#5d Fact Sheet - Citizens Board of Review
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Fact Sheet for Citizens Board of Review
Purpose
This board annually holds a formal public hearing to review property owners' objections
regarding property assessments. The board listens to testimony from the Assessor's
Office and the property owner to determine if adjustments to property assessments are
appropriate.
Vacancies (5-year term)
1 vacancy (possible re-appointment – Brian Laatsch)
1 vacancy (possible appointment from Alternate to Voting Member – Nancy
Kimball)
3 vacancies (alternate positions – Alternate #1, Alternate #2, Alternate #3)
With the next citywide revaluation planned for 2011, staff requested the number of
alternate members be increased from one to three. Staff also requested Mr. Laatsch
continue to serve on the Board. The City Manager approved both of these requests.
Eligibility to Serve
To be eligible for an appointment to a committee, individuals must be a resident of the
City of Janesville and have interest or knowledge in the committee’s subject matter.
Volunteers should also be available to meet at the committee’s usual meeting time.
Current Members
Name Address Occupation
Retired – Janesville School
Don Allison 731 North Garfield Avenue District Instructor
Retired – Janesville School
Jan Bruss (resigned) 4016 Dorchester Drive District
Nancy Kimball,
Alternate (possible
appointment to voting Coldwell Banker Success –
member) 510 Greendale Drive Realtor
Brian Laatsch (possible
re-appointment for one Management Consultant for
year) 1070 Laramie Lane Human Services Agencies
Joe LeBeau 2416 Riverview Drive Retired
M & I Bank – Assistant Vice
Jean Vining 4101 Bordeaux Drive President
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Volunteers
Name Address Occupation
Dean Health System –
Manager (Budgeting,
Forecasting and Financial
Edward Chady 4329 Fox Hills Drive Planning)
Wesley Davis (possible
re-appointment to Cable
Advisory) 4210 Castlemoor Drive Retired - Part-time Teacher
Nancy Kimball,
Alternate (possible
appointment to voting Century 21 Affiliated -
member) 510 Greendale Drive Realtor
Brian Laatsch (possible
re-appointment for one Management Consultant for
year) 1070 Laramie Lane Human Services Agencies
M & I Bank – Beloit Branch
Thomas Parsons 4114 East Rotamer Road Manager
Michael Rhodes 407 South Academy Street Disabled
Gary Wright 1202 Hamilton Avenue Unemployed - Manager
The applicants below indicated on their Committee Member Application Form a desire to serve
on “Any Committee”.
Wesley Davis
Michael Rhodes