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JULY LUNCHEON INFORMATION
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Registration @ 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon begins at 12:00 p.m.
Texas Land & Cattle 6007 N. IH 35, Austin, TX 78723
Guest Speaker John Campbell
Topic: WHAT’S NEXT?
See Page 10 for speaker biography.
About Our Chapter
Bluebonnet Chapter No. 74, is the Austin, TX, chapter of the International Right of Way Association. Our Chapter was founded in 1985 by professionals in the right of way field to unite members for education, improve service to employers and the public, 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.
Board of Directors Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. All are wel-come. If you are interested in attending, please contact a Chapter 74 Officer.
July 2016 2016, Issue VII
IN THIS ISSUE:
President’s Message
2
Calendar 3
Officers & Past Presidents
4
Committees 5
Education 6
Membership 7
Professional Development 8-9
Programs 10
International Education Conference
11
Sponsors 14
Career Hotline 12
Region 2 Refresher
13
Dear Members,
I’m excited for the opportunity to serve you all as the Chapter 74 President for the year 2016 – 2017. This year, let us continue to grow our membership. Wade McNeill has been doing an awesome job with membership and look forward to having new members under his guidance.
I also want to thank Patti Bell for the great job she did as our last year’s President, as well as the rest of the Board.
We lost several members due to cut backs at agency level, but we hope to see them join us for a lunch now and then. With this loss, we’ve also gained members new to the board. That is very exciting and I look forward to them working their magic.
June was a busy month for our chapter. International was held in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Hotel. We learned a lot of new things, as well as what we can improve on as a chapter. I look forward to shar-ing some of these ideas with you all. The joint lunch between IRWA/AI was also held. It was well at-tended with insightful information regarding demographics and the impact it can have on the right of way industry. This strong turnout indicates how important education is to all of us.
The A&M Education Seminar will be held from August 4 – 5, 2016. I hope to see everyone there show-ing support for our chapter.
Should you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Hope to see you all at the July lunch!
Sincerely,
Maggie Schedler Chapter 74 President
2016 – 2017
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President’s Message
JULY 2016 EVENTS
July 5—IRWA Chapter 74 Board Meeting Time: 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Location: City of Austin; 505 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 July 12—IRWA Chapter 74 Luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Texas Land & Cattle, 6007 N. IH 35, Austin, TX 78723 Presenter: John Campbell, Retired TxDOT, Topic: What’s Next?
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JULY 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3 4 5 BOARD MEETING
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10 11 12 JULY LUNCHEON
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Calendar of Events
UPCOMING EVENTS August 2—IRWA Chapter 74 Board Meeting Time: 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Location: HDR Engineering, Inc.; 7745 Chevy Chase Drive, Bldg. 5, Suite 220, Austin, TX 78752 August 4-5 —IRWA Region 2 Refresher Seminar Time: Thursday 7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Location: Texas A&M Memorial Student Center, College Station, Texas
President Maggie Schedler, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Contract Land Staff, LLC 512-346-6518 [email protected]
President Elect Virginia Pompa, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC Contract Land Staff, LLC 512-346-6518 [email protected]
Vice President Alex Gale, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC City of Austin 512-974-1416 [email protected]
Treasurer Lori Bible, SR/WA Contract Land Staff, LLC 512-346-6518 [email protected]
IRWA Chapter 74 Officers
Secretary Sheila Mills, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
H.W. Lochner, Inc. 512-828-0076
Director / 2 Year
Patti Bell, SR/WA Allegiant Group, PLLC
512-826-1333 [email protected]
Director / 1Year
Donald C. Toner, SR/WA TxDOT
512-531-5904 [email protected]
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
2015 Patti Bell, SR/WA
2014 Donald C. Toner, SR/WA
2013 Denise Skinner, SR/WA
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
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
Past Presidents
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Asset Management Ron Olderog, MAI, SR/WA
City of Austin, (512) 974-7193
Communication Lisa Cooper, R/W-RAC
HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 531-5900
Tara O’Neal TxDOT, (512) 832-7373
Education Matthew Eckmann, SR/WA
City of New Braunfels, (830) 221-4089
Cindy Schechter TxDOT (512) 832-7126
Laurie Miller H.W. Lochner, Inc., (737) 704-3066
Legal Stephen Best, J.D.
TxDOT, (512) 832-7125
Local Public Agency
Danny Jackson Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
Sam Nassour Burns & McDonnell, (512) 872-7130
Membership Wade McNeill, SR/WA
McNeill Real Estate Services, (512) 619-0270
Tara O’Neal TxDOT, (512) 832-7373
Pipeline Rodney Lubojasky
Clark Land Resources, (512) 994-5141
Professional Development Cheryl Speaker, SR/WA, R/W-AC
(512) 415-5778
Relocation David Harrah, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
TxDOT, (512) 416-2962
Nominations Denise Skinner, SR/WA
NuStar Energy, (210) 918-2119
Don Toner, Jr. SR/WA TxDOT-SPD, (512) 531-5900
Patti Bell, SR/WA Allegiant Group, PLLC, (512) 826-1333
Programs William R. Gold, II, RWA, R/W-AMC
Texas Workforce Commission, (512) 936-3212
Michael Latham, R/W-NAC H.W. Lochner, Inc, (737) 704-3065
Richard Scholtz Integra Realty Resources, (512) 459-3440
September Eminent Domain Seminar
Elizabeth Norris Atkins, (512) 342-3443
Surveying and Engineering Jesse Cooper
HDR Engineering, Inc. (512) 699-6766
Transportation Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Utilities Harsh Doshy, P.E.
