Herbert Ravenel Sass, III

Date Elected: April 26, 2011 (in special election after a primary election on March 8, 2011 and a run-off election on March 22, 2011)

Term: Expires December 31, 2022

Place of birth: Miami, Florida

Goals & key issues as a council member:

• Fiscal conservative, reduced spending
• Improved traffic and planning with Comprehensive Plan
• Economic Development and job creation
• Balance growth with quality of life
• Streamline and speed up permitting process for our citizens
• Improve communications with county residents

Council committees:

• Finance
• Planning/Public Works
• Environmental Management
• Economic Development
• Audit, Chairman
• Charleston Area Transportation Study Committee (CHATS)
• Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (COG)
• Disabilities Board
• Capital Projects, Chairman

Education:

• 1976: The Citadel, Bachelor's of science in business administration
• 1988: Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA), The Society of Real Estate Appraisers
• 1991: Member Appraisal Institute (MAI)

Employment history:

• April 1992 to present: Sass, Herrin & Associates, Inc.
• October 1984-March 1992: Charleston Appraisal Service
• January 1982 -July 1984: Southeastern Appraisal Service
• June 1976-December 1986: Three-S Company

Professional & Civic involvement:

• President, S.C. Chapter of Appraisal Institute: 2012
• Chairman, S.C. Real Estate Appraisers Board: 2004-2011, 1997-2001
• Appointed Appraiser Member, SC Real Estate Appraisers Board: 2009, 2003, 1998, 1995
• National Director, Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials: 2004-2006
• Regional Director, Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials: 2004-2003, 1998-2001