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Special points of interest:
2014 Education Courses
Free Chapter Membership Winner
Make A Wish Update
Career Hotline
IN THIS ISSUE: Volume 11, Issue 4
Special Points of Interest 1
President’s Message 2
Committee Update 3
March Luncheon Photos 4
Make a Wish 5
Membership 8
Professional Development 10
Young Professionals 11
Career Hotline 12
Chapter Website Sponsorship 13-14
Education 6-7
Nomination 9
Board of Directors Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the City of Austin. All are welcome. If you are interested in attending, please contact a Chapter 74 Officer.
CHAPTER OFFICERS
President Denise Skinner, SR/WA NuStar Energy 210-918-2119 [email protected]
President Elect Don Toner, SR/WA TxDOT—Strategic Project Division 512-531-5904 [email protected]
Vice President Patti Bell-Clark, SR/WA Allegiant Group, PLLC 512-826-1333 [email protected]
Secretary Maggie Schedler, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Contract Land Staff, LLC 512-346-6518 [email protected]
Treasurer Virginia Pompa, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC Aria Consulting Management Group, Inc. 512-221-3798 [email protected]
Director / 1 Year Dennis L. Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Cintra U.S. 512-371-4816 [email protected] Director / 2 Year Teri Morgan, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc. 512-431-2742 [email protected]
About our Chapter Bluebonnet Chapter No. 74, is the Austin, TX, chapter of the International Right of Way Association. Our Chapter was found-ed in 1985 by professionals in the right of way field to unite mem-bers for education, to improve service to employers and the pub-lic, and to advance our members within the profession. We are part of Region 2 of the International Association. Our current membership includes professionals involved in a wide array of projects requiring real estate and right of way services.
Tuesday, April 8th at 11:30 a.m.
Place: Mimi’s Café (The Shops at Arbor Walk)
10515 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759
Speaker: Shannon S. Mattingly, AICP – Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of New Braunfels
Cost: $15/person
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Here we are in April, counting down the last few months before the end of the 2013-2014 term of office. It has been an interesting eighteen months, to say the least. And now it time to start planning for the next term. If you have had the slightest tickle of an urge to push yourself and spread your leadership wings, now is the time! Don Toner is working diligently to put together the Board for next year. Infor-mation about the upcoming officer nominations and elections is in the newsletter and will be on the website along with a couple of e-mail blasts. I won’t kid you, there is definitely some time and effort involved, but it is so worth it! There are friendships to be made and the great things to be created! So start playing the game! This is also the lead up to the International convention which will be held in Hartford, CT this year. We were just notified that our very own Mark Mendez has been selected as a finalist for Young Professional of the Year! This is a very exciting honor! Mark and Harsh have been instrumental in starting our YP group, but also in getting the Regions Young Professionals fired up! Mark is always thinking of ways to not just grow this Chapter, but to engage young professionals in this industry and the help them establish relationships with the seasoned professionals to help develop their skills. His selection as a finalist is well deserved and I think there is no better candidate for this year’s Young Professional of the Year! Put a Save the Date reminder in your calendar for March 4-5, 2015. That is the date for the 2015 Winter Forum, which will be here in Austin! Yeah! The best part is we get to throw a party! We have selected the location already, Max’s Wine Dive. It seems really early, but Winter Forum will overlap the start of SXSW so we wanted to make sure we could have a great place for the reception Thursday night. And we do! So mark it down and plan on coming out! That’s all I have for you today! Go enjoy the fresh air and bluebonnets! Denise L. Skinner, SR/WA Chapter 74 - President
President’s Message
Denise L . Skinner, SR/WA
NuStar Energy 210-918-2119
Chapter 74 Website: www.irwa74austin.org
IRWA Website:
www.irwaonline.org
IRWA Region 2 Website: www.irwaregion2.org
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Committee Updates Asset Management
Dean Harris, SR/WA City of Austin, (512) 974-7061
Communication
Michelle Hawkins, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 531-5915
Education
Sam Nassour, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Contract Land Staff, LLC, (512) 346-6518
Luanne Dunn City of Austin, (512) 974-7787
Skye Stuart THC, Inc. (512) 530-6626
Local Public Agency
