Audit, Budget and Finance Committee
This committee, mandated by the association bylaws, acts as the budget and finance committee during the year to review the budget and recommend changes, as needed, prior to the budget going before the Executive Committee. The committee also reviews the annual audit report from the auditors for the association, CMLS and the foundation. Currently, the committee has five members: the current treasurer, past treasurer, one current board member and two other association primary members who are in good standing with the association. Individuals with a financial background are given preference.
Staff liaison: Valerie Stepp
Committee chair: Eric Locher, Cottingham-Chalk/Bissell-Hayes
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CMLS Hearing Committee/Rules and Regulations Advisory Group
The "CMLS Rules and Regulations" Committee operates as a review panel for proposed changes to the "CMLS Rules and Regulations" and "CMLS Bylaws." The CMLS Hearing Committee, along with a few additional appointees, serves as the "CMLS Rules and Regulations" Committee. The additional appointees include selected members of the CMLS Board of Directors and Subscriber volunteers. This committee is limited to 18 members. The CMLS Hearing Commitee provides a pool of members for MLS violation hearings. Each year, participating board/association nominate at least two but not more than three MLS Member Participants to serve on the CMLS Hearing Committee. Two from each list are appointed to serve on the CMLS Hearing Committee for a one-year term. The CMLS Hearing Committee cannot include members of the CMLS Board of Directors, executive officers or staff of a Realtor® association/board or CMLS, or board directors of any Realtor® association/board.
Staff liaison: Debbie Wey
Committee chair: Scott Wurtzbacher, The W Realty Group
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CMLS TEMPOTM Advisory Group
This advisory group reviews changes/additions to the TEMPO system. This advisory group is limited to 15 members.
Staff liaisons: Steve Byrd; LaVerne Brown-Williams
Committee chair: Rufus Hutchinson, Keller Williams South Park
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Diversity Council
The Diversity Council works to strengthen, encourage and increase diverse members’ participation and leadership within the association. Members include all constituencies within the association community with a focus on those constituencies underrepresented in leadership. This committee comprises 10 members.
Staff liaison: Renee Ortiz-Aaron
Committee chair: Charisma Dockery Smith, Rayford Smith Realty
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Diversity – African-American Advisory Group
This subcouncil aims to maximize involvement of African-American members in association programs and activities, and to foster opportunities for them to be appointed and elected to leadership positions.
Staff liaison: Renee Ortiz-Aaron
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Diversity – Asian-American Advisory Group
This subcouncil aims to maximize involvement of Asian-American members in association programs and activities, and to foster opportunities for them to be appointed and elected to leadership positions.
Staff liaison: Renee Ortiz-Aaron
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Diversity – Latin-American Advisory Group
This subcouncil aims to maximize involvement of Latin-American members in association programs and activities, and to foster opportunities for them to be appointed and elected to leadership positions.
Staff liaison: Renee Ortiz-Aaron
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Education Advisory Group (EAG)
This group meets on an as-needed basis to provide directional input and act as a sounding board for all association/CMLS/Mingle and educational opportunities. EAG advises staff on speakers and presenters for Hot Topics, member events and Broker-in-Charge Briefings. This advisory group is limited to 20 members.
Staff liaison: Karyn Lindsey
Committee chair: Kerry Stecher, Henderson Properties
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Government Affairs Committee
As the largest local association in the Carolinas, our strength is in our members when working with elected officials, candidates for public office and government officials. This committee advocates for the legislative priorities of the association and makes recommendations to the boards of directors on legislative and regulatory issues. Committee members review the association’s legislative priorities, meet with candidates and elected officials, serve on city/county policy committees, and raise Realtor® Political Action Committee (RPAC) funds.
Staff liaison: Elizabeth Barnhardt
Committee chair: Alison Royal-Combs, Allen Tate Co.
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Grievance Committee
This committee operates like a grand jury, and reviews ethics and arbitration complaints to decide if a hearing is warranted. If a hearing is necessary, the case file is forwarded to the Professional Standards Committee, which will conduct the hearing. This committee meets on a monthly basis to review registered complaints. The Grievance Committee is limited by policy to 15 members who serve three-year staggered terms. Each year new members are appointed by the president-elect. Anyone interested in serving on this committee must have been a Realtor®, not just licensed, for at least five years.
Staff liaison: Debra McIver
Committee chair: Patrice Covington-Green, Covington Realty
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Housing Opportunity Foundation Committee
This committee focuses on fundraising, public awareness and planning initiatives for the foundation, and oversees the processes for the two major foundation grant programs. Members are appointed by the president and the committee is limited to 25 members.
Staff liaison: Terri Marshall
Committee chair: Amanda Jones, Allen Tate Co.
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Housing Opportunity Foundation Committee Fair and Affordable Housing Advisory Group
This advisory group improves member awareness of fair and affordable housing issues through workshops offered through the Workforce Housing Certificate Program, the Workforce Housing Forum and the Workforce Housing Fair. The advisory group is open to the membership and representatives of various housing agencies. This advisory group is limited to 35 to 40 members.
