State Land Evaluation and Advisory Council (SLEAC)
The Code of Virginia (Section 58.1-3239) established the State Land Evaluation Advisory Council (SLEAC) with the mandate to determine and publish use-value estimates of eligible land for each jurisdiction participating in the use-value taxation program. The council is composed of the:
- Tax Commissioner;
- Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
- Commission of Agriculture and Consumer Services (agricultural and horticultural lands)
- State Forester (forest lands); and
- Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (open space lands).
SLEAC Meetings
Annually, Agricultural and Horticultural, Forestry, and Open Space Use-value Estimates are presented for review by SLEAC at a public meeting held during the first two weeks of August. These preliminary estimates are open for review for 30 days. During this time, written questions are addressed. Responses to all questions are presented to SLEAC for a vote during a second meeting held during the first 2 weeks of September. The approved estimates are posted on the use-value website in October of each year.
Members:
- Craig M. Burns, Chair or Theresa (Terry) M. Born, Designee
- Brad Copenhaver or Kevin Schmidt, Designee
- Rob Farrell or Dean Cumbia, Designee
- Alan Grant or Daniel Goerlich, Designee
- Clyde Cristman or Lisa McGee, Designee
Staff:
Interested Parties:
- Virginia Agribusiness Council
- Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
- Virginia Assessing Officers
- Virginia Commissioners of the Revenue
Members:
- Craig M. Burns, Chair
Tax Commissioner
Virginia Department of Taxation
600 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219 - Brad Copenhaver
Commissioner
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
102 Governors Street
Richmond, VA 23219 - Rob Farrell
State Forester
Department of Forestry
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903 - Alan Grant
Dean
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061 - Clyde Cristman
Director
Department of Conservation and Recreation
600 E. Main Street 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
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Designees:
- Dean Cumbia
Director Forest Resource Management Division
Department of Forestry
900 Natural Resources Drive, #800
Charlottesville, VA 22903
dean.cumbia@dof.virginia.gov - Lisa McGee
Director of Policy and Planning
Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation
600 East Main Street, 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219 - Daniel Goerlich
Associate Director, Economy, Community and Food
Virginia Cooperative Extension
115 Hutcheson Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061 - Kevin Schmidt
Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Research
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Staff:
- (Terry) Theresa M. Born
Senior Property Appraisal Consultant/
General Legal & Technical Services
Virginia Department of Taxation
600 E. Main Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 565 Richmond, VA 23218-0565
theresa.born@tax.virginia.gov - Jennifer Friedel
Director Virginia Land Use-Value Assessment Program
Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
301C Hutcheson Hall (0401)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
jfriedel@vt.edu
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- Todd Groh
Forest Resource Management Program Coordinator
Virginia Department of Forestry
900 Natural Resource Drive, #800
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Todd.groh@dof.virginia.gov - Patrick Kayser
Virginia Land Use Analyst
Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
301A Hutcheson Hall (0401)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
patrickk@vt.edu
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Interested Parties:
- Kyle Shreve
President
Virginia Agribusiness Council
P.O. Box 718
701 E. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23218-0718
- Beck Stanley
Director of Governmental Affairs
Virginia Agribusiness Council
P.O. Box 718
701 E. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23218-0718
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Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
- Martha Moore
Director
Governmental Relations
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
12580 West Creek Parkway
P.O. Box 27552
Richmond, VA 23261
- Andrew Smith
Associate Director
Governmental Relations
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
12580 West Creek Parkway
P.O. Box 27552 Richmond, VA 23261
andrew.smith@vafb.com
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