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Volume 11, Issue 1
January 2008
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
President’s Message
1
2008 Executive
Board
2
From the Desk of
the PDC Chairs
3
A Word from Your
Newsletter Editor
3 Happy New Year to All. I hope each of you had a
Our Newest SR/
WA—Stephi
Villanueva
5
Transportation Issues
6
People in the News:
Mona Nemat
7
IRWA Courses
8
Education Update
9
Press Release—
Peggy Barnes
10
Mission Statement
10
Website Information
12
MEETING DATES:
Riverside Convention Center
3443 Orange Street
Riverside
951-787-7950
LUNCHEON 11:30—1pm
(First Wednesday)
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January 9 (CHANGED)
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February 6
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March 5
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April 2
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May 7
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June 4
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September 3
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October 1
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November 5
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December TBD
BOARD
(Third Thursday)
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January 17
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February 21
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March 20
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April 17
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May 15
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August 21
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September 18
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October 16
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November 20
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December TBD
A MESSAGE FROM CHAPTER 57’S PRESIDENT
safe and sane holiday season.
The Tri-Chapter Installation was hosted by
Chapter 57 and was held at the Mission Inn on
December 4. It was well attended by members
of all three chapters. The officers for 2008 were
installed by Jim Struble, the International President. The Mission Inn provided an elegant backdrop for the event. The decorations were lovely
and several people went home with nice silent
auction purchases, door prizes and raffle gifts.
Kim Reed and I received positive feedback and
lots of compliments from folks who attended. Of
course, the event would not have been nearly as
nice without the efforts of the Tri-Chapter committee, comprised of Bob Perdue (Cap’n Bligh),
Brad Bassi, Kim Reed, Mark Routh, Duncan
Bush, Nelson Stewart, Bill Reinhart, Jan Spindler,
Janet Parks and myself. Claudia Chase and Val
Basinger, as Events co-chairs did a tremendous
job coordinating the event with the Mission Inn,
making sure that all the bases were covered and
that registration ran smoothly.
Our biggest imminent change for 2008 is the
venue of our membership meetings. The Old
Spaghetti Factory served us well for nine years,
but the Board decided that it was time for a
change. Our meetings for 2008 will be held at
the Riverside Convention Center, located at
3443 Orange Street, in Riverside, which is between 5th Street and 6th Street, in the downtown
area, just a few blocks from The Old Spaghetti
Factory. The cost of lunch remains the same
($15.00). Parking is free. Special announcements were sent to the membership via e-mail on
December 21 and December 31, and another
one will be sent on January 2, 2008. A lengthy
explanation of the details surrounding the venue
change is posted on the Chapter’s website,
should you wish to read it. All e-Vite responses
will be due to Val Basinger by Friday, January 4,
2008. I hope you will like the change in location,
and I hope to see you at the Riverside Convention Center on January 9, 2008. The January
meeting will be dedicated to acknowledging and
celebrating individuals and employers who excelled in 2007.
Since we did not host a Fall Education Seminar
and Casino Night in 2007, I will approach the
Board for input on that matter. I will keep you
posted regarding the Board’s decision.
We are fortunate to have many returning Board
members, as well as new members to the Board. Our
new Board members are: John Kalapp of Stewart Title
is our incoming Treasurer. Barbara A. Ford, who works
at the Riverside County Flood Control and Conservation
District, will serve as the Chapter Secretary. Stephi
Villanueva, SR/WA, of the County of Riverside, will sit
on the Professional Development committee. Marvin
Cohen, a paralegal at Best Best & Krieger LLP, will cochair the Education committee with Sheryn Smay.
Valynda Basinger, a paralegal with Best Best & Krieger
LLP, will serve as co-Events chair with Claudia Chase.
Mona Nemat, Esq., of Best Best & Krieger LLP, will
chair the Legal Issues/Ethics committee. Lisa Andresen, of the City of Riverside, will serve on the Membership committee under Mike Green. Michael S. Romo,
SR/WA, of CalTrans, will serve on the Local Public
Agency committee under Duncan Bush, SR/WA. David
Buzon of CalTrans will chair the Pipeline committee,
and Steven McClaury, also of CalTrans, will chair the
Transportation committee. Please join me in welcoming the new Board members.
