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HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING SUMMER! We have a great Newsletter for you this time filled with important information and pictures galore! Thank you to Dan and Mary Ellen Beardlsey for hosting our annual BBQ/Family Picnic at their home in Anchorage. We shared great food and Dan performed the Executive Board officer installation ceremony. A good time was had by all. See page 3 for pictures! We want to remind you there will be no July or August networking lunch. We will see you all again in September!

UPCOMING COURSES/EVENTS:

SR/WA Review/Exam Sept 27-29, 2017 (see page 6 for details) Instructor: Dan Beardsley, SR/WA C-900: Principles of R.E. Engineering Oct 30-31, 2017 (see page 6 for details) Instructor: Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA C-803: Eminent Domain Basics for Right of Way Professionals Dec 4-5, 2017 (see page 6 for details) Instructor: Dan Beardsley, SR/WA

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SOURDOUGH NEWSLETTER — JULY/AUGUST 2017

PRESIDENT ’S CORNER

Summer is finally upon us and if you are like me, you have been taking in every nice day we’ve had! I hope everyone is well rested from the Conference. It was a lot of work but it went off without a hitch! A HUGE thanks goes out to our membership! Without all of your volunteer work, the Conference could not have happened. THANK YOU!

Your Executive Board was sworn in on Thursday, July 13, 2017 and consists of Danika Simpson as Vice President, Kathryn Schreckenghost as Secretary and Claire Mueller as Treasurer. We are very excited to accept these roles and eager to hit the ground run-ning.

This month we say farewell to Fred Mortimer who has done an amazing job of leading our chapter through one of our busiest years yet. But fear not because Fred has gracious-ly agreed to stay on the Board as our Professional Development Chair. The IRWA has released a new platform that helps you to easily track your certification progress and Fred will be able to assist with any questions.

Speaking of positions, Vicki Gerken has moved on to other endeavors so we now have a need for a new Programs Chair. Vicki has done a great job and we are sad to see her go. If one of you is interested in being Programs Chair, please reach out to myself or another Board Member. We really need someone in place before August; a Co-Chair op-tion that alternates months is also available!

Lastly, the Executive Board represents you and we want to make your experience with IRWA as positive, informative and engaging as possible. To that end, we are asking for feedback regarding your experience with our Chapter. What type of things do you like? What are areas we could improve on? What topics would you like to hear about at lunch-eons? With your feedback, we can continue to grow as an Association.

I look forward to seeing everyone at our September meeting. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Josh

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OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Please consider being a volunteer for our Chapter. Our Programs Chair is open! Help us find Luncheon Speakers and

organize our Chapter Seminars!

And we are always looking for vice-chairs and committee members!

Josh Resnick Chapter 49 President/International Director

CHAPTER 49 EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICER INSTALLATION

& SUMMER BBQ/FAMILY PICNIC– JULY 13TH

SOURDOUGH NEWSLETTER — JULY/AUGUST 2017 Page 3

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (2016)

AWARD PRESENTED


MORE MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Sheila Armstrong Norman Bailey Paula Brault Nancy Cameron Andrew Frazier Rick Kauzlarich Karen Keesecker Deanna Kilburn, RWA Claire Mueller, RWA Cody Neuendorf, RWA, RWP Brittany Nuxall Joshua Resnick Kathryn Schreckenghost Bettie Shelby, RWA Tammy Simmons, RWP Danika Simpson Jessica Thompson, RWA Matthew Walsh

SR/WA CANDIDATES

RIGHT OF WAY PROFESSIONAL

Deanna Kilburn, RWA Claire Mueller, RWA

RIGHT OF WAY AGENT

Norman Bailey Kathryn Schreckenghost Danika Simpson Fred Thoerner

CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES

CAPTURED MOMENTS


June, 2017 Lunch Presentation: ‘The Current Condition of Anchorage’s Economy’ Neal Fried, State Economist Dept of Labor w/Fred Mortimer, Chapter President

