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APPROVED <br /> • Minutes are taken by County staff; the Tax Assessor serves as Clerk. <br /> • Subpoena power is rarely used in recent appeal cycles. <br /> Commercial Property Appeals <br /> • The hearing process for commercial appeals is the same as for residential <br /> appeals. <br /> • A commercial appraiser attends hearings and provides evidence. <br /> • BOER training includes commercial property review. <br /> • Consultants review all three valuation methods and explain their findings to the <br /> BOER. <br /> • Commissioner and Co-chair Marilyn Carter requested a summary report on <br /> valuation methods used in the last reappraisal(Nancy Freeman to provide). <br /> • Commissioner Fowler requested a future presentation on commercial real <br /> estate. <br /> Request For Proposal(RFP) Update <br /> The RFP was submitted in early January, and a pre-submittal conference was recently held <br /> with four vendors in attendance. Proposals are due January 23, 2026. <br /> Neighborhood Research Findings Presentation —Hudson Vaughan <br /> Due to time constraints and the length of the presentation, it was agreed to defer Hudson <br /> Vaughan's presentation to the next scheduled meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026. The <br /> agenda will be updated accordingly. <br /> Questions and Next Steps <br /> Next Meeting: Scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM, expected to last <br /> approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. <br /> Planned Agenda Items: <br /> • Presentation from Hudson Vaughan. <br /> • Possible presentation from Board of Equalization and Review members currently <br /> serving on the board. Martha Bordogna will coordinate logistics for inviting and <br /> scheduling their attendance. Public notice will be issued so any available members <br /> can attend. <br />