TxDOT, (512) 832-7045
Valuation Chris Hornsby
Paul Hornsby & Company, (512) 381-5510
Catherine A. Thomas, MAI, SRA CBRE, (512) 499-4911
Laura Riley TxDOT, (512) 416-2830
Young Professionals Matthew Eckmann, SR/WA
City of New Braunfels, (830) 221-4089
Nicolette Hebert Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
Dustin Somers Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
2016-2017 Committees
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Education News
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2016 Courses Being Offered in Austin, Texas
The flyers for these courses are included at the end of this month’s newsletter.
You may also contact the Course Coordinators directly if you are interested in attending a course.
Interested in being a Course Coordinator?
The benefits of being the course coordinator include taking the course for free!
It is also a great net- working opportunity, and a good way to become more involved with the chapter. All that is needed to become a course coordinator is to take a short, free, online training course.
The link to the online course is here.
If you need additional information on courses, click here or contact:
Matthew Eckmann @ (830) 221-4089 Cindy Schechter @ (512) 832-7126
Laurie Miller @ (737) 704-3066
COURSE TITLE DATE CLASS COORDINATOR
NEW COURSES COMING SOON!
Membership News
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Visit the IRWA Website to submit your application electronically and become a member of Chapter 74!
Become a Member Today!
Installment Options are available for membership fees.
Contact your local committee chairs for more information.
Membership is important to our chapter. We want to promote growth to be able to qualify for incentives from IRWA International.
5% Net Growth = 3 free memberships | 1 free conference registration &
10% Net Growth = 3 free memberships | 2 free conference registrations | $500 travel voucher
New Members: Please contact the Membership Committee to have your first luncheon covered by the Chapter.
Wade McNeill (512) 619-0270
Tara O’Neal (512) 832-7373
Professional Development News
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Matthew Trice Right of Way Agent Certified (RWA)
Tanner Taylor Right of Way Agent Certified (RWA)
William Gold II Asset (Property) Management Certified (R/W-AMC)
If you have Professional Development questions, please contact Cheryl Speaker at (512) 415-5778 or
via email at [email protected]
Professional Development News
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Matthew Eckmann receiving his SR/WA at the IRWA International Education Conference in Nashville, TN.
Pre-2016 Credentialing Program
Members that are SR/WA Candidates prior to January 14, 2016 will continue under the old credentialing pro-gram and need to complete their requirements within 5 years of their candidacy.
For members that already have taken 64 hours or more credit hours of IRWA courses completed as of Janu-ary 14, 2016 but hadn’t filed a SR/WA Candidacy Application, may apply for SR/WA Candidacy under the pre-2016 program. The SR/WA Candidacy Application must be received before December 31, 2016 in order to continue under the old credentialing program. If a SR/WA Candidacy Application is not filed, then the member will automatically be under the new 2016 Credentialing Program.
If you have Professional Development questions, please contact Cheryl Speaker at (512) 415-5778 or via email at [email protected]
JULY LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016
Texas Land & Cattle, 6007 N. IH 35, Austin, Texas 78723
GUEST SPEAKER
John P. Campbell
John P. Campbell is the former director of the Right of Way Divi-sion of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He began in TxDOT's Dallas District office as the right-of-way utility coordinator in 1989. While at the Dallas District he was responsi-ble for the successful completion of utility adjustments required to accommodate the reconstruction and expansion of US 75, Central Expressway. Moving to Austin in 1993, he accepted the appoint-ment as the department’s Chief Utility Engineer for the Right of Way division and managed the Utility Section. Two years later, he was appointed Director of the Right of Way division Engineering Section. John was appointed Director of the TxDOT Right of Way division by Executive Director, Wes Heald effective Feb. 1, 1999.
The Programs Committee is seeking both venues and speakers for this year’s luncheons.
Please email any suggestions you have, including topics of interest to the Programs Committee.
Monthly Luncheons are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month. Please check the website each month as
locations may change.
Programs News
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Michael Latham (512) 832-7024
William R. Gold, II (512) 936-3212
Richard Scholtz (512) 459-3440
IRWA International Educational Conference—Nashville, TN
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Various Job Openings. Click here to view current postings.
Texas Department of Transportation
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2016 IRWA Region 2 Refresher Seminar
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2016 IRWA Region 2 Refresher Seminar & Educational Courses
August 3rd—5th, 2016
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 3, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Educational Classes @ College Station Hilton
C802 - Legal Aspects of Easements
C902 - Property Descriptions
August 3, 2016
4:00 p.m. - Region 2 Refresher Seminar Registration @ College Station Hilton
August 4-5, 2016 Refresher Seminar Texas A&M Memorial Student Center
Packet pick up and registration will be in Room 2405 on the second floor. Self parking in the Rudder Tower parking garage.
Register Online Today!
Chapter 74 Website Sponsors
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Thank you to following sponsors for supporting the Chapter 74 website:
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 contact information on the Sponsor tab.
This elite sponsorship gives you access to have
upcoming jobs posted to the webpage, in the monthly newsletter and email blasted to all Chapter 74
members.
ROW Professionals for Make A Wish
FIND US ONLINE AT:
Chapter 74 Website: www.irwa74austin.org
IRWA Website: www.irwaonline.org
IRWA Region 2 Website: www.irwaregion2.org
The Chapter 74 Bluebonnet Newsletter is a publication of the International Right of Way Association.
Website Sponsorship Information or Newsletter Questions?
Contact Lisa Cooper
HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 531-5900
Tara O’Neal TxDOT, (512) 832-7373
IRWA Chapter 74
Attachments to the July 2016 Newsletter Include:
2016 IRWA Region 2 Refresher Seminar & Educational Courses