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2016 Tax Board of Review Annual Report 2 Board Membership The following is a list of the Board members and when their term ends: Board Member Term Ends — December 31, Richard Dinges 2016 Donald David 2017 Melvin Ventura 2018 Wesley Takai 2019 Emygrace Reinhard 2020 Activities Organizational Meeting The annual organizational meeting of the Board was held on March 2, 2016, at the Real Property Tax Conference Room in Hilo for the purpose of electing officers and establishing a tentative appeal hearing schedule for hearings to be held in both Hilo and Kona. Donald David was re-elected as Chairperson and Wesley Takai as Vice-Chair. A tentative workshop date and place were also set and there was a general legal discussion of Chapter 19. There were no discussions of any bills relating to assessments. Real Property Tax Administrator Stanley Sitko was also in attendance and provided comments. 2016 Board of Review Statewide Conference The 2016 Board of Review Statewide Conference was held on May 26, 2016 at the Honolulu International Airport Interisland Terminal Conference Rooms on Oahu. There were approximately 120 guests in attendance including Board Members, Deputies Corporation Counsel and Real Property Tax Office Administrators and support staff from four island counties: Oahu, Maui, Big Island and Kauai. Topics presented and discussed were statistical comparison of appeal data and case studies on Tax Appeal Court decisions. City and County of Honolulu's Managing Director, Roy Amemiya Jr., was also in attendance and provided remarks. Attendees were also afforded the opportunity of a breakout session to discuss matters within related groups — Directors/Administration, Corporation Counsel, Board Members, Appraisers and Support Services. A question and answer open discussion forum was also held. The location of the conference worked well especially for those traveling from outer islands. The coordinators organized a great conference.