2013 Winter Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

2012-2013 FCIAAO

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Happy New Year FCIAAO Members!

PRESIDENT Lainie Claudio, CFE Assistant Property Appraiser Marion County

The Florida Chapter Executive Board wrapped up 2012 by pro- viding weeklong educational opportunities for its members De- cember 3—7 at the Westin Hotel Conference Center in Lake Mary. With a turnout of over 150 attendees, it provided many networking opportunities. The lineup of educational courses in- cluded two IAAO courses (102 and 300), which were taught by our in-state instructors: Doug Will, Chief Deputy Appraisal Ser- vices, Leon County and Jim Ogburn, Field Operations Division Chief, Duval County. In addition, we provided a two day TPP

VICE PRESIDENT Neil “Nick” Nikkinen, AAS, CFE Director of Real Property Assessment Putnam County

2 ND VICE PRESIDENT Alice Weinberg Community Service Director Seminole County

“A new year brings new ideas, motivation, and goals.”

TREASURER Doug Will, CFE Chief Deputy Leon County

Seminar that had a great lineup of speakers. We thank everyone that helped make this a great educational week. A new year brings new ideas, motivation, and goals. As we wel- come 2013, the Florida Chapter Executive Board, is forming new ideas and exploring creative ways that will enable us to continue to deliver and enhance our seminars, webinars, educational courses, and conferences. In order for such achievements, we rely on our members‘ involvement and most importantly, the continuous support of our property appraisers throughout the state. For that, we thank you. Our recent election brought new changes in some property ap- praiser‘s offices and in legislation. We had a few property ap- praisers that recently retired and we wish them the very best in their endeavors. We also welcome and wish the newly elected property appraisers the best in carrying out the responsibilities that are set forth by the Florida Constitution and Laws of Florida and we look forward to your support of the Florida Chapter. It seems as though it was yesterday that we began working on the 2012 assessment roll; with many counties currently still in the midst of Value Adjustment Board proceedings. Yet, we are now preparing for the 2013 assessment roll. In addition to the preparation of the 2013 valuations, there are new legislative changes that are now in effect. The ―Legal Corner‖ on page 8,

SECRETARY Todd Finlayson, CFE

Director of TPP St. Lucie County

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Katie Casey, CFE Senior Tax Roll Specialist Orange County DIRECTOR Justin Edwards, CFE Office Operations Supervisor Putnam County

DIRECTOR Brian Loughrey, CFE Administrative Director Sarasota County

DIRECTOR Dianne Johns, Attorney, CFE

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Sheila Crapo, CFE Appraisal Consultant

Alachua County

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Winter 2013 Newsletter of the FCIAAO