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Do you want to have a say in the future of your REALTOR® association and help shape the future of the Marin real estate market? Volunteer to serve on a committee in 2022! Marin REALTORS® direction is led by our passionate members who volunteer their time on various committees. We are kicking off recruitment for volunteer members to serve on our 2022 committees! These committees are at the core of what the Marin REALTORS® do, by helping increase member engagement, provide insight and expertise into the local real estate market, ensuring that our organization and our members live up to the promise of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and helping lead our organization by contributing to the future of the Marin real estate industry. We have openings on five (5) committees or working groups - apply to join one (or more) that interest you!

Please keep in mind that to be eligible to serve on a committee, you should be able to make all of the committee's meetings. You may not miss more than three meetings with unexcused absences. 

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* 1. Name and Contact Information

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* 2. Budget & Finance Committee

Works with the CEO to prepare annual balanced budgets and consider spending requests not covered by the budget. The committee receives and reviews detailed financial reports from the Marin REALTORS® staff which include an analysis of the required vs. actual reserves, monthly membership counts and updates concerning the collection of NAR, CAR and Marin REALTORS® dues.

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* 3. Government Affairs Committee

Provides timely and objective advice to the Board of Directors about the advocacy of local government issues and proposed legislation that will impact REALTORS® and Marin communities. The committee also interviews advocates and opponents of local ballot initiatives, and then sends recommendations to the trustees of Marin REALTORS®’s Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee on which measures to support, oppose or abstain from taking positions.

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* 4. Local Candidate Recommendation Committee

Responsible for interviewing and making recommendations to the Board of Directors about which local political candidates the association should endorse and support. Candidates are backed based on their positions on issues that are important to the Marin REALTOR® community. As needed, the committee interviews candidates for the state Assembly, state Senate and U.S. Congress, then recommends to the Board of Directors which candidates to recommend that CREPAC support and endorse. *** Requires CREPAC compliance: Marin REALTOR® Policy requires that members made their annual minimum contribution of $148 to the REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) (to be confirmed following dues) ***

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* 5. Professional Standards Committee

The Professional Standards Committee works to ensure that members are living up to the standards set forth in the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and other association codes and regulations. This committee hears matters of alleged unethical misconduct by members.

**** Current Officers & Directors may not serve on Grievance or Pro-Standards Committees but are required to complete training as they may be called on to ratify a Professional standards case. ****

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* 6. Grievance Committee

The Grievance Committee is responsible for reviewing ethical and arbitration complaints submitted to the association to determine if they are violations of the Code of Ethics or a dispute is eligible for arbitration. These complaints may be moved on to the Professional Standards Committee.

**** Current Officers & Directors may not serve on Grievance or Pro-Standards Committees but are required to complete training as they may be called on to ratify a Professional standards case. ****

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* 7. Ad Hoc Marin Disclosures and Disclaimers Working Group
This working group would be convened by the association President should there be a need to update the Marin Disclosures and Disclaimers Advisory document. This document is one of the key member benefits, and is updated when there is significant change(s) to real estate transactions by local municipalities or the state. Answering this question indicates interest only, as the group may not be convened in 2022.

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* 8. I would be interested in serving on a committee or working group for the following topic(s), should one be convened.

Please enter a subject area that you are interested in and may be interested in serving on a committee for. While we may not currently have a committee that fits this interest, we will contact you should there be an opportunity in the future.

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