The board of directors of the Bastrop Central Appraisal District have hired a new chief appraiser effective August 1. Faun Cullens, deputy chief of appraisal services, has been chosen to replace current interim chief Richard Petree. Petree highly recommended Cullens to the Board. Petree said, “Faun has accomplished so much at the District in her time here, and I feel she will take the District even further in our commitment to accuracy of appraisals and top-notch customer service. All of the things that our board had concerns about three years ago have shown marked improvement under the current management team, and ...