Saturday, September 14, 2024

Fall Education Session

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Ashley Larrison, Chair
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Linda Stevenson, Co-Chair
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The purpose of these two funds is to assist Michigan Assessors Association (MAA) members whose employers provide no funding for education and who are financially burdened to self-fund educational opportunities. The funding for these scholarships is made available by the Executive Board of the Michigan Assessors Association and private donations to provide greater opportunities for members to attend educational courses and seminars. The funding is awarded to any MAA member who demonstrates a financial need, and intends to use the funds to complete an educational activity.

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2024 Fall Education Program

October 23 - 25, 2024

Treetops Resort
3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, MI 49735
Group Reservation Line
1-855-257-1273
Group Name: MAA Education Services Fall 2024

Registration deadline for all classes is 5:00 pm October 16, 2024

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Course Content & Descriptions

Registration Available August 26th

Multi-Day Classes

Introduction to New, Loss, Adjustments, Additions and Losses (Non-Tested)

Introduction to New, Loss, Adjustments, Additions and Losses
Instructor: Paula Grivins-Jastifer, MMAO/4
Matthew Raftary, MAAO/3
October 23-24, 2024: Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm

Course Description - This class will involve a brief discussion of the history and definitions of equalization new, loss, and adjustment as well as Headlee and capped value additions and losses. Students will learn to determine new, loss, adjustment, additions and losses and the differences between Headlee and capped value additions and losses as they apply to the capped value formula. The instructors will guide students through study problems involving splits and combinations, exemptions, new construction, Board of Review actions, etc., and calculate assessed, capped and taxable values based upon various scenarios. Students will also be exposed to various input and data entry processes using BS&A Software’s Equalizer Program. A silent, portable calculator is required.

Recommended for: All Assessors
16 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 35 Students

Assessor Practical Application Workshop (Non-Tested)

Assessor Practical Application Workshop
Instructor: Tony Meyaard, MMAO/4 Joseph VanHassel, MMAO/4
October 23-25, 2024; Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Course Description - You just took on your first assessing unit. Now what? How do you do “the stuff”? The goal of the class is to put your educational foundation into practical reality. This class will be a hands-on interactive class utilizing BS&A Assessing.net to walk you through what it is an assessor does throughout the assessment cycle. This is not a valuation class. Students will be provided a database to work from while being guided through the assessment cycle from rolling over the database to equalizing the assessment roll and everything in between; such as utilizing generic data exports to clean up data entry, sale data entry, entering splits, sales, special acts utilizing GIS, entering special acts, board of review administration, and calculating and inputting land values and ECFs. This is a workshop where students will be required to bring a laptop that has BSA Assessing.Net installed.

Recommended for: All Assessors
16 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 25 Students

Preparing a Valuation Report for an Entire Tribunal Case (Non-Tested)

Preparing a Valuation Report for an Entire Tribunal Case
Instructor: Debby Ring MMAO/4 Roger McCarty MMAO/4
October 23-24, 2024; Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm

Course Description - This class covers the development of an appraisal report by an assessor for use in the Tribunal. The parts of the appraisal are examined with an emphasis on areas that are frequently lacking in the work product. The goal is to strengthen the value conclusion and make it more defendable.
This class will also help the assessor review appraisals submitted for weak points that can be used to discredit the Petitioner’s appraisal.

Recommended for: All Assessors
16 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 40 Students

Single Day Classes

Land Divisions (Non-Tested)

Land Divisions
Instructor: Jason Rosenzweig, MAAO/3
October 25, 2024: Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Course Description – This course will navigate the process of land divisions from application to approval to creating the new parcels. Extra focus will be on the steps necessary for the applicant to submit a completed application, and the land division administer to approve or deny the division. Unique and complex circumstances that land division administrators will eventually encounter will also be discussed.

