In early 1990, G.J. Baker, Bill Weeks, & Tony Fay were contacted by the regional offices of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (NAREA) concerning starting a local chapter of the organization within the Colorado Springs area. Given a roster of local NAREA members, their collective response culminated in the Pikes Peak Chapter of the NAREA meeting for the first time on Wednesday, April 25, 1990 at the Ramada Inn. Twelve people were in attendance: G.J. Baker; George Berry; Robert Bills; Frank & Carmen DeSouza; Tony Fay; Dick Fox; Ed & Tena Kovitz; Bill Lieb; Dorothy Walker; and, Bill Weeks.

First order of business was to elect a board of officers. George Berry was elected President; Tony Fay was elected Vice President; Bob Bills was elected Secretary; and, Ed Kovitz was elected Treasurer. The goals of the organization were announced to be: provide a forum wherein appraisers could exchange ideas & address issues, receive information concerning new developments regarding the profession, and to engage guest speakers for each meeting to address the forum on appraiser related topics. The dues for membership in the organization were set at $25.00 per year.

1990

Board of Officers: As indicated above.
Meeting Place: Ramada Inn (Apr-Aug); The Palmer House (Oct-Dec)
Guest Speakers: Apr: Initial meeting; Jun: Ted Warren (Appraiser) – Review Appraising; Aug: Bill Park (Appraiser) – Appraiser Licensing Laws & Regulations; Oct: Terry Robrahn (Manager, Stanley Financial Services) – Lender Appraisal Requirements.
Membership/Attendance: 10-14 members / low-12; high-22
Highlights: In Aug, G.J. Baker assumed the duties of Treasurer. In Dec, Tony Fay appointed as Program Chairman & Fred Kahn as Education Chairman. Dec meeting curtailed due to snow storm.

1991

Board of Officers: President – George Berry; Vice President – Tony Fay/Bill Weeks; Secretary – Bob Bills; Treasurer – G.J. Baker.
Meeting Place: The Palmer House
Guest Speakers: Feb: Stewart Leach (Program Administrator, Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers) – Program/Legislative Update; Apr: Darrell Thomas (Attorney for Colo. Spgs. Board of Realtors) – Special Improvement Districts in Colo. Spgs. – Appraiser Hazards & Pitfalls; Jun: Jerry Bills (Accountant/Licensed Real Estate Broker) – Accounting & Tax Tips for the Real Estate Appraiser; Jul: Al Schlafli (Computer Dynamics) – Appraisers & the Computer; Sep: Business meeting only, with election of Officers; Nov: Deborah VanOrden (Economic Program Manager, Colo. Spgs. Council of Governments) – Current Local Economic Conditions & Forecast.
Membership/Attendance: 14-17 members / low-14; high-25
Highlights: In May, the organization sponsored a Standards and Ethics class that was attended by 43 people. In Sep, Bill Weeks was elected to the vacant Vice President position.

1992

Board of Officers: President – George Berry; Vice President – Bill Weeks; Secretary – Bob Bills; Treasurer – G.J. Baker.
Meeting Place: The Palmer House (Jan); The Hungry Farmer (Mar & May); Maggie Mae’s Restaurant & Pub (Jul-Dec).
Guest Speakers: Mar: Will Fischer (Program Manager of Real Estate Continuing Education) – Appraiser Continuing Education; May: Panel of Eight Underwriters – Appraisal Concerns; Jul: Stewart Leach – Licensing of Appraisers & Legislative Issues; Sep: Ken Twichell (Managing Director of NAREA) – NAREA Issues & Undertakings; Nov: Cos Gigliotti (Owner, Gemini Custom Homes) - Construction & Appraisal Issues.
Membership/Attendance: 15 members / low-15; high-28
Highlights: Jan Christmas Party; Nov meeting attended by Jim Rouse, the only VA appraiser in Colo. Spgs. in 1954; he advised the forum that appraisal fees were $15.00 for a VA appraisal & $10.00 for a conventional appraisal back then. Organization checkbook stolen; thief caught & jailed.

1993

Board of Officers: President – G.J. Baker; Vice President – Bob Bills; Secretary – Mick McGuire; Treasurer – Frank DeSouza.
Meeting Place: Maggie Mae’s Restaurant & Pub (Jan & Mar); Alpine Chalet (May-Dec)
Guest Speakers: Mar: Lenard Rioth (Real Estate Attorney) – Litigation & the Appraiser; May: Ted Shonts (El Paso County Assessor) – Assessor Functions/Responsibilities & Appraiser Interface; Jul: Business meeting only, with election of Officers; Sep: T.J. O’Neill (VA Compliance Inspector) – Construction Shortcomings & VA Compliance Inspections; Nov: Terry Pixley (Member & Instructor for Univ. of Colo., Real Estate & Appraisal Program) – New URAR Form Usage and Supervisory Appraiser Responsibilities & Liabilities.
Membership/Attendance: 15 members / low-14; high-30 in attendance
Highlights: Jan Christmas Party with London Barber Shop Quartet; at Jul meeting, Bill Weeks formally appointed Continuing Education Chairman.

1994

Board of Officers: President – G.J. Baker; Vice President – Bob Bills; Secretary – Mick McGuire; Treasurer – Frank DeSouza.
Meeting Place: Alpine Chalet (Jan-May); Palmer House (Jul-Dec)
Guest Speakers: Mar: Mike Garrett (Member & Instructor for Colo. Assn. of Realtors) – BORIS, Computer Applications for Appraising; May: Stewart Leach – State Appraiser Issues & Legislation; Jul: Penny Nelson (Regional Manager, First National Home Finance) – Appraisal Requirements, Lending Competition, & Federal Interaction; Sep: Charles Brown (General Manager, McGinnis/Better Homes and Gardens) – Realtor/Appraiser Coordination & Dialogue; Nov: Janette Usher & Nancy Taylor (Underwriters for North American Mortgage Company) – Appraisal Requirements, Common Problems, & Impending Electronic Appraisals.
Membership/Attendance: 15 members / low-23; high-31 in attendance
Highlights: Jan Christmas Party, with Jerry Brown; in Sep, per Board of Officer’s recommendation, membership unanimously voted to expand the appeal of this organization by dropping our affiliation with the NAREA and renaming the organization the Colorado Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CAREA). In Nov, Bill Lieb, Dick Fox, & Charlie Pickering appointed Program Chairpersons.