Purpose:

The Affiliates Committee shall meet to plan events and give input to the Association on behalf of the affiliate members with regard to creating networking opportunities and marketing capabilities to the REALTOR® membership.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus Affiliate volunteers who wish to serve, drawn from the membership of the Association. Meetings called as needed.

Purpose:

To review the nominations and select the recipients of the awards for the previous year.

Composition:

Prior year’s recipients, current NOMAR President, current President-elect of NOMAR and current President-elect of GSREIN.

Purpose:

It shall be the duty of the Budget & Finance Committee to budget the income of the Association on an annual basis. The Budget & Finance Committee shall have charge, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, of the finances of the Association, and shall examine from time to time, with the assistance of an auditor, the accounts of the Association. It shall also have charge of the insuring of the property of the Association. No expenditures are to be made by the Association at the request of members. Such requests are to be referred to the Budget & Finance Committee of this Association and approved by the Chairman of said Committee. Any two of the following signatures must be obtained on all checks: The President, the President Elect, the Secretary-Treasurer or the Chief Executive Officer.

Composition:

Eight (8) members who shall be the Secretary-Treasurer of NOMAR who shall serve as Chairman, the President Elect of NOMAR, the President of NOMAR, the President of GSREIN (must be a REALTOR® member of NOMAR to serve on the NOMAR Budget and Finance Committee) and four (4) other REALTOR® members of the Association appointed by the President(s) and shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years each.

Purpose:

To review the Bylaws as needed and submit any recommended revisions to the Board of Directors.

Composition:

The NOMAR Ex-Officio who serves as the Committee Chair, the NOMAR President who serves as Vice Chair, and current or previous members of the NOMAR, LR, or NAR Board of Directors.

Purpose:

To identify the concerns and needs of minority NOMAR members. To coordinate, support and engage in programs/activities related to increasing the overall diversity and inclusiveness of NOMAR volunteers and leadership to ensure NOMAR is an inclusive organization. For us, diversity includes race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, gender, economic status and age, all of which enrich our organization and the real estate industry.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus REALTOR® volunteers who wish to serve, drawn from the membership of the Association.

Purpose:

To develop and implement Continuing Education programs of the highest quality for the membership in the most effective manner.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus REALTOR® volunteers who wish to serve, drawn from the membership of the Association.

Purpose:

To review all Standard Forms annually. New/Revised forms must be reviewed and accepted by legal counsel and approved by the Board of Directors.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus volunteers who wish to serve, drawn from the membership of the Association.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Government Affairs Committee is to stay educated and engaged on public policy issues affecting private property rights, REALTORS®, and their clients.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus REALTOR® volunteers who wish to serve, drawn from the membership of the Association.

Purpose:

To receive Ethics Complaints and Requests for Arbitration and to determine if, taken as true on their face, a Hearing is warranted.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus volunteers who wish to serve who are REALTOR® members of the Association who are known to have high ethical standards and are above reproach. Must attend a training session regarding Professional Standards Procedures annually in order to serve.

Committee Term:3 years

Purpose:

The Housing Opportunity Committee works to support and establish housing opportunity programs and initiatives and to disseminate information on housing opportunity programs and encourage REALTORS®' participation and collaboration through state and local initiatives. This committee works to form coalitions with banking, government and other industry groups to help educate REALTORS®. This committee also works to ensure that Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity are afforded to all members and the general public.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus volunteers and drawn from the membership of the Association. Meetings called as needed.

Purpose:

To serve as a vehicle for all NOMAR member Managers to discuss challenges and successes and how NOMAR can assist them.

Composition:

The Chairman of the Committee shall be the Treasurer of NOMAR in order to ensure communication between the Committee and the Executive Committee/Board of Directors. All Managers will be noticed of the meetings.

Purpose:

To provide members with a viable option to arbitration. Mediation can be a useful tool in resolving conflicts that arise involving members and their customers or clients and promoting amicable resolutions.

Composition:

Chairman, Vice Chairman and volunteers who are REALTOR® members of the Association trained in the Mediation process who attend annual training as required by the Association. Members must have previous experience on the Grievance and Professional Standards Committee.

Purpose:

To fundraise for and increase member participation in LARPAC. To interview and determine endorsements of any local candidates for elected office within the 7 south shore Parishes of NOMAR’s jurisdiction and, if desired, to partner with the PAT of NABOR to determine endorsements in the 3 Northshore Parishes.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman plus a cross section of REALTORS® who are politically astute and have been appointed or elected as committee members.

Purpose:

To receive and resolve disputes through constructive communication and advocating for consensus and understanding which may ultimately avert an Ethics complaint.

Composition:

Chairman, Vice Chairman and volunteers who are REALTORS® or staff members thoroughly familiar with the Code of Ethics, state real estate regulations, and current real estate practice.

Committee Term:3 years

Purpose:

To provide a forum for the Hearing of all complaints and Requests for Arbitration in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual.

Composition:

Chairman, Vice Chairman and volunteers who are REALTOR® members of the Association who are known to have high ethical standards and are above reproach. Committee members are to be representative of a broad cross-section of the Membership. Members must attend the annual training required by the Association in order to serve. Members must have three years of experience on the Grievance Committee prior to serving on the Professional Standards Committee.

Committee Term:3 years

Purpose:

To plan an exciting educational event with top instructors for the members and conduct a PAC Fundraiser.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus a limited number of Brokers and Managers who are representative of the firms who hold membership in the Association, and the NOMPAT Chair or Vice Chair.

Purpose:

To review the Association’s Business Plan to make any adjustments which are needed. To correlate the implementation of the Plan.

Composition:

The President Elect shall serve as the Chairman. The Vice-Chairman shall be the Treasurer of the Association. The membership shall be at the recommendation of the President-Elect.

Purpose:

To serve as a vehicle for all NOMAR Northshore Members to discuss challenges and successes and how NOMAR can assist them. Information will be used to develop and enhance services and address needs of the members by creating networking, education and legislative awareness opportunities geared toward Northshore REALTORS® and Affiliates. This committee will foster interest, participation and pursuit of leadership positions in NOMAR, GSREIN and CID.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman plus a cross section of volunteers who are NOMAR REALTOR® Northshore members who wish to serve, both Brokers and Agents from all size offices throughout the Northshore area.

Purpose:

To serve as a vehicle for all NOMAR River Parishes Members to discuss challenges and successes and how NOMAR can assist them. Information will be used to develop and enhance services and address needs of the members by creating networking, education and legislative awareness opportunities geared toward River Parish REALTORS® and Affiliates. This committee will foster interest, participation and pursuit of leadership positions in NOMAR, GSREIN and CID.

Composition:

Chairman and Vice Chairman plus a cross section of volunteers who are NOMAR REALTOR® River Parish members who wish to serve, both Brokers and Agents from all size offices throughout the River Parishes area.

Purpose:

To foster interest, participation and pursuit of leadership positions in NOMAR, GSREIN and CID by members of the Association who are young and young at heart and like to stay up to date on latest technology and trends in the real estate worlf by creating networking and education opportunities geared toward this group.  

Composition: 

Chairman and Vice Chairman, plus REALTOR® and Affiliate members targeted to an age group of 40 years or younger drawn from the membership of the Association. Members of an age group of 40 years or older are encouraged to participate as mentors.

Purpose:

The President may, at his/her discretion, appoint additional Committees and/or Task Forces as needed.