you can use two running totals with evaluation formulas to get the first and last record then suibtract those
//RT1
field to summarize=assessvalue
type=min
evaluate=use a formula
minimum(assessdate,memberid)=assessdate
reset=on change of group (memberid)
//rt2
same but evalaute formula is
maximum(assessdate,memberid)=assessdate
Rt2-Rt1 gives your value
Youc an alsu use shared variables with asimilar evaluate or a next(memberid)<>memberid in as a condition