NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:               James Bryce Heaslet

 

POSITION:               Licensed Residential Appraiser, State Board of Appraisal

 

REPLACING:          Gabriel Corral

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:        Janice K. Brewer

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:         May 6, 2009

 

TERM ENDS:           January 16, 2012

 

FUNCTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF APPRAISAL:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3605, the Board of Appraisal (Board) is required to prescribe standards of professional appraisal practice, criteria for certification and criteria for licensing. The Board is also required to establish the examination specifications for state certified appraisers and state licensed appraisers and to define, by rule, the continuing education requirements for the renewal of licenses or certificates.

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3604, the Board is composed of nine Governor appointed members, subject to Senate confirmation. Four Board members are state certified or state licensed appraisers, one of whom is a state certified general appraiser, one of whom is a state certified residential appraiser, one of whom is a state licensed appraiser, and one of whom is any state certified or state licensed appraiser. Three Board members are not related in the third degree to any real estate appraiser. One member a registered property tax agent and another member is not a certified or licensed appraiser and is employed by a lending institution that purchases or makes use of either commercial or residential appraisals and whose position of employment relates to the use of appraisals by that institution. Members serve staggered, three-year terms.

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Members:                                                                                           Term Expirations:

Charles Havranek - Certified General Appraiser                                January 18, 2010

Michael W. Marquess - Certified Residential Appraiser                    January 17, 2011

Debra Jean Rudd - Certified or Licensed Appraiser                          January 18, 2010

James Bryce Heaslet - Licensed Appraiser*                                     January 16, 2012

Victoria A. Hartsfield - Public Member                                             January 18, 2010

Cynthia L. Henry - Public Member                                                    January 17, 2011

Lester G. Abrams - Property Tax Agent                                             January 17, 2011

John D. Confer  Public Member                                                         January 19, 2009

Myra L.T. Jefferson Public Member/Lending Institution                   January 19, 2009

*Pending Confirmation

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3604, members are eligible to receive compensation not to exceed $150 for each day in Board service or $75 for each part of a day consisting of less than four hours spent in Board service. Members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses.

 

BUDGET AND FTES:       

State Board of Appraisal FY 2008-2009 Approved Budget

            Total Operating Budget — $621,800

            Full-Time Equivalent Positions — 4.5

 

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:

            Attended:

                        University of Maryland, Asian Studies

                        Yuma Community College, Finance

           

Employment:

            Appraisals by Heaslet, Inc. -- Appraiser                                                       2007 — Present

            United States Marine Corps — Military/Ordnance                                      1986 — 2007

             

                         

Other Qualifications:

            National Association of the Independent Fee Appraisers - Member

            Licensed State of Arizona Appraiser – License# 12024

            U.S.M.C. – Gunnery Sergeant, Retired

 

 

 

Commerce and Economic Development Committee

June 22, 2009