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CAS Committee Help Wanted - Posted 11/1/23

The goal and purpose of our committee is to assist with the development of new assessor courses and to assist with the review process of existing assessor courses.  We work closely with subject matter experts (SME) and/or MAAO committees to develop/review courses. WE DO NOT HAVE TO TEACH!  We do not do the main development, but rely on the group we are working with to do the majority of the content development.  We do assist with reviewing the content, formatting the material, assist with writing the exam, formatting the PowerPoint, establishing deadlines, etc… Ideally, we would like to have a member from each MAAO Region.

 

 

4-DAY, 30-HOUR COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Minnesota Assessment Administration

Next dates and location to be determined in collaboration with instructors

  • Seeking 1-3 people to join or shadow lead instructor Penny Vikre, Cass County
  • Provide an overview of important roles and duties of managing an assessor’s office. Course covers the following topics: managing staff effectively, managing office work efficiently, good customer service through effective communication, review of the annual assessment calendar and deadlines, sales and sales ratio study, importance of maintaining relationships, acknowledging and incorporating diversity and inclusion, new assessor review process, and using technology throughout the assessment process. This course is required for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure.

 

2-DAY, 15-HOUR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASSESSOR DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Next dates and location to be determined in collaboration with instructors

Conflict Management and Developing Leadership Skills

  • Assist assessors in discovering individual talents and strengths and examine how those impact/influence their ability to manage and lead. Assessors will compare and contrast the similarities and difference of management and leadership, apply effective communication skills, and develop conflict management skills to apply to managing appeals, setting expectations to meet quintile requirements, working through new property tax laws, brainstorming solutions to get assessment work done, discussing State Board Equalization orders and more. This course fulfills part of the leadership requirement for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure.

 

Leading by Example when Managing Others and Work

  • Assist assessors in becoming more effective in creating training programs, allocating resources, prioritizing workloads, and continuously improving processes. This course also assists assessors in becoming more effective leaders through learning traits and skills that make-up a successful leader, various personalities and strengths seen in the workplace, how to approach hiring and developing a cohesive team, and approaching performance reviews and setting clear expectations. This course fulfills part of the leadership requirement for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure.

2-DAY, 15-HOUR PROPERTY TYPE SPECIFIC COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Basic Apartment Valuation                 2024 dates and location to be determined

Seeking 1-2 people to join instructors Sue Schulz, McLeod County and Mike Lillibridge, Ramsey County helping experienced residential and beginning commercial appraisers who want to learn the income approach to value apartment buildings.

 

1-8 HOUR SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

Many opportunities available for teaching a seminar or workshop, either in-person or online.

Your ideas and suggestions are welcomed!

 

Interested? Suggestions? Contact Amanda Dutcher, MAAO Education Coordinator

218-321-1343  |  [email protected]