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Get involved and meet colleagues with whom you might share a transaction. To join a committee, just click on the committee name to send an email requesting to join. 

  AFFILIATE COMMITTEE:  Newly formed with the initial purpose of identifying candidates for Affiliate Member seat on Association Board of Directors as well as as adding value-added benefits for Affiliate (and all) members.

     CHAIR: Chris DeRosier

  BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE:  Chaired by the GPBR Treasurer, this important group meets regularly to review the state of current board finances.

     CHAIR: Kathy Young

  COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE:  This committee works to ensure that GPBR is identifying areas for community involvement and ways to enhance the REALTOR® image through NAR grants and Charity fundraisers.

     CHAIR: Suzanne Goll

 EDUCATION COMMITTEE:  Promote educational opportunities at our General Membership Meeting programs and build our repetroire of NAR Designation & Certification classes as well as success series course offerings..

    CHAIR: Kathy Furlong

  FAIR HOUSING & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE:  Promote Fair Housing comprehension to our members and encourage deeper understanding of diversity and its relation to the Realtor® Code of Ethics while promoting to the public the Realtor® commitment to Fair Housing law.

    CHAIR: Charles Krasner

  GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:  For those with an interest in public policy and issues that confront REALTORS® at the local, state and national levels.  

    CHAIR: Tamara Smith

  PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: The professional standards committee seeks to promote and increase the professional aspects of the Realtor® brand.

   CO-CHAIR: Cathy Champion and Tom Youngblood

         GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE:  (a sub-committee) Review all Arbitration and Ethics Filings that come into the board and decide if hearings should be held by a Professional Standards Panel.

          CO-CHAIRS: Mark Boettcher and Tom Roncelli

  NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Identify candidates for next year's Board of Directors election and the prestigious Realtor® of The Year (ROTY) & Realtor® Active in Politics (RAP) awards. This committee convenes in late Spring/early Summer and completes its work by early Fall. Committee members by invitation only. Interest in joining? Please let us know.

    CHAIR: TBD

 

  GOLF OUTING TASK FORCE:  Open to both GPBR members and the public the annual golf outing is one of our more popular yearly events.

    CHAIR: John Shook and Ryan Lally

  INSTALLATION & HOLIDAY PARTY TASK FORCE:  Join us in planning the Installation of next year’s Board of Directors, which takes place in conjunction with our holiday party at a fun and festive gala reception held in December at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.  

    CHAIR: Jo Ann Lucas