public SelectList getAppraisalStatus()
        {
            List <AppraisalStatusDTO> statusDto = _ddlRepo.AppraisalStatus();
            AppraisalStatusDTO        blank     = new AppraisalStatusDTO();

            blank.AppraisalStatusId          = -1;
            blank.AppraisalStatusDescription = "";
            statusDto.Insert(0, blank);
            return(new SelectList(statusDto, "AppraisalStatusId", "AppraisalStatusDescription"));
        }