John Reed, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Compliant Relocation Services, LLC, (512) 468-5097
Sheila Mills Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 832-7018
Membership
Wade McNeill, SR/WA Integra Realty Resources-Austin, (512) 459-3440
Nominations
Ron Olderog, MAI, SR/WA City of Austin, (512) 974-7193
Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Teri Morgan, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 431-2742
Professional Development
Cheryl Speaker, SR/WA, R/W-AC (512) 415-5778
Programs
Susan Dwyer (512) 658-8508
Alex Gale, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 239-9750
Tara O’Neal Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 416-2946
Relocation
David Harrah, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC TxDOT-Right of Way Division, (512) 416-2962
September Seminar
Elizabeth Norris Atkins, (512) 342-3443
Transportation
Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Utilities Kerry Fulton, SR/WA
TxDOT-Strategic Project Division, (512) 531-5905
Freddy Lopez, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC LV Right of Way and Real Estate Service, Inc., (512) 913-6387
Valuation Lory Johnson, MAI, SR/WA
Atrium Real Estate Services, (512) 453-7407
Young Professionals Mark Mendez, RWA
Aria Consulting Management Group, Inc., (512) 351-2774
Harsh Doshy Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 416-2869
Monthly Luncheons are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month. Please check the website each month as locations may change.
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March Luncheon
Thank You Margaret Shaw,
Chapter 74 enjoyed your presentation!
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Make A Wish News
John Reed attended the departure party and would like to share the fun night details….. Blake's shyness was more than made up by his older brother. The family is really looking forward to their trip to Disneyworld. I can't begin to cover all the great things that are included in this seven day vacation, and I'm sure Blake and his family will enjoy every minute. The Father and Aunt better rest up and take their vitamins, because seven straight days with this bunch is more than I can imagine. All were very appreciative of Chapter 74's efforts to make this wish come true. The Make-a-Wish volunteers were fantastic with the family, and along with Chili's made this a moment to remember for Blake. In case you are wondering, I'm the one with the big dark glasses."
John Reed, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
Blake and his family are headed to a Disney World Adventure!!!!
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Education News
COURSE TITLE DATE CLASS
COORDINATOR
502 Business Relocation 02/20 & 02/21 Maggie Schedler
100 Principles of Land Acquisition 03/25-03/28 Luanne Dunn
503 Mobile Home Relocation 04/11 Maggie Schedler
701 Property/Asset Management: Leasing 07/16-07/17 Sam Nassour
410 Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain 07/18 Sam Nassour
703 Real Property/Asset Management 10/17 Sam Nassour
506 Advanced Business Relocation Assistance 05/08-05/09 Luanne Dunn
2014 Courses being Offered in Austin, Texas
If you need additional information on courses, click here or contact: Sam Nassour, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
(512) 346-6518
Luanne Dunn (512) 974-7787
Skye Stuart (512) 530-6626
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Education News Upcoming Seminars / Conferences:
Joint Luncheon with the Appraisal Institute (June 10) Austin, TX Location: Learning and Research Center
Address: 2800 Spirit of Texas Drive, Austin, TX 78719 Cost: $30.00/per person
Registration & Lunch begins at 11:00 a.m. Program 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Eminent Domain Seminar (September 5) San Marcos, TX
Location: San Marcos Activity Center Address: 501 E. Hopkins Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
Cost: $125.00/per person
If you would like to be a seminar sponsor, contact Elizabeth Norris
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Membership News
Past Presidents >>> 2012 Teri J. Morgan, SR/WA 2011 Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA 2010 Lory R. Johnson, MAI, SR/WA 2009 Ron Olderog, MAI, SR/WA 2008 John Reed, SR/WA 2007 Connie Real, PMP, SR/WA 2006 Tinker Cotton, SR/WA 2005 Steve Bohuslav, SR/WA 2004 Steve Beck, MAI, SR/WA
2003 Elizabeth Norris 2002 Elisa Garcia 2001 Randall Kopfer, IFA, SR/WA 2000 Laurie Park, SR/WA 1999 George Schlemeyer, SR/WA 1998 Lauraine Rizer, SR/WA 1997 Randy Williams, MAI, SR/WA 1996 Margie Hamby, SR/WA 1995 Dean Harris, SR/WA
1994 Mary Jane Amezquita 1993 Larry O’Neal, SR/WA 1992 Sandra Bishop 1991 John Baylor 1990 Cheryl Bennett 1989 Rayburn Corbitt, MAI 1988 Josie Wiltzius, SR/WA 1987 Greg Althoff, SR/WA 1986 Richard Steubing 1985 Charles Clinger, SR/WA
Chapter 74 received three free memberships for our membership growth in 2013.
