>> if i am a san francisco home owner and president. i am employed as an associate employee. i would like to assist the board in an expedited the process of the property taxes. we would like to wait two years for timely adjudication of their claim for tax refunds.

there are substantial declines in property valuations since the start of the credit crisis. thank-you. >> next we have edward kampala -- campana. >> the last time i did this you had to talk to the mayor. you raise your hand, then you are in. we will move over to the western addition. imminent coming to our house.

we decided to move to the peninsula. during the first 20 years, i was a professor of research at san francisco state. i was involved in several research firms and then i had my own company for three years. after that, i went into real estate. i am a real estate broker and i have done everything from an little bar in the mission to the

home in the sunset. most of the time, this is south of market. several colleagues said, you have some openings down there. i said, okay, i will come down. i am basically a property owner and a taxpayer. the city would like to maintain its tax base and property owners should not be taxed anymore. >> next, we have mr. marc watts. >> good afternoon, i am mark

watts. i am a real estate developer and appraiser for over 20 years. i grew up here in san francisco. i currently live in -- over my career, i have seen a real estate, the ups and downs. our personal opinions really do not matter that much compared to what the people coming before us have to argue. this would give me an advantage

and do a good job as an appeals court member. >> are there any questions? >> is are any public comment on this item? public comment is now closed. >> i have a question. i need a refresher course. can you remind me, the assessment appeals and the value of property? >> the difference is that board one can be out there on any property. they're more focused on the financial system. board two is limited in its jurisdiction.

>> the big commercial is on board one instead of 42. >> yes. >> i am curious that you just chose one. >> the commitment of time would be better served in a more interesting debate over what the value of the property. either one is fine.

>> this is a more administrative issue. i found out on tuesday that i did not check off all the boxes. i would serve on either. i am probably more qualified to serve on board one. that is what it to my business. >> despite not having it in front of our agenda, are we ok to consider them for board two? >> i think that last comments that was set was what i was going to say. if you look at his experience,

what they do it is appraise property. i would like to move forward in his name for seat 6 on board 1. >> i am happy to support mr. watts. there is a need with commercial real estate appraisal experience on this committee. i will support that as well. there is positive recommendation to the full board without any opposition. thank you to any of the applicants who applied for this position. madam clerk, will you call item number 6? >> a hearing to consider appointing two members terms

ending september 3rd, 2012 to the assessment appeals board number 2. >> i believe we at two of the three candidates. colin gallagher again, not mervyn conlan, and joyce lewis. is mervin conlan here? >> i have been a member of board two for about four or five years. this is mostly due for medical

reasons which have been resolved. we have found working on the board educational. given my background as a real estate broker, given the threat of my experience for single- family condominiums to fairly heavy-duty commercial. this was a surprise, the education received on this board.

mr. campana was raised in hunters point, i will have to introduce myself to him. i have a real estate background and experience from this board. thank you. >> thank you. >> our next applicant is joyce lewis. >> good afternoon. my name is joyce lewis. this is my second appearance before the rules committee. i made a presentation about three or four months ago.

i was motivated to apply for the sport after attending a women's league conference which focus on commission appointments in san francisco and board appointments. this conference was held to encourage women to get involved in civic activities. i have a strong interest in civic duties. i have lived in the city of san francisco for about 17 years. i have lived in the sunset district.

there was a store your regarding twitter. the budget is in jeopardy by the governor. what this can mean four san francisco. i am very much aware that the assessment appeals board serves a vital service to the city and county with regard to evaluating both residential and commercial property.

there is the high unemployment rate and the foreclosures that dropped their. the appeals that have been filed have increased significantly over the years and in 2009, 2010, there has been a threefold increase in the number of appeals. my experience, i am attorney. this is one of the requirements of this particular board.

i attend the university of santa clara. i have a master's degree from the cal state university system. in my practice as an attorney, i have managed a federal agency during hearings. i have worked on contract issues. there are some questions -- construction contracts. i also have some personal experience. i have dealt personally with section 8, the regulation.

