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May 4, 2015

Reappraisal of Property Polk County

Request For Proposal

Dear Ms. Melissa Bowlin:

This letter serves as a letter of introduction to our firm and the reason we believe that Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. is the unparalleled mass appraisal firm to conduct the 2017 General Reappraisal for Polk County.

Our senior managers have over 100 years of combined appraisal experience. In addition, our entire staff has extensive experience in reappraisal and appraisal of all levels of single and multi-family residential properties, mountain resort communities, golf courses, agricultural, waterfront, industrial, commercial and rural land properties. Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group Ltd. is highly experienced in all levels of rural properties from small town lots and small farms up to high-end multi-million dollar estates.

Some of our firm’s most recent reappraisal projects include Alleghany and Mitchell County in North Carolina and the Virginia Counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Charles City, Fauquier, Nelson, and Powhatan, as well as, the City of Franklin, Virginia. Presently, we are working in Moore County, North Carolina (commercial & industrials) and consulting with Richmond County, North Carolina, as well as, in the Virginia Counties of Botetourt, Buchanan, Clarke, Franklin, Giles, Isle of Wight, King William, Montgomery, Orange, Prince Edward, Pulaski, and Shenandoah, and the City of Radford, Virginia. To date, our firm has completed 65 reappraisals and has assessed over 1 million parcels. Also, our proposed Project Director, Robert Edwin Mitchum, has managed on two separate occasions the revaluation cycles in Davidson County, North Carolina, which currently has 92,000 parcels. He has also worked in Guilford County, North Carolina, as an appraiser on three county-wide reappraisals.

Our firm has the knowledge and expertise to work with various county software packages. Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. will work with the OneTax CAMA package to utilize the resources fully.

Our base price per parcel for Polk County is proposed at nineteen dollars and fifty-five cents ($19.55) per parcel. Please refer to our proposed pricing schedule for detailed information.

Detailed information regarding our firm can be found in the attached document. We are confident that once all of the facts have been examined, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. will stand out above all others. Our firm has the knowledge and skills needed to provide professional reappraisal services to Polk County and its taxpayers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Gary L. Eanes, ASA, Vice President Federal Identification Number: 54-1795747

Attachments

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A Proposal

for

Reappraisal of Property for

Polk County

Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. Spindale, NC 28160

Federal Tax ID Number: 54-1795747

SCC ID Number: 04623765

Phone: 828/447-2788

wamplereanes@rbnet.com

May 4, 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter of Introduction 1

Title Page 2

Table of Contents 3

Letter of Transmittal 4

Proposed Pricing Schedule 6

Related Time Schedule and Timeframe 7

Previous Contracts 8

Current Contracts 11

Bidder Proposal for Work 12

Plan of Action 13

Bidder Experience (References) 14

Insurance 15

Proposed Personnel Experience (Resume’s) 17

EOE Statement 27

Addenda 28

Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Original Request for Proposal

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May 4, 2014 Melissa Bowlin Tax Administrator Polk County 51 Walker Street Columbus, NC 28722 Re: The 2017 Reappraisal of Property Dear Ms. Bowlin:

In response to your request for proposals to perform real estate reappraisal services for the 2017 Reappraisal of Property, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd., is pleased to present a proposal for completing the required tasks and agree to the terms stated in the Request For Proposal for Polk County.

Our firm of 38 employees is composed of highly qualified and diversely experienced appraisers and field technicians who are prepared to complete this project for Polk County in a professional and exemplary fashion beginning upon the award of the contract. We have extensive reappraisal experience and our office staff, as well as, appraisers are trained and experienced in providing skilled customer service relations and will strive to represent Polk County, as well as, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group with utmost professionalism.

Besides our appraisers’ broad background experience of many years with a leading appraisal firm, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. is active in North Carolina & Virginia in real estate appraisal for commercial lenders, as well as, reappraisal.

I am a Certified General Appraiser and a lifelong resident of Southwestern Virginia. For eleven years, I was the senior Commercial Appraiser for the City of Roanoke, Virginia. I have extensive experience reappraising real estate for numerous Counties throughout North Carolina and Virginia and have supervised/managed 19 reappraisals (many counties and cities more than once) with Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd.

My partner, Steve Wampler, is a lifelong resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, previous Commissioner of the Revenue for Botetourt County and has been Project Supervisor for general reappraisals in 24 Virginia and North Carolina localities with Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd.

