Committees
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Finance Committee
Assists the CEO to finalize the draft annual budget for the WAAR/WMLS Board of Directors' approval and reviews the investment portfolio and investment policies. A background and interest in finance or investments is helpful.
- Number of Members: 8
- Meeting Requirement: Approximately 3-4 x/year
Appointed by leadership.
Member & Community Engagement Committee
The Committee is organized into 3 workgroups: Events, Professional Development and Outreach.
Together, working collectively, these workgroups conduct member engagement opportunities, member outreach projects, and help develop professional learning opportunities among all classes of membership.
The Committee also identifies and conducts community outreach projects to assist in furthering the role that REALTORS® play in improving the communities in which they work and live.
Additionally, the Committee seeks to collect member demographic information, including member interests, specialties, and hobbies to assist with identifying which types of events will appeal to the membership. When necessary, these workgroups collaborate and band together for large projects and may seek additional resources, input or additional workers from the membership when needed.
Member Engagement
Plans and conducts events to provide networking, engagement opportunities, and professional development among all classes of membership in order to retain Association members, promote and encourage participation in the Business Partner Program and seek community, civic and local business involvement.
- Number of Members: 9-10
- Term: 1 calendar year
- Meeting Requirement: Approximately 6-8 x/year
Appointed by leadership.
Community Outreach
Promotes member involvement in the community through community revitalization projects and community outreach programs as approved by the Board of Directors. Members of the workgroup work closely with non-profit organizations to conduct fundraisers and Community Beautification projects.
- Number of Members: 9
- Term: 1 calendar year
- Meeting Requirement: Approximately 4-6 x/year
Appointed by leadership.
Professional Development Workgroup
Responsible for oversight of general course development and class scheduling throughout the year. The workgroup also provides New Member Orientation and New WMLS User Orientation, NAR-mandatory Code of Ethics and Fair Housing courses, basic & intermediate WMLS software courses, among other offerings.
- Number of Members: 9
- Term: 1 calendar year
- Meeting Requirement: Approximately 6-8 x/year
Appointed by leadership.
Professional Standards Committee
Responsibilities include reviewing ethics and arbitration complaints to determine if a hearing is warranted and if necessary, to conduct a hearing as outlined in the NAR Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual. Note: Mandatory annual training is required to serve on this committee.
- Number of Members: 25
- Term: 3 calendar years
- Meeting Requirement: As needed
Appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors, for consecutive three-year terms.
Public Policy Committee
Informs the leadership and membership of local and state legislative matters within the Williamsburg Area Association of REALTORS® footprint. The Public Policy Committee represents the Association before governing bodies with general policies as established by the Board of Directors, works to continually improve the quality and quantity of relationships with local, state and national policy makers within the WAAR footprint, and works to increase the engagement of members and the public in the discussion of public policy issues that affect the real estate industry.
- Number of Members: 12
- Term: 1 calendar year
- Meeting Requirement: Approximately 6-8 x/year
Appointed by leadership.
RPAC Fundraising Workgroup
Conducts annual fundraising campaign to achieve the Associations’ RPAC goals as established by the national and state associations. These goals include a monetary amount, percentage of participation, and the number major donors.
- Number of Members: 10
- Term: 1 calendar year
- Meeting Requirement: Approximately 3-4x/year