I wish to also thank the outgoing Board members:
Marilee Rendulich, SR/WA, of the County of San Bernardino, served for three years on the Professional
Development committee. James Touchstone, Esq. of
Best Best & Krieger LLP, served as the Legal Liaison
chair. Chip Hord served as the Pipeline chair. Nicole
Bryant served as co-chair of the Education committee
with Sheryn Smay. Nicole was instrumental in coordinating the chapter’s dealings with the appropriate personnel at the Riverside Convention Center for the
luncheon venue change.
If you are not involved with a committee, I encourage
you to get active in the Chapter. A list of the committees and the committee chairs’ contact information is
included in each newsletter. Committee work can be
enormously rewarding and, if you wish to make it happen, can be a first step toward serving on the Executive
Board. Get involved and have some fun!
Our Chapter has earned the reputation of being a
fun chapter, with members who get things done. I applaud the efforts and commitment of each Board member and
committee member who has
worked to make Chapter 57
great. I am looking forward to
another successful year for Chapter 57 as we move into 2008.
Peggy Barnes, Chapter President
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IRWA CHAPTER 57—2008 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President:
Advisors to the Board:
Professional Development:
Margaret (Peggy) L. Barnes
Kim Reed (2007)
3rd Year:
Epic Land Solutions, Inc.
Janet Parks (2005)
Walt Evans, III, SR/WA
(951) 321-4748
Mark Routh (2004)
Epic Land Solutions, Inc.
PeggyBarnes@epicland.com
William Reinhart (2003)
(760) 419-9236
President-Elect:
Duncan Bush, SR/WA (2001)
WaltEvans@epicland.com
Brad Bassi
Robert Shea Perdue, MAI (2000)
Robert Shea Perdue RE Appraisal
(951) 694-6904
Micheal Green (1996 &1999)
Immediate Past President:
Appraiser
BradBassi@yahoo.com
Kim Reed
(951) 780-7328
Treasurer:
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
appraiserjim@aol.com
John Kalapp
(951) 683-2353
Stewart Title Company
KReed@OPCServices.com
(714) 926-6259
Events:
County of Riverside,
jkalapp@stewart.com
Claudia J. Chase
Facilities Management
(951) 955-9277
Secretary:
Riv Co Transportation Commission
Barbara A. Ford
(951) 787-7937
Riverside County Flood
cchase@rctc.org
Control and Water Conservation District
and
2nd Year:
James Kearns, SR/WA
1st Year:
Stephi Villanueva, SR/WA
SVillanueva@RC-Facilities.org
Relocation:
Bob Stoddard
(951) 955-4211
Valynda Basinger
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
BAFord@co.riverside.ca.us
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
(760) 776-1238
Asset Management:
(951) 826-8256
BStoddard@opcservices.com
Janet M. Parks
Valynda.Basinger@bbklaw.com
County of Riverside, EDA
Legal Issues:
(951) 955-6667
Mona M. Nemat, Esq.
Robert Shea Perdue RE Appraisal
japarks@rrivcoeda.org
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
(951) 694-6904 ext. 4
Communications:
(951) 826-8215
mwrouth@hotmail.com
Jan Spindler
Mona.Nemat@bbklaw.com
Transportation:
Real Estate Services Division
Local Public Agency:
Steven McClaury
City of Riverside
Duncan Bush, SR/WA
California Department of
(951) 826-5498
Epic Land Solutions, Inc.
Transportation
Survey:
Mark Routh, CREA
IRWA_Chapter57@yahoo.com
(951) 515-6714
(909) 383-4938
Education:
DuncanBush@epicland.com
SteveMcClaury@dot.ca.gov
Sheryn Smay
Membership:
Utilities:
Real Estate Services Division
Micheal Green, SR/WA
Nelson N. Stewart, MAI, SRA
City of Riverside
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
Mountain High Appraisal Services
(951) 826-5343
(949) 951-5263
(909) 338-0160
SSmay@riversideca.gov
MGreen@OPCservices.com
Nominations & Elections:
nns1@verizon.net
Marvin Cohen
Robert Shea Perdue, MAI
Mark Routh, CREA
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
Robert Shea Perdue RE Appraisal
Robert Shea Perdue RE Appraisal
(951) 826-8440
(951) 694-6904
(951) 694-6904
Marvin.Cohen@BBKLaw.com
rsp@inlandempireappraisers.com
MWRouth@hotmail.com
Environmental:
Pipeline:
William “Bill” O’Braitis
David Buzon
URS Corp.
