designed to enhance professional knowledge and career opportunities. IAAO member benefits include:
registration discounts on IAAO’s webinars, seminars and annual conference discounted member prices on IAAO books and multimedia in the Marketplace full access to the IAAO Library with physical and/or electronic access to thousands of books,
articles and government documents as well as linked databases and other resources electronic access to download the latest USPAP guide a 10% discount on the McKISSOCK online USPAP course the opportunity to earn an IAAO professional designation or become accredited scholarships for those needing help with membership dues and education costs the ability to connect and share information with colleagues from around the world in the
AssessorNET online community subscriptions to the monthly magazine, Fair & Equitable, and quarterly Journal of Property Tax
Assessment and Administration and semi-monthly electronic newsletter, Assessing info access to Member Look Up, an online membership directory with a variety of search options leadership opportunities through service as an IAAO Representative, committee volunteer or
Executive Board member international recognition in the Awards Program Retired and Lifetime status for those who are long-time members and meet qualifications A detailed listing of member benefits can be found in the Member Resource Guide (Link provided below). One of the most important member benefits is complete access to all of the information found within IAAO's website. IAAO Member Resource Guide
Regards!
Derek GreenKim Smith, AAS Deidra KellyFranklin Goodwyn
Virginia Association of Assessing OfficersProfessional Designation Award
“The IAAO’s Professional Designation Program provides a mechanism to unify and standardize the designation process. It must be recognized that IAAO professional designations represent an ultimate professional objective.”
In an effort to support the IAAO’s Professional Designation Program, and encourage, support, and help facilitate each VAAO member in reaching their ultimate professional objective, the VAAO hereby institutes an award for successful completion and written confirmation of the granting of an IAAO professional designation. The award shall be administered as follows:
• Upon receiving a CAE designation, the sum of $500.00 shall be the award
• Upon receiving any IAAO designation other than CAE, the sum of $300.00 shall be the award
• A total lifetime award for completion of multiple designation programs shall not exceed $800.00
• Presentation shall be made, along with a memento from the VAAO at the annual education seminar or annual conference, by the Professional Designation Program Committee
• The committee shall request from the VAAO treasurer and the treasurer shall have authority to issue the funds for these awards
• The effective date for this award program is January 1, 2014. Any active member of the VAAO with a designation certificate date on or after this date shall be eligible for this monetary award.
• This award program may be cancelled, amended, or replaced without notice to the VAAO membership, by the VAAO Board of Directors.
• In any event there is a dispute over the granting of any award, the VAAO Board of Directors shall be the final arbitrator
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