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The Right of Way Council is saddened at the recent passing of our board member, Tim Head. Although new to the board of this Council, Tim was known, respected, adored and loved by all who knew him, worked with him and ever around him. The right of way industry has truly suffered a loss with Tim's passing but pass on our condolences and prayers to his wife Amy, daughter Samantha and entire Head family.
Annual Meeting - January 27, 2010 - Federal Agency Update/Public Real Estate Symposium Annual Meeting to be held January 27, 2010 from 1-5pm pst at the Federal Agency Update/Public Real Estate Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. All members are invited to attend this meeting. Please click here for the agenda. Council Action Item: Right of Way as a professional service The Council has been reviewing the concept of how to make acquisition and relocation services a professional service for contracting purposes. The idea would result in qualification based selection and then fee negotiation much like engineering services. As so many members have contracts in Texas, it was agreed to explore the possibility there as a starting point. After conversations with Gus Cannon and John Campbell, it was determined that legislative action would be required and possibly some certification requirement. One possibility is a certification through TREC that would replace a real estate license. Mr. Campbell agreed to work with us toward this goal. The Council has been saving money toward the possibility of lobbying for the ultimate legislative change. At AASHTO, the Council was given the opportunity to discuss this concept at the Director's meeting. Board Officers for 2009-2010 In accordance with the Right of Way Consultants Council bylaws, board officers were selected from amongst the 2009-2010 Board of Directors. The officer selections are as follows: Chair / Website - D. Wade Brown SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC American Acquisition Group, LLC Vice Chair - Kerry Malone Contract Land Staff, LP Secretary - Daryl Knobbe O.R. Colan Associates, Inc. Treasurer - Denise Lucas Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. Membership - Joe Coates Coates Field Service, Inc. Member at Large - **Lisa Harrison SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC Pinnacle Consulting Management Group, Inc. Member at Large - Ray Armstrong, SR/WA Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc. Member at Large - Steve Benson Universal Field Services **Due to a conflicting issue with Ms. Harrison's position within IRWA, bylaws require she not serve as Chair simultaneously. The board has approved Mr. Brown replacing her in accordance with the RCC Bylaws. |
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Our Mission The Right of Way Consultants Council is a new organization that grew out of a desire for professionals in the right of way consulting industry to exchange ideas and information efficiently and to develop and promote standards for our industry. Our member firms must meet our criteria for membership, as well as require their employees to uphold the IRWA Code of Ethics. |
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