A four member committee voted three to one to accept Steve Jansen as the new assessor to replace Adam Colby, recalled in December. After undergoing a thorough background check by the Sheriffs Department, Jansen was deemed suitable for the position. The committee consisted of a gentleman from Oregon Department of Revenue, two women with a combined seventy years of experience in a public assessors office and a layperson.

Steve Jansen:
We are very pleased to announce that Steve Jansen will be appointed the new Coos County Assessor. Steve has many highly desirable traits that will be very beneficial to the office of assessor. His education, calmness, easy demeanor, professional skills and collaborative style will be a great benefit to Coos County.
Grades 1-12 Coos Bay School District (Marshfield HS graduate) Bachelor of Science, Engineering – Oregon State University
Master of Science, General Systems Mgmt – University of Southern California
Master of Science, Management of R&D – University of Southern California
Senior Project Engineer for Armak Corporation
Aircraft Commander, instructor pilot and pilot flight examiner for USAF
Captain – American Airlines – 1987 thru 2007
Commercial appraiser – Coos County Assessment Office 9-2009 to present
Steve and his wife Sandy have been married for 38 years; have three children and four grandchildren

Jansen will be sworn in tomorrow morning at 8 AM and begin his duties immediately thereafter.

Andy Jackson attended the executive and regular sessions by phone today. Attempts to reach Whitty were unsuccessful.