June 14th Prize Drawing Results

Jo Ellen Jarvis won the $50 jackpot drawing.

Shannon Fish won the attendance free lunch.

Congratulations!

Glenn Bridger won the potential new

member free lunch drawing.

Prez Sez.................................pg 2Member Spotlight................pg 3Chapter 3 News....................pg 4Education.............................pg 5Education Updates........pg’s 6-8Career Opp’s ....................... pg 9IRWA ....................................pg10Chapter 3 Special...............pg 11Board Brief’s.......................pg 12Directory.....................pg’s 13-14Dates & Events...................pg 15Chapter 3 Leadership.......pg 16

Inside

IRWA Chapter 3

IRWACheck out Career

Opportunities on Pg 9

July Lunch Jackpot is $25

Good Luck!

July 2013 Newsletter for Beaver State Chapter 3 serving Oregon and SW Washington since 1950

Please RSVPDiane McLaughlin at

dianemcirwa@hotmail.com

The Award Winning

Beaver TalesChapter 3 meeting Friday July 12th at Ernesto’s

8544 SW Apple WayPortland, Oregon 97225

LUNCH: $14

Board Meeting: 10:30amMeeting: 12:00pmSpeaker: 12:15pm

LETTERS, LETTERS, WE’VE GOT LOTS AND LOTS OF LETTERS(and if you can’t remember Perry Como... ask) Let’sstartwithagame...andrememberourlettersarenothandledbythepostoffice. HowmanyIRWAdesignation/certificationacronymscanyoufindinthewordsearchprovided? Now,whatdothelettersmean?Didyouknowthereareatotalof10(yescountthem)desig-nationsand/orcertificationsthatyoucanearnthroughtheIRWA.Thisshouldnotbesosurprisingwiththenumberofprofessionsrepresentedinourorganization.Certificationscanbeearnedforeachofsixdisciplines.TheSR/WAdesignationshowsourworkcommunitythatyouhaveastrongknowledgeofallofthesedisci-plines.MattGossett,ourfearlessPresidentthisyear,LindaBirth,outgoingPDC(professionaldevel-opmentcommittee)chair,andJohnDeyo,incomingPDCchairwillexplainhowapersongetsstartedonapathtowardsdesignation.JoinusFridayatourlunchmeeting,andfindoutthemeaningofanSR/WAdesignation,whyyouwantitandhowyougetit.

Faith Roland, SR/WA with Chapter 3 President Matt Gossett at the IRWA

Conference opening ceremonies

From left: Lori Hathaway, Regina Thompson, SR/WA, Jim Lingeman, SR/WA, and Leslie Finnigan,

SR/WA, attending the opening ceremonies

Prez Sezpg 2

Fiveyearsago,JerrySwanaskedmetojoinIRWA,andIdid.Ididn’tknowasoulhereinOregon.SincethenI’venetworkedwithanuntoldnumberofpeopleinthere-gion,increasedmyknowledgebaseofacquisitionandreloca-tionprinciples,andmadefriendsallacrossthecountry.NowIgetachancetoserveallofyou.

IcanonlyhopethatmypredecessorsfeltthesamewayIdowhentheyweresteppingin;nervous,butalsoin-vigoratedandfullofenergy.Theyreliedontheknowledge,strengthandexperienceofthosewhowentbeforethemtotacklethetoughissuesfacingtheChapter.ThisiswhereIfindmyself,assumingthepositionofPresidentwithIRWABeaverStateChapter3,aChapterthathasbeeninexistencefor63yearsnowandwithalmost200members.Nopres-sure,right?

IRWAhasalsolauncheditslat-estmemberfeature,MemberFuse,whichkeepsyouconnectedwithallthingsIRWA.Followthislinktosetupyourprofessionalnetworkingaccountnow!http://irwa.ep.memberfuse.com/

OurChapterhastheopportunitytocustomizeourlogo.Belookingformorenewsonthisfunwaytocreatemoreiden-tityforourchapter.

Inanefforttobetterserveyou,Chapter3willbeaskinghowandwhatyouneedinordertosucceed.Whenyougetasurvey,pleasetakethatopportunitytoletusknow.

Soonyou’llbeabletoattendameet-ingonline!Lookformoreinformationcom-ingsoonregardingthisexcitingdevelop-ment.

Thebottomlineis,“Getinvolved!”ThisChapterhas17committees.17!There’sampleopportunityforyoutobe-comemoreactiveinIRWAandshowyourcommitmenttotheindustry.

