J. David Hucker Consulting, LLC Registered Consulting Arborist #388

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1 J. David Hucker Consulting, LLC Registered Consulting Arborist # White Horse Road Berwyn, PA Phone: Profile Highly skilled arborist with forty plus years of experience in the diagnosis and evaluation of trees and woody plants. Possesses keen ability to assess longevity, potential risk, monetary value and toleration of environmental change or construction injury to trees and shrubs. Specializes in risk recognition and assessment, as well as valuation of monetary worth. Provides investigation, documentation, formal report writing, oral presentations, education and training. Possesses excellent communication skills. Highly adept at letter and formal report writing. Effective at building strong professional relationships. As a registered member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), my qualifications for membership, including years of experience and earned continuing education units, are independently and objectively reviewed to ensure my continued eligibility and good standing within the association. ASCA members are trusted and respected authorities in, among others, legal, environmental and regulatory arenas. I have fulfilled all requirements for recognition as a Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA), including passing all courses and exams on technical report writing, consulting ethics, oral communications, dispute resolution and forensics, for accreditation in this highest institution of consulting arboriculture. Experience J. David Hucker Consulting, LLC 1997-Present Specializes in Risk Assessment and Appraisal of Monetary Worth. Provides expert consulting services principally to professional communities. Pioneer Tree Expert Company, Incorporated Founder and owner of successful tree care corporation in the Philadelphia area. Built prosperous company to a fulltime staff of sixteen and annual revenues of $700, Focused on developing high-end private and commercial annual contracts. Managed all aspects of business and oversaw services including: - Tree assessment and recommendations - Insect and disease diagnosis and control - Hazard tree assessment and management - Utility Right-Of-Way maintenance

2 Page 2 -Monetary Appraisal and Inventory -Implementation of numerous company safety procedures -Frequent educational programs Sold highly respected tree care business in Professional Memberships Historic Bartram s Garden Oldest Botanical Garden in the United States -President and Chairman of the Board of Directors -Chairman, Living Collections Committee -Member American Society of Consulting Arborists (A.S.C.A.) -Chairman, Tree Fund Committee -Member, Board of Directors -Registered Consulting Arborist -Editor, quarterly newsletter -Consulting Academy Instructor -Consulting Academy Graduate - Member Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers, Chairman Authors of the Nationally Recognized Text, Guide for Plant Appraisal Tree Care Industry Association -Representative to Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers -Education Committee member -Member International Society of Arboriculture -Scholarship Committee member -Certified Arborist, Pennsylvania & Delaware -Member Chester County Agricultural Extension Service - Representative, Southeastern Pennsylvania -Member, Board of Directors Present Present Present 2007-Present 2002-Present Present Present

3 Page 3 Accreditations Chairman of the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers. This position is concurrent with the following representative position. As Chairman, I am charged with guiding the process of creating the next edition of The Guide for Plant Appraisal. Representative for the Tree Care Industry Association (T.C.I.A.) to the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (C.T.L.A.). This position is one of seven representative positions that comprise the group that authors the nationally recognized trade publication, The Guide for Plant Appraisal. Registered Consulting Arborist #388. This designation is the highest current standard in the field of Arboricultural Consulting. Requirements for this designation include membership in the American Society of Consulting Arborists prior to the completion of the Society s Academy curriculum and rigorously reviewed Arboricultural reports. Certified Arborist. Achieved recognition as the 38 th certified Arborist in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer. This designation is required by O.S.H.A. in order to work in close proximity to overhead electrical utilities. Certified Pesticide Applicator, Pennsylvania. This annual certification is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in order to apply pesticides commercially Present Present Present Education Pennsylvania State University Primary Arboriculture Education Continuing Educational Experience -Cornell University, Ithaca, NY -Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA -University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA -University of Maryland, College Park, MD