California Department of
Robert Shea Perdue RE Appraisal
(909) 980-4000 ext. 1114
Bill_O’Braitis@URSCorp.com
Transportation
(951) 694-6904
(909) 435-5531
R.Perdue@rsprea.com
and
David.Buzon@dot.ca.gov
Valuation:
and
Robert Shea Perdue, MAI
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Riverside Convention Center located at 3443 Orange Street, Riverside, California
951-787– 7950 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (First Wednesday of the month)
Cost for Lunch and Meeting/Presentation —$15.00
FROM THE DESK OF THE PDC CHAIRS
Walt Evans, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, Year 3 (951) 321-4736
Jim Kearns, MAI, SR/WA, Year 2 (951) 780-7328
Stephi Villanueva, CREA, SR/WA, Year 1 (951) 955-9277
First, we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
To jump start 2008 the PDC has some important news to report for the member(s) who submitted their
SR/WA Candidacy Application five years ago, you have until July 2008 to complete your work, classes
and comprehensive exam. For example, if the Candidate has successfully passed the SR/WA final exam
more than 5 (five) years ago BUT have not completed the other requirements for the SR/WA designation
in those five years, you will have to re-take the examination . Again, this July 2008 deadline applies to
SR/WA Candidates only.
If you recently passed the SR/WA final exam, congratulations. However, the clock ticks for you as well.
Trust us, 5 years goes by quickly. So, review your course history and determine what class(es) you need
to fulfill all of the requirements for the SR/WA designation.
If you have any questions, please see one of us after the lunch meeting.
Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Stephi Villanueva for recently receiving her SR/WA designation!
A WO R D F RO M YO U R N E W S L E T T E R E D I TO R
Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday and are now refreshed
and ready to get back to work!
Looking back on last year, the
Chapter really surpassed itself
with outstanding events, like the
Golf Tournament and the TriChapter Installation Luncheon. If
you weren't able to attend any of
these events, please make an
effort to attend this year.
Your Board has some dynamite events planned for the
months ahead. Please stay tuned
to the newsletter and emails for
details as they become finalized.
There will be a lot happening
this year, with changes to relocation law and eminent domain pro-
visions. I’m sure that we will
have some terrific speakers on
these topics.
And talking about changes,
are you aware that we are going
somewhere else for lunch this
year? What, you say, we’re not
going to the Spaghetti Factory
any more? You’re right!!!! We
have made arrangements for
the luncheons to be held at the
magnificent Convention Center
right here in River City! You
should have received several
emails about the change, or you
can check out the information
on the website.
Please welcome all of our new
Board members and remem-
ber—you can volunteer too, and
make our Chapter even more outstanding!
For more news and information,
go to the Chapter website at
http://www.irwachapter57.org
or the International website at
http://IRWAonline.org
See you at the luncheon!
Jan Spindler,
IRWA Chapter 57
Communications Chair
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IRWA CHAPTER 57 SPONSORS
COMMUNICATOR
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OUR NEWEST SENIOR RIGHT OF WAY
AGENT: STEPHI VILLANUEVA
Well, I spent a long time trying to figure out what to say about myself. So, I talked to my friend Stephanie,
and had her ask me some questions. Here is her interview.
Q: By the way why am I asking you these questions? A: Well, Jan Spindler (our newsletter editor) wanted
to do a feature on me because I completed my SR/WA designation and I am on the Professional Development Committee (1st year) with Walt Evans and Jim Kearns (two superb gentlemen). It’s going to be fun!
Thank you to Marilee Rendulich who encouraged me to finish my SR/WA (finally!).
Q: Tell me a little bit about yourself. A: My name is Stephi Villanueva. I was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. I am the 3rd of 4 kids. I graduated from Southern Oregon State College with a Bachelor’s degree in
Business Administration.
Q: How did you end up at the Inland Empire? A: I moved to Southern California 20 years ago. After several moves and jobs, I found myself working for Bob Perdue. I heard the terms right-of-way, eminent domain, and severance damages for the first time. That was my introduction to the International Right of
Way Association. I started to take classes and said … there may be a future in this industry. I worked for
Bob for 8 years.
