North Central Regional Association of Assessing Officers
Annual Conference - June 15-17, 2008
Class Details

Monday, June 16th

Session 1
10:15 - 11:45

Making CAMA and GIS work for You
Scott Johnson - Vanguard Appraisals
Stan Moellers - The Sidwell Company
Class Summary

We will be covering how you can connect your CAMA and GIS together with what is called views. Together we will show how you can test the quality of your CAMA data, by display land, sales, and building information in GIS. Also in our presentation we will show how to correct the data and then display those results.  Stan will then show how you can use GIS to model CAMA data with 3D Analyst, such as sale price and/or appraised values.

Speaker Backgrounds Scott Johnson - Since 1992, Scott has continuously participated in appraisals of all classes of property including residential revaluations, complete market and land analysis in multiple counties and cities across the Midwest. Scott has installed and trained on CAMA software in many states as well as conducted workshops on CAMA software and many levels of mass appraisal methodologies.   His appraisal experience includes Ringgold County Iowa Assessor from January 1992 thru October 1997, which within that time he’s completed a residential reappraisal and developed a computerized agricultural soil valuation system. From November of 1997 to present Scott has done comprehensive market analysis in over 50 counties in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Illinois. Scott has  trained others on appraisal methodology and CAMA Software in over 100 counties in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Illinois. Scott is currently the Senior Field Manager for a mass appraisal company base in Iowa. Since 1992 he has continued to promote the need for uniformity and consistency in mass appraisal throughout the Midwest for ad valorem purposes.

Stan M. Moellers, GIS Account Manger

Years at Sidwell:  5
Total Years Experience:  34
Professional Designations
Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Affiliations
Iowa State Association of Counties
Iowa State Association of Assessors
Iowa Counties Information Technology, Cadastral Standards Committee
Association of Minnesota Counties
Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers
Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers

Stan is responsible for GIS sales to county government entities in the state of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.  He assists prospective local government clients by providing educational presentations and needs analysis surveys on GIS technologies.  He also provides technical information on GIS related mapping products and services to prospective clients and offers solutions to address mapping and data needs throughout county offices.

Stan also supports marketing and sales efforts by providing technical software demonstrations and attending conferences.

Experience
Stan has more than 30 years experience in the fields of assessment and appraisal.  Prior to joining Sidwell, Stan worked in county government in the following jurisdictions:
           • Winneshiek County, Iowa - Deputy County Assessor for 4 years
           • Allamakee County, Iowa - County Assessor for 9 years
           • Winneshiek County, Iowa - County Assessor for 9 years
Developed and Instructed Continuing Education Classes for Iowa Assessors

·        Sales Ratios as used in the Assessment Process

·        Iowa Agricultural Property Valuation 

Calculated Individual Iowa County Agricultural Productivity Values since 1985. Stan also spent 7 years with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he served as a CAMA/Appraisal Specialist and Regional Manager in support of Vanguard’s local government clients.

Local Host Committee  Chairperson: 
Steve Miner 
City Assessor
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Telephone: (414) 479-8969
Fax:           (414) 479-8972
E Mail: sminer@wauwatosa.net
Education Chairperson: 
Scott Winter
 
Assistant Supervising Assessor
City of Milwaukee
200 E Wells St Room 507
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Telephone: (414) 286-3137
Fax:           (414) 286-8447
E Mail: SWINTE@milwaukee.gov
Silent Auction Chairperson:
Wesley T. Little
Midwest Appraisals & Tax Consultants
P.O. Box 374
Poplar, WI 54864
Telephone: (715) 399-8354
Fax:           NA
E Mail: wesley076@centurytel.net

 

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