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Appraisal Foundation Seeks Candidates for National Boards

Washington, D.C.-based ""The Appraisal Foundation"":http://www.appraisalfoundation.org/s_appraisal/index.asp, a nonprofit dedicated to the professional development of the appraisal profession, is accepting applications for vacancies on its Board of Trustees, the Appraiser Qualifications Board, and the Appraisal Standards Board. Anyone submitting applications for the positions should ensure the foundation receives their materials by August 17, 2007.
*+The following positions are open:+*
There are three At-Large Trustee positions open this year with two incumbents eligible for re-appointment, according to The Appraisal Foundation. Individuals selected for the Board of Trustees will serve three-year terms that are set to begin on Jan. 1, 2008. Board Members meet twice a year and oversee the activities of the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) and the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB).
There are three seats available on the *Appraisal Standards Board* *(ASB)* with two incumbents on the Board eligible for re-appointment. The Appraisal Foundation says Members on the ASB Board develop, interpret, and amend the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Qualifications for this position include familiarity with USPAP and a minimum of 10 years of appraisal experience. Members of the Board meet five times a year for 15 days.
There also are four vacancies on the* Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)* with three incumbents eligible for re-appointment. According to the foundation, AQB Board Members are responsible for ""setting minimum qualification criteria for state licensure and certification of real estate appraisers as well as establishing voluntary qualification criteria for personal property appraisers."" AQB Members meet four times a year for approximately 10 days.
To read more about the open positions or access online applications, visit ""www.appraisalfoundation.org"":http://www.appraisalfoundation.org.

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