The first winner selected for free membership is Muriel Friday. Ms. Friday works for Herzog and serves as the Manager of
Train Operations. She previously served in the military,
specialized in transportation and has worked in the
industry for many years. Ms. Friday has a vast knowledge
of transportation, asset management and program
management within transportation and in the private and
government sectors.
The remaining two memberships are going to be slatted for the Young
Professionals. We would like for our members to nominate young professionals
that are not members of our chapter, telling us why they should receive the free
membership. Please send these nominations to Wade McNeill at
Visit www.irwa74austin.org to submit your application electronically and become a member of Chapter 74!
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Nomination News
Chapter 74 is accepting member nominations for the Treasurer position (2014/2015 Fiscal Year)
Your nomination should be submitted electronically via the link to the Chapter Nominations Committee (Ron Olderog, Dennis Sedlachek and Teri Morgan). The Nominations Committee will be accepting nominations until May 8, 2014. On May 9, 2014 an email will be sent to the Chapter Membership identifying the candidates for the position and requesting your member vote be submitted electronically via the link to the Chapter Nominations Committee prior to May 13th. Or, the membership will be able to vote in person at the luncheon on May 13, 2014. According to procedure, there is the opportunity to nominate a member to the Treasurer position from the floor at the meeting. Further, there is also the opportunity for a nomination from the floor for the Secretary and Vice President positions. If voting is required, the votes will be tallied and a new Treasurer will be announced at the luncheon. If there is only one nomina-tion for Treasurer and no floor nominations for the two other possible positions, then the positions will be filled by acclamation.
Thank you for your support and remember….
by May 13, 2014
Nomination News
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Professional Development News
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Skye Stuart For completing the
Senior Right of Way Designation (SR/WA)
If you have any Professional Development questions, please contact Cheryl Speaker
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Young Professional News
If you would like additional information on Young Professional events, contact:
Mark Mendez, RWA
(512) 351-2774
Harsh Doshy (512) 416-2869
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Career Hotline
TxDOT (ROW Division) has various job openings, click here to view job details.
Contact Land Staff, LLC has various job openings. click here to view job details.
Paul Hornsby & Company has an immediate opening for a real property appraiser with a minimum of three (3) years of experience. Practice areas include eminent domain, ad valorem tax, and general commercial litigation valuation. Please email inquiries in
confidence to Paul Hornsby & Company at [email protected].
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Chapter 74 Website Sponsors
Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting Chapter 74 website:
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Chapter 74 Website Sponsors
Chapter 74 Bluebonnet is a publication of the International Right of Way Association.
Website Sponsor Information or Questions , please contact:
Michelle Hawkins, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc.
7745 Chevy Chase Drive, Bldg. 5, Ste. 220 Austin, TX 78752
512) 531-5900 office / 512-801-7605 cell [email protected]
www.irwa74austin.org
Perks of being a sponsor:
You will have your logo displayed on the home page and linked to your company URL as well as your contract information on the Sponsor tab. This sponsorship gives you access to have upcoming jobs posted to the webpage, in the monthly
newsletter and email blasted at all of Chapter 74 members.