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Sourdough NewsSourdough NewsSourdough News August 2015August 2015August 2015
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Simply because I’m writing a newsletter article doesn’t mean that summer is over – but it’s getting close – football season starts next week (for me anyway) and everyone I know is out dip netting on the Kenai. Must be close to time for our monthly IRWA meetings to resume in August.
Regarding the August meeting (on Wednesday the 19th) we will have a BBQ with Burgers, Dogs, and Brats at the MOA Permit Center – please check within this newsletter for more information regarding this meeting. Please help me to wel-come the incoming officers for 2015-16 in August: Paula Brault (President), Fred Mortimer (Vice President), Louise Hooyer (Treasurer), and Claire Mueller (Secretary). At this point we are looking for someone to take over the Professional Development Committee – Judy Hartley has decided to step down from this posi-tion – if you are interested please let me know.
Our education program will resume in September with the IRWA 200 Principles of Real Estate Negotiations class on the 24th & 25th followed by the IRWA 303 Man-aging the Consultant Process class on October 15th & 16th and then the IRWA 410 Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain on October 28th. If you or anyone you know is interested in these classes please sign up early to assure that the class remains on the schedule; last year we were forced to cancel a couple of classes due to low numbers of registrants.
Remember that Anchorage will host the IRWA International Education Confer-ence in June of 2017 – if you would like to get involved in the planning of this event please let me know and I will make sure the right people get together with you!
THANKS!
Steven G. Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA
CHAPTER MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH
Board Meeting: 10:30 am
Meeting Starts: 11:45 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
The next monthly Chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 19th at the MOA Permit Center. This month’s speaker will be Phil Steyer, Director, Government Relations and Corporate Communications with Chugach Electric Association The presentation topic: Permitting and Approvals Process for CEA’s New Plant
MOA Permit Center, Anchorage, AK
4700 Elmore Road
Please RSVP by Monday, August 17th by accepting the calendar invite or emailing [email protected].
DATES & EVENTS
UPCOMING MONTHLY LUNCHEON DATES:
September Monthly Luncheon: Wednesday Sept. 16, 2015 October Monthly Luncheon: Wednesday Oct. 14, 2015 November Monthly Luncheon: Wednesday Nov. 18, 2015 OTHER EVENTS:
September 24 & 25, 2015 Course 200: Principles of Real Estate Negotiations Matthew Burkholder 269-0701 October 15 & 16, 2015 Course 303: Managing the Consultant Process Tom Kretzschmar 644-2029 October 28, 2015 Course 410: Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain Louise Hooyer 269-0713
AUGUST 2015
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SEPTEMBER 2015
OCTOBER 2015
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IRWA Course 200: Principles of Real Estate Negotiation
Date: September 24 & 25 Location: MOA Training Room: 4700 Elmore Road
Facilitator: Dan Beardsley SR/WA
Coordinator: Matthew Burkholder Email: [email protected]; 269-0701
Course Description: This course focuses on a unique blend of the communication skill associated with successful, real-
world right of way negotiations. With an emphasis on the practical as opposed to the theoretical, participants will explore their
own negotiation skills, habits and styles with the goal of improving settlement rates of right of way acquisitions.
IRWA Course 303: Managing the Consultant Process
Date: October 15 & 16, 2015 Location: MOA Training Room: 4700 Elmore Road
Facilitator: Lisa Harrison, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC
Coordinator: Tom Kretzschmar Email: [email protected]; 644-2029
Course Description: This course is designed to provide participants with a step-by-step understanding of the process of se-
lecting and monitoring consultants. Participants will become aware of the issues and concerns of both agencies and consultants
through the discussion of practical applications. Current trends are for Departments of Transportation, local public agencies
and other governmental entities to do more contracting of right of way and land acquisition services. Issues relating to both the
contracting and the monitoring of services from the perspectives of the agency and consultant are discussed.
UPCOMING COURSES AND DESCRIPTIONS
The October luncheon has been scheduled on the 2nd Wednesday of October instead of our normal 3rd Wednesday to coincide with Lisa
Harrison’s facilitation of Course 303. She will
also be our speaker for October. Make sure to mark your calendars
accordingly.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED
IRWA Course 410: Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain
Date: October 28, 2015 Location: MOA Training Room: 4700 Elmore Road
Facilitator: TBD
Coordinator: Louise Hooyer Email: [email protected]; 269-0713
Course Description: This course includes sample types of reviews, which are presented along with required disclosures,
certification and limiting conditions. This course concludes with an actual case study during which participants will apply re-
view techniques to a specific problem.
OPEN POSITIONS AND INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently looking for volunteers for:
Professional Development Chair - Judy Hartley has served us well and is moving on to new endeavors.