Butmostimportant,asksomeonetobecomeamember.Itcouldbeoneofthebestthingsyoucoulddoforthem.

Workingtogether,

I’mluckythough,becauseoverthelastseveralyearsmuchoftheheavyliftinghasalreadybeenaccomplished:amongotherthings,wehaveswitchedourfiscalyearovertomatchtheInterna-tionalAssociation,havemadethechangeinaccountingsoftwareandpractices,andperhapsmostimportantly,reestablishedChapter3’spresencewithinourownRe-gionandhavesolidifiedourrelationshipwiththeInternationalAssociation.Thesetaskswerenotaseasyastheysoundbutthehardworkanddedicationofourrecentpastpresidentsandofficersisthefuelthatignitesmydesiretostrengthenthischapterandcontinuetomoveitforward.

So,what’snextforChapter3?AstheChapterBoardhasbeenworkingdili-gentlyonmanyofthemacroissuesfac-ingthechapter,I’dliketobringthefocusbacktothemembersofthisorganization.Chapter3hasalwaysbeenaleaderwhenitcomestopresentingclassesandthiswillnotchange.Thisisoneofthemostim-portantfunctionsoftheIRWA–educatingitsmembers.Thetrickherethoughistocontinuallymovetowardsaccreditation:getyourSR/WA!OurProfessionalDevel-opmentCommitteeisworkingovertimetoensurethateveryonehasaclearpathtoachievingthisprestigiousprofessionaldesignation.

Matt Gossett

Chapterpg 3

3 “Member Spotlight”Sharan Hams-LaDuca Chapter 3 Awards & Recognition Chair

I have lived in three corners of this great Country. I grew up and started col-lege in New Jersey where I spent my summers surfing, clamming, and crab-bing along the Jersey coast. As a young adult, I was restless and full of the spirit of adventure and participated in several exciting sports. I left college after 2 years and moved to St. Petersburg, Fl. There I drag raced my 1972 Ni-tro infused Chevy Nova SS 350 on an eighth mile track ran high 5’s on a cool night and low 6’s most of the time. I named the Nova my Wreck Creation and although I never won the day’s first place I often placed third and occasional-ly second in my pro class. I frequently sailed the Gulf of Mexico on a 54’ wide TriMaran. And climbed the basalt cliffs over the St. Croix River without ropes. I hunted gators in the swamps of Florida with a machete in one hand and a rifle in the other. And I speed raced at the local roller rink.

Sharan Hams-Laduca

I’ve heard it said that everything that happens in your life leads you to where you are now. All the dangerous and crazy things I did when I was young led me to be very content to settle down with my husband, Joe.

Well, the first job I had in a real estate related field was as a Planning Technician for the City of St. Petersburg. This was at the time the City was writing the elements of their Comp Plan. It was a very fun experience for me. The work was very inter-esting and the department was a group of young and very fun people. I worked on the traffic, potable water, and sewer elements of the plan, but mostly on the land use plan for which I did the large majority of the field work to map and log the existing land use. This was in the day when the data I would turn was converted to punch cards and then materialized in reams of green and white 11 x 17 printouts.

The next job that contributed to my current career was as a property manager of multiple apartment properties. I found this very interesting as it required many skills that I already had a propensity for such as accounting and law.

Next on the road to right of way was my first job relating to real property apprais-al. I worked for an MAI who ran a residential shop of 5 appraisers. This was in the days of Realtron and microfiche and huge books of aerial photos and plat maps. I managed the office, did research for the appraisals, completed the URAR forms, and found the field very interesting. I then went to work for Donald Trask, MAI, SR/WA who was at that time, active at the national level of the IRWA. I started out as his office manager and computer technician and ended up well on my way to acquiring my appraisal license when I met my husband, Joe LaDuca and decided to begin a family. I worked for Don through my pregnancy and then postponed

my interest in appraising to be Mom to my son, Zancor. It was at this time I started my Help! With Computers business wherein I built and fixed computers and installed and taught software.

In 1998, we moved to Oregon, where I continued my computer business and did a lot of charity work at Shepard’s Door a branch of the Portland Rescue Mission for women and children where I used my computer skills to tutor the women at the mission. I also developed a curriculum and taught the Microsoft Windows OS to senior citizens with no computer experi-ence at various venues including the Hillsboro Library.

