Page 2 - 2013 Winter Newsletter

Winter 2013 Newsletter of the FCIAAO 2
“A new year brings new ideas, motivation, and
goals.”
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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,
2012-2013 FCIAAO
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PRESIDENT
Lainie Claudio, CFE
Assistant Property Appraiser
Marion County
VICE PRESIDENT
Neil “Nick” Nikkinen, AAS, CFE
Director of Real Property Assessment
Putnam County
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Alice Weinberg
Community Service Director
Seminole County
TREASURER
Doug Will, CFE
Chief Deputy
Leon County
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
Happy New Year FCIAAO Members!
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