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Board appoints members to Assessment Appeals Board after interviews, votes 5–0
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Summary
After interviews, the board appointed Kurt Swanson and Josh Barker to vacant Assessment Appeals Board seats and named alternates (Nick Curley, Ken Murray, Josh Devine, Ken Miller) in staggered terms; the action passed unanimously.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors interviewed applicants and filled vacancies on the Assessment Appeals Board on March 24, 2026. Stephanie Blankenship, chief deputy clerk of the board, briefed the supervisors on the AAB’s quasi‑judicial role and recusal obligations before applicants spoke.
Appointees and terms: The board appointed Kurt Swanson to the term expiring September 7, 2026 (3a) and Josh Barker to the term expiring September 4, 2028 (3b). The board also designated alternates in the order discussed: Nick Curley and Ken Murray (terms expiring 09/07/2026) and Josh Devine and Ken Miller (terms expiring 09/04/2028), as read into the record by county staff.
Why it matters: The Assessment Appeals Board hears complex valuation and property tax disputes in a quasi‑judicial capacity; Blankenship stressed training, impartiality and the importance of avoiding the appearance of bias. Board members asked applicants about familiarity with revenue and taxation code and commitment to impartial, evidence‑based decision‑making.
Vote: Supervisor Scribe moved the appointments and Supervisor Long seconded; the roll call vote was unanimous (5–0). The board and members of the public thanked applicants for volunteering.