In 2006, I decided it was time to pick up my pursuit of an appraiser license and went to work for Roger Hanna and Marvin McEldowney, SR/WA at Hanna, McEldowney and Associates as an office administrator/appraiser assistant. Since the firm is a turn-key business that provides appraisal, acquisition and relocation services, it was a natural progression to relocation studies, relocation assistance, and then getting my real estate license to also participate in providing acquisition services. Working closely with Roger and Marvin, over these past 7 years, has given me a priceless well rounded education for this profession. Marvin McEldowney, SR/WA and past president of our local Beaver State Chapter recommended me for IRWA membership in 2007 and I’ve been a member ever since. In 2008 I became a Candidate for SR/WA designation and am slowly but surely working toward that goal. Now that more IRWA classes and seminars are being accepted by the Oregon

...continued on page 4

Zancor, Rainbow, Sharan and Joe Laduca

Chapter 3pg 4

NewsJune Lunch Meeting

WETLAND PERMITTINGWATCH WHERE YOU STEP

Thanks to Justin Moffett for sharing his knowledge on wetlands at our last meeting. He came with a well prepared talk about different types of wetlands, the hoops of mitigation and permitting, and access to lots of governmental resources. He managed to share this information, as well as answer a barrage of questions from our lunch guests. The questions were great, and thanks to those who made it a lively discussion, and thanks very much to Justin for skillfully fielding questions from our very curious group.

Chapter 3 Congratulates Jim Lingeman, SR/WA who was selected for the Professional of the Year

and to Universal Field Services, selected as Employer of the Year

Professional of the Year andEmployer of the Year

ACLB and Oregon Real Estate Agency for credit toward continuing education, my goal of attaining the SR/WA designation should be less of a strain. Recently I am enjoying being active in our local chapter and am currently serving as the Awards and Recogni-tion Committee Chair.

As for my life when I’m not working at right of way related tasks, I enjoy rock hounding and beach combing along the Oregon coast. My favorite beaches are in or south of Yachats. I have several rock tumblers of different sizes and have tumbled hundreds of pounds of jasper, agate, opals, petrified wood, and fossils. I also enjoy growing flowers and vegetables and am currently growing various dahlias, lavender, lilies, jasmine, passion flower, nasturtium, clematis, astilbe, begonias, hostas, heucheras, but my favorite by far is lavender! And of the edible variety I am growing celery, scallions, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, raspberries, blueberries, cucumbers, peas, beans, chives, oregano, sage, thyme, lemon grass, parsley, basil, and fennel. Of course, I love to cook and thank goodness my husband and son love to eat and there’s nothing like cooking with fresh herbs from the garden to

Member Spotlight continued ...

make culinary delights such as lavender or basil or raspberry chili ice cream!

But my favorite thing to do if I’m not doing any of the above is to join my friends to play euro style board games. I have a large cabinet full of them, over 100 different games rang-ing in types from card games to strategy games to war games.

I am also a BIG Sister to a 17 year old girl who I meet with 4 times a month. We play tennis, games, talk, hike, and go to the beach. I’ve introduced her to rock hounding and I think she might be hooked once she sees the results of her tumbled rocks.

My large family with which I am close all live in New Jersey. My oldest son, Xander, lives in Florida. He visits at least once each year in January and sometimes during the summer as well. Every other year I visit New Jersey and Florida. Thank goodness for Facebook – to help keep me up to date on my nieces and nephews growing pains.

I also have a cat, Rainbow who is quite a small cat but is mighty in personality. She fre-quently talks to the birds and every morning begs to take a shower with me! She is 12 years old but still extremely fast and ever more peculiar. The other day, she brought home a baby chipmunk, carrying it by the scruff of the neck as if she was its mother!

Educationpg 5

Course Date Course # Course Name Facilitator Location

7/24/13 C600 Environmental Awareness Fred Walasavage, SR/WA Radisson, Portland9/16‐19/13 C100 Principles of Land Acquisition Tami Benson, SR/WA, R/W‐

RAC, R/W‐URACDoubletree, Salem

10/14/13 C304 When Public Agencies Collide Faith Roland, SR/WA Radisson, Portland11/18/13 C901 Engineering Plan Development and 

ApplicationCraig Poorker, SR/WA, R/W‐NAC

Radisson, Portland

11/19/13 C902 Property Descriptions Craig Poorker, SR/WA, R/W‐NAC

Radisson, Portland

Please watch Chapter 3's and IRWA's websites for more information about these classes asit becomes availiable. To register, please visit irwaonline.org

Respectfully submitted by Seth Hemelstrand, Chapter 3 Education Chair, 7/9/13

Credentialed.

Current.

