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October 2007
This is your Newsletter. Call the Board Office if you have any news,
information, or suggestions for this publication.
Next Membership Meeting:
| When: | Wednesday, October 17, at Noon |
| Where: | Coosa Country Club |
| Sponsors: | Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® |
| Speaker: | Tom Gillett |
We are excited to have the fabulous Tom Gillett as our guest speaker
for our October meeting. Tom is a well known and respected instructor
and author. He teaches over 500 classes per year in varied real estate
subjects, and has worked as a salesperson, broker and appraiser prior
to focusing his efforts in education.
Reservations must be made by Friday, Oct.12. Call 706-295-1727 to make your reservation or fax in the signup sheet.
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FLOYD ANIMAL CONTROL We will be collecting dog and cat food along with monetary contributions for our October meeting to help the Floyd County Animal Control. Checks should be made to Floyd County Animal Control. Thanks for your continued generous spirit in supporting all of our community service projects. |
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Please extend a warm welcome to the following new
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| New REALTOR® Members |
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| REALTOR® | COMPANY | ||
| Monique Palmer | Prudential Preferred | ||
| Chris Parker | Garden Lakes Realty | ||
| Jack Swann | Harrington Realty | ||
| Neal Warren | Henderson Real Estate | ||
| New Affiliate Members |
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| AFFILIATE | COMPANY | ||
| Jeremy Kenny | Arrow Exterminating | ||
| Jordan Knight | McRae, Stegall, Peek, etc. | ||
| Quinton Schwengel | Creation 4 Media | ||
The 2007 Awards nomination forms will be distributed at the October membership meeting and will also be faxed and emailed to all members. We need all members to participate by completing the form and nominating a member for an award.
Click here to view/print the awards nomination formChristmas & Awards Luncheon
The Board’s Christmas & Awards Luncheon will be held on December 5 at Coosa Country Club. 2008 GAR President, Van Johnson, will install our 2008 officers and directors.GAMLS Board Store
2008 Planners should be arriving within the next month. Drop by the Board Office to purchase your planner for 2008.
Report from the Nominating Committee
A motion was made and approved at the September 19, 2007 annual membership meeting to postpone the election of officers & directors until the October 17 membership meeting. The election had been challenged and a three week notice was not given, which is required by our bylaws.
The following is the 2008 revised slate of proposed officers & directors and the election will be held at the membership luncheon on October 17 at Noon at the Coosa Country Club.
President Graham Dixon President-elect & State Director Ruth Terry Secretary/Treasurer Jackie Smallwood Local Director (1 yr) Cherry Dutton Local Director (2 yr) Mary Ann Bohannon Local Director (3 yr) Tom Sipp State Director Tom Wise State Director Trinie Davis State Director Von Lambert
Additional candidates may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least 20% of the REALTOR® members eligible to vote. The petition shall be filed with the Secretary at least two weeks before the election. Notice of such additional nominations will be sent to all members eligible to vote before the election. (Article XI, Section 4, Bylaws of the Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®, Inc.)2008 Budget
The 2008 Budget was enclosed with the October Newsletter. The membership will vote to approve the budget at the October 17 meeting.
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Paul DiPrima is working on the Trout Umlimited Chili Cookoff planned for Saturday, October 13, at Ridge Ferry Park. Call Paul for team entry information and be sure to attend this event!
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Continue to keep Terri Duck in your prayers and send positive thoughts her way. Drop a card or note to her. She would appreciate hearing from you.
New member orientation will be held Thursday, November 1 at the Board’s Classroom at 700 E. Second Avenue, Suite K. Notices will be sent to all new members who have joined the Board since June or those who may have missed a previous orientation. Remember that orientation is a requirement to remain a member in good standing.
Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®
REALTOR® - AFFILIATE BUSINESS CONNECTION "BUSINESS AFTER HOURS"
WHEN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
TIME: 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: BOARD OFFICE – 700 E. 2ND AVE, STE. K
Hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages & soft drinks will be served. Bring business cards to share and enter to WIN a gift certificate for a Thanksgiving Turkey or Ham
RSVP 706-295-1727 before November9, 2007
To meet the new requirements mandated by NAR the required Code of Ethics will be included in the morning session of New Member Orientation and the cost for this class is $20.00.
Current agents can also attend this course to earn 3 hours of continuing education, if space permits; however, new agents will have priority seating. This course will satisfy the requirements for ethics training that must be completed by every REALTOR® every four years.
The end of the second training cycle is December 31, 2008 and all members must complete a Code of Ethics course, either on-line or in-class before this deadline. This ethics training is mandated by NAR for continued REALTOR® membership, not by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for license renewal.
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Oct. 15 – Morning – Carpet Capital Association of Realtors – “NAR Code of Ethics—Your Promise of Professionalism” Instructor, Alan Jennings
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Oct. 18 –Afternoon - Calhoun Gordon BOR – “Procuring Cause” Instructor, Becky Donner
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Oct. 25 – 6 Hours – Carpet Capital Association of Realtors – “GREC Brokerage & Trust Account” Instructor, Patricia Johnson