Both Mr. Wampler and I previously worked with Wingate Appraisal Service in Roanoke, Virginia, and have a combined total of sixty plus years of appraisal experience.

Upon careful consideration of the task at hand, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. will perform all the work requested in the Request for Proposal, including completely appraising (individually and separately) all taxable and non-taxable real estate parcels in the County.

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The following pages provide our detailed response to this proposal, including all appendices and requested documentation regarding insurance and other specifications.

We will be happy to discuss in detail any aspect of our proposal with you, or to answer any questions you may have at your convenience. We wish to emphasize that this offer is, as the requesting document states, a proposal. We are open to negotiation on any aspect of this proposal.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide this service to the citizens of Polk County.

Sincerely,

Gary L. Eanes, ASA Vice President Federal Identification Number: 54-1795747 GLE:zrf Attachments

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Polk County

Re: Proposal for the 2017 Reappraisal of Property

Improved Parcels

Total Parcels Additional Administration # of Weeks RATE

9,759

16,699 Public Information 1 INCLUDED

Training 2 INCLUDED

CONTRACT PRICE

$ 19.55 Formal Appeals # of DAYS RATE

PROJECT PHASES

Board of Equalization 8 INCLUDED

Property Tax Commission Appeals 3 INCLUDED

MASS APPRAISAL PERCENT FEE Additional $515 per diem

Project Commencement 2% $ 6,646.61

Data Entry/Quality Control 12% $ 39,879.65

Digital Image Collection & load 3% $ 9,969.91

Field Visits of Property 25% $ 83,082.61

Valuation Analysis 15% $ 49,849.57

Land Analysis 13% $ 43,202.96

Final Review of Values 16% $ 53,172.87

SUB TOTAL 86% $ 285,804.19

Informals Process

FEE

Mail Notices 0% $ -

Schedule Appointments 2% $ 6,646.61

Conduct Informals 7% $ 23,263.13

Informals Resolution 5% $ 16,616.52

100% $ 332,330.45

Accepted for Polk County:

this day of , 2015 For Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd.

By: By:

Title: Title:

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Related Time Schedule

June, 2015: Sign contract. Present Tax Administrator with

production schedule. Commence analyzing sales and preparing for field work.

July, 2015: Begin field reviews (residential and commercial).

August, 2015: Begin residential modeling and neighborhood analysis

including the compilation of building cost data. Train clerk on OneTax software.

January, 2016: Continuation of field reviews and build land tables. June, 2016: Finalize cost schedule and verify with local market, as well

as, national cost indicators. Compile and finalize Schedule of Values

July, 2016: Present finalized SOV to Assessor

August, 2016: Complete data collection. September, 2016: Finalize reviews October, 2016: Mail notices of assessment and hold informal hearings. April, 2017: Assist Polk County Board of Equalization and Review

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Previous Contracts

January, 2015: Hearings Completed in Buchanan County (22,500 parcels-Bright) January, 2015: Hearings Completed in Giles County (14,000 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2015: Hearings Completed in Isle of Wight County (20,000 parcels-ProVal) January, 2015: Hearings Completed in King William County (10,800 parcels-Bright) January, 2015: Hearings Completed in Montgomery County (38,100 parcels-Tyler IAS World) January, 2015: Hearings Completed in Prince Edward County (14,000 parcels-Bright) January, 2015: Hearings Completed in Pulaski County (30,100 parcels-ProVal) June, 2014: Hearings Completed in City of Franklin (3,800 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Amherst County (19,500 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Appomattox County (11,500 parcels-Bright) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Buckingham County (13,200 parcels-Bright) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Charles City County (6,300 parcels-Bright) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Fauquier County (33,000 parcels-Keystone) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Mitchell County, NC (18,500 parcels-ProVal) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Nelson County (16,300 parcels-ProVal) January, 2014: Hearings Completed in Powhatan County (15,000 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2013: Hearings Completed in Alleghany County (16,500 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2013: Hearings Completed in Carroll County (31,000 parcels-ProVal) January, 2013: Hearings Completed in Dinwiddie County (20,000 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2013: Hearings Completed in Essex County (10,000 parcels-Bright) January, 2013: Hearings Completed in Russell (24,000 parcels-Bright) July, 2012: Hearings Completed in Isle of Wight County (20,000 parcels-CAMRA) July, 2012: Hearings Completed in City of Franklin (3,800 parcels-CAMRA) December, 2011: Hearings Completed in Franklin County (42,000 parcels-CAMRA)