For over 75 years the IRWA has been the central authority of the Right of Way profession. With chapters throughout the U.S., Canada, and South Africa, a growing list of online courses, preparing yourself for a career in Right of Way is convenient and at your fingertips.

Advance in your career by earning certification in Appraisal; Asset (Property) Management; Environmental; Negotiation/Acquisition and Relocation Assistance, Uniform Act and the prestigious SR/WA designation (Senior Right of Way Professional).

Advance your career. Join the IRWA today. Find out more by visiting www.irwaonline.org or by calling 310-538-0233 ext. 134. In Canada: 888-340-IRWA (4792).

For your right of way needs, get the IRWA Advantage!

© 2012 International Right of Way Association - All Rights Reserved

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Our Members are Current / Credentialed / Connected

Connected.

Welcome our new members...Janice M Lorentz – Universal Fields ServicesJames A Lawrence – Northwest Natural Gas

Welcome Chapter 3’s New Education Chair

Seth Hemelstrandyou can contact Seth at 503-399-8002 or email him at shemelstrand@ufsrw.com

Education Updates

Photo by Lori Hathaway

* PLEASE NOTE: To ensure proper registration & credit, if registering for someone other than yourself, you MUST use their log in information.

Or, to mail or fax: Course Registration Form (U.S.) Course Registration Form (Canada)

Start Date: 07/24/2013End Date: 07/24/2013No. of Days: 1 dayCourse Level: CoreCEU Credits: 8.00Class Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuition: • Early Registration (on or before 6/24/13): Member: $250.00, Non-Member: $315.00 (includes $35 facility fee)• Standard Registration (on or after 6/25/13): Member: $300.00, Non-Member: $365.00 (includes $35 facility fee)

Course Description: This course provides basic principles of ecology, history of the environmental movement, a review of federal/state/local environmental legislation, the right of way professional’s role in the environmental process, and mitigation of environmental impacts. Participants will become familiar with environmental issues and problems facing companies and agencies acquiring or managing real property and rights of way, will learn various environmental issues and the mitigating measures used to decrease environmental impacts, and will gain increased awareness of environmental laws, regulations and associated regulatory agencies.

Topics • Background on environmental movement history• Environmental disasters that lead to litigation and/or regulations, environmental legislation• Environmental documents, environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, findings of no significant impact, categori-

cal exclusion, record of decision• Environmental compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and state and local regulations• Right of way agent’s role in the environmental process• Defining environmental awareness, being part of an environmental process, scoping environmental documents, and project plan-

ning

FACILITATOR: Fred Walasavage works for the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, Oregon and has over 20 years of experience working in the environmental field. He currently serves as the Program Manager for Environmental Land Actions within Bonneville. His responsibil-ities include conducting all levels of environmental site assessments, conducting compliance audits, negotiating environmental issues on real estate transactions, preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, conducting biological assessments, acquiring permits and general project management. He is the Chair of the IRWA International Environmental Committee, past IRWA Chapter 3 President, and is a certified professional auditor by the Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certification. Fred has a MS Degree from California State University, Chico and a BS Degree from Unity College, Unity Maine.

Who should take this course:This basic environmental course is recommended for private industry, public and regulatory agencies and right of way agents involved in acquiring or managing real property rights of way reclamation, including properties with environmental issues.

C-600 Environmental Awareness July 24, 2013

Sign Up Before

6/24/13 for $50 off

COURSE COORDINATOR:Jeff Nakken, SR/WAWashington County Land Use & Development1400 SW Walnut Street MS-18Hillsboro, OR 97123Phone: 503-846-7879Email: jeff_nakken@co.washington.or.us

CLASS LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Portland Airport6233 NE 78th CourtPortland, OR 97218Phone: (503) 408-3672

ACCOMMODATIONS:Please contact the Course Coordinator for suggestions regarding local hotel accommodations.

pg 6

Credentialing Generalist: An intermediate course that can be applied to-wards the RWA, or ARWP or RWP program.Specialist: Required course for the R/W-AC, R/W-RAC and R/W-URAC programs.

Education Updates

Photo by Lori Hathaway

* PLEASE NOTE: To ensure proper registration & credit, if registering for someone other than yourself, you MUST use their log in information.

