Our Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

• Review award criteria and select award recipients for Rookie of the Year, Good Neighbor awards
• Nominate prior year Good Neighbor Award recipient for MAR award
• Review REALTOR® of the Year (ROTY) nominee resumes using MAR criteria and select NSR ROTY for announcement at the June Education Event
• Review current MAR/NSR ROTY criteria and make recommendation for any change

The Communications Committee is responsible for using social media and NSR's online presence as a means to connect and engage members, grow the membership base, increase non-dues revenue, and position NSR as the "go to" voice for real estate on the North Shore. 

• Plan and implement roll-out for new branding
• Recommendation/budget for branding related collateral and signage
• Work with website developer vendor to create new North Shore Realtors® website
• Plan for and participate in launch of new website

• Recommend and select the 2020 NSR Homeownership Advocate Award recipient
• Review and update the Housing Assistance data links and add new programs to Homeownership Center
• Promote the REALTORS® in the Community member submissions for Update
• Recommend local housing and homeless organizations for MAR Charitable Grants to Board of Directors
• Plan community drive for the October Event
• Plan, promote and participate in one housing related volunteer activity for membership

• Develop a recommendation to the Board of Directors a statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Discuss and make recommendations of strategies and best practices for NSR to continue to grow and become a more diverse and inclusionary organization and membership. Strategies to include positioning NSR and or members as engaged community leaders in fostering equity in real estate.
• Identify and promote training programs on diversity, equity and inclusion through webinars, presentations, or in person classes.
• Promote a culture of inclusivity that supports diversity and leverage that culture.
• Recommend strategies to ensure NSR’s membership and leadership reflect the communities we serve and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity.

• Oversee and prepare the Association's annual budget for vote by Board of Directors at August meeting
• Review current investment policy & portfolio and make recommendations to Board of Directors

• Continue to grow Town Monitor program
• Conduct annual Town Monitor Training program
• Identify local issues
• Communicate local issues to members
• Work with MAR or NAR as issue warrants
• Utilize NAR grants and resources for NSR efforts
• Contribute content to Government Affairs blog as a tool for identifying issues and promoting education/involvement in local issues (legislative and economic development) and local, state and national REALTOR® Calls for Action
• Plan, participate in, and promote 2020 MAR Day on the Hill

• Receive ethics complaints and arbitration requests
• Ensure that only valid complaints, properly framed and presented, are sent for hearing
• Participate in committee training offered by MAR/NSR

• Schedule and implement four courses for 2020
• Review CHAPA materials and update NSR curriculum as needed
• Review program policies and make recommendations to Board of Directors
• Review and update NSR curriculum and handout materials
• Review applications and make Guest Speaker selections
• Review and evaluate instructors annually based on student feedback
• Update NorthShoreMaHomePrograms website as needed
• Review Partnership Agreement with Harborlight Community Partners
• Re-apply for CHAPA approval in 2020

• Plan, develop, implement and attend the June Education Event & Expo with program topic/speaker for 2020

• NSR voting representatives on the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors
• Attends all MAR Board of Directors meetings. There are also alternatives appointed to serve as a substitute in case a Director is unable to attend a meeting.

(subset of Professional Standards Committee)

• Facilitate the mediation of arbitrable matters to help resolve controversy, promote amicable resolutions and reduce the number of cases requiring more formal and complex arbitration procedures of the Association
• Mediation Officers should be thoroughly conversant with the NSR arbitration procedures and the real estate rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Identify a pathway to leadership (program, mentoring, event to promote involvement, outreach by Past Presidents, etc.)
• Identify possible candidates
• Select 2021 proposed slate for NSR Officers & BOD and MAR Directors

• Develop recommendation for messaging to NSAR Brokers benefits of Ombudsman program
• Serve as NSAR Ombudsman to attempt to resolve complaints within the procedures established by NSAR. Ombudsman agree to complete training program, demonstrate objectivity, possess extensive knowledge of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, license law and best practices.

• Responsible for the Orientation program for new members, including performing a consistent follow-up program to engage new members in NSR participation 
• Monitor orientation members' feedback
• Identify potential new instructors for Orientation
• Review and update manuals annually

• Promote and enforce the Code of Ethics, educate the members about the Code of Ethics and its obligations
• Serve on hearing panels with concern for providing due process to all parties
• Participate in committee training offered by MAR/NSR

• Increase awareness of RPAC value to members and increase participation
• Responsible for exceeding MAR RPAC fundraising and participation goals
• Review current NSR Elite Investor program and make recommendation to increase participation
• Plan stand alone RPAC fundraiser - Bowling Event or new