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2010 Tax Board of Review Annual Report 4 Comments and Recommendations Board's Comments 1. The procedure of rendering an immediate decision in open session upon the completion of the presentation of each appeal case continues to be accepted by all parties and is still an efficient process. 2. The half -day workshop which included the Real Property Tax staff and Board members prior to the start of hearings was very informative and productive. Future workshops is encouraged to continue with attendees limited to the current Board Members as well as those Members who are in the process of being approved, Finance Director, Tax Administrator, Assistant Tax Administrator, Appraisal Supervisor, Clerical Supervisor, Board Secretary and Corporation Counsel. Again, all information discussed and suggestions presented at the workshop should be provided to the appraisers at a separate meeting or workshop. The suggestion of providing a workshop for the appraisers made at the 2010 workshop by the Board Members was not acted upon. 3. The presence of Corporation Counsel at each meeting /hearing is very helpful and is encouraged to continue. The Board has relied upon Corporation Counsel in many instances for clarification and interpretation of rules and /or laws. 4. The Board of Review Statewide Conference with participants from other Counties provided Board Members with the opportunity to review issues and laws from each County that affects Real Property Tax Board of Review policies and functions. Providing the Members with a chance to gain more knowledge in different issues as well as being able to interact with other Members from the various Boards, Real Property Tax staff, and Corporation Counsel benefits all those involved. Board Members would like to recommend to the organizers for the 2011 conference to continue having the interactive sessions between Attorneys, Board Members and staff. Break -out sessions which would separate all Board Members, Attorneys, Board Secretaries as well as clerical support personnel, and appraisal staff into smaller groups would be of benefit to the attendees as discussions could be held on practices, issues, experiences and outcomes. Attendance at this conference is encouraged to continue. 5. Although the Board Members have been provided with Appeal Data Worksheets prepared by the County appraisers, County should be working towards having the appraisers standardize their forms so all information is presented in the same order and manner. Presentations may vary for appraisers and at times have caused unnecessary delays in appeal case hearings. 6. While the Board appreciates the attempt of the Division to standardize its presentation thru the use of the Appeal Data Worksheet, greater consistency and efficiency could be gained by the appraisers also following a standardized practice on exhibits and oral presentations as well. The Board also appreciated the presence of the Assistant Tax