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Special points of interest:
2014 Education Courses
Free Chapter Memberships
Upcoming Socials
Career Hotline *new postings*
IN THIS ISSUE: Volume 11, Issue 2
Special Points of Interest 1
President’s Message 2
Committee Update 3
Make A Wish 4-5
Education 6-7
Membership 8-9
Professional Development 10-11
Young Professionals 12
Career Hotline 13
Chapter Website Sponsorship 14-15
Board of Directors Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the City of Austin. All are welcome. If you are interested in attending, please contact a Chapter 74 Officer.
CHAPTER OFFICERS
President Denise Skinner, SR/WA NuStar Energy 210-918-2119 [email protected]
President Elect Don Toner, SR/WA TxDOT—Strategic Project Division 512-531-5904 [email protected]
Vice President Patti Bell-Clark, SR/WA Allegiant Group, PLLC 512-826-1333 [email protected]
Secretary Maggie Schedler, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Contract Land Staff, LLC 512-346-6518 [email protected]
Treasurer Virginia Pompa, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC Aria Consulting Management Group, Inc. 512-221-3798 [email protected]
Director / 1 Year Dennis L. Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Cintra U.S. 512-371-4816 [email protected] Director / 2 Year Teri Morgan, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc. 512-431-2742 [email protected]
About our Chapter Bluebonnet Chapter No. 74, is the Austin, TX, chapter of the International Right of Way Association. Our Chapter was found-ed in 1985 by professionals in the right of way field to unite mem-bers for education, to improve service to employers and the pub-lic, 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.
Tuesday, February 11th at 11:30 a.m.
Place: Mimi’s Cafe
10515 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759
Topic: Upcoming TxDOT Contracts
Speaker: Gus Cannon, TxDOT—ROW Division
Cost: $15/person
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As I write this, I am still wading through the backlog of work that accumulated while I was away at Winter Forum in New Orleans. Yikes! It was great to see once again Chapter 74 was well represented! There was also a number of our Board that this was their very first Winter Forum. By all accounts everyone got something out of it and had a great time. Being able to attend the Winter Forum event is a great way to have a better understanding of how the organization operates and more importantly an opportunity to make new friends! Next year, Chapter 74 will be hosting the Winter Forum so I am hoping that some of our members will attend and it will inspire them to participate at a higher level! Not to mention enjoy themselves playing host. Daniel Stekol, Vice President – Field Operations and Lisa Harrison the current International Executive Committee President, were on hand to discuss the roll out of a few new initiatives. International has reorganized the various indus-try and discipline committees to help facilitate communica-tion between the various communities as well as to help make them more accessible to the membership body. I would suggest exploring the IRWA website if you get the chance. They have made it easier to navigate and compatible with social media. There are links to Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Instagram and IRWA’s own Fusion member network. It is through the member network that you have access to the various communities. Check it out, lots of new stuff happening. Our very own Teri Morgan will be the 2014-2015 Region 2 Secretary! Congratulations Teri on the next phase! I think I may have to get one of those inspirational calendars again after all. While I have been enjoying February’s scene of lavender field in Provence, it is a little harder to riff on and spin out pithy sayings. So unfortunately, this month will be a little dry. And thankfully short. Stay warm and safe during the next few weeks of winter. Thank you Phil. I promise to be sparking and witty next month! Cheers! Denise L. Skinner, SR/WA Chapter 74 - President
President’s Message
Denise L . Skinner, SR/WA
NuStar Energy 210-918-2119
Chapter 74 Website: www.irwa74austin.org
IRWA Website:
www.irwaonline.org
IRWA Region 2 Website: www.irwaregion2.org
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Committee Updates Asset Management
Dean Harris, SR/WA City of Austin, (512) 974-7061
Communication
Michelle Hawkins, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 531-5915
Education
Sam Nassour, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Contract Land Staff, LLC, (512) 346-6518
Luanne Dunn City of Austin, (512) 974-7787
Skye Stuart THC, Inc. (512) 530-6626
Local Public Agency
John Reed, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC Compliant Relocation Services, LLC, (512) 468-5097
Sheila Mills Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 832-7018
Membership
Wade McNeill, SR/WA Integra Realty Resources-Austin, (512) 459-3440
Nominations
Ron Olderog, MAI, SR/WA City of Austin, (512) 974-7193
Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Teri Morgan, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 431-2742
Professional Development
Cheryl Speaker, SR/WA, R/W-AC (512) 415-5778
Programs
Susan Dwyer (512) 658-8508
