Awards

This committee reviews all applications for awards under the guidelines established by the Board of Directors. This committee sets deadlines and approves all applications from the membership, plan & distribute awards and coordinate yearly press releases with the public relations committee. This committee works closely with Association Executive to coordinate the awards and awards ceremonies.

Committee meets: 4-5 times a year to fulfill their goals.

Budget/Finance

This committee reviews the previous year’s budget in order to project for current year

Committee meets: annually

Bylaws

This committee conducts a yearly review of the Association Bylaws to ascertain conformance with the NAR guidelines and directives from the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. This committee shall draft and present recommended changes to the Directors. The yearly review shall be conducted by November 1st of each year. By directive of the Board of Directors, this committee shall follow through with proposed changes, making presentation to the Directors as required by the Bylaws, shall coordinate NAR and MAR compliance reviews, and other related duties, if required, throughout the year.

Committee meets: 2-3 times a year

Community Service & Public Relations

This committee sponsors and promotes activities which increase REALTOR identity within the communities and enhance the REALTOR public image as well as keeping the local communities aware of positive activities by the local association and its members to promote the interests of current and future property owners. They should draft at least six press releases per year for approval. Other functions of this committee are to encourage & coordinate participation in community service projects (i.e. Christmas in April, Chestertown Tea Party, Centreville Christmas Parade, etc.) and keep up-to-date on future projects in which the BAAR could participate.

Committee meets: quarterly

Education

This committee is to develop and make available educational seminars and continuing education courses to promote the professional knowledge of the members of the Association. The committee is to achieve this goal while simultaneously developing and maintaining continuing education as a profit center for the Association. This committee may be provide speakers for General Membership meetings and shall cooperate with public relations to offer public seminars on topics of interest and benefit to the general public that are real estate related. They shall announce all education achievements of all REALTOR members and affiliates of BAAR (i.e. GRI, ABR, CRS, etc.) at General Membership meetings.

Committee meets: monthly

Equal Opportunity

This committee educates, informs and assists members in the obligations for provide equal service to customers and clients as outlined in the Federal Fair Housing Laws, other regulatory instruments, the Code of Ethics, or as indicated by MAR of NAR. This committee shall also assist in the implementation of Equal Housing opportunity programs.

Committee meets: 4-6 times a year

Grievance

This committee, comprised solely of REALTORS® is responsible for screening all written complaints of unethical conduct and requests for arbitration to determine from the information presented whether the complaint is substantiated to the extent necessary to present it to the Professional Standards Committee for a hearing. No member may serve on both the Grievance and Professional Standards Committee during the same year. Members are signed up for 3-year terms and must attend training.

Committee meets: whenever ethics complaints for requests for arbitration are filed.

Legislative

Legislative Chair is BAAR representative to MAR’s Legislative Committee. This person attends the meetings in Annapolis on a regular basis during the session and reports back to the Board of Directors. He/she could write letters to be sent out to the BAAR members and report at General Membership meetings.

Committee meets: as necessary during session

Membership

This committee shall develop a plan by December 1st of each year to promote affiliate membership by all related businesses and individuals surrounding counties. It shall work in conjunction with the Association Officer to assure prompt registration and fee collection from any agent affiliating with BAAR. This committee shall plan out and implement new ideas to provide more benefits and services to all members. This committee holds Orientation for new members. It may solicit new members and investigate new members and services the Board may want to offer or endorse.

Committee meets: monthly

Political Affairs

This committee monitors political and legislative issues locally. The committee issues “Calls to Action” as is necessary. The committee coodinates the activities of the GAD (Government Affairs Director).

Committee meets: as needed

Professional Standards

The Professional Standards Committee conducts hearings to resolve complaints of unethical conduct and requests for arbitration. At the conclusion of the hearings, the committee submits a report of findings and recommendation for disciplinary action, if any, to the Board of Directors. Committee consists of a member from each Real Estate Office. No member may serve on both Grievance & Professional Standards Committees during the same year. All members sign up for a 3-year term and must attend training.

Committee meets: When Grievance Committee passes on ethics complaints or requests for arbitration.

RPAC (REALTORS® Political Action Committee)

This committee solicits donations to RPAC. It could hold appropriate fundraising events. They may also suggest to the Board of Directors candidates to be recommended for RPAC contributions. This committee does not endorse candidates.

Committee meets: 2 times a year to set agenda for upcoming RPAC events