AFFILIATE
Purpose:The Affiliate Committee encourages affiliates to participate in association activities and to support PAR members through educational seminar offerings and course and event sponsorships.
Committee Chair: Linda Hensel
Vice Chair: Kathy Wilson
Meeting Location: PAR Meeting Time:2nd Monday of every month @ 9:00am

APPRAISAL
Purpose:The Appraisal Committee provides an informational forum for practicing real estate appraisers and for those interested in pursing a career in real estate appraising.
Committee Chair: Kevin Coleman
Vice Chair: Jim McRory
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:1st Thursday of every month @ 1:00pm

BLUE RIBBON MARKETING
Purpose: The purpose of this committee is to bring Realtors® and Affiliate members together in a comfortable setting to network together. This meeting is for realtors® to also to promote their listings to other Realtor® members.
Committee Chair: Stephanie Flounlacker
Vice Chair: Ann Tidmore
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:Every Friday @ 8:30am

BUDGET AND FINANCE
Purpose:Develops the Association’s budget and keeps track of the Association’s financial situation. Members are appointed by the President.
Committee Chair: Grey Burge
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:3rd Monday of every month @ 10:00am

REALTORS COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE
Purpose: The committee meets to review issues pertaining to the Commercial Real Estate industry, bringing in classes that will allow REALTORS to learn more about it.
Committee Chair: Mike Mangrum
Vice Chair: Dennis Remesch
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:2nd Thursday of every month at 9:30am

COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Purpose:The Community Relations Committee plans and coordinates activities to positively promote the
association’s image within the membership and the community.
Committee Chair: Harry Walker
Vice Chair: Jack Lynch
Meeting Location: PAR 2nd Floor Education Room
Meeting Time:1st Wednesday of every month @ 10:00am

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Purpose:The Equal Housing Opportunity Committee plans events to educate PAR members and assists in keeping the association informed of the requirements under Federal Housing Equal Opportunity Laws.
Committee Chair: Diane Toepfer
Vice Chair: Em Weiner
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:See Calendar for more details

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Purpose:The Governmental Affairs Committee encourages local involvement in political campaigns and issues by Association members. The committee screens candidates for recommendation for RPAC support, and encourages the membership to register to vote.
Committee Chair: Roger Enzor
Vice Chair: Auby Smith
Meeting Location: PAR 2nd Floor Board Room
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday of the month @ 8:30am

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Purpose: The Grievance Committee examines cases referred by the Executive Officer and determines if the complaint has sufficient substance and merit to warrant an ethics or arbitration hearing by the Professional Standards Hearing Panel.
Committee Chair: Dennis DeGroot
Vice Chair: Diane Grundstrom
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 2:00pm

INTERNATIONAL FORUM
Purpose: To provide a forum for members to network and discuss areas of interest pertaining to international real estate.
Committee Chair: Lydia Scherck
Vice Chair: Ramani Cantrell
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time: Every other month at 9am in the BOD Room at the PAR Office. Please refer to the calendar for more information.

MEDIATION COMMITTEE
Purpose: The Mediation Committee provides a viable dispute resolution alternative to arbitration thus reducing the number of cases requiring more formal and complex arbitration procedures.
Committee Chair: Kay Holcombe
Vice Chair: Janet Moore
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time: See Calendar for details- meets quarterly

MLS
Purpose: The MLS Committee meets to discuss issues related to the MLS database and the MLS rules and regulations. It is here that new policies and system enhancements are reviewed and recommended to be implemented once approved.
Committee Chair: Deb Mays
Vice Chair: Dennis Degroot
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:2nd Wednesday of every month @ 2:30pm

NAVY HOUSING
Purpose:The Navy Housing Committee strives to ease incoming military families by assisting them in finding rental housing or by locating properties for sale in their desired area of residence.
Committee Chair: Leona DiCenso
Vice Chair: John Rickmon
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:See Calendar for more details

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Purpose:The Professional Development Committee plans and coordinates all association education programming.
Committee Chair: Keith Furrow
Vice Chair: Lynn Peters
Meeting Location: PAR 2nd Floor Board Room
Meeting Time:1st Wednesday of every month @ 8:30am

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Purpose:To serve as a hearing panel in cases referred to it in compliance with the National Association of REALTORS Professional Standards Manual.
Committee Chair: Cherylyn Stopler
Vice Chair: Ann Rohrberger
Meeting Location: PAR

REALTOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RPAC)
Purpose:The Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) raises funds for the support of political candidates and political parties on a non-partisan basis, which promotes individual rights of property ownership. This committee encourages local involvement in political campaigns by Association members and encourages the membership to register to vote.
Committee Chair: Denis McKinnon
Vice Chair: Dan Lawrence
Meeting Location: PAR
Meeting Time:See calendar for more details