IAO Trustee Candidates

IAO Constitution and Bylaws

Below are the proposed amendments to the IAO Constitution and Bylaws. Please review them carefully before voting.

IAO Constitution and Bylaws with proposed changes for 2024 redlined (pdf)

IAO Constitution and Bylaws with proposed changes for 2024 incorporated (pdf)

IAO Constitution and Bylaws explanation of proposed changes for 2024 (pdf)

IAO Board of Trustee Candidates

Rochelle Harris, IAO - Candidate for Trustee

Rochelle has been an assessor since 1993 starting her career as an assessor in Oneida County. Prior to that from 1985-1991 she worked as a field appraiser for a Mass Appraisal firm where she got to experience all aspects of assessing. In 2010 she received her IAO designation. Currently she assesses for 5 Towns within Chenango and Madison Counties, with approximately 12,000 parcels and no staff. She is Past President of the NYSAA (2018-2019) and she was elected to the IAO Board of Trustees in 2020 and is currently the chair.

Teri Ross, IAO - Candidate for Trustee

In 1992, Teri went to work in the Lake George assessor’s office as a part-time clerk. In 1996, her job grew to a full-time position, which included assisting in the town clerk/tax receiver's office as well. In 1998, Teri was hired as the Warren County Deputy Director of Real Property. During her nearly 10-year role at Warren County, she ran valuation, met for informal reviews, and was appointed an “acting” assessor for Grievance Day in one of the towns. She became Queensbury's assessor in 2007 and a member of the IAO in 2010. Teri served as NYSAA president 2016-2017.