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Previous Contracts Continued

December, 2011: Hearings Completed in Middlesex County (12,500 parcels-CAMRA) December, 2011: Hearings Completed in Orange County (20,000 parcels-CAMRA) December, 2011: Hearings Completed in City of Galax (4,000 parcels-ProVal) December, 2011: Hearings Completed in City of Radford (4,000 parcels-ProVal) December, 2010: Hearings Completed in Bath County (5,800 parcels-CAMRA) December, 2010: Hearings Completed in Mathews County (12,000 parcels-ProVal) December, 2010: Hearings Completed in Montgomery County (37,000 parcels-CLT) November, 2010: Contract Completed in Ashe County, NC (6,000 parcels-ProVal)

June, 2010: Hearings Completed in Isle of Wight County (19,900 parcels-ProVal) May, 2010: Hearings Completed in City of Franklin (3,800 parcels-CAMRA) February, 2010: Hearings completed in Botetourt County (20,000 parcels-ProVal) November, 2009: Hearings completed in Clarke County (9,000 parcels-CAMRA) November, 2009: Hearings completed in Fauquier County (32,000 parcels-Keystone) November, 2009: Hearings completed in Shenandoah County (32,000 parcels-CAMRA) March, 2009: Hearings completed in Mitchell County , NC (18,000 parcels-ProVal) December, 2008: Hearings completed in Warren County, NC (23,000 parcels-Bormuth) December, 2008: Hearings completed in Prince Edward County (13,000 parcels-Bright) December, 2008: Hearings completed in Patrick County (20,000 parcels-Datasynch) December, 2008: Hearings completed in Giles County (14,000 parcels-CAMRA) June, 2008: Hearings completed in Isle of Wight County (19,500 parcels-CAMRA) June, 2008: Hearings completed in City of Franklin (5,000 parcels-CAMRA) December, 2007: Hearings completed in Franklin County (40,000 parcels-CAMRA) December, 2007: Hearings completed in Buckingham County (12,438 parcels-Bright)

December, 2007: Hearings completed in City of Radford (5,000 parcels-ProVal)

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Previous Contracts Continued December, 2007: Hearings completed in City of Galax (4,000 parcels-ProVal) December, 2006: Hearings completed in Montgomery County (34,000 parcels-CLT) June, 2006: Hearings completed in Isle of Wight County (18,000 parcels-CAMRA) January, 2006: Hearings completed in Botetourt County (19,500 parcels-ProVal) January, 2006: Hearings completed in Tazewell County (31,000 parcels-CAMRA) November, 2005: Hearings completed in Northumberland (18,000 parcels-Datasynch) October, 2005: Hearings completed in Craig County (5,000 parcels-Eagle) April, 2005: Hearings completed in Swain County (11,000 parcels-ProVal) December, 2004: Hearings completed in Giles County (13,351 parcels-CAMRA) June, 2004: Hearings completed in Isle of Wight County (17,000 parcels – CAMRA) April, 2004: Hearings completed in City of Falls Church (4,200 parcels – ProVal) December, 2003: Hearings completed in Franklin County (38,000 parcels – CAMRA) December, 2003: Hearings completed in City of Galax (4,000 parcels – ProVal) December, 2003: Hearings completed in City of Radford (5,019 parcels – ProVal) June, 2003: Hearings completed in City of Covington (5,564 parcels – Bartley)

December, 2002: Hearings completed in Prince Edward County (12,500 parcels – Bright) December, 2002: Hearings completed in Montgomery County (32,861 parcels – CLT) January, 2002: Hearings completed in Botetourt County (18,100 parcels – ProVal) Nov. – Dec., 2001: Hearings completed in Fauquier County (30,000 parcels – Keystone) April, 2001: Hearings completed in the City of Clifton Forge (3,900 parcels – ProVal) December, 2000: Hearings completed in Goochland (12,300 parcels – Bright) December, 1999: Hearings completed in the City of Radford (5,005 parcels – ProVal) December, 1999: Hearings completed in Craig County (4,787 parcels – Eagle) May, 1999: Hearings completed in the City of Covington (5,000 parcels – Bartley)

