Michael D. Blean Qualifications

Education:

A. High School Graduate, Erie High School (1965)

B. A minimum of 186 hours of education consisting of the following:

American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers:
     A-10, Fundamentals of Rural Appraisal (2/97) - 46.0 Credit Hours

     A-12, Part 1, ASFMRA Code of Ethics (2/97) - 8.0 Credit Hours

     A-12, Part 2, ASFMRA Code of Ethics (2/97) - 16.0 Credit Hours

     A-15, Report Writing (4/97) - 25.0 Credit Hours

     A-30, Advanced Rural Appraisal - 40.0 Credit Hours

     A-20, Principles of Rural Appraisal (3/97) - 44.0 Credit Hours

     Fractional Interest Seminar (9/97) - 8.0 Contact Hours

     A-25, Eminent Domain (8/98) - 20.0 Credit Hours

     A-29, Highest & Best Use (8/98) - 15.0 Credit Hours

Appraisal Institute:

     310, Basic Income Capitalization (7/97) - 39.0 Credit Hours

     1320, General Applications (7/98) - 36.0 Credit Hours

C. A log of no less than 2000 hours of experience.

D. Real Estate Salesperson

E. Farm Ownership Accounting

Experience:

A. 1999: Partner in ownership and management of B-K Appraisal.
B. 1996-1999: B-K Appraisal, Agricultural Department.
C. 1995: Obtained Illinois Real Estate License.
D. 1984-1999: Newton Township Trustee.
E. 1979-1989: Erie Community Unity #1 School Board Member and Officer.
F. 1968-1998: Managed/Operated Grain and Livestock Farm.
G. 3/66-12/67: US Army.
H. Whiteside County Pork Producers Association, Past Board Member and Officer.