Or, to mail or fax: Course Registration Form (U.S.) Course Registration Form (Canada)

Start Date: 09/16/2013End Date: 09/19/2013No. of Days: 4 daysCourse Level: CoreCEU Credits: 32.00Class Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuition: • Early Registration(on or before 8/16/13): Member: $690.00 / Non-Member: $870.00 (includes $35 facility fee)• Standard Registration (on or after 8/17/13): Member: $790.00 / Non-Member: $970.00 (includes $35 facility fee) Course Description: This course outlines real estate law terms and concepts. Participants will gain awareness of environmental issues, learn the methods of acquiring and transferring title to realty, three views of engineering plans and the fundamentals in property description systems. Topics also include the requirements of a valid contract, information on easements, deeds, leases, the appraisal process, successful negotiations, and relocation requirements involved with property acquisition and management.

Topics: • Real property law concepts • Environmental concerns • Property descriptions • Appraisal of real property • Acquisition / negotiations • Relocation due to acquisition of real property interest • Asset (property) management

INSTRUCTOR: TAMARA G. BENSON, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC is Director of Training and Development for Universal Field Services, Inc., and is responsible for the development and implementation of in-house and project specific training programs for staff and clients. Tamara has been involved in the Right of Way Industry since joining Universal Field Services, Inc., in 1990. She has a diverse knowledge of the right of way industry having performed as a Records/Database Manager, Litigation/Title Coordinator, Acquisition/Relocation Agent, Relocation Supervisor, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Project Manager on government projects in Oklahoma and providing corporate project oversight on projects in Virginia, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Tamara attended the University of Oklahoma and holds the SR/WA designation and the R/W-URAC and R/W-RAC certifications from the International Right of Way Associa-tion (IRWA). She was a contributing author to the 2012 Edition of The Principles of Right of Way and she is an approved instructor for IRWA courses and leadership sessions, as well as trained in facilitating Everything DiSC. She is the Region 2 representative to the International Professional Development Committee, a member of the IRWA Leadership Institute Team, and is past Chairperson and current member at large of the International Relocation As-sistance Committee. She has served in all positions of IRWA Chapter 33 and is its current PDC Chair. She was named the Chapter Professional of the Year in 2004 and 2010, as well as the IRWA Region 2 Professional of the Year in 2010. Tamara was also selected as the 2010 recipient of the Frank C. Balfour Professional of the Year Award at IRWA’s 57th Annual Education Conference held in Atlanta, GA.

Who should take this course:This course is geared toward the new right of way professional with little or no experience in the right of way field, individuals specializing in a specific area and right of way managers desiring a refresher course.

C-100 PRINCIPLES OF LAND ACQUISITION September 16 - 19, 2013

Sign Up @

www.irwachapter3.com

COURSE COORDINATOR:Lori HathawayPO Box 2354Salem, OR 97308Phone: (503) 399-8002Email: lhathaway@ufsrw.com

CLASS LOCATION:DoubleTree1590 Weston Court NESalem, OR 97301Phone: (503) 581-7004

ACCOMMODATIONS:Please contact the Course Coordinator for suggestions regarding local hotel accommodations.

Credentialing: • Generalist: A core course required for the RWA program. • Specialist: Required course for the R/W-URAC program.

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BOISE IDAHO

OCTOBER 10, 11 & 12

Thursday 10th – Offering Course #804/ Skills of Expert Testimony

Group Dinner Provided– Bogus Outfitters

Friday 11th – Fall Forum/ Lunch Provided Onsite Group Reservations at Bonefish Grill for Dinner

Saturday 12th – Golf Tourney at Shadow Valley Golf Course Starts at 10am/ BBQ at 3pm 4 person scramble $70 fee will need to be paid a week in advance

for those golfing

Save the Date

2 0 1 3 F A L L F O R U M

Detai l s to fo l low soon!! ! Lodging, Class and Forum will all be held at the Hampton Inn

Education pg 8Updates

Lodging,ClassandForumwillallbeheldattheHamptonInn

Details Coming Soon!

For over 75 years the IRWA has been setting the standard

in education for the Right of Way profession. With chapters

throughout the U.S., Canada, South Africa, and a growing list

of online courses, preparing yourself for a career in Right of

Way is convenient and at your fingertips.

Demonstrate your commitment to success and

uncompromising professionalism by earning your

Certification in 6 Right of Way disciplines; Appraisal; Asset

(Property) Management; Environmental; Negotiation/

Acquisition and Relocation Assistance, Uniform Act and the

prestigious SR/WA designation (Senior Right of Way

Professional).

Learn. Lead. Advance.

Become a member today by visiting www.irwaonline.org

or by calling 310-538-0233 ext. 134.

In Canada: 888-340-IRWA (4792).

For your right of way needs, get the IRWA Advantage!

Our Members are Current / Credentialed / Connected

www.irwaonline.org© 2012 International Right of Way Association. All Rights Reserved.

