The Salt Lake Board of Realtors® serves a four-fold mission: Government advocacy, knowledge, communication, and service. Committees help the Board accomplish this mission. Realtor® and affiliate members are encouraged to volunteer to serve on one or more of the Board’s committees
HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Committee Sign-Up Day is held in November each year at the Realtor® Campus. Volunteers are encouraged to come talk to committee chairs and sign up in person. Some committees are limited in size and some assignments are available by appointment only. Specific details for each committee are provided below. When volunteers join a committee, they commit to serve on that committee for one calendar year (January – December). Missing more than 3 committee meetings in a year will disqualify volunteers from counting committee service for that year on awards applications.
COMMITTEES
AFFILIATES ADVISORY BOARD
*Limited in size; must apply in person at the Sign-Up Day in November
The Affiliates Advisory Board is a 14-member, appointed panel of affiliate industry leaders, who have been actively involved with the Salt Lake Board of Realtors® for a minimum of two years. This committee represents all affiliate members of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors®. There are specific requirements that must be met in order to qualify for service on this committee.
2020 Chair: Marita Viselli
Staff Liaison: Gavin Krushensky (Gavin@slrealtors.com)
CHARITY COMMITTEE
*Limited in size; must apply in person at the Sign-Up Day in November
SLBR Charities is a 501(c)(3) that supports charity events to serve the community. This committee is also tasked with awarding $5,000 American Dream Grants to clients of Realtor® members.
2020 Chair: Jolene Lehman
Staff Liaison: Gavin Krushensky (Gavin@slrealtors.com)
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Education Committee sets the criteria for the selection and development of new courses for the Board. They evaluate existing courses and instructors and organize special educational events to be held throughout the year.
2020 Chair: Kevin Nielsen
Staff Liaison: Marissa Lawrence (Marissa@slrealtors.com)
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS / RPAC COMMITTEE
The Government Affairs Committee is responsible for:
2020 Chair: Jodie Osofsky
Staff Liaison: Marcus Jessop (Marcus@slrealtors.com)
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
*Limited in size; must apply in person at the Sign-Up Day in November
The purpose of the Grievance Committee is to make preliminary evaluations of complaints against members to determine whether the complaint warrants further consideration by a hearing panel of the Professional Standards Committee.
2020 Chair: Amy Gibbons
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson (Holly@slrealtors.com)
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
*Limited in size; by appointment; must serve on Grievance Committee first
Members of the Professional Standards Committee are selected to serve on hearing panels to arbitrate disputes arising out of real estate transactions and to hear matters of alleged ethical and/or professional misconduct by members of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors®. All members of this committee must have previously served on the Grievance Committee.
2020 Chair: Craig Hawker
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson (Holly@slrealtors.com)
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK (YPN)
The purpose of the Young Professionals Network (a charter of the National Association of Realtors®) is to provide networking, social, and educational opportunities to young Realtors®, paving a path to success and innovative growth in the real estate profession. This organization also serves as a mentoring network between seasoned agents and new real estate professionals.
2020 Chair: Michael (Mo) Aller
Staff Liaison: Gavin Krushensky (Gavin@slrealtors.com)
*Limited in size; must apply in person at the Sign-Up Day in November
The Affiliates Advisory Board is a 14-member, appointed panel of affiliate industry leaders, who have been actively involved with the Salt Lake Board of Realtors® for a minimum of two years. This committee represents all affiliate members of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors®. There are specific requirements that must be met in order to qualify for service on this committee.
2020 Chair: Marita Viselli
Staff Liaison: Gavin Krushensky (Gavin@slrealtors.com)
CHARITY COMMITTEE
*Limited in size; must apply in person at the Sign-Up Day in November
SLBR Charities is a 501(c)(3) that supports charity events to serve the community. This committee is also tasked with awarding $5,000 American Dream Grants to clients of Realtor® members.
2020 Chair: Jolene Lehman
Staff Liaison: Gavin Krushensky (Gavin@slrealtors.com)
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Education Committee sets the criteria for the selection and development of new courses for the Board. They evaluate existing courses and instructors and organize special educational events to be held throughout the year.
2020 Chair: Kevin Nielsen
Staff Liaison: Marissa Lawrence (Marissa@slrealtors.com)
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS / RPAC COMMITTEE
The Government Affairs Committee is responsible for:
- examining all proposed legislation or ordinances of local, state or national interests that affect real property or the rights to private ownership and free enterprise
- recommending any necessary actions regarding such proposed legislation or ordinances to the Board of Directors
- being aware of and participating in (when possible) all matters affecting local zoning and planning procedures, practices, or regulations relating to the real estate and allied industries
- working closely with the Utah Association of Realtors®
- overseeing fundraising programs for RPAC (Realtors® Political Action Committee)
2020 Chair: Jodie Osofsky
Staff Liaison: Marcus Jessop (Marcus@slrealtors.com)
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
*Limited in size; must apply in person at the Sign-Up Day in November
The purpose of the Grievance Committee is to make preliminary evaluations of complaints against members to determine whether the complaint warrants further consideration by a hearing panel of the Professional Standards Committee.
2020 Chair: Amy Gibbons
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson (Holly@slrealtors.com)
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
*Limited in size; by appointment; must serve on Grievance Committee first
Members of the Professional Standards Committee are selected to serve on hearing panels to arbitrate disputes arising out of real estate transactions and to hear matters of alleged ethical and/or professional misconduct by members of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors®. All members of this committee must have previously served on the Grievance Committee.
2020 Chair: Craig Hawker
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson (Holly@slrealtors.com)
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK (YPN)
The purpose of the Young Professionals Network (a charter of the National Association of Realtors®) is to provide networking, social, and educational opportunities to young Realtors®, paving a path to success and innovative growth in the real estate profession. This organization also serves as a mentoring network between seasoned agents and new real estate professionals.
2020 Chair: Michael (Mo) Aller
Staff Liaison: Gavin Krushensky (Gavin@slrealtors.com)
SIGN UP NOW
Thank you for your interest in serving on a committee. Sign-ups will be available in November.