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2015 Contracts

Alleghany County, NC – 16,000 parcels on Tyler Univers. (Effective January 2015) Moore County, NC – 4000 parcels (commercials only) Tyler IAS World (Effective January 2015) County of Buchanan, VA – 22,500 parcels on Bright. (Effective January 2015) County of Giles, VA – 14,000 parcels on CAMRA. (Effective January 2015) County of Isle of Wight, VA – 20,000 parcels on ProVal. (Effective July 2015) County of King William, VA – 10,800 parcels on Bright. (Effective January 2015)

County of Montgomery, VA – 38,100 parcels on Tyler IAS World. (Effective January 2015) County of Prince Edward, VA – 14,000 parcels on Bright. (Effective January 2015)

County of Pulaski, VA – 30,100 parcels on ProVal. (Effective January 2015)

2016 Contracts

Richmond County, NC- Consult/Commercials/ SOV Bormuth . (Effective January 2016) County of Botetourt, VA – 20,000 parcels on ProVal. (Effective January 2016) County of Clarke, VA – 9,000 parcels on CAMRA. (Effective January 2016) County of Franklin, VA – 42,200 parcels on CAMRA. (Effective January 2016) County of Orange, VA – 20,000 parcels on CAMRA. (Effective January 2016) County of Powhatan, VA – 15,000 parcels on CAMRA. (Effective January 2016) County of Shenandoah, VA – 33,300 parcels on CAMRA. (Effective January 2016) City of Radford, VA – 5,300 parcels on ProVal. (Effective January 2016)

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Bidder Proposal for Work

Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. (Wampler-Eanes) proposes to conduct and complete a Reappraisal of Property for Polk County.

Specifically, this means that Wampler-Eanes will perform reappraisal tasks as stated in the RFB and adhere to an approved timetable for completion. Wampler-Eanes will conduct a complete uniform reappraisal of all properties, estimating the values at 100% of fair market value. Fair market value will be determined through a sales data analysis. The results of this sales analysis will be published and available for public inspection during the reappraisal process and will become the property of the County.

Further, Wampler-Eanes will work actively and closely with the County in advertising and making known to the public that the reappraisal is in process. Wampler-Eanes, will use extensive public relations and will prepare news releases for local publication regarding the reappraisal, and be available to meet and talk with requesting civic organizations or other bodies to discuss this sensitive process as directed by the Tax Administrator. Wampler-Eanes will be available to the citizens of Polk County throughout the entire reappraisal process to answer any questions or concerns in a timely and sensitive fashion.

During the process of sales data analysis, Wampler-Eanes will begin gathering sales information for actual valuation, verifying the sales with a careful field review. This process will be conducted in part both by research technicians and fully qualified appraisers to insure our residential modeling will be accurately depicted.

Wampler-Eanes will maintain during the term of the reappraisal a staff of appraisers in the field who will be working with the Polk County Assessor.

During the entire reappraisal, Wampler-Eanes will administer professional and complete quality control measures. Field data, along with data entry will be reviewed on a regular basis by a NCDOR certified appraiser in order to provide the most accurate and precise reappraisal possible.

Following the County data listing process, our appraisers will review for final value, as well as, any neighborhood delineation suggested modifications. Our reviewers will also check final land values and adjust tables as necessary.

After the County sends assessment notices, Wampler-Eanes will schedule and conduct informal hearings.

A monthly billing statement, reflecting parcels assessed to date, will be forwarded to the County during the first week of each month. Payment less a 10% retainage fee will be posted on each invoice.

Please refer to this proposal’s supporting documentation for a completed view of our plan to provide a professional and coordinated Reappraisal of Property for Polk County. Additionally, all other aspects of the scope of this project, as outlined in the Request For Proposal will be earnestly administered by our firm.

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POLK COUNTY PLAN OF ACTION

A. The first step in a general reappraisal is an extensive sales study and market analysis.

Sales from the last two years are used in this analysis. Commercial, industrial and larger rural tracts sometimes are analyzed over several years due to the limited sales data. These sales are verified by an appraiser through an on-site inspection of the sold property. The OneTax Cama software will be studied by the project director so that total utilization can be accomplished.

Also local realtors and appraisers will be interviewed about the local market trends, neighborhoods, values, etc. Contractors will be interviewed on local cost trends.