Advance.

Actual IRWA members

pg 9 CareerOpportunities

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

24month-ProjectManageropportunitywithBPAinVancouver.

ThispositionprovidesprojectmanagementsupporttotheManagerofRealPropertyServicesProjectsandisresponsibleforcoordinatingcomplex,costlyandsensitivetransmissionrelatedprojectsthatrequireRealPropertyServicesProjectssupport.

Theyareseekingprofessionalknowledgeoftheprinciples,practices,techniques,andunderlyingconceptsofRealPropertyServices,whichmayincludeGeospatialServices,SurveyandMapping,RealPropertyFieldServices,RealtySupportServices,orexperiencecoordinatingprojectsthatincludethesesupportservices.

Ifyouareintrestedpleasecontact,RichealRoyal,CandidateManageratrroyal@corsource.com

Right of Way Acquisition Specialist Universal Field Services, Inc. Location: Northwest / Puget Sound Region

The ideal candidate will have public agency acquisition and relocation assistance experience with knowledge and understanding of the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act (URA). Must be able to work within a team environment to accomplish organizational goals, be an effective communicator, and have strong time management skills with the ability to establish priorities and meet project deadlines. Technical experience should include: Research and review of title work; Understanding of Appraisal techniques & guidelines; Ability to read and interpret right of way plans and legal descriptions; Preparation of acquisition and relocation documents; Negotiations of various real property rights (fee simple, easements, etc.); Facilitate relocation assistance in accordance with the URA; Participate in project team and client meetings; Prepare clear and concise documentation of communications, negotiations and relocation services.

Requirements: Must have excellent computer skills (minimum MS word / excel) Completion of Appraisal, Negotiation, Real Estate Law, Engineering and related course

work. Minimum six (6) years of experience as a Right of Way Acquisition Specialist Senior Right-of-Way Agent (SR/WA) designation through the International Right of Way

Association not required but preferred. Washington State Real Estate License Notary Public

Please send your resume to: mlegel@ufsrw.comUniversal Field Services, Inc. is an EEO employer

IRWA pg 10

Accelerate your career in a flexible learning

environment? IRWA’s Online Learning Center is the

solution. We currently have 18 IRWA courses

available online.

Our online education is designed with the busy right

of way professional in mind.

• Easy online enrollment

• Take at your own pace (90 days to complete

a course)

• Immediate test results

• Certificate of Completion emailed upon passing test

• Participant manual can be downloaded after course

completion

Learn. Lead. Advance.

Don’t put off advancing your career. Visit the classes

section of our website at www.irwaonline.org or call

310-538-0233 ext. 138 for more information.

In Canada: 888-340-IRWA (4792).

www.irwaonline.org

Our Members are Current / Credentialed / Connected

© 2012 International Right of Way Association. All Rights Reserved.

IRWA Online Learning Center

Actual IRWA members

Learn. Advance. On your schedule.

Chapter 3 pg 11

SpecialConference Bid – Portland 2018

We lost – how much simpler can I say it than that. But it wasn’t by much, just 16 votes kept us from coming away with having the annual IRWA Conference in Port-land in 2018.

What isn’t so simple to explain is what a positive experience it was and how we need to move forward and try it again. This year at the conference in West Virginia, we were competing with two other cities, Edmonton, Alberta, a Canadian entry, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the exhibit hall, our promotional booth was sandwiched in between the other two competing cities and they worked just as hard convincing IRWA members as our team of Chapter 3 and some of the Region 7 volunteers did. Volunteers from our chapter included Jim Lingeman, SR/WA, Regina Thompson, SR/WA, Lori Hathaway, Matt Gossett, Kari Lowe, Leigh Enger, and myself, Leslie Finnigan, SR/WA. The competition was strong, but friendly.

Our booth had a load of promotional materials for Portland, a power point from the Hilton Hotel showing off the facil-ity and we had raffle prizes for those dropping off their cards. But we were competing with Virginia’s fresh cooked crab cakes, orange smoothies, and an assortment of fun toy give-aways. Edmonton brought a court jester doing juggling acts continuously along with other fun tokens of their city.

We also trouped around to each of the Region meetings on Sunday afternoon after the opening ceremonies. We had two teams from Chapter 3 and tapped Fred Walasavage to help and Dave Whitlock from the Montana chapter. We had a lot of fun playing Portland Trivia with each of the Regions and gained a lot of support.

