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Most of the committees meet monthly for approximately one hour. Below you will find a brief description of each committee.
Affiliate Council
2024 Chair – Jennifer Cass
2024 Vice Chair – Joe Amlani
Objectives: Provide Affiliate members an opportunity to help the Association membership and be recognized for their efforts. They provide support for various association activities.
Meeting Date/Time: The second Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. (following Marketing Meeting)
Broker/Owner (a.k.a. MOB Squad)
2024 Chair – David Garrett
Meeting Date/Time: Quarterly, meeting date/time varies
DEI Committee
2024 Chair – Jodi Murad
2024 Vice Chair – Susan Estrada
Objectives: Discuss, share ideas and innovative approaches regarding fair housing; to present fair housing information and training opportunities to the membership; provide educational opportunities related to fair housing and cultural diversity; and discuss concerns and suggestions related to equal opportunity and cultural diversity. A budgeted committee.
Meeting Date/Time: 4th Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m.
Education
2024 Chair – Johana Carpio
2024 Vice Chair – Regina Smith
Objectives: Sponsors educational programs to increase the professional competence of members and enables them to satisfy continuing education requirements with the BRE; plans association education seminars and recommends speakers for the Association’s monthly general meeting and similar events.
Meeting Date/Time: The 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m.
Finance
2024 Chair – Ken Scott
Objectives: Propose annual budget and periodic adjustments as required; conduct reviews of monthly and quarterly financial statements; analyze financial impact of proposed Association programs and projects and make recommendations regarding them to the Board of Directors. The elected Secretary/Treasurer is the Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Meeting Date/Time: Quarterly, meeting date/time varies
Grievance
2024 Chair – Lauri Jones
Objectives: The Grievance Committee reviews complaints alleging a violation of a membership, Code of Ethics or MLS duty to determine whether the complaint should be forwarded to the Professional Standards Committee for hearing. It does not, however, determine a member’s guilt or innocence or mediate between the parties. Its primary function is to determine whether or not a disciplinary complaint is appropriate for hearing. At least bi‐annual training is required to qualify to serve on the Grievance Committee. This requirement applies to the Professional Standards Committee as well.
Meeting Date/Time: Committee only meets if there is a complaint submitted
LCRC (Local Candidate Recommendation Committee)
2024 Chair – Jan Hudson
2024 Vice Chair – Janine Nielsen
Objectives: LCRC stands for Local Candidate Recommendation Committee. LRCR is part of CREPAC (the California Real Estate PAC which is the state version). LCRC funds are used to contribute to candidates for local office. The committee has seven trustees, appointed by the President of the Association; the trustees serve staggered three year terms
Meeting Date/Time: The 2nd Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Leadership Academy
2024 Chair – Patrick Edgett
2024 Vice Chair – Karah Shaw
Objectives: The Leadership Academy is a months-long program designed to build leaders to serve our communities at the local, state, and national levels. The Academy also provides EVAR REALTOR® members with the insight and tools needed to lead through an ever-evolving real estate landscape.
Legislative
2024 Chair – Janine Nielsen
2024 Vice Chair – Ken Scott
Objectives: This committee recommends and coordinates actions relating to statewide and nationwide legislation through C.A.R. and N.A.R. Through civic participation at the local level, recommends and coordinates action affecting city and county legislation, zoning and regulations.
Meeting Date/Time: The 2nd Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Long Range Planning
2024 Chair – Steve Keefe
2024 Vice Chair – Teresa Carter
Objectives: Assure the most effective and efficient allocation of Association resources; develops a strategic long range plan to be reviewed annually which focuses on results to be achieved, ties activities to objective, highlights trade‐off of alternative courses of actions, and equips the Association to deal with contingencies.
(The EVAR President‐Elect shall Chair the Long Range Planning Committee.)
Meeting Date/Time: Meeting date/time varies
Marketing Meeting Coordinators
Redlands – Jill Huntsinger
Yucaipa – Brandon Mihld
Mountain – Nancy Jo Madrigal
BBCV – Danielle Marrufo
MLS (Multiple Listing Service)
2024 Chair – Nancy Eimers
2024 Vice Chair – Randy Miller
Objectives: Recommends MLS policies, procedures, Rules and Regulations through Board of Directors to CRMLS; oversees the MLS procedures and monitors/implements the MLS Rules and Regulations.
Meeting Date/Time: The last Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Professional Standards
2024 Chair – David Garrett
2024 Vice Chair – Dianna Alwerth
Objectives: Provides panelists for disciplinary or arbitration hearings in accordance with the Professional Standards Rules. Participation requires special training.
At least bi‐annual training is required to qualify to serve on the Professional Standards Committee. This requirement applies to the Grievance Committee as well.
Meeting Date/Time: Committee only meets if there is a hearing scheduled
Public Relations
2024 Co-Chair – Shari Gillette
2024 Co-Chair – Jennifer Higgins
Objectives: Plan and promote a variety of projects and events related to real estate for members; to promote community involvement through projects designed to educate and build community awareness; to promote EVAR and its members through events, special projects and involvement within the community; plans, coordinates and promotes the Annual Installation Meeting and any other social event that may be requested. A budgeted committee.
Meeting Date/Time: The 1st Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
REALTOR® Party
2024 Chair – Karah Shaw
2024 Vice Chair – Joy Ramirez
YPN (Young Professionals Network)
2024 Chair – Kaitlin McCormies
2024 Vice Chair – Audrey Garaza
2024 Vice Chair – Anna Nigg
Objectives: The Young Professionals Network (YPN) helps young real estate practitioners become more business savvy by hosting regular networking events, communicating with other YPN members, and sharing tips and tricks.
Meeting Date/Time: The 1st Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m.