i do have some personal experience and also filed an appeal. we of cecil -- successfully gathered up the evidence and this drop significantly. >> would you mind wrapping up? >> i did have an opportunity to attend one of the proceedings.

if i had to suggest something, it would be in terms of prepping people to participate in the process. >> do we have any questions? >> are you a veteran as well? >> no, i am not. >> thank you. we are having to continue some appointments for seats that are dedicated for women who are veterans and we do not have enough applicants to fill those slots. in your spirit of wanting to serve, i was wondering if they want to serve. >> i am sorry i did not ask

this. i don't think that they have any income. >> i am not sure why don't have a complete application. >> i don't have a complete form 704 mr. watts and i don't have a form for mr. gallagher.

>> i believe that you have submitted one but i don't think that i have one in my pack it. >> i believe that you have submitted form 700. this is on my 2009 until last year. the hearing and decision was back on may 4th. there was an agreement to grant

at least a reduction. i'm still waiting for the check. i would follow the law impartially. thank you. >> is there any public comment on this item? >> my name is richard lee. >> this is a very demanding role today. i stood here in 2003 and it feels like i have been through board two, board 1. coming back this year for

another reappointment, i am just preparing myself and preparing the new applicants. that is my 8 impartial, -- comment. i have enjoyed working with them. he does not have the experience. thank you for your service. >> is to any public comment at this time? public comment is now closed. >> the members of the public

cannot hear you until you're at the microphone. >> thank you. >> ok, thank you. >> colleagues. >> we have seats 3 and 7 and we have three applicants for those seats.

>> i am open to reappointing mr. conlan. i also would like to give mr. campana time. i spoke to don and said that there would be three seats open in september. those people who cannot get it will have the opportunity in just a few months. i am open on this one. >> i guess i would be open as

well. in the spirit of the today, i would otherwise have said to continue. are you willing to do that? >> well, i spoke to people who are willing to do that. >> i would go ahead and have a ministerconlan for seat 3 and ms. lewis for seat 7. >> i would support that recommendation. "we have a motion to appoint

mervynconlan for seat 3 and joyce lewis for seat 7. -- >> we have a motion to appoint mervin conlan for seat 3 and joyce lewis for seat 7. thank you for your desire to serve our city. >> item 7, hearing be to appoint one member term ending january 30th -- 31st, ijanuary 2013, and term ending january 31st, 2014, five members for terms ending january 31st, 2015.

>> there are 11 candidates. >> have any withdrawn their names? >> yes, kenneth breiten. >> we have open seats won, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12. 5 and 12 our reserve for women's veterans. we don't have any female applicants. we are considering the nine applicants.

i will call your name in the order that you are listed on the agenda. first, we have edwin wilkerson and then add water ramirez. come up and talk about your qualifications and why you would like to serve. -- we have eduardo ramirez. >> i am a veteran. my attendance to the meetings has been under%. i believe this commission under the recent leadership has continued to have significant impact on the cooperation and coordination between the various better an advocate organizations and their support of the current returning veterans. this includes federal, state and city. i would like to continue to be a

part of this effort by reaching out to veterans in the streets, in the colleges, at the v.a. hospital where a volunteer. i would like to meet with young and old and thank them for their service and ask them about their experience in dealing with these systems. they are often surprised by my question. i am also surprised by their answers. most importantly, the city cares and significant feedback is sometimes gain. i like getting out there and doing sometimes things with the best. i am an old battalion commander and i also know how to be humble. i have worked as a job- serviceperson. my military service and my

desire to rehabilitate the fallen and urge success on to greater accomplishment drives me to that end. since 1991, i have assisted hundreds of veterans with -- i have organized and conducted hundreds of workshops and 20 annual job fairs in concert with edd and the san francisco veterans employment committee. since my earlier working days, i have had a strong desire to build a bridge between factions, whether they are racial, sexual, or veteran. the commission is a bridge to our veterans and to the services that they deserve. thank you for listening to me and i look forward