SCAAO FALL NEWSLETTER Inside this issue: From the President 2 2012 SCAAO Officers 3 Fall Conference Agenda and Registration 4-5 2011 SCAAO FALL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 14, 2011 Seawell s 1125 Rosewood Drive Columbia, SC 29201 2011 SCAAO Spring Conference Pictures SCATT News CASC News SCAAO Membership Application 6-7 8-9 10 2012 Event Schedule 11
Page 2 South Carolina Association of Assessing Officials Executive Board 2011 President Debbie Adkins President-Elect Wendell Irby Vice Presidents Piedmont Mike Freeman Midlands Clarence Caudill Low Country Linda Mock Secretary Brenda Lewis Treasurer Adriane Shealy Po Box 299 Little Mountain, SC 29075 Assistant Treasurer Ashley Miles Immediate Past President Rendel Mincey Executive Secretary Jerry Robertson Board of Directors Cindy Burke - 2011 Cheryl Morgan - 2012 Charles Brewer - 2012 Sharon West - 2012 Robin Watkins - 2013 Doretta Elliott - 2013 IAAO Representatives Gil Bulman Rick Dolan IAAO Candidates Club Dians Sharp Committee Chairmen Education George Wise Legislative Study John Cloyd Conference Brenda Truesdale SMAC Representative-DOR Rob Mayer SMAC Representative-SCAAO Mike Freeman Parliamentarian Sara Wade Chaplain Rob Mayer Newsletter Editor Ashley Miles Photographer Jerry Robertson From the President Dear Fellow Members: Debbie Adkins 2011 - another year almost gone - where did it go and what did we do? Just when we thought we had an understanding of ACT 388 - changes were made. I guess there is comfort in change - it provides an excuse if we fail to implement property taxation properly. Another comfort for all those in the property tax area is that we are not individuals. We have SCAAO as an organization where collectively decisions are made, policy established, and guidelines developed. SCAAO is only as strong and influential as we choose to make it. I would like to challenge all property tax officials to become more active and to offer their expertise. What better way to begin your involvement than joining us on October 14th for our Fall Conference at Seawell s in Columbia. I personally would like to thank SCAAO for allowing me to serve as your President for 2011. The Executive Board is a great core group that always made decisions based on the best interest of SCAAO. Thank you for the past year and I look forward to future years. Sincerely, Debbie Debbie Adkins 2011 SCAAO President
Dear Honorary Members: On behalf of the SCAAO Executive Board, I would like to extend a special invitation for you to join us at the 2011 SCAAO Fall Conference at Seawell s in Columbia. It is always a pleasure to have former members of our association in attendance, and especially those who have been identified by the colleagues as honorary members such as you. In accordance with the SCAAO constitution and at the pleasure of the Executive Board, your registration fee has been waived. If you can join us, please complete the registration form below indicating your attendance, as it will help us project a closer number of persons attending. We look forward to seeing you and your guest in Columbia. Sincerely, Jerry M. Robertson SCAAO Executive Secretary Honorary Member Registration Form Name: Guest Name: # attending the 2011 Fall Conference: Mail registration form to: SCAAO c/o Adriane Shealy Registration Deadline: PO Box 299 October 7, 2011 Little Mountain, SC 29705 Page 3
2012 SCAAO OFFICERS POSITION NOMINATION WRITE-IN President Wendell Irby President-Elect Jacky Hunter Vice-Presidents Piedmont Cindy Burke Midlands Doretta Elliott Low-Country Linda Mock Treasurer Adriane Shealy Executive Secretary Jerry Robertson Secretary Lakeisha Bryant Parliamentarian Sara Wade Education Chairman George Wise, Jr. Legislative Chairman John Cloyd Board of Directors 2012 Toy Glennon (3 year term) The Nominating Committee consisted of: Debbie Adkins - Chairman, Wendell Irby, Jerry Robertson, Adriane Shealy, Sharon West. Page 4
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SCAAO Fall Conference Agenda October 14, 2011 Seawell s ~ Columbia, SC Friday, October 14, 2011 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Registration 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM Welcome and opening remarks Debbie Adkins Invocation Rob Mayer 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM Guest Speaker Otis B. Rawl President & CEO of SC Chamber of Commerce 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM Business Meeting Debbie Adkins Minutes Brenda Lewis Treasurer s Report Adriane Shealy Membership Vice Presidents Education George Wise Legislative John Cloyd IAAO Representatives Gil Bulman and Rick Dolan IAAO Candidates Club Dians Sharp SMAC/DOR Representative Rob Mayer SMAC/SCAAO Representative Mike Freeman Election of Officers Debbie Adkins Honorary Members Jerry Robertson/Debbie Adkins Betty Watford Jerry Robertson Awards Old Business New Business Page 6
