REALTORS® ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
1. AFFILIATE: Provides a forum to serve the specialized needs of Affiliate Members. Provides an information exchange for Affiliate Members. (Meets quarterly)
2. BUDGET: Develops the annual budget, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for dues/fees structure. (Meets 2 to 3 times per year)
3. BYLAWS: Provides policy and bylaws amendments as necessary or as called for by NAR or the Board of Directors, and makes recommendation to the Board of Directors for adoption. (Meets as needed)
4. EVENTS: Provides business and networking forums for members; coordinates special interest groups on request. Conducts community service programs that ensure the public sees REALTORS® Association Members as valued members of the community, promoting a positive image to the public. (Meets 8-10 times per year)
5. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Helps the Association be responsive to legislative and regulatory impacts affecting the real estate business, REALTOR® organization and private property rights. (Meets 8 to 10 times per year)
*6. GRIEVANCE: Works to promote members awareness of the Code of Ethics, encourages members to report violations of the Code and processes complaints filed with the Association. (Requires a minimum of 3 years of REALTOR® membership ) (Meets as needed)
*7. MLS: Evaluates the most effective ways to efficiently disseminate property information, determining ease of access and costs and making recommendations. (MLS participant or designee only) (Meets 10-12 times per year)
*8. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: Provides Hearing Panels to hear Ethics and arbitration cases referred to it by the Grievance Committee of the Association. (Requires a minimum of 3 years of REALTOR® membership ) (Meets as needed)
9. STRATEGIC PLANNING: Reviews the Strategic Plan to ensure that its objectives are still valid, and makes changes where appropriate. Continues to review the real estate industry environment, analyzing trends, member expectations and other available data, making recommendations to the Board of Directors. (Meets as directed by the President)
* Specific education qualifications and/or a required number of years of membership required to be on these committees.
Subject area: Within Our Association