Community Service Committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Debbie Bell
Evaluates all charitable contributions (monetary and volunteer hours) the association supports. Responsible for raising funds, setting grant program rules, and recommending award recipients. Recognizes members who contribute to their industry and the community. Meets bimonthly.
Contract and Clause Committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Sandy Hargis
Reviews the association's standardized forms and makes recommendations on revisions. REALTOR® members must have been in the business since at least January 1, 2007 in order to qualify for the 2010 committee. Meets monthly.
education Committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Charmaine Flanagan
Advises GCAAR on the association's educational offerings, including continuing education courses, professional development and technology training. Meets bimonthly.
Events committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Heidi Bogdansky
Advises staff on all GCAAR events including Summit and installation. Looks to develop self-funding social activities for members. Meets monthly.
Grievance Committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Yvette Robinson
Comprised of 17 members (including Chair and Vice Chair) who are responsible for reviewing ethics complaints and arbitration requests that have been filed with GCAAR. The committee determines whether to forward cases to the Professional Standards Committee for hearings. Attendance at professional standards training seminar is required. Meets as necessary, usually monthly.
International COMMITTEE
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Amy Ritsko-Warren
Develops educational and networking opportunities for members interested in international real estate transactions. Meets bimonthly, with events in the off months.
Professional Standards Committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Yvette Robinson
Responsible for enforcement of the REALTORS® Code of Ethics and facilitation of the GCAAR arbitration process. Committee must include a wide representation of brokerages. Members of the committee are assigned to sit on hearing panels in both ethics and arbitration cases. Attendance at professional standards training seminar is required. Professional Standards Committee members must have served at least one term on the Grievance Committee. Meets as a full committee on a quarterly basis and members serve on hearing panels as necessary.
Property Management committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Sandy Hargis
Reviews the association's standardized property management forms and makes recommendations on revisions. Meets monthly.
Public Policy Committee - dc
2010 Roster
Staff liaisons: Ed Krauze and Katalin Peter
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Works with staff to serve the public policy interests of REALTORS® in Washington, DC. Meets monthly.
Public Policy Committee - montgomery county / maryland
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Meredith Weisel and Katalin Peter
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Works with staff to serve the public policy interests of REALTORS® in Montgomery County. Meets monthly.
Rookie SOCIETY
2010 Roster
Staff liaison: Heidi Bogdansky
Solicits speakers and sponsors for monthly events to assist new agents in acclimating to the industry. Meets monthly.
RPAC / rpic Committee
2010 Roster
Staff liaisons: Katie Maclure and Ed Krauze
Responsible for raising funds for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee and planning fundraising events and marketing campaigns. Meets monthly.