The vote at the Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday afternoon was disappointing. Jim Lingeman and I did our pitch job in front of the Directors and had a great video presentation from Travel Portland. We thought we had the best venue for the conference especially after experiencing the heat and humidity of Charleston and the fact that they had to house everyone in four different hotels and then the walk to the conference center was still two blocks from the main hotel. The flights into Charleston were difficult, too, which made Portland seem all the better. Virginia Beach had the disadvan-tage in that they were going to have similar problems with not having the facility and the hotel in one location and the expense for the hotels was high. During the Board of Directors meeting, they came in third, but there was not a clear majority so a second, then third vote had to be cast. The third vote dropped Virginia Beach out and it was just between Edmonton and Portland. Last year at the Seattle Conference, Edmonton lost the bid to Anchorage, so this was their second attempt, and like An-chorage, who made two attempts before they were successful, Edmonton won this time. It was so close, but this could have been a definite deciding factor for those that voted.

We had lots of feedback from those attending that they want to have a conference in Portland again and I think we should give it another shot in Hartford next June. It will take the Board’s approval but I have already spoken to the Hilton folks and they are behind us again as well as Travel Portland. We will have to resubmit our bid package but there won’t be a problem with the city being accepted. In March of 2014, we will know if anyone is going to bid against us.

A conference is a lot of work, but I think it would be a tremendous benefit to our Chapter. For many members it may be the only oppor-tunity to attend one of our annual Conferences. The cost of travel to attend a conference outside our area may be prohibitive otherwise. The IRWA conference offers great educational experiences in our field and leadership training as well as an opportunity to meet others in the organization and establish connections in the industry.

Buckey showing some love for the City of Roses

Jim Lingeman, SR/WA and Leslie Finnigan, SR/WA presenting to the Board of Directors that Portland, OR is the best location for 2018 International Confrence

Board pg 12

BriefsBeaver State Chapter 3, International Right of Way Association

Board Meeting Minutes for May 10 , 2013 Ernesto’s Restaurant – 8544 SW Apple Way, Portland, Oregon

Call to Order 10:41 AM: President-Elect, Matt GossettRoll Call - Determination of Quorum: (yes)(14 present)

Officer Reports• President-Elect: Matt Gossett – budgets are due in June of this year. Matt will be following up on what

was decided at the planning session and contact various members.• Treasurer Report: Report was sent for February and March via email. Reconciliation is current. Classes

are doing well. A motion was made to approve the treasurers report and seconded, board approved. • Vice President: Regina Thompson, SR/WA• Secretary’s Report/Minutes: March 8, 2013 Minutes: a motion was made to approve and seconded,

board approved.

Old BusinessSymposium/Forum report: Leslie reported it was a big success. There was an average of about 90 attend-ees per day at symposium. We held the symposium and forum at this hotel because that is where we will have the 2018 conference if we win the bid. If we hold another symposium, we can do it cheaper else-where, if that is what is decided. Chapter 3 held this in conjunction with Chapter 64, which is a struggling chapter. We are trying to help them build their chapter. A motion was made to give some of the proceeds from the symposium to Chapter 64, the motion was seconded and board approved. Leslie is to attend next Chapter 64 board meeting. She will take a Chapter check and present it to them at that time.

New Business• Membership: Dan Benson welcomed and introduced Vera Anderson as the new membership chair.

New Members: Janice Lorentz ( Lake Oswego) from Universal Field Services,Inc.; James Lawrence (Portland, OR) from Northwest Natural Gas; Damon E. Gray (Portland, OR) from ODOT; Owen E. Bartels (Portland, OR) from Integra Realty Resources Portland; James L. Kinch (Eugene, OR) from Bonneville Power Administration. A motion was made to approve, and seconded, unanimous approval.

• 2018 International Conference: 2018 bid committee handed out a current synopsis of where we are on the conference bid and reviewed with the group. Chapter 3 has already budgeted $2500 for the costs associated with the bid. However, current projected expenses are closer to $4000. 2018 bid committee asked if we could use $1500 from the symposium to bring the balance up to the needed $4000. A motion was made and seconded; unanimous approval. It was asked that all chapter mem-bers attending the conference this year help with the bid activities.

• Via email from Jim Lingeman on June 4, 2013: The registration of our chapter domain name, irwa-chapter3.com is expiring at the end of June. I believe the last renewal was for 4 years at $51.80. The following are our options (duration-fee): 2 years: $25.90; 3 years: $38.85; 4 years: $51.80; 5 years: $64.75; 6 years: $77.70; 7 years: $90.65; 8 years: $103.60; 9 years: $116.55. This item was not approved in the budget. We will need to have a board approval for this expenditure. We only have the Hosting fee approved. We need a motion for the duration and approval for expenditure. A motion was made to approve 9 years: $116.55; and seconded; unanimous approval.