B. The next step in the reappraisal process are the field inspections. At this point, the

current County property record cards are field visited by an appraiser. This includes a verification of the grade, CDU and effective year, as well as, any changes that may have taken place since the County appraiser visited the property. Each improved property will be photographed. Commercial and Industrial properties will be field visited and I & E data will be gathered when possible.

C. Any field changes are entered into the County’s software system by trained data entry

personnel.

D. Modeling and neighborhood analysis using the most recent sales to determine the sales

ratio. This is when the neighborhood adjustments are made if warranted. The income approach will be run against the market approach on commercial and income producing properties. After values are finalized, notices are mailed to property owners. These notices state ownership, values – current and proposed, and dates and times of the informal hearings.

E. Next, we schedule and hold the informal hearings. Wampler-Eanes will staff these

hearings with an adequate number of appraisers and support staff to ensure that this process goes smoothly. We will listen to the property owners’ concerns, go over the property record card again to check for accuracy, and talk to the owner(s) about the appraisal process. If needed, we will make a second field visit.

After our reviews, a second notice will be mailed of our decision.

F. Wampler-Eanes will prepare for the Board of Equalization and Review and support values for Polk County.

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Bidder Experience Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group Principal Steven I. Wampler, CRA, and Gary L. Eanes, ASA, have sixty plus years of combined appraisal experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia and North Carolina. The following select references are offered as a testament to Mr. Wampler’s and Mr. Eanes’ abilities to manage and conduct the General Reappraisal for Polk County in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. Also, our firm’s objective for 2017 is to reappraise over 175,000 parcels and we feel strongly that Polk County would be the perfect opportunity to obtain this necessary goal. Reference 1: Mitchell County (General Reassessment, 18,500 parcels): Blair Hyder, Tax Assessor 828/688-2139 61 Crimson Laurel Cr. Extension: 1407 Bakersville, North Carolina 28705 assessor@mitchellcounty.org Reference 2: Alleghany County (General Reassessment, 16,000 parcels): Rita B. Miller, Tax Administrator 336/372-8291 P.O. Box 1027 Sparta, North Carolina 28675 alleappr@skybest.com Reference 3: Franklin County (General Reassessment, 42,200 parcels):

Margaret Torrence, Commissioner of the Revenue 540/483-3083 1255 Franklin Street, Suite 102 Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 mtorrence@franklincountyva.org Reference 4: Isle of Wight County (General Reassessment, 20,000 parcels):

Gerald Gwaltney, Commissioner of the Revenue 757/357-6669 P.O. Box 107

Isle of Wight, Virginia 23397 ggwaltney@isleofwightus.net

Reference 5: Montgomery County (General Reassessment, 38,100 parcels):

Thomas Bland, County Assessor 540/382-5717 755 Roanoke Street, Suite 1A Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 blandth@montgomerycountyva.gov

Reference 6: Shenandoah County (General Reassessment, 33,300 parcels): Kathy Black, Commissioner of the Revenue 540/459-6170 600 North Main Street, Suite 104 Woodstock, Virginia 22664 kblack@shenandoahcountyva.us

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INSURANCE

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Personnel Experience

Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group proposes to employ the following qualified appraisers and technical staff personnel to conduct and complete the Reappraisal of Property for Polk County , North Carolina: Steven I. Wampler, CRA Owner, Review Appraiser (see attached resume) Designated Professional Assessor by

Virginia State Department of Taxation Certified Appraiser for North Carolina Gary L. Eanes, ASA Owner, Review Appraiser (see attached resume) Designated Professional Assessor by

Virginia State Department of Taxation Certified Appraiser for North Carolina

R. Edwin Mitchum, CNCA Project Director (see attached resume) North Carolina Certified Assessor North Carolina Certified Collector Robert E. Haskins North Carolina Certified Assessor (see attached resume) Commercial Appraiser

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STEVEN I. WAMPLER, CRA

Certified Professional Assessor-Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser

Virginia License #4001 003696

State Certified - North Carolina

Education:

National Business College, 1980, Salem, Virginia Associate Arts Degree in Business Administration

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (Lack 18 credits for Associate Degree in Forestry), 1975-77, Covington, Virginia

Lord Botetourt High School, Daleville, Virginia

Professional Education (recent):

