Memorandum
DATE: June 5, 2025
TO: Members of the 2025 Value Adjustment Board (VAB)
FROM: Anissa Mercado, VAB Supervisor, Comptroller Clerk of the VAB
SUBJECT: 2025 Real Property (RP) Special Magistrate Appointments
BACKGROUND:
In Counties such as Orange, whose population is greater than 75,000, the VAB appoints Special Magistrates, as authorized by Section 194.035, Florida Statutes, to conduct hearings, consider evidence and/or oral testimony and make recommendations to the VAB for final decision.
As required by Florida Statutes and Department of Revenue Rules, VAB Legal Counsel verified the qualifications of all proposed RP Special Magistrates and determined that the following are qualified to serve for the 2025 tax cycle.
Camille Bassil
Robert Busler (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Roger Crews (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Kathryn Edmundson
Lawrence J. Golicz, Ph.D.
Robert Gelman
Harvel Grey
William Hafner
Kelly Johnson (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Lori Kogan (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Glen Kemp
Douglas B. Lawson
Diego Lopez
Robert Mauer (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Terrie Peltier (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Thomas Riddle
John Robinson
William C. Rodgers
Richard Steeves
Robert Sutte
David Taylor
David Troncoso (Residential 1-4 Units only)
Scott H. Watson
Jose Wong
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REQUEST:body
Appoint Special Magistrates for real property valuation hearings.