VICE-CHAIR Claire Mueller, RWA

CHAIR Deanna Kilburn, RWA


September 27-29, 2017

SR/WA Review Study Session & Exam

Instructor: Dan Beardsley, SR/WA, CLIMB Certified

Course Coordinator: Paula Brault, SR/WA Candidate (907-644-2111)

Course Description: This three (3) day seminar is designed to prepare Candidates to take the SR/WA Comprehensive Examination by reviewing the seven (7) core disciplines of the right of way profession. It is intended to allow participants to brush up on areas in which they may have limited experience or knowledge. The Comprehensive Exam (United States version) will be administered at the conclusion of the review session, in the afternoon of the third day, and covers the seven (7) core disciplines: Engineering, Law, Negotiation, Valuation, Environment, Relocation, and Asset Manage-ment.

PLEASE NOTE: The current SR/WA Review Study Session and Exam is intended for SR/WA candidates under the old

program. The review study session and the capstone exam given at the end of the review class is not intended for

individuals under the new program. Online registration is NOT available for the SR/WA Review Study Session. ALL

participants must be verified as current, active candidates for the SR/WA designation prior to registering. To regis-

ter for this session, please submit a completed registration form to DeOnna Koonce, Accreditation Program Coordi-

nator, at IRWA HQ Email: [email protected].

Course Fees – Members: $565/Non-Members: $710 + Exam Fee: $100

$25 Late Registration Fee will be charged for registrations received on or after September 20th

October 30-31, 2017

C-900 Principles of Real Estate Engineering IRWA Credentialing: 16 QUE/CUE

Instructor: Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA, CLIMB Certified

Course Coordinator: Louise Hooyer, PLS, CFedS, SR/WA (907-269-0713)

Course Description:

With the use of lecture, questions and answers, exercise methods and graphic illustrations, participants in this course will learn how to use engi-

neering tools and will gain basic skills in reading and interpreting information contained on engineering plans. Participants will also learn how to

read, understand and plot simple descriptions using the most common methods of property descriptions. Topics include: Understanding the

basic principles of engineering drawings; understanding and interpreting information on plans; using an engineer’s scale to determine distances;

identifying types of highway curves; determining the effects of a project on a property; understanding the background of property descriptions;

become knowledgeable of the basic features of property descriptions; become familiar with the most common systems and methods of property

descriptions; and writing and plotting property descriptions using various methods.

Course Fees on or before 10/19/17: Members: $415/Non-Members: $520

$25 Late Registration Fee will be charged for registrations received on or after October 20th

December 4-5, 2017

C-803 Eminent Domain Basics for Right of Way Professionals IRWA Credentialing: 16 QUE/CUE

Instructor: Dan Beardsley, SR/WA, CLIMB Certified

Course Coordinator: Claire Mueller, RWA (907-865-1172)

Course Description:

This course discusses the characteristics and sources of eminent domain law, and analyzes the many components of the constitutional right of

eminent domain. Participants will gain an understanding of the meaning of just compensation and the legal aspects of valuation, and will be

able to describe the key players in the eminent domain process. Topics include: Introduction to subject, characteristics of the power, brief his-

torical perspective, distinguished from other governmental powers, delegation of the power; primary sources of law, constitutional provisions,

statutory provisions rules, regulations, policies, procedures, court decisions; breakdown/analysis of the Modern Rule, types of property which

can be taken meaning of “taken”, meaning of “or damaged”, meaning of “public use”; just compensation/legal aspects of valuation, market value

standard, incidental losses/special problems; laws affecting scope, approach, methodology; laws affecting substantive aspects of valuation,

planning and pre-condemnation activities, damages to remainder, benefits, special problems such as trees, crops, minerals; condemnation

proceedings; roles of right of way professionals, engineers, title investigators, appraisers, negotiators, and relocation agents.

