COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
The Commercial/Industrial Committee will establish, locally, a better exchange of products, services, ideas and forms for Commercial/Industrial real estate. It’s estimated they meet once a month.

January 14, 2009
March 18, 2009
May 20, 2009
August 19, 2009
September 16, 2009

EDUCATION
The Education Committee is charged with establishing and maintaining education programs and seminars of special interest to the general membership and for review and update of Association Orientation examination material. It’s estimated they meet 6 times a year.

February 2, 2009
March 19, 2009
June 18, 2009
September 15, 2009
February 4, 2010
March 11, 2010

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Because all Realtors are duty bound by Article 10 of NAR Code of Ethics not to discriminate, the Equal Opportunity Committee should arrange for presentation of fair-housing programs for members, as well as promoting awareness and fairness in our committees. It’s estimated they meet 6-8 times a year.

February 2, 2009
March 19, 2009

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/RPAC
The Government Affairs Committee is charged with the responsibility of studying proposed and existing legislation effecting real estate. Its areas of concern cover local, state and national legislation and annual fund raising for the Realtors Political Affairs Committee (RPAC). It also makes suggestions to legislators and communicates the Association’s position on legislative matters. It is charged with interviewing candidates in the event the Association wishes to endorse candidates in political races and recommends those legislators who are most favorable to the real estate industry and private property rights.

The Committee is responsible for educating the membership on the importance of involvement in the Legislative process, and the solicitation of funds to support the Realtors Political Action Committee in order for RPAC to support Legislators at the state and national level favorable to the real estate profession. It’s estimated they meet 6-8 times a year.

January 21, 2009
February 18, 2009
April 30, 2009
June 5, 2009
July 22, 2009
February 10, 2010

GRIEVANCE
The Grievance Committee is responsible for investigating and making preliminary evaluations of ethics complaints and arbitration requests to determine if a hearing by a Professional Standards tribunal is warranted. The committee operates under procedures set forth in the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual of the National Association of Realtors. “Committee members should be mature, experienced, knowledgeable persons of a judicial temperament.” Does require advanced and specialized training. They meet as necessary.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
The Professional Standards Committee operates under the procedures set forth in the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (as amended to conform with Michigan law by legal counsel of the Michigan Association of Realtors).

This “Committee” is charged with enforcement of the Realtor Code of Ethics and hearing Arbitration Requests through professional standards hearings. It is charged to hear ethics complaints referred to the committee by the Grievance Committee and afford due process in all proceedings. “Committee members should be mature, knowledgeable persons of a judicial temperament.” *You must have served on the Grievance Committee. Does require advanced and specialized training. They meet as necessary.

PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS
The Public Relations/Communications Committee promotes the REALTORS image in the community through the use of positive publicity in external communication mediums (print, television, radio and internet). The committee also assists the staff in the development of methods to communicate important information directly to members and affiliates, and focuses on recognizing member accomplishments and encouraging member participation in association activities. This committee also works to create good, positive “PR” internally, within the REALTOR Association and provides input relative the Association website. It is estimated they meet 7-8 times a year.

February 19, 2009
March 5, 2009
April 2, 2009
May 7, 2009
June 4, 2009
July 9, 2009
August 6, 2009
September 25, 2009
October 14, 2009
November 5, 2009
January 7, 2010
February 4, 2010
March 4, 2010

REALTORS WHO CARE
Works on projects that benefit the community, i.e. Baskets for Women in Transition, winter coats/outerwear/blanket collection and distribution, Buck A Deal Program. Also makes charitable contributions to many worthy organizations. If you care about putting something back into the communities we serve, RWC may be for you! It is estimated they meet 8 times a year.

January 8, 2009
February 12, 2009
March 12, 2009
April 9, 2009
June 11, 2009
July 9, 2009
August 13, 2009
September 10, 2009
November 4, 2009
January 7, 2010
February 4, 2010
March 4, 2010

SOCIAL EVENTS
The Social Events Committee is responsible for the planning of social programs and special events for the Association. It’s estimated they meet 6 times a year.

February 5, 2009
April 16, 2009
May 14, 2009
September 24, 2009
January 14, 2010