IAAO Committees
The Board of Directors has established Standing Committees to make recommendations pertaining to the operation of the association. Task Forces are established annually to support the mission and commitments of IAAO. Other such group may be established to carry out the Association's programs or to advise the Board of Directors on a particular matter. Committee members are appointed by the IAAO President.
The Association’s Board of Directors has appointed members to represent the Association’s interests at
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF), The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council (TAFAC), the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO), the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO), International Property Measurement Standards Coalition (IPMSC) and the National Association of Counties (NACo).
IAAO COMMITTEES
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The purpose in the education area is to support the mission and commitments of IAAO by developing, coordinating, maintaining, and guiding the educational program of IAAO. This program is the foundation of professionalism, as it provides the knowledge that is required in property valuation for property tax purposes, property tax administration, and property tax policy. The efforts of this subcommittee are fundamental to quality assessment practice, which serves the public good.
Committee Members
ETHICS COMMITTEE
This committee supports the mission and commitments of IAAO by conceptualizing, organizing, drafting, maintaining, and publishing an ethical code and standards of professional practice, and addresses ethical complaints by responding to charges of ethical misconduct and by investigating any charges brought before the committee.
Committee Members
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This committee supports the mission and commitments of IAAO by preparing, coordinating, and maintaining the annual budget of the Association. The committee ensures that the annual budget is in concert with the Strategic Plan and in harmony with the mission, commitments, vision, and current financial position of the Association.
Committee Members
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
This committee supports the mission and commitments of IAAO by preparing the Strategic Plan and coordinating project plans. The committee encourages effective leadership through the integration of planning, management, and quality improvement. To ensure that appropriate alternative goals and objectives are available to the Board of Directors, the committee periodically reviews economic, social, governmental, and technical trends that may affect the profession. The committee maintains the Constitution, Bylaws, and Procedural Rules of the Association.
Committee Members
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
This committee ensures a geographically balanced and qualified slate of candidates to lead IAAO. The committee will seek out and foster future leaders who acknowledge and understand the mission of the organization and will carefully evaluate the candidates who are nominated to ensure they will be thoughtful stewards of IAAO.
Committee Members
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The purpose of the IAAO professional development committee is to develop criteria and standards for IAAO professional designations and the Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration (CEAA).
Committee Members
RESEARCH AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
This committee supports the mission and commitments of IAAO by addressing the research needs of IAAO members and engaging in research as prioritized and assigned by the IAAO Board of Directors. The committee focuses on research in property valuation, property tax administration, and property tax policy; identifies current problematic and anticipated issues needing research; and works cooperatively with other committees to identify research issues. This committee also supports the mission and commitments of IAAO by conceptualizing, organizing, drafting, publishing and maintaining technical standards of professional practice. These standards address property valuation, property tax administration, and property tax policy and describe desirable models for the profession.
Committee Members
IAAO TASK FORCES, COUNCILS & GROUPS
ADVOCACY TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
BoK COLLECTING AND MAINTAINING PROPERTY DATA APPENDIUM (BoK) VOLUME II TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
BoK DEVELOPING & MANAGING CADASTRAL DATA TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
BoK STANDARDS INTEGRATION TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
BoK MANAGING PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Task Force Members
CAE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM TASK FORCE
CEAA GRADERS PROGRAM TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
CEAA INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE 1
Task Force Members
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE 2
Task Force Members
CONFERENCE CONTENT TASK FORCE
Committee Members
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
EXHIBITOR ADVISORY COUNCIL
Council Members
FELLOWS COUNCIL
Council Members
IAAO PUBLICATIONS FOCUS GROUP TASK FORCE
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IAAO SOCIAL MEDIA FOCUS GROUP TASK FORCE
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IAAO WEBSITE FOCUS GROUP TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
INTERNATIONAL GUIDANCE PAPER TASK FORCE
LEGAL CONFERENCE TASK FORCE
This Task Force supports the mission and commitments of IAAO by offering the unique perspective of members who are primarily involved or interested in legal issues. The Association acknowledges that many of its activities rely on sound legal principles that support the fundamentals of assessing and recognizes the importance of the legal framework for accurate property valuation, property assessment administration, and property tax policy.
Task Force Members
LOCAL HOST TASK FORCE
This Task Force ensures that the conference host-city arrangements are properly facilitated. These duties include identifying and recommending a variety of social activities, as well as suggesting sources of funding. This Task Force lays the foundation for discussion, research, education, and professional advancement for property tax policy at the IAAO Annual Conference.
Task Force Members
MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
MENTOR TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
RES MASTER EXAM TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
STANDARD – DATA QUALITY STANDARD PHASE III TASK FORCE
Task Force Members
STANDARD ON PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCE
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STATISTICAL TOOLS AND MEASURES TASK FORCE
USPAP ADVISORY TASK FORCE GROUP
Task Force Members
WOMEN'S INITIATIVE NETWORK
Group Members
BARBARA BRUNNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This Trust assists members by providing funds to qualified IAAO members attend the annual conference. The Barbara Brunner Scholarship fund was established in 2003 and is named in honor of Barbara G. Brunner, a long-time member and supporter of IAAO.
Trust Members
FRIENDS OF THE IAAO PAUL V. CORUSY LIBRARY TRUST
This Trust assists members by providing funds to do research in the field of mass appraisal, tax assessment, and tax policy throughout the world. The Trust assists the library with purchases of written and electronic materials to be used in the library; supports the functions the library is presently performing and identifies ways to disseminate information to IAAO members; and supports the library with additional purchases of equipment as necessary to enhance the operations to serve the members of IAAO.
Trust Members
JEFF HUNT, CAE, MEMORIAL CANDIDATES ASSISTANCE TRUST
This Trust manages the trust and awards grants to professional designation candidates who demonstrate a financial need and who intend to use the funds for completing the requirements of a professional designation.
Trust Members
TIMOTHY N. HAGEMANN MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP TRUST
This Trust manages the trust and assists deserving individuals, especially those from rural areas, to become members of IAAO and/or to maintain their membership in IAAO. The Trust assists deserving individuals to gain professionalism with grants for costs associated with taking an IAAO educational course and supports improved assessments in rural areas by supporting research projects for issues that are important to rural appraisers.
Trust Members
PCS Board of Trustees
Processional Consulting Services Board of Trustees are approved by the IAAO Board of Directors. The immediate Past President serves as the chair, and each member will serve a three-year term.
Board of Trustees Members