Course Fees on or before 11/19/17: Members: $415/Non-Members: $520

$25 Late Registration Fee will be charged for registrations received on or after November 20th

mailto:[email protected]

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INPUT FOR 2018-19 COURSE SCHEDULE NEEDED Your input is invaluable to help fulfill IRWA Chapter 49’s commitment to assist you in meeting your credentialing and professional development goals! Whether you are considering becoming creden-tialed, are already enrolled in an IRWA credentialing program, or need to fulfill professional devel-opment goals, we encourage you to let us know what courses you would like to see offered live in Anchorage. Please contact the Education Chair, Deanna Kilburn: [email protected] or 907-865-1253 with your suggestions for courses. New! Credentialing Concierge If you are enrolled in an IRWA credentialing program, the IRWA website has launched its “Credentialing Concierge” application which allows you to see what courses you have taken and the courses needed to complete certifications. To find the Credentialing Concierge, go to www.irwaonline.org, scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will find a quick link under Member Services. NOTE: This applies to IRWA members who have applied, or are considering ap-plying, after December 31, 2016. If you were enrolled in a credentialing program prior to this date and have questions, contact Frances Vicente at [email protected] or 310-538-0233 Ext. 123. COURSE COORDINATORS NEEDED Becoming a Course Coordinator is quick and easy and it allows you to take a course for free! The Course Coordinator Training Program is online, takes about one hour to complete, and is free of charge. If you are interested in becoming certified, and have questions, please contact the Education Chair, Deanna Kilburn: [email protected] or 907-865-1253.



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CONFERENCE CHAIRS!

Thank you for your time, commitment, and hard work! You did a great job!

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Check out this article from the July 17, 2017 Fairbanks Daily News- Miner – Great Alaskan Bowl Company just represented Alaska at a “locally made” event at the White House – sounds like they did really well!

2017 IRWA Education Conference Speaker Gift

All Conference Speakers who gave a presentation at this year’s Education Conference received an Alaskan Wooden Bowl with the Conference Logo. These were a huge hit!

Lewis Bratcher and his daughter, Emily Berriochoa, display products from Great Alaskan Bowl Company in the East Room of the White House on Monday as part of Made in America Day. Bratcher owns the Fairbanks-based company that makes birch bowls and other Alaska-themed wooden items. Photo courtesy Emily Berriochoa

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks’ own Great Alaskan Bowl Company was on display Monday at the White House, representing Alaska at the first Made in America Product Showcase. Great Alaskan Bowl Company Owner Lewis Bratcher and his daughter, Emily Berriochoa, who previously worked for the company for four years and served on the Fairbanks City Council, represented the company at the event. “We’re just riding this high. There was an incredible array of talent and dedication,” Berriochoa said in a phone interview after the showcase. “There were family businesses and non-family businesses, and regardless of politics, everyone was proud to be on display. I ended up getting to shake the president’s and vice president’s hands. It was an incredible opportunity.” Berriochoa said they got the call about representing Alaska in the Made in America Product Showcase on Thursday. “When you get a call from the White House you put everything on hold and you go,” Berriochoa said. “It really came out of nowhere.” Bratcher and Berriochoa spent Monday in the East Room of the East Wing of the White House. Bratcher left Fairbanks with two “raggedy” suitcases full of bowls, and the company’s display was sandwiched between Gibson Guitars, of Tennessee, and Stetson Hats, of Texas. “It made me feel very big and very small at the same time,” Berriochoa said. “We were set up behind where (President Trump) spoke. We were in the room where everything happened.” “We want to build, create and grow more products in our country, using American labor, Americans goods and American grit,” Trump said during his speech. “When we purchase products made in the USA, the profits stay here, the revenue stays here and the jobs, maybe most importantly of all, stay right here in the USA.” Trump and Vice President Mike Pence admired the bowls as well. “They were impressed by the craftsmanship and beauty of them. Nothing we haven’t heard before. Anybody who stopped to take a look really re-sponded well,” Berriochoa said. Berriochoa said White House staff researched the companies and selected one company from each state, but she’s still not sure about the exact crite-ria on which the Great Alaskan Bowl Company was selected. “Being in the East Room was one of the highlights for me,” Berriochoa said. “JFK laid in state here; it’s where they had the viewing after his assassina-tion. That was heavy. Reagan and Gorbachev had their meeting here. All the presidential and first lady portraits — I’m feeling very humbled by the weight of our history today.” Bratcher was unavailable for a phone interview but Berriochoa said he was proud and relayed a message for him: “This effort was high on the president’s agenda and just to be a part of the event, and be there with everyone from the other states felt like a grass-roots experience. I’ve been there from the ground up and everyone else has too.” Berriochoa said it’s difficult to predict what the showcase will do for the Great Alaskan Bowl Company in terms of business and exposure, but it will be positive. “It was such a valuable experience,” Berriochoa said. “I’m feeling humbled to not only represent my dad and his company, but also my hometown and my state.” Bratcher founded the Great Alaskan Bowl Company in 1991. The company produces functional and decorative bowls, ulu knives, kitchen utensils and more. The factory and shop is located at 4630 Old Airport Road. In recent years, the Great Alaskan Bowl Company has added products to its shop from other producers around the state.

