2008 Committees

2008 Committees

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Affiliate/REALTOR® Work Group

Chairperson: Stanley D. Komack, 785-1851

Reviews issues of interest to the affiliate membership and works toward opening communication channels with affiliates and REALTOR® members.  Director Liaison: Donald Thompson.  Staff Liaison: Cathy Hannum
   
Bylaw Policy

Chairperson: Cynthia Ayre, 789-0812

Reviews the Bylaws to ensure compliance with NAR.  Recommend to Directors appropriate changes.  Staff Liaison: Edward M. Moore.
   
Commercial Investment Division

Chairperson: Martin Kane, 732-2300

Provides CID members with programs and services in education, marketing sessions, and CID/MLS website. You need to be CID member to serve.  Director Liaison: Donald Thompson.  Staff Liaison: Cathy Hannum
   
Communication Technology Task Force

Chairperson: Lou Mayo, 536-0573

To provide a set of recommendations to the Directors for a updated website presence. To review the entire spectrum of electronic communications.
   
Community Service

Chairperson: Eileen Fowler,789-9880

Serves as the association's community liaison. Encourages community service activity of all members. Assists community organizations. Conducts fund-raising activities.  Director Liaison: Will Pratt.  Staff Liaison: Ben Scranton
   
Government Affairs / RPAC

Chairperson: Christine Megliola, 665-3771

Keeps abreast of legislative developments affecting real estate on a national, state and local level. Maintain relationships with area legislators. Plans and participates in Annual MAR REALTOR® Day on the Hill. Conducts campaigns to achieve RPAC goal; strives to educate members of purpose and benefit of RPAC and Government Affairs involvement.  Director Liaison: Corrine Fitzgerald.  Staff Liaison: Ben Scranton
   
International Task Force

Chairperson: Edward Alford, 536-1553

Develops ways to outreach to the international communities within our jurisdiction. Retains contact with the Ukranian Association of REALTORS® as the Ambassador Assocation.  Staff Liaison: Edward M. Moore
   
Membership/Marketing

Chairman: Dawn Henry, 567-8931

Welcomes new members at Association dinner meetings; oversees New Member Welcoming Plan; Plans the recruitment and retention of members.  Director Liaison: Carol Bright.  Staff Liaison: Gail Lamirande
   
Professional Development Work Group

Chairperson: Nancy Hamel, 549-2600

Oversees the orientation program for new members; plans and conducts education seminars in response to needs of the members; plans annual Education Fair & Trade Show.  Director Liaison: Karen King.  Staff Liaison: Ben Scranton
   
Program Task Force

Chairperson: Paula Auclair, 527-4111

Assists in the planning for association dinner meetings. Oversees various award recognitions opportunities for members. Plans to schedule a minimal number of meetings.  Director Liaison: Priscilla Harman.  Staff Liaison: Gail Lamirande
   
Public Image Task Force

Chairperson: Brian Sears, 785-1636

Convey a positive image of the REALTOR® in the public eye. Plans to schedule a minimal number of meetings.  Director Liaison: Luci Giguere.  Staff Liaison: Ben Scranton
   
Scholarship

Chairman: Linda Tucker, 737-6672

Reviews applications, interviews and awards scholarships to children of REALTOR® and Affiliate members and Association staff entering freshman year of college.  Conducts fund-raising activities.  Director Liaison: Kathy Witalisz.  Staff Liaison: Ben Scranton 
 

 

 
Other Committees:  
The composition of the Finance, Grievance, Professional Standards, REALTOR® of the Year, and Strategic Planning Committees are defined by the Bylaws, selected by the President, and confirmed by the Board of Directors. If you have an interest or desire in Professional Standards, let us know, and plan to attend a professional standards training session.
   
Strategic Plan Directs Committees:  
The 2007 Strategic Plan, as approved by the Board of Directors, is designed to direct the activities and emphasis of the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley. It focuses on the strategic directions the association will emphasize over 2006, and assumes close cooperation with members, other associations, and MAR. Each chairman will review the 2007 Strategic Plan at the first committee meeting of the year.
    
Attendance Policy:  
Absence from 3 regular meetings of any committee or Board of Directors without an excuse deemed valid by the Board of Directors shall be construed as resignation therefrom. Source: RAPV Bylaws, Article XIII, Section 7.
    
Meeting Dates:  
Committee chairman set the meeting dates. You will be contacted by fax and by email regarding meeting dates.
   
   
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