Q: Then where did you go? A: I went to the County of San Bernardino Real Estate Services Department
for three years. For the past two years, I’ve worked for the County of Riverside - Department of Facilities
Management. I continue to be challenged every day by the interesting projects I am fortunate to work on
for various departments within the County.
Q: Well, enough about work. What about your personal life? A: Well, I am single (still looking for Mr.
Right), no children. I have 3 nieces and 1 nephew. I am also very close to my sister. We talk almost
every day. My parents just celebrated their 50th anniversary. They are very passionate about their sports
particularly the University of Hawaii Warriors.
Q: What else do you enjoy? You know, the typical stuff, I guess, traveling, movies, reading, spending
time with family and friends. Oh, I forgot - watching the Lakers. I wish I could do more traveling.
Q: If you could, where would you go? A: I would love to take the train across Canada, the New England
states (at fall), South Carolina and Alaska.
Q. Anything else you want to say? A: Well, not really. I’m supposed to provide a picture of myself. My
mom e-mailed me this picture (see left). I haven’t changed much, huh? No comments please.
Also, I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. I look forward to my year serving
on your Professional Development Committee.
(Yes, this is me – don’t ask what year this picture was taken and what I was
thinking about)
Stephi Villanueva, SR/WA
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TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Is Real Estate in the eye of “The Perfect Storm”?
Larry S. Stevens, SR/WA
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
It has been just over two
years since I penned an
article talking about the
“Perfect Storm” for a real
estate market collapse,
and sadly some of the
pain mentioned in the
article has come to pass
– interest rates have
risen, housing prices have
declined, wages have not
risen to match housing costs and the consequences of the
flawed loan products being offered buyers have come home
to roost. Sub-prime lenders have taken huge hits – many
small firms shuttered their doors and ceased to exist –
Washington Mutual, the largest home loan bank, has lost
80% of its stock value; Citibank and Bank of America have
penciled off billions and are seeking financial refuge in Middle East investors. The Los Angeles Time on December 28,
2007 raised the specter that option ARM loans (a loan that
allows the borrower to pay less than the basic amortization
interest that would be due) are beginning to reset in the
“prime” market just as they did in the sub-prime market –
and with some of the same negative effects. Confidence in
the market continues to erode loan security and with lenders
adjusting rates, the pool of people in default is on the increase. If this news isn’t depressing enough, December
showed the worst monthly decline in house prices in more
than twenty years – 6.7%. And the market debacle has primarily focused on just one element that I discussed in my
previous piece– risky loan products; we have not seen the
worst of any of the other elements I discussed, not yet at
least.
The Federal Reserve Bank, with the guns of recession and
potential meltdown of the entire banking industry pointed
directly at its head, was forced to reduce some of the interest
rate sting by reducing the prime rate. President Bush has
negotiated some relief from the lending industry for those in
the sub-prime market who meet certain limited criteria; criteria that primarily benefits the lending industry I might add,
and a salve that does nothing to aid those in the “prime”
market or those drowning but still with equity. But despite
these efforts, I suspect that little of these actions will stem
the tide of defaults or have any meaningful impact on calming the market jitters in the short term. In discussing the
situation with people close to the business and from items
that crop up in the various media almost daily, we have not
seen the belly of the beast and we can expect another 1015% correction in the coming months. A recovery in 2009,
as some real estate pundits predict, seems far too optimistic
with the set of negative issues piling up at our doorstep.
These effects cannot be good for the economy, rippling as
they are through all segments of the economy – Home Depot stock is down 35% from last year and the holiday sales
figures were less than, shall we say, “merry”. And the effects on the real estate market will be especially telling on
those who bought or refinanced their homes with these various ARM products in the past 5 years. In the past, these
folks would have just started the cycle over; pay a visit to
your friendly online banker, tell them to re-up your ARM,
fudge your income numbers a bit, reduce the payment
again and the market inflation would make you look like a
financial genius. But with the more stringent lending rules
and lost equity, this scenario is no longer an option; all that
is left to these people is belt tightening, if possible, or
worse-- the loss of their American dream.
