Sourdough News August 2015

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1 Sourdough News August 2015 CHAPTER MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH 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 Board Meeting: Meeting Starts: Speaker: 10:30 am 11:45 am 12:00 pm MOA Permit Center, Anchorage, AK 4700 Elmore Road Please RSVP by Monday, August 17th by accepting the calendar invite or ing murphyfm@muni.org. 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 19 th ) 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 welcome the incoming officers for 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 position 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 24 th & 25 th followed by the IRWA 303 Managing the Consultant Process class on October 15 th & 16 th and then the IRWA 410 Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain on October 28 th. 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 Conference 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

2 PAGE 2 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST 2015 DATES & EVENTS AUGUST 2015 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 2015 September 24 & 25, 2015 Course 200: Principles of Real Estate Negotiations Matthew Burkholder October 15 & 16, 2015 Course 303: Managing the Consultant Process Tom Kretzschmar October 28, 2015 Course 410: Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain Louise Hooyer

3 PAGE 3 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST 2015 OCTOBER 2015 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. UPCOMING COURSES AND DESCRIPTIONS 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 matt.burkholder@alaska.gov; Course Description: This course focuses on a unique blend of the communication skill associated with successful, realworld 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 thomas.kretzschmar@hdrinc.com; Course Description: This course is designed to provide participants with a step-by-step understanding of the process of selecting 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.

4 PAGE 4 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST 2015 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 louise.hooyer@alaska.gov; 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 review 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 intends 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 coordinator and take the course for free! Contact Deanna Kilburn at deanna.kilburn@hdrinc.com. FUN FROM THE 2015 CONFERENCE Region 7 Group Photo

5 PAGE 5 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST 2015 FUN FROM THE 2015 CONFERENCE CONTINUED Wayne L Goss, SR/WA, R/W-NAC Incoming IEC President Lee Hamre, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC Outgoing IEC President Pat Thayer, MaryEllen Beardsley, Kathryn Schreckenghost

6 PAGE 6 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST SUMMER BBQ AND OFFICER INSTALLATION PICTURES COURTESY OF VICKI GERKEN

7 PAGE 7 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST 2015 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Fred Mortimer Receiving SR/WA from Outgoing IEC President Lee Hamre Congratulations to our latest SR/WA, Fran Murphy! Congratulations to Claire Mueller, RWA. Sourdough 49 Certified Right of Way Agent 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! SR/WA Candidates Mychael Alfaro Paula Brault Nancy Cameron Andrew Frazier Jeri Ann Strand Martin Hansen Rick Kauzlarich Douglas Mroch RWA Candidate Fred Thoerner Certification Candidates: Uniform Act Relocation Certification (R/W-URAC) Donna Williams, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Dave Williams, SR/WA, R/W-RAC

8 PAGE 8 SOURDOUGH NEWS AUGUST 2015 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! OTHER NEWS, EVENTS, AND THANK YOUS Thank you, Tim Dombrowsky for your discussion of Investment Services! All Photos courtesy of Judy Hartley

9 About the IRWA Since its inception as a not-for-profit association in 1934, IRWA has united the efforts 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 programs and professional services worldwide. Chapter 49: Region 7: International: 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 Managers, 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 professional 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 to review the descriptions of the more than 50 courses currently available and our credentialing program. 2014/15 CHAPTER 49 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President International Director Paula Brault Paula.brault@hdrinc.com; Vice-President International Director Frederick Mortimer fmortimer@drydenlarue.com; Treasurer Louise Hooyer, SR/WA louise_hooyer@alaska.gov; Secretary Claire Mueller cmueller@dowlhkm.com; Immediate Past President Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA schmittsg@muni.org; Education Deanna Kilburn, RWA - Chair deanna.kilburn@hdrinc.com; Professional Development Chair - Open Position Bonnie Bailey, SR/WA-Vice-Chair bbailey@ak.net; Membership Karen Keesecker karen_keesecker@chugachelectric.com Nominations and Elections Tom Kretzschmar, Chair thomas.kretzschmar@hdrinc.com; 2017 Conference Pat Thayer, SR/WA-Chair patricia.thayer@hdrinc.com; Kathryn Schreckenghost-Vice-Chair kschreckenghost@drydenlarue.com; Newsletter Open Position Alaska Membership Directory Alan C. Trawver, SR/WA alan@trawverlandservices.com; Website (Chapter 49 and Region 7) Timothy A. Trawver, SR/WA tim@trawverlandservices.com; Picnic Coordinator Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA schmittsg@muni.org; Programs Vicki Gerken, SR/WA gerkenvl@muni.org; Dan Beardsley, SR/WA-Vice-Chair dbeardsley@drydenlarue.com; Lunch Coordinator Fran Murphy, murphyfm@muni.org;

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