Alex Gale, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 239-9750
Tara O’Neal Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 416-2946
Relocation
David Harrah, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC TxDOT-Right of Way Division, (512) 416-2962
September Seminar
Elizabeth Norris Atkins, (512) 342-3443
Transportation
Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Utilities Kerry Fulton, SR/WA
TxDOT-Strategic Project Division, (512) 531-5905
Freddy Lopez, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC LV Right of Way and Real Estate Service, Inc., (512) 913-6387
Valuation Lory Johnson, MAI, SR/WA
Atrium Real Estate Services, (512) 453-7407
Young Professionals Mark Mendez, RWA
Aria Consulting Management Group, Inc., (512) 351-2774
Harsh Doshy Texas Department of Transportation, (512) 416-2869
Monthly Luncheons are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month. Please check the website each month as locations may change.
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Make A Wish News
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Make A Wish News
Blake, a 4 year old from Bastrop with neuroblastoma.
A departure party will happen around the end of March/beginning of April
but will keep you posted when scheduled.
Would love to see our IRWA members attend and support Blake!
Chapter 74 will Sponsor Blake on his Disney World Adventure this coming April!!!!
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Education News
COURSE TITLE DATE CLASS COORDINATOR
502 Business Relocation 02/20 & 02/21 Maggie Schedler
100 Principles of Land Acquisition 03/25-03/28 Luanne Dunn
503 Mobile Home Relocation 04/11 Skye Stuart
701 Property/Asset Management: Leasing 07/16-07/17 Sam Nassour
410 Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain 07/18 Sam Nassour
2014 Courses being Offered in Austin, Texas
If you need additional information on courses, contact: Sam Nassour, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
(512) 346-6518
Luanne Dunn (512) 974-7787
Skye Stuart (512) 530-6626
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Education News Upcoming Seminars / Conferences:
2014 IRWA Region 2 Refresher (July 30 - August 1) College Station, TX
Eminent Domain Seminar (September 5) San Marcos, TX
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Membership News
Past Presidents >>> 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 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
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
CONGRATULATIONS CHAPTER 74!!!!
Over the past year the IRWA has encouraged the local chapters to promote the IRWA and grow the chapter membership. As we have mentioned in many of our meetings our membership growth this year has been very strong. Because of this growth Chapter 74 has opportunity to award the following Free Memberships through a referral program.
1 Outside IRWA Referral
1 Inside IRWA Referral
For the Outside IRWA Referral we are asking our current members to have an associate from a company that you work with, but know that they are not members of the IRWA, send us a letter requesting the free membership. Tell us a little about the company and why they believe we should give them the free membership. For the Inside IRWA Referral we are asking our members to send us a letter on behalf of yourself or someone you know in the chapter that should get the free membership. We want the letter to explain why this person is the best candidate for the free membership. Please send all referrals to Wade McNeill at [email protected] or feel free to contact him at (512) 619-0270.
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Membership News Chapter 74 would like to welcome our new member:
It is great to be the first new member with Chapter 74 of the International Right of Way
Association in 2014. Although I am new to Chapter 74, I have worked with many of you over the past years while I was with Paul Hornsby and Company. I’m starting the New Year in a new
role as Vice President of Allegiant Group, PLLC having 10 years of commercial real estate experience, with the majority of my experience being in right of way. I think the IRWA
organization is a great opportunity for me to meet other area right of way professionals and participate in many social and educational endeavors as well as continuing great long time
business acquaintances. My appraisal experience includes other purposes including lending, litigation, eminent domain and annual rent and profitability analysis, and I have conducted
market analysis and research of various property types including vacant land, subdivisions, multi-family, single and multi-tenant commercial/retail/office buildings, industrial facilities,
self-storage facilities and wind energy leases, as well as other non-residential property types, such as religious facilities. I am a Texas licensed General Appraiser, with an MAI designation
from the Appraisal Institute. I am married with two children, I volunteer as the Treasurer of
the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT), and I am a 1st Degree black belt in the Leadership Program of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA). I look forward to
participating with Chapter 74’s professional offerings in 2014.