As evidence that we may be seeing only the tip of this looming iceberg, 75% of those with option ARM loans are making
the minimum payment due according to analysts at Standard & Poor’s Corporation. Any change in circumstance and
there could well become a new tidal wave of foreclosures
that will further depress the real estate market and damage
the nation’s financial institutions.
Surprising, at least to me, is that the increased cost of oil
has not been a significant factor in driving interest rates up.
The last time we saw double digit interest rates, which was
during the Carter administration, a dramatic spike in oil
prices caused by the Iran crisis largely sparked it. For whatever reason, it has not happened this time, at least so far.
If oil prices were to push interest rates up again, as they did
in the 70’s, I hate to imagine what would happen to our
American way of life. Although we probably will not see
bread lines like in the 1930's, such an event would most
assuredly leave the American economy in tatters that would
take years to mend.
On the bright side – if there is one – it is ultimately the
American people who decide when the markets have bottomed out and they will decide when things are improving.
We can only hope that the added products being sold overseas with our cheaper dollars and the re-invigoration of the
housing market with a larger pool of buyers who can legitimately qualify for the house they wish to buy will raise the
national confidence in our economy as a whole.
Without consumer confidence that the worst has past, the
continuing bad news will only get worse and the tempest
will rise to a Class 5 hurricane.
The opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: MONA NEMAT
Ms. Nemat joined the law
firm of Best Best & Krieger LLP
in 2007 as an Associate with the
Eminent Domain Practice
Group. She also belongs to the
firm’s Litigation Practice
Group. Prior to joining Best Best
& Krieger, LLP, Ms. Nemat was
an associate at McCormick, Kidman & Behrens, a boutique law
firm in Orange County specializing in water law and land use
planning. There, Ms. Nemat’s practice included representation of municipalities, special districts, business
entities and individuals in matters of public law, eminent domain, water rights, and environmental and
land use issues, with a focus on litigation. At Best Best
& Krieger, Ms. Nemat primarily assists public entities
in acquiring property through the use of eminent domain. She also focuses on relocation issues that often
accompany such acquisitions and on disputes involving
loss of business goodwill as a result.
During law school, Ms. Nemat worked as a legal research assistant at the Sacramento County Public Defenders Office. In addition, Ms. Nemat clerked for the
Real Estate Section at McDonough Holland & Allen, one of
the largest law firms in Sacramento. Ms. Nemat was the
recipient of the Witkin Legal Institute Award for Academic
Excellence in Legal Writing, the Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum Scholarship, the Sacramento County Bar Association Fellowship, and the UC Davis School of Law Public Service Certification. She was also a teaching assistant
for both legal writing and legal research. During her undergraduate studies, Ms. Nemat interned for the Honorable
Tam Nomoto Schumann at the Orange County Superior
Court.
Ms. Nemat has co-authored articles for the California
Water Law and Policy Journal, including the feature article
in May 2005 with Arthur G. Kidman titled, Win Some, Lose
Some; the War Over Water in the Santa Clarita Valley. She
has also co-authored another article for the Journal about
the threat the invasive quagga mussels pose to California’s
water supply in March of 2007.
Ms. Nemat obtained her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Social Behavior as well as in Criminology, Law &
Society from the University of California, Irvine in 2001.
She obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Davis in 2004. She belongs to the Orange
County, Riverside County, California, and American Bar
Associations.
