
Our Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups
Our Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups
The strength of North Shore REALTORS® is in our member volunteers, without whom the association could not grow and thrive. The call for committee volunteers is sent out each year in the fall. Appointments to committees, task forces, and work groups are made by the NSR Leadership in November/December.
If you are interested in getting involved please email NSR CEO, Patrick Maguire for more information and to submit your name for a future committee or work group.
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NSR Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups
2022 Awards Work Group
- Review
award criteria and select award recipients for Rookie of the Year and Good
Neighbor awards. Make recommendations for Life Member award to Board of
Directors (if any)
- Nominate
2021 Good Neighbor Award recipient for MAR award
- Review
REALTOR® of the Year (ROTY) nominee resumes using MAR criteria and select
the NSR ROTY for announcement at the June Education Event
- Review
current MAR/NSR ROTY criteria and make recommendation for any changes
- To
be selected by Board of Directors: Life Member, Affiliate of the Year
- To
be selected by Staff: Outstanding Service
- To
be selected by Community Involvement & Investment Work Group:
Homeownership Advocate
2022 Community Involvement & Investment Work Group
- Recommend
and select the 2022 NSR Homeownership Advocate Award recipient
- Review
and update the Housing Assistance Data Links and add new programs to
Homeownership Center website
- Solicit
entries for the REALTORS® in the Community section of the Update
- Recommend
local housing and homeless organizations for MAR Charitable Grants to BOD
- Plan
community drive in coordination with the October Event
- Plan,
promote, and participate in one housing related volunteer activity for
membership
2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
- Oversee
Action Plan for DEI strategies
- 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
- Recommend
strategies to ensure NSR's membership and leadership reflect the
communities we serve and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity
2022 Event Committee
- Provide
input for March Membership Event
- Plan,
develop, implement and attend the June Education Event & Expo program
topic/speaker for 2021
- Drive
attendance for October Annual Meeting, Awards, and Installation of
Officers & Directors
- Brainstorm
ideas for new events as needed
2022 Finance & Budget Committee
- Oversee
and prepare the Association's annual budget for vote by BOD
- Review
current investment policy & portfolio and make recommendations to BOD
- Review
building needs/improvements and make recommendation to BOD
2022 Government Affairs Committee
- Continue
to grow the Town Monitor Program
- Participate
in annual Town Monitor Training Program
- Identify
local issues & association position
- Communicate
local issues to members
- Work
with MAR or NAR as issue warrants
- Promote
and participate in local/state/national REALTOR® Calls for Action
- Plan,
participate in, and promote 2022 MAR Day on the Hill
- Review
current NSR Public Policy Statement (2016)
2022 Grievance Committee
- 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
2022 Homebuyer Education Steering Committee
- Schedule
and implement 5 courses for 2022
- Review
CHAPA materials and update NSR curriculum as needed
- Review
program policies and make recommendations to BOD
- 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
- Continue
efforts into offering HBEC course in Spanish
- Review
Partnership Agreement with Harborlight Community Partners
2022 Mediation Officers
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
2022 Member Benefits Task Force
- Evaluate,
provide, and promote member benefits and products that benefit a member’s
business and enhance the value of NSR membership
- Review,
approve, and terminate business partnerships as necessary
- Run
a 2022 Affiliate Membership Drive
2022 Nominating Committee
- Identify
a pathway to leadership (program, mentoring, event to promote involvement,
outreach by Past Presidents, etc.)
- Identify
possible candidates
- Select
2023 proposed slate for NSR Officers and BOD and MAR Directors
2022 Ombudsman
Subset of Professional Standards Committee
- Develop recommendation for messaging to NSR Brokers benefits of Ombudsman program
- Serve as NSR Ombudsman to attempt to resolve complaints within the procedures established by NSR. Ombudsman agree to complete a training program, demonstrate objectivity, possess extensive knowledge of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, license law and best practices
2022 Orientation Committee
- Responsible
for the Orientation program for new members
- Create
a modern post-orientation engagement program for new members
- Monitor
orientation members' feedback
- Identify
potential new instructors for Orientation
- Review
and update manuals as needed
2022 Professional Standards Committee
- 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
2022 REALTOR® Investment Work Group
- Increase awareness of RPAC and NAR PAF value to members and increase participation
- Responsible for exceeding MAR RPAC fundraising and participation goals
- Review current NSR Elite Investor program and make create a strategy to increase participation
- Plan stand-alone RPAC and/or NAR PAF fundraiser