Recommended for: All Assessors
4 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 45 Students

Land Values in Transition (Non-Tested)

Land Values in Transition
Instructor: David Rice MMAO/4
October 23, 2024; Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm

Course Description – This eight-hour seminar provides foundation and practical market information for Michigan appraisers and assessors facing land valuation issues. The challenge of understanding property rights and physical characteristics that affect land valuation is explored. The importance of highest and best use in the valuation process is highlighted with market examples. Special situations around land valuation including excess, surplus, assemblage and plottage land issues are addressed with market examples. Primary valuation methods - sales comparison, extraction, allocation, land residual and ground rent – are explored with market examples. Several case studies are presented including impact of development fees on land valuation, residential subdivision, ground rent and lake front properties to illustrate land values in transition. Participants should bring and be familiar with the operation of a calculator (HP12C or equivalent) as the seminar includes case study problems.

Recommended for: Certified General Appraisers, MAAO and MMAO certified assessors.
8 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 45 Students

BS&A Cloud What & Why (Non-Tested)

BS&A Cloud What & Why
Instructors: Kelly Crull
October 25, 2024- Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Course Description – This four-hour course will introduce users to the new BS&A Cloud Platform. In addition to outlining the significant technological and security enhancements, we will delve into those features designed specifically to make your CAMA experience more accessible, efficient, and enjoyable.

Recommended for: All Assessors
4 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 40 Students

Hot Topics (Non-Tested)

Hot Topics
Instructors: Shila Kiander MAAO/3 Paula Jastifer MMAO/4
October 25, 2024- Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Course Description – It is important for assessors to review what they have learned and keep up with changes to existing statutes and guidance. This course will cover four different topics in four hours. Using current STC Bulletins and Publications for reference, the instructors will highlight what’s important and what’s new for each topic.

Recommended for: All Assessors
4 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 35 Students

The Nuts and Bolts of Industrial Commercial Site Visits (Non-Tested)

The Nuts and Bolts of Industrial Commercial Site Visits
Instructors: Sharon Frischman MMAO/4 Anthony Ortiz MAAO/3
October 24, 2024- Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm

Course Description – Commercial & Industrial Site Visit - What are You Looking At? Gain knowledge about what to look for during the site visit and what questions you may want to ask. Learn how to deal with different building heights and ages. Gain understanding about building class and quality as well as heating systems, etc. Simple calculator helpful (you can use your phone).

Recommended for: All Assessors
4 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 45 Students

18 Mill Exemptions (Non-Tested)

18 Mill Exemptions
Instructors: Shila Kiander MAAO/3
October 24, 2024- Thursday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Course Description – When Proposal A was approved by the voters in 1994, it changed how local school districts were financed. It reduced the operating millage for most schools to 18 mills, then it exempted certain properties from the 18 mills. The administration of the 18 mill exemptions continues to be an important and time consuming duty of every local assessor. This course will review the eligibility requirements, denials, appeals, forms, resources and best practices for the Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Qualified Forest Exemption, Eligible Development Property Exemption and Supportive Housing Exemption. This is an overview of the 18 mill exemption programs and not a comprehensive course.

Recommended for: All Assessors
4 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 40 Students

MAA Designation * New *

Mass Residential Appraiser (MRA) Designation (Non-Tested)

Mass Residential Appraiser (MRA) Designation

Requirements to receive the MRA:

Complete 16 hour Mass Residential Appraiser (MRA) Class
Enroll in MRA Designation program and complete all requirements

This is not an STC certification. MAA does not guarantee issuant is proficient using BS&A software or interpretation of the GPTA. MAA certifies the issuant has completed the 16 hour course and passed the related exam.

Mass Residential Appraiser (MRA) Designation
Instructors: Elizabeth Tobias, MAAO/3 and Stacey Kaake , MMAO/4
October 23-25, 2024: Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Course Description – This course will teach students the importance of planning, documentation, and the tools used for fieldwork - including how to measure a structure and sketch it in Apex. The use of the Assessor’s Manual and how it correlates to entry in BS&A will be covered. Students will then learn how to determine Land and ECF area boundaries, along with methods for developing Land Values and ECFs using real life experiences. And the class will conclude with a discussion on the importance of Sales Studies and Equalization in data collection and use.

Recommended for: Recent MCAO Certified Assessors
16 Hours of Continued Education Credit
Limit 10 Students

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