Mineral Assessments, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Adaptive Reuse, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Board of Assessor Training, 2013 – Virginia Department of Taxation, Amherst, Virginia

ProVal International Users Group, 2013 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Marinas & Self-Storage Valuation Issues, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

7-Hour National USPAP Update Course 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

VA ProVal Users Group Meeting, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

16.0 Real Estate Medley, 2012 – Moseley Flint, Buckingham, Virginia

Professional Employment:

1999 – Present President, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd., Daleville, Virginia

1998 – 2014: Project Supervisor/Manager County of Alleghany County of Amherst County of Appomattox County of Bath County of Buchanan County of Buckingham County of Charles City County of Clarke

County of Craig County of Essex County of Fauquier County of Goochland County of Isle of Wight County of King William County of Matthews County of Middlesex

County of Northumberland County of Patrick County of Powhatan County of Russell Warren County, NC City of Covington City of Falls Church City of Franklin

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1996 – 1998 President, Chief Appraiser, Wampler Appraisal Group, Ltd., Daleville, Virginia

1992 – 1996 Commissioner of the Revenue, Botetourt County, Fincastle, Virginia

1987 – 1991 Project Manager, Wingate Appraisal Service, Roanoke, Virginia

1981 – 1986 Appraiser/Assessor, Wingate Appraisal Service, Roanoke, Virginia

1980 Real Estate Agent, Firestone and Wampler Realty

Professional Associations:

Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser – Virginia Certified Real Estate Appraiser – North Carolina Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS National Association of Review Appraisers and Mortgage Underwriters – Senior Member Virginia Association of Assessing Officers

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GARY L. EANES, ASA

Certified Professional Assessor-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Virginia License #4001 002218

State Certified - North Carolina

Education: Radford University, 1978-79, Radford, Virginia

New River Community College, 1975-1977, Dublin, Virginia Associate Degree in Education

Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, Virginia

Professional Education (recent):

Adaptive Reuse, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Green Living, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Architecture, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Land Use, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

GIS Session, 2014 – VAA0, Charlottesville, Virginia

Mass Appraisal Valuation Tools & Techniques, 2014 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Board of Equalization Training, 2014 – Virginia Department of Taxation, Lovingston, Virginia

Land Use, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Affordable Subsidized Housing, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Wetlands, Storm Water Management, Land Conservation Easements and Tax Credits, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Impacts of Economic Trends on Local/State Government and Overall Forecast for Economy including Real Estate, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

VA ProVal Users Group Meeting, 2012 – VAAO, Charlottesville, Virginia

Professional Employment:

1999 – Present Vice President/Secretary, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd., Daleville, Virginia

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1999 – 2014: Project Supervisor/Manager Alleghany County, NC Ashe County, NC County of Botetourt County of Carroll County of Dinwiddie County of Franklin County of Giles

Mitchell County, NC County of Montgomery County of Nelson County of Orange County of Prince Edward County of Pulaski County of Shenandoah

Swain, NC County of Tazewell City of Clifton Forge City of Galax City of Radford

1996 – 1998 General Appraiser, Wampler Appraisal Group, Ltd., Daleville, Virginia

1989 – 1998 Commercial Appraiser, City of Roanoke, Virginia

1987 – 1998 Contract work for Wingate Appraisal Service

1987 – 1988 Residential Appraiser, City of Roanoke, Virginia

1987 Appraiser, Roanoke County, Virginia

1979 – 1986 Appraiser/Assessor, Wingate Appraisal Service, Roanoke, Virginia

Professional Associations:

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser – Virginia Certified Real Estate Appraiser – North Carolina American Society of Appraisers – Senior Member Chapter 78: Treasurer 1991-92, Third Vice President 1992-93, President 1994-1995 Region 3 Conference: Finance Committee 1989 Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Salem, 2000- Present International Association of Assessing Officers Virginia Association of Assessing Officers Guest Lecturer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, April 2015

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Robert Edwin Mitchum 209 Plummer Street ● Warrenton NC, 27589 ● eddiemitchum@yahoo.com ● 252-432-2621

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Carolina Director of Reappraisal, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group 2012 -2014