Staff liaisons: Terri Marshal, Jessica Misenheimer
Committee chair: Brenda Armstrong, T.R. Lawing Realty
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Housing Opportunity Foundation Humanitarian Award Selection Committee
This committee’s purpose is to select, from the nominations submitted, the recipient of the association Housing Opportunity Foundation Humanitarian Award. The winner is honored at the annual association/CMLS Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting. The number of members for this committee is determined each year based on prior winners but is generally limited to five members.
Staff liaison: Terri Marshall
Committee chair: David Barnhardt, First Charlotte Properties
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Housing Opportunity Foundation Special Events Fundraising Task Force
The purpose of this task force is to raise funds for the foundation. The task force plans and implements various fundraisers throughout the year, in conjuntion with Realtor® member events, to benefit the Housing Opportunity Foundation and its goals. The committee is limited to 15 members.
Staff liaison: Terri Marshall
Committee chair: Joan Goode, Dickens-Mitchener & Associates
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Housing Opportunity Foundation Joint Advocacy Task Force
This committee works closely with the Government Affairs Committee to identify issues and actions related specifically to affordable workforce housing. The committee is limited to 10 members.
Staff liaison: Terri Marshall
Committee chair: Renata Henderson, Wilkinson & Associates
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Housing Opportunity Foundation Realtors® Care Day Core Committee
This committee plans and implements the Realtor® volunteer-service day held each year. The event is sponsored by the foundation in recognition of National Fair Housing Month. The committee is limited to 25 people.
Staff liaison: Terri Marshall
Committee co-chairs: Joe Rempson, TR Lawing Realty; Daniel Cottingham Jr., Cottingham-Chalk/Bissell-Hayes
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Leadership Development Program (LDP) Committee
This committee accepts and reviews all nomination forms submitted by members interested in participating in the annual Leadership Development Program (LDP). The committeee interviews each nominee and goes through a confidential selection process to choose individuals for the program. Once the class has been selected, the committee provides suggestions based on their experiences on how to improve the program and the individual sessions. Also, the LDP Committee reviews the program’s collateral and makes suggestions as needed. The majority of the LDP Committee meetings are in the beginning of the calendar year since the program itself begins in March. The committee is usually made up of former LDP graduates.
Staff liaison: Lila Rash
Committee chair: Suzanne Coddington, Cottingham-Chalk/Bissell-Hayes
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NCAR Board of Directors, Region 8
The association is entitled to a set number of voting members to serve on the NCAR Board of Directors, based on a formula provided in the “NCAR Bylaws.” In 2010, we have 21 seats. These seats are customarily filled by the Executive Committee and association board of directors, with the remaining seats and five alternate seats open to the membership. The three scheduled NCAR meetings are Inaugural, Legislative and Convention.
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Nominating Committee
This committee selects candidates to nominate as association and CMLS officers or board members. The seven-member committee comprises two members of the board of directors, two non-principals and three others. For the association, all appointees to this committee must have been a member of the association for at least two years. One member from each of the surrounding counties’ associations that exclusively subscribe to CMLS is added for the CMLS Board of Directors. Traditionally, the committee is chaired by the immediate past-president. The Nominating Committee is mandated by the association bylaws.
Staff liaison: Anne Marie Howard, Bryan Leitch
Committee chair: Donna Anderson, Cottingham-Chalk/Bissell-Hayes
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Professional Standards Committee
Members of this committee conduct ethics and arbitration hearings on an as-needed basis. Each hearing comprises three volunteer members who render an opinion based on the information presented. This committee does not meet as a group but is called to serve as needed. The committee is limited by policy to 30 members who serve three-year staggered terms. Each year new members are appointed by the president-elect. Anyone interested in serving on this committee must have been a Realtor®, not just licensed, for at least five years.
Staff liaison: Debra McIver
Committee chair: James Kluth, Countryside Properties
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Publications and Communications Advisory Board (formerly Realtor® Reflections Advisory Board)
This board acts as an advisory group for Realtor® Reflections, “Broker-in-Charge News,” “e-Headlines,” Year-in-Review and other communication vehicles as needed. The committee suggests relevant article ideas, publication changes and communication vehiclese to improve the association’s communication with its membership. It is also responsible for oversight of the association advertising policies
Staff liaisons: Lila Rash, Natalia Russo
Committee chair: John Kindbom, Allen Tate Co.
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Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition (REBIC) Board of Governors
REBIC is an organization of trade associations and private firms that take collaborative action on issues of concern to members of the real estate industry. Through direct and meaningful input into the political, legislative and administrative processes, and by facilitating grassroots participation of its members, REBIC promotes public policies that encourage regional economic growth, job creation and a healthy real estate industry. The association helps lead REBIC with seven Realtor® volunteers: four serve on the Board of Governors and three serve on the Executive Committee. The association also appoints one person to represent the Northern Region, specifically, Iredell County.
Staff liaisons: Elizabeth Barnhardt, Anne Marie Howard,
REBIC chair: Dave DeSilva, Allen Tate Co.
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