Department of Treasury
2027 Board of Review Training Schedule
The 2027 Board of Review training is intended to provide individuals who serve as Board of Review members with background information on the purpose of Boards of Review, authorities of Boards of Review, and guidance on specific issues that Boards of Review will be presented with throughout the year.
This training does not qualify for assessing officer or technician continuing education credits.
This three-hour training is approved by the State Tax Commission to meet the Board of Review member training requirements in MCL 211.10g. Sessions are 9:00 am to Noon (Eastern) unless otherwise noted.
FOR VIRTUAL GROUP WATCH TRAININGS: Attendees must follow the STC’s Policy on Virtual Board of Review Training Requirements. When members are attending a group watch, only the host needs to register. Individual members only register individually if they are attending at home on their personal computers. Hosts are responsible for registering themselves for the training. Current Board of Review members are not allowed to host a group watch.
Date: January 5, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Alcona Equalization Department
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Alcona Township Hall, 5576 US-23, Black River
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Lauren Desonia, Ldesonia@alconacounty.gov, 989-724-9430
Date: January 6, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Northwest Michigan Assessors Association
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Wexford Civic Center, 1320 N. Mitchell Street, Cadillac
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Dave Brown, Davebrown.eq08@gmail.com, 231-838-2537
Date: January 8, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Manistee County Equalization
Instructor: Molly Whetstone
Location: Norman Township Community Center, 1273 Seaman Road, Wellston
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Heather Vasquez, hvasquez@manisteecountymi.gov, 231-398-3533
Date: January 13, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Mid-Michigan Association of Assessing Officers
Instructor: Donna VanderVries
Location: Delta Township Administration Office, 7710 W. Saginaw, Lansing
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Ashley Larrison, alarrison@allendalemi.gov, 616-892-3119
Date: January 14, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Northeast Michigan Assessors Association
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Lumber Jack Lodge, 2980 Cook Road, West Branch
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Randy Booth, Boothr@ocmi.us, 989-390-0716
Date: January 19, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Kent County Association of Assessing Officers
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Wyoming Public Library, 3350 Michael Ave SW, Wyoming
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Michele Tabor, michele.tabor@wyomingmi.gov, 616-530-7233
Date: January 20, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: St. Clair County Assessors Association
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Sanilac County Career Center, 175 E. Aiken Road, Peck
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Charles Russel, crussell@stclaircounty.org, 810-989-2683
Date: January 21, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: St. Clair Assessors Association
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: St. Clair Administration Building, 200 Grand River, Port Huron
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Charles Russell, crussell@stclaircounty.org, 810-989-2683
Date: January 25, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Charlevoix County Equalization
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Charlevoix Public Library, 220 W. Clinton Street, Charlevoix
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Equalization Department, equalization@charlevoixcounty.org, 231-547-7230
Date: January 26, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon (CDT)
Sponsor: Upper Peninsula Assessors Association
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Bay College, 2801 US-2 E, Iron Mountain
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Terri Powell, upassessorsassociation@gmail.com, 906-863-2683
Date: January 27, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Berrien County Assessors Association and Equalization
Instructor: Shila Kiander
Location: Berrien County Conference Center, 2149 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Shalice Northrop, SNorthrop@northropassessinginc.com, 269-587-0208
Date: January 29, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Great Lakes Assessors and Directors
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Kinross Township Hall, 4884 W. Curtis Street, Kincheloe
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Tina Fuller, glad.michigan@gmail.com, 906-360-9055
Date: February 2, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Genesee & Saginaw County Equalization
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Clio Senior Center, 2136 W. Vienna Road, Clio
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Denise Joseph, djoseph@saginawcountymi.gov, 989-790-5262
Date: February 3, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Muskegon County Equalization
Instructor: Donna VanderVries
Location: Muskegon Innovation Hub, 200 Viridian Drive, Muskegon
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Sarah Hansen, HansenSa@co.muskegon.mi.us, 231-724-4417
Date: February 4, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Ottawa County Equalization
Instructor: Brian Busscher & Tyler Wolfe
Location: Fillmore Complex, 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Lori Brassard, lbrassard@miottawa.org, 616-738-4814
Date: February 8, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: City of Bay City
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Bay City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue, Bay City
Virtual Option: Yes
Registration Contact: Wade Slivik, wslivik@baycitymi.gov, 989-894-8136
Date: February 17, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Livingston County Assessors Association
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Marion Township, 2977 W. Coon Lake Road, Howell
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Karen Hester, assessor2@brightontwp.com, 810-494-0745
Date: February 18, 2027, 9:00 am - Noon
Sponsor: Macomb Assessors Organization
Instructor: Treasury Staff
Location: Macomb Community Center - VerKullen Building Entrance C, 22885 Dunham Township, Clinton Township
Virtual Option: No
Registration Contact: Sandy Birkenshaw, sandy.birkenshaw@macombgov.org, 586-469-6932