• Revaluation Project Manager in Alleghany County, NC

• Appraised Commercial and Industrial properties in Moore County NC

• Consulting with Richmond County 2016 reappraisal

• Represent WEAG as marketing rep in NC

• Manage NC projects and serve as expert at NC PTC

Tax Administrator, Warren County, NC 2006 -2012

• Manage diverse team of nine county personnel with a mission of excellence and efficiency

• Initiated real estate foreclosure program for delinquent accounts resulting in $1.2 million in increased revenue

• Consistently increased annual collection rate

• Direct and preside over county wide revaluation initiative insuring adherence to the NC Machinery Act and NC general taxation statutes

• Liaison with county attorney, elected officials and county citizens

• Highly proficient in Bormuth appraisal, billing and collection software in addition to other vendor packages

Commercial Appraiser, Guilford County, Greensboro, NC 2003-2005

•••• Appraised commercial and industrial property for 2004 revaluation with concentration on the High Point Furniture Market and I-40 corridor

•••• Assisted on the Income Model used to appraise Apartment Complexes

County Assessor, Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC 2002-2003

•••• Directed operations of a 23-employee assessor’s office that included mapping and land records.

•••• Contracted successful Orthophotography project.

•••• Initiated data conversion of tax office application software. •••• Obtained designation of Certified NC Assessor

Tax Assessor, Anson County, Wadesboro, NC 1998-2001

• Supervised a staff of four and oversaw discovery, listing, and assessing both real and personal property for Anson County

• Initiated the integration of tax office applications with GIS data utilizing ARCINFO/ARCVIEW

• Conducted present use audit program and business personal property audit

• Responsible for land records and cadastral mapping

• Conducted in-house/contractor augmented revaluation

• Served as the Clerk to the Board of Equalization and Review and as an expert witness to North Carolina Property Tax Commission

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Revaluation Director, Cott Systems, Inc. Charlotte, NC 1990-1998

• Responsible for completion of countywide reassessments for Cott Systems, Inc.

• Worked closely with project directors to modify and calibrate land and building models through careful analysis of local cost and market data. Oversaw the development and adoption of schedules of value for each jurisdiction

• Responsible for cost estimation and production spreadsheets for determining production levels and overall cost in order to bid projects

•••• Monitored quality and quantity of field production units

Director of Revaluation, W. P. Ferriss, Inc., Charlotte, NC 1989-1990

• Responsible for staffing and training of clerical and appraisal staff

• Monitored production levels and quality

Project Director, W. P. Ferriss, Inc., Charlotte NC 1978-1989

•••• Managed six county area residential and industrial property appraisals

•••• Implemented county appeal process

EDUCATION Associate of Arts in Science, Information Systems Technology

Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Coursework:

• Assessment Administration

• Marshall & Swift Cost Estimator Workshop

• Valuation of Machinery and Equipment Advanced Concepts

• Standards of Practice and Professional Ethics Workshop

• Mass Appraisal of Income-Producing Property

• Mass Appraisal of Residential Property

• Assessment and Appraisal Institute

• Advanced Income Approach

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS • Certified North Carolina Assessor (CNCA #52)

• Certified North Carolina Tax Assessor

• North Carolina Property Mappers Association

• Certified North Carolina Property Mapper

• International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)

• IAAO Computer Assisted Appraisal Section

• North Carolina Real Estate Brokers License member, #40450 (voluntarily lapsed)

• Certified NC Department of Revenue Ad Valorem Tax Appraiser

• North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers

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ROBERT E. HASKINS

15 Oak View Road, Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 337-0192 (cell) (828) 274-8315 (home)

robertehaskins@msn.com

Summary of Qualifications: Over 20 years of professional management experience in public and private settings, including serving as County Assessor in Madison County, McDowell County, and Interim Assessor in Mitchell County; planned, organized and coordinated county wide revaluations by maintaining highest standards and productivity while working within time and budgetary constraints; provided exceptional customer service to diverse populations; proven ability to build coalitions and negotiate grievances.

Government Employment Highlights

• County Assessor, Madison County, NC: responsible for executing the discovery, listing and assessing of all taxable property. Concurrently served as Supervisor of County Finance Office; responsible for all financial records for County Government; rewrote employee self-insured Health Plan, managed County Payroll System, and established an audit of the Tourism and Development Authority.

