2011 WAAO AWARDS  

2011 WAAO PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
Presidential Citations  (Certificate) 

This presidential citation was awarded in special appreciation for opening up communications between WAAO and the DOR
 
Richard Chandler DOR Secretary

This presidential citation was awarded in special appreciation for assisting in the creation of the property sales data exchange
 
James Bender DOR Equalization Section Chief

This presidential citation was awarded in special appreciation for having served as the Chairperson of the Personal Property Committee in 2009 and 2010.
 
Richard Rubow Property Appraiser, City of Wausau
CHAIRPERSON(s) of the year  
Jim Young Education and Training Co-Chair
Matthew Tooke Education and Training Co-Chair (no image available)
wisconsin award  
Bob Lorier NCRAAO work, SLF Chair, +



 
2011 WAAO AWARDS CHAIR PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM AWARD  (plaque)

This citation is awarded in special appreciation for the municipality's efforts to provide public information regarding the assessment process.
 

City of Appleton Assessor's Office
 		 DeAnn Brosman, City Assessor
PUBLICATION AWARD  (plaque)

This award is presented in appreciation to the author for an article published in the Summer 2011 AVOW - "Why Can't I Sell me Condo?"
 

Jeremy Ray
 		 Appraiser - City of Wausau
Most Valuable Member Award  (plaque & pen set)
The most valuable member award is a one-time award presented to a WAAO member who has over a period of years made significant contributions to the Association through participation in it's activities, and has made an outstanding contribution to the realization of WAAO's goals.    
Katherine Romanak Assessor, Town of Waterford and Village of Rochester


Kathy has been extremely active in WAAO. She has served on the Planning and Management Committee for 5 years, she also served for 2 years on the communications committee. Kathy served 7 years on the membership committee, 3 years on the nomination committee and 12 years on the real estate standards committee, She chaired that committee from 2003 to 2011. As an officer for WAAO she served in the following positions:
2006 Vise President
2007 President Elect
2008 WAAO president
2009 Past President
 
DISTINGUISHED LIFE MEMBER AWARD (Plaque)


This award is awarded by the WAAO Executive Board  to WAAO members who have made substantial contributions to WAAO and the assessment profession, and is awarded upon retirement.   

 Eligibility and criteria include any or a combination of the following:  

·         WAAO membership for at least 10 years, or IAAO membership for at least 20 years.

·         Regular WAAO membership in good standing for at least 10 years at retirement.

·         Served on the Executive Board for at least one 3-year term.

·         Served as Secretary, Treasurer, or President for one term.

·         Served on one or more standing committees for at least 2 full terms.

·         Served as instructor for WAAO sanctioned courses or seminars.

·         Served on DOR Education and Training Committee for at least 2 terms.

·         Lengthy service as a WAAO Representative, and/or service on various standing committees, (Legislative,  Exemption, Personal Property, Real Estate Standards, Education, etc.) or service to the League as Trustee through Past Chair.

Two Distinguished Life Member awards were presented in 2011.
 
         John Meyer
         		Retired Assistant Supervising Assessor, City of Milwaukee
2003 WAAO Most Valuable Member
2001 Chairperson of the Year Award
1999 WAAO Past President
1998 WAAO President
1997 President Elect
1996 Vice President
5 Years WAAO Director )2004-02009)
1 Year Membership Services Committee
3 Years Nomination Committee (Chair 1999)
3 Ad Hoc Billboards Committee
4 Years Ad Hoc Certifications Review
3 Years Ad Hoc Classifications Guidelines
5 Years Ad Hoc NCRAAO 2006 Host Committee
6 Years Ad Hoc Property Tax Awareness Committee
4 personal Property Committee (Chair (2000, 2001, 2002)
9 Years Planning and Management (Chair 1998)
1 Year Program Committee (Chair 1997)
8 Years Awards Committee (Chair 2004)

32 Year WAAO Member

Congratulations John!!!
 
         James Murphy
         		Retired Bureau Director, Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

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3 Years WAAO Director (1989-1991)
15 WAAO Education & Training Committee
11 Years Ad Hoc Commercial Sales Committee
4 Years Ad Hoc Property Tax Awareness Committee
10 Years Property Tax Exemptions Committee
9 Years Legislative Committee

34 Years WAAO Member

Congratulations Jim!!!
 
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL !! 

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