Future vacancy: Treasurer - Please consider this great opportunity to volunteer for our Chapter. Louise in-tends to train any incoming treasurer to smooth the transition.
Newsletter - This issue will be the last newsletter until we get a new volunteer! Claire Mueller has offered to assist anyone who wants to take this over.
We need Course Coordinators for the 2016 course offerings. Please consider becoming a course coor-dinator and take the course for free! Contact Deanna Kilburn at [email protected] .
FUN FROM THE 2015 CONFERENCE
Region 7 Group Photo
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FUN FROM THE 2015 CONFERENCE CONTINUED
Wayne L Goss, SR/WA, R/W-NAC Incoming IEC President 2015-2016
Lee Hamre, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC Outgoing IEC President
Pat Thayer, MaryEllen Beardsley, Kathryn Schreckenghost
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2015 SUMMER BBQ AND OFFICER INSTALLATION PICTURES COURTESY OF VICKI GERKEN
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Certification Candidates:
Uniform Act Relocation Certification (R/W-URAC)
Donna Williams, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Dave Williams, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
SR/WA Candidates
Mychael Alfaro
Paula Brault
Nancy Cameron
Andrew Frazier
Jeri Ann Strand
Martin Hansen
Rick Kauzlarich
Douglas Mroch
Fred Mortimer Receiving SR/WA from Out-going IEC President Lee Hamre
Congratulations to our latest SR/WA, Fran Murphy!
Below are our candidates for SR/WA, RWA, and specialty Certificates:
Feel free to cheer them on the next time you see one of them!
RWA Candidate
Fred Thoerner
Congratulations to Claire Mueller, RWA. Sourdough 49 Certified Right of Way Agent
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OTHER NEWS, EVENTS, AND THANK YOUS
Thank you, Tim Dombrowsky for your discussion of Investment Services! All Photos courtesy of Judy Hartley
NEW MEMBER WELCOME
Recognizing our new members since January of 2015:
Tammy Simmons Jessica Thompson Steve Carlson Charles Cowart Elaine Quiboloy-Reid Lisa Blizzard Ryan Johnston Elizabeth Allen Welcome aboard to each of you! We look forward to meeting you and getting you involved in our Chapter!
About the IRWA
Since its inception as a not-for-profit association in 1934, IRWA has united the ef-forts of its members toward professional development, strong ethics, and improved service to employers and the public, along with advancements within the right of way profession. IRWA is the unsurpassed source of right of way educational pro-grams and professional services worldwide.
Our Members
Dedicated exclusively to the right of way profession, IRWA has nearly 10,000 members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our members are multi-disciplined professionals employed by private industry and government agencies as Acquisition Agents, Appraisers, Environment Professionals, Engineers, Lawyers, Property Man-agers, Relocation Assistance Agents, Surveyors, and Title Experts.
Professional Development Focus
Billions of dollars are spent annually in the acquisition, management, and transfer of rights of way. With the technical skills required for proficiency in this complex activity, IRWA’s specialized education and training programs, leading to profession-al certifications and the IRWA’s designation, the SR/WA, provide an essential foundation for right of way professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Visit our website at www.irwaonline.org to review the descriptions of the more than 50 courses currently available and our credentialing program.
President International Director Paula Brault [email protected]; 644-2111 Vice-President International Director Frederick Mortimer [email protected]; 646-5128 Treasurer Louise Hooyer, SR/WA [email protected]; 269-0713 Secretary Claire Mueller [email protected]; 562-2000 Immediate Past President Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA [email protected]; 343-8366 Education Deanna Kilburn, RWA - Chair [email protected]; 644-2043 Professional Development Chair - Open Position Bonnie Bailey, SR/WA-Vice-Chair [email protected]; 696-2163
Membership Karen Keesecker [email protected] Nominations and Elections Tom Kretzschmar, Chair [email protected]; 2017 Conference Pat Thayer, SR/WA-Chair [email protected]; 328-2233 Kathryn Schreckenghost-Vice-Chair [email protected]; 646-5169 Newsletter Open Position Alaska Membership Directory Alan C. Trawver, SR/WA [email protected]; 346-2433 Website (Chapter 49 and Region 7) Timothy A. Trawver, SR/WA [email protected]; 346-2433
2014/15 CHAPTER 49 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Picnic Coordinator Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA [email protected]; 343-8366 Programs Vicki Gerken, SR/WA [email protected]; 343-8187 Dan Beardsley, SR/WA-Vice-Chair [email protected]; 646-5139 Lunch Coordinator Fran Murphy, [email protected]; 343-8283
Chapter 49: www.irwa49.org
Region 7: www.irwaregion7.org
International: www.irwaonline.org