• County Assessor in McDowell County, NC: completed 2003 Revaluation on time and under budget

• Trained and supervised County Appraisers in assessing Residential and Commercial Properties in three counties in Western NC

• Asheville Office Manager for Census 2000: responsible for all office and field procedures in 13 Western NC Counties; acted as liaison to indigenous communities, local governments and the media; oversaw a diverse staff of over 3,000

• Coordinated a team that developed user-friendly redistricting software, eventually used in 40 states by state legislatures, special interest groups and local governments

Contract Work

• Consultant to Mitchell County Tax Office: responsible for preparation and execution of Octennial County Revaluation; convened public presentations resulting in historic coalition of support for the revaluation; researched and oversaw installation of updated integrated software system making all property records accessible to the public; successfully advocated for conversion to a GIS system

• High Value Insurance Inspector for Castle Inspection Services: mastery of MSB High Value and Main Street, E2Value, 360Tool, Castle Valuation Programs; served as neutral third party in disputes between insurance inspectors and homeowners and issued new report with recommendations.

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• Indiana Farm Bureau: was leading producer for 13 years in commercial, residential and farm insurance; awarded designation of Career Agent; represented Farm Bureau interests in successful negotiations with wronged clients, thereby avoiding law suits; trained insurance staff on risk selection, rate selection and documentation

Employment History

2005 to present Contract Insurance Inspector, Asheville, NC 2003 to present Revaluation Consultant, Asheville, NC 2002 to 2005 County Assessor, McDowell County, Marion, NC 2000 to 2002 County Assessor, Madison County, Marshall, NC 1999 to 2000 Local Census Office Manager, Census 2000, Asheville, NC 1998 to 1999 Crew Leader, Census 2000, Asheville, NC 1997 to 1998 Agent, The Travelers Property Casualty, Knoxville, TN 1995 to 1996 Sales Development, The Biltmore Estate Winery, Asheville, NC 1988 to 1994 Political Consultant, Victory Tuesday, Bloomfield, IN 1974 to 1988 Agent, Farm Bureau Insurance, Bloomington & Bloomfield, IN

Education

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN MS Political Science BS Political Science Licenses

Certified North Carolina Assessor

Professional Affiliations

International Association of Assessing Officers North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers Western Tax Association Western Piedmont Tax Association

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All Available Personnel

R. Edwin Mitchum Commercial Appraiser, State Certified-NC Robert Haskins Commercial Appraiser, State Certified-NC Michael Colavecchio Project Supervisor

George Anderson Residential Appraiser, State Licensed-VA Debby Burrows Residential Appraiser, State Licensed-VA Steven Chastang Residential Appraiser, State Licensed-VA William Cole Residential Appraiser, State Licensed-VA, Certified-NC Mark Fralin Residential Appraiser, State Licensed-VA Lowell Eakin Residential Appraiser, State Certified-VA Christopher Graham Residential Appraiser, State Licensed-VA

Jennifer Berncco Residential Field Appraiser Michael Didawick Residential Field Appraiser Eric Eanes Residential Field Appraiser Barbara Groves Residential Field Appraiser Dixie Hall Residential Field Appraiser Ken Hall Residential Field Appraiser Agnew Stathos Residential Field Appraiser Brandon White Residential Field Appraiser

Matthew Gilbert Residential Field Technician James Ingram Residential Field Technician Clinton Keffer Residential Field Technician John Layman Residential Field Technician Robbie Long Residential Field Technician Alan Shelton Residential Field Technician

Amanda Gilbert Data Entry/Residential Field Technician Chasidi Graham Data Entry/Residential Field Technician Laura Wampler Data Entry/Residential Field Technician Nellie Williams Data Entry/Residential Field Technician Michael Williams Data Entry/Residential Field Technician

Amanda Graham Data Entry Manager Cami Eanes Data Entry Technician Sharon Parker Data Entry Technician Lisa Waters Data Entry Technician Judy Wilhelm Data Entry Technician

Zachary Falls Office Manager Cindy Falls Administrative Assistant

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

By submitting this proposal, Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. will certify to Polk County that they will conform to the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Virginia Fair Employment Act of 1975, as amended, where applicable, the Virginians With Disabilities Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 11 –5 1, of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, which provides: During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

1. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or disabilities, except where religion, sex, national origin or disability is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

2. The Contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or

on behalf of the Contractor, will state that such Contractor is an equal opportunity employer.

3. Notices, advertisements and solicitations placed in accordance with Federal law,

rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.

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