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L MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Davis, to approve Items 8.B. Joseph H. Davis, 8.C. Rinky A. Parwani, 8.D. David Schmidt, and 8.E. Karen Wonsetler, to serve as Attorney Special Magistrate, with the caveat that no one has any objections to this motion. VAB Attorney Michelle Napier reviewed the applications and qualifications and wanted the Board to know that she saw the potential of a conflict of interest in regards to the applicant Attorney Rinky Parwani, who is legal counsel to the VAB in another county, and in the same year also serves as a Special Magistrate in other counties. Attorney Napier advised the Board that it is the responsibility of the applicants to bring to the Board's attention a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest. Discussion ensued regarding the need to select an alternate Attorney Special Magistrate. After discussion Vice Chairman Davis WITHDREW his motion. ON MOTION by Citizen Member Weise, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Heckman absent), the Board approved the appointment of Attorney Karen Wonsetler, as the Attorney Special Magistrate for exemption, classification, assessment difference transfers, and tax deferral hearings for the VAB 2014 tax year. ON MOTION by Citizen Member Weise, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Heckman absent), the Board approved the appointment of Attorney David Schmidt, as Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate for exemption, classification, assessment difference transfers, and tax deferral hearings for the VAB 2014 tax year. 9. SET THE RATE OF PAY FOR ATTORNEY SPECIAL MAGISTRATES Rate of pay for the past four years for Attorney Special Magistrates has been $125.00 per hour. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Davis, SECONDED by Citizen Member Weise, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Heckman absent), the Board approved a rate of pay not to exceed $125.00 per hour, to be paid to the Attorney Special Magistrates for the VAB 2014 tax year. 2014 VAB Organizational Meeting Page 4 August 11, 2014 9:30 a.m.