SCAAO Fall Conference Registration Form October 14, 2011 Seawell s ~ Columbia, SC Name: Title: Jurisdiction: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Please return by October 7th to: SCAAO c/o Adriane Shealy PO Box 299 Little Mountain, SC 29075 Phone: 803-239-6912 Cost: IN ADVANCE: $20.00 Per Person AT THE DOOR: $25.00 Per Person Page 7
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S C A T T South Carolina Auditors, Treasurers, and Tax Collectors SCATT Officers 2011-2012 President Linda Sharpe Aiken County Treasurer President-Elect Sharon West Spartanburg County Auditor Vice President Carolina Richardson Sumter County Treasurer Secretary Patricia Pringle Clarendon County Auditor Treasurer Jason Phillips Greenville County Treasurer Parliamentarian Belinda Copeland Darlington County Treasurer Chaplain Jill Kintigh Greenville County Treasurer Upcoming SCATT Events: * November 16-18, 2011 Fall Conference: Registration fees are $150 per member, $170 nonmember and $75 for member s spouse/guest. The conference will be held at Houndslake Country Club (901 Houndslake Drive, Aiken, SC). * February 7-9, 2012 2012 Academy for County Auditors, Treasurers, & Tax Collectors : The Academy for County Auditors and Treasurers established in 1991 pursuant to Sec. 12-39-15 and Sec. 12-45-15 of the South Carolina Code, 1976. The Academy is also made available to County Tax Collectors. The Academy will be held at Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC. Page 10
County Assessors CASC Officers President Doretta Elliott Bamberg County PO Box 511 Bamberg, SC 29003 Vice President Kyle Johnson Darlington County Secretary/Treasurer Toy Glennon Charleston County Board Members 2011-2012 Tommy Hill Colleton County Lakeisha Bryant Edgefield County 2011-2013 Mike Freeman Anderson County Norman Anderson Lancaster County Parliamentarian Debbie Adkins Greenville County 8:00AM 8:30 AM 8:30AM 12:00PM 12:00NOON 1:00PM 1:00PM 4:30PM Fall Conference Agenda 2011 Thursday, October 27, 2011 Registration SCDOR Continuing Education Mass Appraisal of Residential Real Property Case Study 7 Hrs. Mandatory Con t. Educ. Lunch SCDOR Continuing Education - Continued Friday, October 28, 2011 9:00 AM 9:15AM Call to Order Doretta Elliot Welcome & Invocation 9:15AM 10:30AM Sandy Houck DOR Workshop Agenda: Authority over tax notices Reassessment, millage & economic downturns Early Reassessment & 388 cap Refunds, refund committee limitations and authorization Property appeals, 80% bills, penalty problems 10:30 AM 11:00AM Doretta Elliot - CASC President Update on Assessor s Manual & Committee Goals/ Purpose Contents/Organization 11:00 AM 12:00 Assessor s Manual Toy Glennon Legal Residence Section Statute, Court cases, forms, surveys, practice variations 12:00 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 2:00 PM Assessors Manual Ed Hughes Date of Value Section All applicable statutes, Court Cases, practice variations, surveys 2:00 2:30 PM Assessor s Manual Discussion, questions, surveys Page 11
SCAAO MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION JANUARY 1 DECEMBER 31, 20 Date Renewal New Application Enclosed is a check payable to the SCAAO in the amount of $ for dues as a Regular or Associate Member. Annual Dues: Name: Title: Mailing Address: Jurisdiction: County State Agency or Company Phone Number: Fax Number: Appraiser License #: Years of Appraisal/ Assessment Field: Designations Held: E-mail: Signature: Mail to: SCAAO c/o Adriane Shealy, Treasurer PO Box 299 Little Mountain, SC 29075 Regular $25.00 Associate $30.00 Page 12
SCAAO 2012 EVENT SCHEDULE JANUARY 6 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA FEBRUARY 10 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA MARCH 9 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA APRIL 30 TH MAY 6 TH EDUCATION SEMINAR BEACH COVE-MYRTLE BEACH MAY 4 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING BEACH COVE-MYRTLE BEACH MAY 5 TH BUSINESS MEETING BEACH COVE-MYRTLE BEACH JUNE 15 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA AUGUST 10 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA SEPT 9 TH SEPT 21 TH IAAO ANNUAL CONFERENCE KANSAS CITY, MO SEPTEMBER 14 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA OCTOBER 12 TH FALL BUSINESS MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA OCTOBER 25 TH - 26 TH CASC FALL BUSINESS MEETING BEAUFORT, SC DECEMBER 14 TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SEAWELL S COLUMBIA NOTE: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE NO APRIL MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. IT CAN BE ADDED IF NEEDED. THE SCAOC MEETING DATE AT HILTON HEAD HAS BEEN LEFT OUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER ALLOW US TO HAVE A METTING UNLESS EVERYONE PAYS A CONFERENCE FEE. CHECK OUT SCAAO S WEBSITE: WWW.SCAAO.ORG Page 13
SCAAO NEWSLETTER Ashley Miles, Editor Jerry Robertson, Photographer SCAAO Anderson PO Box 8002 Anderson, SC 29622 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Greenville, SC Permit No. 1371 Phone: 864-617-0766 Fax: 864-260-4099 Email: amiles@andersoncountysc.org