Committee Descriptions

ST. AUGUSTINE & ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS®

2013 COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS

AFFILIATE/REALTOR® COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- Vicki Lake – vlake@vandykenorman.com
Vice Chair- Betsy Zipper- betsyzipper@bellsouth.net

To apply the special talents and resources of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Partners in support of education, networking, community, and other endeavors of the Association.   To work as a team with the Chief Staff Executive having prime responsibility for all regularly scheduled meetings that involve social or membership activities.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- Suzy Bagan – suzybagan@watsonrealtycorp.com
Vice Chair-

To develop and promote projects that enhance the image of the REALTOR® organization, individual members, and the community it serves and to work directly with the Chief Staff Executive in promoting the Board of REALTORS® and the annual projects to and for our community.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- Ron Barry- realestatebyron@aol.com
Vice Chair- Rob West- robwestgri@bellsouth.net

This committee along with the Chief Staff Executive provides members with educational opportunities throughout the year.  Education classes are offered not only for license renewal, but also to improve professionalism and productivity of all members in the real estate profession.

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- John Taylor- johntaylor@awesomerealestateinc.com
Vice Chair- Rob West- rob@thepremierproperties.com

Review Arbitrations for compensation disputes that may arise between Brokers. (MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR TO SIT ON THIS COMMITTEE, HOLD A BROKER'S LICENSE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINING)

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- Arnold DeLorenzo- Arnold@oldecarriage.com  
Vice Chair- Paula Silberberg- psilberberg@watsonrealtycorp.com

Boards are responsible for enforcing the REALTORS® Code of Ethics.  Professional Standards Committee members attend classes to learn their responsibilities under the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® enabling the Association to provide a vehicle in which REALTOR® members can settle disputes that may arise.

(MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR TO SIT ON THIS COMMITTEE AND MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINING)

RPAC/LEGISLATIVE - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- Ed Paucek – blackstargroup@comcast.net
Co Chair- Roberta Odom - propertybyberta@aol.com

Monitors legal issues for homeowners and REALTORS®, with knowledge of current and proposed legislation affecting the real estate industry. RPAC working directly with the Chief Staff Executive, raises funds voluntarily from members for use in issues, campaigns, and campaign contributions to political candidates at federal, state and local levels.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: 

Chairperson- John Taylor- johntaylor@awesomerealestateinc.com
Vice Chair- Gail Jones- gjones4@bellsouth.net

This committee working directly with the Chief Staff Executive informs Board members of new technology, products, and advances that can increase sales, marketing, and management.

COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE:

Chairperson- Vivian Browning- viviancbrowning@bellsouth.net
Vice Chair- Tony Bosco- boscoa@bellsouth.net

To work directly with the Chief Staff Executive on all facets of Commercial property with a state of the art Commercial Information Exchange

Updated - 1/9/2013