Committees

Arizona Southeast Valley
Regional Chapter

2012 Standing Committees

BYLAWS 

  • Review bylaws and amend as needed.
  • Submit approved amendments to national for approval.
  • Develop and review periodically Standing Rules, which should be voted on each year.
  • Team Leader: Vicki Kennedy, DHI Title, 602.374.0390, vkennedy@dhititle.com

EDUCATION 

  • Inform members of educational opportunities offered by the Local Board, State Association, NAR Affiliates, and by nearby educational institutions.
  • Monitor the SEVWCR Scholarship fund.
  • Business Development (Mentoring Program)
  • Team Leader: Margery Berbling,  HomeTown USA, (602) 361-5053 margie@margiemovesaz.com 

FINANCE & BUDGET 

  • Prepare and annual budget for presentation and approval at the first Governing Board meeting of the year.
  • Review budget and actual expenditures with the Treasurer as needed.
  • Plan and conduct fund raising programs as needed including funds to enable the Local President to attend national meetings.
  • Team Leader: Leah Osterhoudt, Chase Bank, 480.703.6165, leah.r.osterhoudt@chase.com

PROGRAMS & SPONSORS 

  • Plan programs that will increase your members productivity and income.
  • Plan and develop programs for Chapter meetings consistent with the needs of members.  The impact of WCR on the members increases when each Local Chapter provides meaningful education for a more professional and successful career in real estate.
  • Carry out program plans completing arrangements for speakers, panelists, round table leaders, etc.
  • Evaluate programs’ impact and success.
  • Team Leader:  Marci Slater, Slater & Co. Realty, 602.738.9103, marci@slaterandcompany.com

MARKETING & FLYERS 

  • Promote and maintain a favorable image of Women’s Council of Realtors in the eyes of our various publics.
  • Prepare and submit media releases to publicize Chapter activities and achievements as required.
  • Copy the national WCR office on all newspaper clips mentioning WCR activities.
  • Notify the national WCR office of any radio or television coverage of a WCR event.
  • Plan and prepare communications (meeting notices, newsletter) for the membership.
  • Coordinate a photographic record of Chapter activities, for Pinnacle submission, history and publicity.
  • Team Leader: TBD

 NOMINATING COMMITTEE 

  • Fulfill obligations of Chapter bylaws.  Must be elected at Annual Election Meeting to serve the following calendar year.
  • Leader: TBD

WAYS & MEANS 

    • Assumes from Fiance & Budget committee the responsibility to conduct fundraising programs.
    • Raises funds to enable the officers to attend national, regional and state meetings
    •  Team Leader:  TBD 

 

Special Committees

AUDIT COMMITTEE 

  • Conduct an audit of the Treasurer’s records at least two weeks prior to the final Chapter meeting of the year and report on the completed audit at that meeting.
  • Team Leader: Michelle Chang, , DAFA Realty and Investments, LLC  michellechang888@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE/MEETING COORDINATORS 

  •  Welcome newcomers to Chapter meetings and introduce them to the members.
  • Encourage unity and friendship within the Chapter.
  • Communicate on behalf of the Chapter with members who are ill or bereaved.
  • Team Leader: TBD

RESERVATIONS COMMITTEE 

  • Record reservations for Chapter meetings and report as required.
  • Maintain attendance records.
  • Team Leader:  Jen Lakosh, Old Republic Title, 480-254-3939, jlakosh@ortc.com 

 NEWSLETTER/Paparrazi

  • Compile and publish a monthly Chapter newsletter.
  • Take Pictures at monthly meetings, Speaker, New members, E-Award Recipients, etc.
  • Team Leader: TBD

AWARDS 

  • Plan and coordinate visible symbols of appreciation.  Plan submissions to the national WCR Pinnacle Awards competition.
  • Team Leader:  Carolyn Cronin,  West USA Realty, (602) 740-0571,  carolyncronin@cox.net    

MEMBERSHIP

  • Recruit new members by planning a Chapter membership program or drive that encourages and challenges members to recruit new members.
  • Plan for recognition of new members at Chapter meetings.
  • Retain existing membership and re-recruit “dropped” members.
  • Notify the national WCR office, state and local officers of changes of status or address of membership.
  • Before distributing membership applications to prospective members complete the dues amounts on the application and the name of the Chapter the individual is joining.  These steps will ensure speedier and more accurate processing by the national WCR office.
  • Also, remember to pre-qualify candidates for National Affiliate membership by making sure your Chapter is under the 30% limit and the individual holds membership in your Local Board of Realtors.
  • Team Leader: Lisa Pizzuti, Built by Referral Realty Group,  (602) 430-5161, pizzuti_2000@yahoo.com

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Team Leader: Mary Helen Badger, Realty Excellence Group, LLC mhbadger@cox.net 

PAST PRESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTE 

Team Leader: Pamela Frestedt, Past President, Realty Excellence Group, LLC, 602-326-5326, PJFredtedt@cox.net

 TECHNOLOGY 

Team Leader:   Marc Lemaire, Pioneer Title Agency, 480.242.2230 Marc.Lemaire@ptaaz.com

CHARITY LIAISON

  • MADD-2012, Mother’s Against Drunk Driving 

Team Leader:  Cathryn Curcio, Desert Breeze Glass, 480.752.8191, cathryn@desertbreezeglass.com

 MEMBER OF THE YEAR   

  • Committee selects recipient following guidelines and dates established by the State Member of the Year Committee if the Local Chapter intends to submit that name to the State committee for consideration as State Member of the Year.
  • Team Leaders: Committee Chair,  Mary Helen Badger, Realty Excellence Group, LLC mhbadger@cox.net, 2010 Realtor of the Year recipient and Vickie Kennedy, DHI Title, VKennedy@dhititle.com, 2010 Affiliate of the Year.

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