EVENTS/NETWORKING COMMITTEE
Bill Laraway, Chair
The CGBR Education Committee develops and provides educational services and informative programs to meet the needs of the Board and its members.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Jennifer Sesma, Chair
The CGBR Finance Committee regularly reviews the budget, investments, and spending of the CGBR as well as making financial recommendations.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jennifer Sesma, Chair
The CGBR Community Outreach is charged with interaction with the community in various aspects including but not limited to fundraising, participation community events, donations, public relations and the CGBR Scholarship program.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Pieta Williams & Karen Sheffer, Co-Chairs
The CGBR Professional Standards Committee is responsible for the enforcement of the NAR Code of Ethics.
Participation is by Presidential appointment.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Harris Safier, Chair
Amanda Sorros, Professional Standards Coordinator
The charge of the CGRB Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is to promote equal opportunity and diversity within the real estate industry.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
Dino Alexander, Chair
The goal of the CGBR Fair Housing Committee is to promote equal access to housing and prevent discrimination; achieved through education and advocacy.
FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE
Dorothy Botsoe, Chair
The CGBR Bylaws Committee is charged with the annual review of the governing documents of including Bylaws and Statement of Policy and make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors as needed.
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Kelly Harrison, Chair
The CGBR Website Committee is tasked with reviewing the functionality of the website to ensure the that it has the components necessary to keep it user friendly, ADA compliant and technically viable as well as ensure it contains the information to meet National Associations of REALTORS® core standards and support the Columbia Greene Board of REALTORS® strategic plan.
WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Allison Rada, Chair
The CGBR Legislative Advisory Committee monitors New York State legislative policy, the New York State License Law, and proposed legislation that may impact private property rights and the real estate industry, either in a positive or negative way. RPAC: REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: This subcommittee, in conjunction with Legislative Advisory Committee, works towards raising funds and awareness of issues that are affecting the real estate profession and private property rights.
LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
James Conway, Chair
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) helps young real estate practitioners become more business savvy by hosting regular networking events, communicating with other YPN members, and sharing tips and tricks.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Zack Jarvis, Chair