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 will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in the auditorium of the Realtor® Campus. Volunteers are encouraged to come talk with 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 COMMITTEE
*Limited in size
The Affiliates Committee welcomes any SLBR affiliate member to join their monthly meetings. Affiliates will enjoy hearing from industry leaders on a variety of subjects.
2022 Chair: Jolene Lehman
Staff Liaison: Kelsey Hancock ([email protected])
CHARITY COMMITTEE
*Limited in size
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.
2022 Chair: Sandra Perkins
Staff Liaison: Kelley Wright ([email protected])
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.
2022 Chair: Miranda Robinson
Staff Liaison: Sydney Carmody ([email protected])
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS / RPAC COMMITTEE
The Government Affairs Committee is responsible for:
2022 Chair: Nigel Swaby
Staff Liaison: Marcus Jessop ([email protected])
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
*Limited in size. To serve on this committee, candidates must demonstrate at least 5 years of being actively engaged in the real estate industry as an agent or broker.
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.
2022 Chair: Brian Summers
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson ([email protected])
NAR AFFILIATE COMMITTEES
For detailed information about the following committees, please reach out to the listed contacts. They will also assist you with registration.
- National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP): David Senior ([email protected]) and Morelza Boratzuk ([email protected])
- Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) / Certified Residential Specialist (CRS): Jennifer Kikel-Lynn ([email protected])
- Women's Council of Realtors® (WCR): Ravinder Bhatia ([email protected])
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.
2022 Chair: Scott Robbins
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson ([email protected])
REALTOR® COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE
The Realtor® Commercial Alliance assists commercial Realtor® members with growing advocacy, education, and market research needs. It is accredited with NAR Commercial, the commercial real estate division of the National Association of Realtors®.
2021 Chair: Ken Holman
Staff Liaison: Matt Clewett ([email protected])
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.
2022 Chair: Megan Kessimakis
Staff Liaisons: Kelsey Hancock ([email protected])
*Limited in size
The Affiliates Committee welcomes any SLBR affiliate member to join their monthly meetings. Affiliates will enjoy hearing from industry leaders on a variety of subjects.
2022 Chair: Jolene Lehman
Staff Liaison: Kelsey Hancock ([email protected])
CHARITY COMMITTEE
*Limited in size
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.
2022 Chair: Sandra Perkins
Staff Liaison: Kelley Wright ([email protected])
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.
2022 Chair: Miranda Robinson
Staff Liaison: Sydney Carmody ([email protected])
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)
2022 Chair: Nigel Swaby
Staff Liaison: Marcus Jessop ([email protected])
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
*Limited in size. To serve on this committee, candidates must demonstrate at least 5 years of being actively engaged in the real estate industry as an agent or broker.
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.
2022 Chair: Brian Summers
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson ([email protected])
NAR AFFILIATE COMMITTEES
For detailed information about the following committees, please reach out to the listed contacts. They will also assist you with registration.
- National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP): David Senior ([email protected]) and Morelza Boratzuk ([email protected])
- Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) / Certified Residential Specialist (CRS): Jennifer Kikel-Lynn ([email protected])
- Women's Council of Realtors® (WCR): Ravinder Bhatia ([email protected])
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.
2022 Chair: Scott Robbins
Staff Liaison: Holly Rawson ([email protected])
REALTOR® COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE
The Realtor® Commercial Alliance assists commercial Realtor® members with growing advocacy, education, and market research needs. It is accredited with NAR Commercial, the commercial real estate division of the National Association of Realtors®.
2021 Chair: Ken Holman
Staff Liaison: Matt Clewett ([email protected])
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.
2022 Chair: Megan Kessimakis
Staff Liaisons: Kelsey Hancock ([email protected])
SIGN UP NOW
Thank you for your interest in serving on a committee. Committee sign-ups will take place starting December 8.