STANDING COMMITTEES
(Voting)

Bylaws

Chair: Michelle Gentile
• Review bylaws and amend as needed.
• National amendments to local bylaws are automatically binding; simply notice to your members.
• Local bylaws in conflict with the model bylaws will not be approved.
• Submit amendments to national for approval.
• Develop and review periodically Standing Rules, which should be voted on each year.
• Rights of membership are granted, or limited, only in the bylaws, never in the Standing Rules, which are for administrative convenience only.
• Work closely with the Parliamentarian, if the Chapter has one.

Education, Program & Attendance
Chair: Laurie Eccles, Nancy Dalasky
• Plan programs that will increase our member’s productivity and income.
• Plan and develop programs for Chapter meetings consistent with the needs of members. The impact of WCR on members increases when each Local Chapter provides meaningful education for a more professional and successful career in real estate.
• Carry out program plans completing arrangements for speakers, panelists, etc.
• Evaluate programs’ impact and success.
• Record reservations for Chapter meetings and report as required. In some Chapters, arrange meeting place and menu, responsibility for reservations equaling guarantee.

Finance, Budget & Financial Planning
Chair: Shirley Fargnoli
• Prepare an annual budget for approval at the first Governing Board meeting of the year.
• Review budget and actual expenditures with the Treasurer as needed.

Membership Marketing
Chair: Rhonda Diner
• Recruit new members by planning a Chapter membership campaign that encourages and challenges members to recruit new members.
• Plan for recognition of new members at Chapter meetings.
• Retain existing membership and re-recruit “dropped” members.
• Notify the national WCR office, state and local officers of changes of status or address of membership.
• Compile and publish a Chapter roster.
• Before distributing membership applications to prospective members complete the dues amounts on the application and name of the Chapter. These steps will ensure speedier and more accurate processing by the national WCR Office.
• Pre-qualify candidates for National Affiliate membership – make sure your Chapter is
under the 30% limit and the individual holds membership in your Local Board of REALTORS®

Marketing / Newsletter / Public Relations
Chair: Heather Klein
• Promote and maintain a favorable image of Women’s Council of REALTORS® in the eyes of our various publics.
• Prepare and submit media releases to publicize Chapter activities and achievements as required.
• Copy the national WCR office on all newspaper clips mentioning WCR activities.
• Notify the national WCR of any radio or television coverage of a WCR event.
• Plan and Prepare Newsletter for the membership.
• Co-ordinate a photographic record of Chapter activities for award submission, history and publicity.

Nominating
Chair: Sherry Haas
• Fulfill obligations of Chapter bylaws. Must be elected at Annual Election Meeting to serve the following calendar year.

Ways and Means
Chair: Pam Jensen, Brooke Rottinghaus
• Plan and conduct fund raising programs.
• Raise funds, as needed, to meet the financial requirements of the chapter.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES
(Non-Voting)

Audit
Chair: Pam Olsen
• Conduct an audit on the Treasurer’s records within the first month following the Treasurer’s year.
• Give a written report on the completed audit at the 2nd meeting of the year.

Awards and Recognition
Chair: Keith Cloak
• Plan and coordinate visible symbols of appreciation for each category.
• Plan submissions to Florida Stat WCR Awards competitions (i.e. Business Women of the Year.)
• Chairman is an award recipient from previous year.
• Committee selects recipient following guidelines and dates established by the Florida State Member of the Year Committee, if the Local Chapter intends to submit that name.
• Establish Top Producer requirements in accordance with market conditions.
• Budget for all awards and publishing fees.
• Responsible for publishing award/top producer winners in local magazine.

  Business Resources / State Focus
Chair: Kathy McCoy
• Inform members of educational opportunities offered by the local board, State Association, NAR Affiliates and by nearby educational institutions.
• Coordinate with PMN certifications classes.
• Update the Technology Committee to have information on the Website.
• Inform all members of State and national Websites.
• Communicate with the chapter regarding WCR State conventions.
• Communicate all matters of interest regarding WCR state and national happenings.

Hospitality
Chair: Debbie Kroeger
• Encourage unity and friendship within the Chapter.
• Create monthly “Networking/Ice Breaker Questions” regarding WCR

Sponsorship
Chair: John Stevenson
• Develop and implement an Annual Sponsorship program that provides sufficient revenue to achieve the Chapter’s leadership goals in monthly business meetings and events. Secure WCR Board approval of the annual plan.
• Provide the sponsors with the format and platform to accomplish their publicity goals.
• Forecast a sponsorship revenue budget for the Chapter’s budget committee.
• Monitor the sponsorship program’s effectiveness and efficacy through the calendar year.

Trends & Technology, Communications
Chair: Cathy Hamilton
• Responsible for keeping the chapter abreast of the technology curve.
• Coordinate a photographic record of Chapter activities, for award submission, history, publicity, website and video presentations.
• Keep the website updated with Local, State and National events.
• Responsible for the video presentation at each business meeting.

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