#5c 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 appointment from Alternate #1 to five-year term as Voting
Member – Edward Chady)
1 vacancy (possible appointment from Alternate #2 to four-year term as Voting
Member – Thomas Parsons)
2 vacancies (Alternate #1 and #2 positions)
Due to the 2011 citywide revaluation, staff requested three alternates for the Board of
Review and this change was approved by the City Manager. Now that the revaluation is
completed, the Board only needs two alternates.
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
Craig Gramke 4220 Ruger Avenue Owner of Gramke Monument
Coldwell Banker Success –
Nancy Kimball 510 Greendale Drive Realtor
Brian Laatsch (agreed
to serve 1 additional
year; service now Management Consultant for
complete) 1070 Laramie Lane Human Services Agencies
Joe LeBeau 2416 Riverview Drive Retired
Jean Vining (term M & I Bank – Assistant Vice
completed) 4101 Bordeaux Drive President
Edward Chady, Alt. #1
(possible appointment
to voting member 5 year Dean Health System –
term (2017)) 4329 Fox Hills Drive Manager of Business Analysis
Thomas Parsons, Alt.
#2 (possible
appointment to voting
member 4 year term to
replace Mr. Laatsch M & I Bank – Beloit Branch
(2016)) 4114 East Rotamer Road Manager
Jim Tibbetts, Alternate
#3 (agreed to serve one
year; service now Angus Young Associates -
complete) 1207 Ruger Avenue Project Architect / Manager
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Volunteers
Name Address Occupation
Edward Chady, Alt. #1
(possible appointment Dean Health System –
to voting member 5 year Manager of Business
term (2017)) 4329 Fox Hills Drive Analysis
Jeffrey Lind 2603 Affirmed Drive Manager
Thomas Parsons, Alt.
#2 (possible
appointment to voting
member 4 year term to
replace Mr. Laatsch M & I Bank – Beloit Branch
(2016)) 4114 East Rotamer Road Manager