Contact staff writer Kevin Baird at 459-7575.

Education Chair Deanna Kilburn, RWA - Chair [email protected] 865-1253

Education Vice-Chair Claire Mueller, RWA [email protected] 865-1172

Membership Chair Karen Keesecker [email protected]

762-4726

Nominations and Elections Chair Tom Kretzschmar [email protected]

644-2029

2017/18 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Programs Vice-Chair-VACANT

Programs Vice-Chair Dan Beardsley, SR/WA [email protected]

Not Pictured: Alaska Membership Directory Alan C. Trawver, SR/WA [email protected]; 346-2433

Website Chair Timothy A. Trawver, SR/WA [email protected]

346-2433 Immediate Past President & Professional Development Chair Fred Mortimer, SR/WA [email protected] 646-5128

Newsletter Chair Paula Brault [email protected] 644-2111

Picnic/Winter Event Coordinator Steve Schmitt, PLS, SR/WA [email protected] 343-8366

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President/International Director Josh Resnick [email protected] 762-4753 Vice-President/International Director Danika Simpson [email protected] 269-0687

Treasurer Claire Mueller, RWA [email protected] 865-1172

Secretary Kathryn Schreckenghost [email protected]

646-5169

2017/18 CHAPTER 49 OFFICERS


Who We Are

The International Right of Way Association is a profes-

sional member organization comprised of global infra-

structure real estate practitioners. Since its inception as

a not-for-profit association in 1934, IRWA

has served professionals who acquire, manage

and transfer the land rights needed for build-

ing and maintaining energy and transportation

infrastructure.

Recognized for their high ethical standards,

commitment to integrity and professional

excellence, IRWA’s nearly 10,000 mem-

bers hail from over fifteen countries around

the world. They are united by their profes-

sion and their commitment to pursuing

training and professional development

through courses, chapter meetings, seminars

and the annual education conference.

What We Do

Considered the unsurpassed source of right

of way educational programs and professional services worldwide, IRWA pro-

vides infrastructure real estate education and credentialing opportunities to

differentiate our members in the professional marketplace. Our industry-

specific education and advanced curriculum allows for professional credential-

ing with a focus on one of our four industries, including Electric & Utilities

Public Agencies, Oil & Gas Pipeline, and Transportation. We also offer certifi-

cation opportunities in Appraisal, Asset Management, Negotiation and Acqui-

sition, Relocation Assistance, and the Uniform Act. IRWA works to create

industry-wide recognition of our designations and certifications, and to elevate

the role of right of way professionals by strengthening their industry relevance.

International President Jerry Colburn, SR/WA, R/W-RAC Managing Director, Energy & Utilities

Region 7 Chair Delores J. Oakland, SR/WA Right of Way Agent Oakland Services Shepherd, MT (406) 531-9212

Connecting, Educating and Serving

Right-of-Way professionals from the Great

States of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,

and Washington

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Region 7 Vice-Chair James Lingeman, SR/WA Appraiser / Sr. Right of Way Agent Lingeman Valuation/Universal Field Svcs Vancouver, WA (360) 909-0855

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