• Via email from Matt Gossett on May 17, 2013: Reminder - Region 7 Fall Forum: October 10-12, 2013. • Via email from Shannon Fish on May 14, 2013: IRWA Chapter 3 Board - Vote for approval of additional

expenses (awards). Amotion was made to approve $56 in additional funds for plaques/awards/pins for current fiscal year ending 6/30/13; and seconded; board approval.

• Via email from Dan Benson on May 12, 2013: a motion was made to purchase computer case for a new Chapter 3 laptop, max $125; and seconded; board approval.

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Committee Chair Reports

• Education: Regina handed out a report showing classes held and money earned. We are getting more par-ticipation and making more money. Shannon reiterated that the online course registrations are free money to the chapter. We’ve received over $5,000 this year. Lori reported that our education program continues to grow and we continue to be in the black this year. We are offering C421 this month and C219 next month.

• Awards: Sharan Hams-La Duca said she will announce professional and employer of the year at luncheon today.

• Meeting Coordination: Regina reported that Diane McLaughlin is continuing to look for alternate meeting locations.

• PDC: Linda indicated she and John Deyo have been meeting and John is ready to take on the responsibilities of PDC Chair. Linda reported how many new SR/WA’s and how many upcoming and has plaques to hand out at the luncheon today. John reported that he spoke to many folks at the symposium. John asked if there are Chapter 3 business cards. This was discussed at the planning session as well. Matt noted that another thing discussed at the planning session was for PDC to have a workshop at one of the chapter luncheons. John and Matt will look into having a PDC workshop at the luncheon or one evening.

• Environmental: John has scheduled Justin Moffett, an environmental protection specialist, to speak at the June 14th luncheon.

• Historian: Leslie has been publishing historic Chapter pictures and other items in the newsletter. The re-sponse is positive.

• Public Works: Rod reported that National American Public Works is May 16. Some local agencies will be out providing information to public.

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24 C-600 Environmental Awareness Facilitator: Fred Walasavage Site: Radisson, PDX Coordinator: Jeff Nakken, SR/WA

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Chapter 3

Awards/RecognitionSharan Hams-La Ducasharan.laduca@qwestoffice.net

Asset Property ManagementSteve Planchonplanchonconsulting@gmail.com503 286-2216

Education ChairSeth Hemelstrandshemelstrand@ufsrw.com971-533-6040

EnvironmentJohn Hooson, Vice Chair ofIRWA Environmental Committeelandsolutions1@frontier.com503 439-9423

HistorianLeslie Finnigan, SRWAlfinnigan@ufsrw.com503 709-1916

Local Public AgencySteve Fox, SR/WAsfox@epicland.com

Meeting CoordinatorDiane McLaughlin diane@rowainc.com

MembershipVera Andersonandersv@wsdot.wa.gov

ParliamentarianJerry Swan, SR/WAJerry.D.SWAN@odot.state.or.us503 731-8443 workaprilgswan2@comcast.net503 231-7353 home

Professional DevelopmentJohn Deyo, SR/WAjohn.deyo@portlandoregon.govCo. ChairVacant

Newsletter, Publicity & PromoBarry Bliss, Editorbbliss@ufsrw.com503 399-8002

Relocation AssistanceJean CeliaJean.CELIA@odot.state.or.us

Survey and EngineeringPatrick Hinds, SR/WApatrick.j.hinds@multco.us

TransportationRod Bliss, SR/WArodbliss@epicland.com503 490-6933

UtilitiesKayla Carol, SR/WAKayla.Carol@pacificorp.com503 813-6253

PipelineMike McNeill, SR/WAmikemcneill@epicland.com

ValuationOwen Bartels, MAIobartels@irr.com

Immediate Past President Jim Lingeman, SR/WAjim.lingeman@gmail.com360 909-0855

President Matt Gossettmattinpdx@gmail.com

President-ElectRegina Thompson, SR/WArthompson@ufsrw.com503 399-8002

Vice President Jo Ellen Jarvisjojarvis@jarvisappraisal.net360 835-7070

SecretaryKen HoffmanKen.s.hoffman@multco.us

Treasurer Lori Hathawaylhathaway@ufsrw.com503 399-8002

Committee Chairs for 2013 - 2014

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Officers 2013 - 2014

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