IRWA CHAPTER 57 SPONSORS
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IRWA EDUCATION COURSES
Course #
Subject
Date(s)
Location
Chapter
Contact
503
Mobile Home Relocation
January 18, 2008
Santa Ana, CA
67
Alissa Randolph
714-379-3376
602
Project Development and the
Environmental Process
January 24-25, 2008
San Diego, CA
11
Sandra Durbin
205
Bargaining Negotiations
January 31-February 1,
2008
Santa Ana, CA
67
Alissa Randolph
802
Legal Aspects of Easements
February 11, 2008
Santa Ana, CA
67
714-379-3376
Alissa Randolph
Public Real Estate Education
Symposium
February 12-14, 2008
Dallas, TX
74
200
Principles of Real Estate
Negotiation
February 13-14, 2008
San Diego, CA
11
714-379-3376
Jade Yoong
310-538-0233 x146
Sandra Durbin
100
Principles of Land Acquisition
February 19-22, 2008
Downey, CA
1
619-688-6082
Dan Kazden
619-688-6082
600
Introduction to Environmental
Issues
February 28, 2008
Riverside, CA
57
805-578-2400 x104
Bill O’Braitis
700
Introduction to Property Asset
Management
April 2008
Riverside, CA
57
909-980-4000
Irene Martinez
Principles of Real Estate Law
June 2008
Riverside, CA
57
951-86-5450
Kim Reed
800
(951) 683-2353
For more classes, please visit the IRWA website located at http://www.irwaonline.org/education/Courses.cfm
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IRWA CHAPTER 57 SPONSORS
EDUCATION UPDATE
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Sheryn
Smay and I work for the City of Riverside in the Real
Property Services Division. I am the Co-Chair of Education with Marvin Cohen from Best Best & Krieger, LLP.
We are excited to tell you about the courses being offered
this year.
October, 2008—Course 506—Advanced Business
Relocation Assistance, 2 day Course, Kim Reed is
the coordinator, 951-683-2353
I encourage you to register as soon as possible because you might have to pay a late fee if you wait too
long.
June, 2008—Course 800—Principles of Real Estate
Law, 2 day Course—Kim Reed is the coordinator, 951683-2353
If you plan to be a coordinator for a course, one of
the perks is that you are able to attend the class for
free. If you are considering being a coordinator, you
must be a member in good standing with IRWA,
have an email address, and pass the Course Coordinator Certification Program that is available online,
if you have not done so already. Your certificate is
good for two years. As a coordinator, you are expected to arrange for an instructor, find a location to
put on the class, be the “go to” person for registrants, help prepare the brochure and get the materials for the class from headquarters, among other
things.
September, 2008—Course 201—Comunications in
Real Estate Acquisitions, 3 day Course—Sheryn Smay is
the Coordinator, 951-826-5343
Please see me or Marvin Cohen
for more information or if you
have any questions.
February 28, 2008—Course 600—Introduction to Environmental Issues, 1 day Course—Bill O’Braitis is the
coordinator, 909-980-4000
April, 2008—Course 700—Introduction to Property
Asset Management, 2 day Course—Irene Martinez is the
coordinator, 951-826-5450
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Epic Land Solutions, Inc.
2601 Airport Drive, Suite 115
Torrance, CA 90505
Voice: 310-378-1178
Fax: 310-378-0558
PRESS RELEASE December 18, 2007
Epic Land Solutions, Inc. welcomes Margaret (Peggy) Barnes as Assistant Project Manager for its Riverside office. Ms.
Barnes brings more than 20 years of legal experience to her new role with Epic. She has worked for law firms in Riverside, Los Angeles and Irvine and most recently was Senior Paralegal in eminent domain at Best, Best, & Krieger, LLP.
Ms. Barnes is the 2008 President of the International Right of Way Association’s Chapter 57 (Inland Empire).
Ms. Barnes’ knowledge in all phases of the eminent domain process, from pre-condemnation to final acquisition, along
with her commitment to serve clients adds to Epic’s expertise for public agency acquisition services.
“We are very pleased to have Peggy join our continuously growing Inland Empire presence,” says Holly Rockwell, President of Epic Land Solutions, Inc. “She epitomizes the creative, team-oriented and client-focused qualities we value at
Epic. In addition to being highly qualified and experienced in the industry, Peggy exhibits the integrity and professionalism that is essential for all Epic employees.”
Epic has 3 locations in Southern California including Riverside, Torrance and San Diego, and one office in Portland,
Oregon.
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always
been in excess of the demand.
Josh Billings (1818-1885)
IRWA MISSION STATEMENT
The International Right of Way Association will be the
worldwide leader for innovation and excellence in the
acquisition and management of right of way and public
use infrastructure.
COMMUNICATOR
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IRWA CHAPTER 57 SPONSORS
Stamp
Jan Spindler, IRWA Chapter 57
Communications Chair
City of Riverside
3900 Main Street, 5th Floor
Riverside, California 92522
951-826-5498
Phone: 909-263-5596
Fax: 888-561-6879
E-mail: IRWA_Chapter57@yahoo.com
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http://irwachapter57.org
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