Catherine A. Thomas, MAI
Vice President, Allegiant Group, PLLC
Visit www.irwa74austin.org to submit your application electronically and become a member of Chapter 74!
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Professional Development News Congratulations to all the 2013 Recipients that received their SR/WA, URAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC, and RWA Designations as well as the ones that recertified their designations:
Elaine Verver R/W-URAC
Dennis Sedlachek R/W-RAC
Alex Gale R/W-NAC
Alex Lopez RWA
Rachel Lopez RWA
John Barnes RWA
Kimberly Eckmann SR/WA
Sam Nassour R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
Maggie Schedler R/W-URAC
David Harrah R/W-URAC, SR/WA
Mark Mendez RWA
Elisa Garcia R/W-URAC
Dennis Stout RWA
Deborah Murphy SR/WA
Jeanne Ganley RWA
Luanne Dunn R/W-RAC
Margarita Ayala SR/WA
NEW DESIGNATIONS
Anna Chance SR/WA
Randall Kopfer SR/WA
Gloria Yake SR/WA
Jeffrey Rutherford SR/WA
Dean Harris SR/WA
Kerry Fulton SR/WA
Lauraine Rizer SR/WA
Bill Caddey R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC
Connie Real SR/WA
Diana Seerey R/W-RAC
Darren Fox R/W-NAC
John Breed SR/WA
Don Toner SR/WA
George Schlemeyer SR/WA
Jim Amorin SR/WA
Lisa Hughes SR/WA
Susan Eschenburg SR/WA
Siamak Saeedi SR/WA
RECERTIFICATIONS
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Professional Development News
~ TO ~
Skye Stuart For completing the
Senior Right of Way Designation (SR/WA)
& Dalia Z. Garcia
for completing the Senior Right of Way Designation (SR/WA)
& Alex Gale
for completing the Uniform Relocation Act Certification (R/W-URAC)
If you have any Professional Development questions, please contact Cheryl Speaker
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Young Professional News The Young Professionals group is planning a social/happy hour on March 12th at 2700 W Anderson Ln #101, Austin, TX.
Please mark your calendar to come out and network.
More details to come.
If you would like additional information on events, contact: Mark Mendez, RWA
(512) 351-2774
Harsh Doshy (512) 416-2869
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Career Hotline
TxDOT (Strategic Projects Division) has various job openings for Right of Way Agent III. click here to view job details.
HDR Engineering, Inc. has various job openings in the TX area * Sr. Right of Way Agent (Austin) * Right of Way Agent (Austin)
* Assistant ROW Manager (El Paso) * Real Estate Services Technical Assistant (Austin)
Contact Land Staff, LLC has various job openings. click here to view job details.
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Chapter 74 Website Sponsors
Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting Chapter 74 website:
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Chapter 74 Website Sponsors
Chapter 74 Bluebonnet is a publication of the International Right of Way Association.
Website Sponsor Information or Questions , please contact:
Michelle Hawkins, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC HDR Engineering, Inc.
7745 Chevy Chase Drive, Bldg. 5, Ste. 220 Austin, TX 78752
512) 531-5900 office / 512-801-7605 cell [email protected]
www.irwa74austin.org
If you would like to become a 2014 sponsor, it is an annual fee of $300.00.
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 contract information on the Sponsor tab. This sponsorship gives you access to have
upcoming jobs posted to the webpage, in the monthly newsletter and email blasted at all of Chapter 74 members.