4 Page 4 Publications Editor, The Arboricultural Consultant Frequent Contributor and Editorial Board member, The Arboricultural Consultant Professional Duties in Tree Risk Assessment Published in Tree Care Industry Magazine Gold Faucets in the Bath (Superadequacy in Appraisal) Published in Arborist News by the International Society of Arboriculture and in Arboricultural Consultant by the American Society of Consulting Arborists. Defensible Appraisal Published in Arborist News by the International Society of Arboriculture and in Arboricultural Consultant by the American Society of Consulting Arborists. Contributing Author, Example Reports of Consulting Arborists Published by the American Society of Consulting Arborists Accomplishments: Founded, Owned and Managed Pioneer Tree Expert Company. Performed all phases of tree care. Generated sales in excess of $5 million. Participated in numerous workshops, conferences and seminars focusing on tree maintenance, risk assessment and valuation. Total continuing education credits exceeded 500 hours. Assembled and maintained extensive arboricultural library. Assisted in tree valuation for numerous property owners and insurance adjusters regarding loss or damage to ornamental and shade trees. Taught Electrical Hazards Awareness Programs to Pioneer Tree Expert employees as part of Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer training Present

5 Page 5 Accomplishments: 1997-Present Participated in numerous workshops, conferences and seminars focusing on tree maintenance, risk assessment and valuation. Total continuing education credits currently exceed 1100 hours. Completed numerous assessments regarding the interaction between electric utilities and their surrounding areas. Have assisted on a number of occasions in determining the causation of tree failure. Managed property restoration and calculated insurance compensation for commercial and residential properties extensively damaged by weather or other occurrences. Assessed and offered recommendations regarding the longevity and preservation procedures for numerous mature, high-value trees. Oversaw and minimized effects of construction activities on existing high value trees. Performed numerous inventories, including monetary valuation for commercial and municipal properties. Addresses monetary valuation for tree existing within Right-Of- Ways and easements. Performed ongoing risk assessment and reporting for municipal and commercial properties. Performed numerous valuations of monetary loss for property alteration due to eminent domain takings. Performed numerous appraisals of monetary worth of trees on residential properties. Continue to offer educational seminars and training at national and regional levels. Continue to offer an understanding of the interactions between people and trees to legal, insurance and other professional audiences. References Mr. Robert Wells Director of Outreach Education The Morris Arboretum 100 E. Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA Mr. Jerold Schrack Director of Operations Philadelphia Zoological Park 3400 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA

6 Page 6 FEE SCHEDULE 2014 J. DAVID HUCKER CONSULTING, LLC Registered Consulting Arborist #388 Rates Hourly: Consultation and Expert Services $ Deposition, Mediation, Arbitration or Trial* $ *Prepayment for estimated costs will be required Travel rate up to eight hours per task $ Travel rate after eight hours per task $ Administrative Assistant Services as Required $ A four hour minimum fee shall be associated with all new matters. Billing is calculated in units of a quarter of an hour for all time devoted to the assignment. This includes but is not limited to telephone conferences, meetings, travel, investigation, document review, research, generation of report, etc. Any figures quoted for the cost of services are merely estimates. Hourly rates may change on an annual basis and may affect active accounts. Invoicing of ongoing accounts is normally performed on a monthly basis. Payment shall be made within 30 days of receipt. The party accepting this schedule shall be responsible for payment unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Accepting party is responsible for payment of all billing generated by J. David Hucker Consulting, LLC under the terms of this agreement without regard for any of the following: (a) professional conclusions reached, (b) legal outcomes resulting, and (c) benefit any other party may or may not realize. A retainer fee will be required on acceptance of new matters. Retainers will be commensurate with the new assignment and must be received before work starts on the matter. This fee may not represent the total cost of the work to be performed. If for some reason it becomes necessary for me to withdraw from this agreement prior to the full expenditure of the retainer, all unearned fees shall be returned. If for some reason you elect to dismiss me from this agreement prior to the full expenditure of the retainer, the balance shall not be refundable. Additional expenses incurred or sublet service charged (i.e. outside laboratory work, photography, telephone costs, etc.) are charged on an individual cost basis. Accepted by: Date: Please print: