January/February 2007 Issue
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December 2006/January 2007

MLS motion passed to open the MLS input feature to agents in accordance with the following policy: Participants will have the authority to determine which agents in their office will have access to the input feature. The Participant will retain all responsibility for the actions of the agent including payment of any fines levied for violations by the agent. The Participant will send written notice to the MLS with the name of the agent(s) who have been given the authority to input.  Policy becomes effective January 15, 2007. 

Julie updated the Board on the status of the Shared Service Agreement with South Bend.  MLS motion passed to amend the Shared Service Agreement to require all existing non-primary offices to be grand-fathered through December 2008.  After that date, the office would have to comply with all existing requirements.

Julie asked the Board to develop a policy on how to handle 2007 keypad refund requests from agents who have gone inactive.  MLS motion passed to refund the 2007 keypad fees minus a $25 processing fee.  This will be a one-time exception for those who have already paid the 2007 fees due to conversion.  

Don DeShano and Karen Smith reported that a task force is working with the Truth to develop a PR program that would fill a weekly page in the Right Moves donated by the Truth. Karen Smith updated the Board on the sale of the Main Street building. 

Julie Alert reviewed the 2007 Board Orientation Packet with the Board including the 2007 Calendar.  Julie explained the differences between the ECBOR and MLS organizations and the role of the Board of Directors.  Julie encouraged all Board members to attend the Participant meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the Board office at 10:00 AM.  Julie asked all Board members to familiarize themselves with the Anti-Trust brochure for Board Leadership provided in their packet as it outlines their duties and obligations under the law.  The 2007 IAR State Directors are ECBOR President, Tona Ambrosen and MLS President, Jeff Birky. 

Julie gave an IAR update.  The new IAR Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer, Ellen Engleman Conners resigned in December to care for her ailing husband.  Amy Sharp will be active EVP until a replacement can be found.  Julie advised the Board that IAR is undergoing changes and that Jodi Tuttle, IAR General Counsel and Betty Corts, IAR Administrative Assistant are no longer with the State Association.  Julie announced she has been asked to co-chair the 2007 IAR Association Executive Committee.  Julie reviewed the duties and received the Board’s permission to accept the position.

The MLS Listing Contract Policy was reviewed.  MLS motion passed to increase the Special Designation violation to $100, remove the 5% and add randomly to the audit process, and include the incomplete listing data regulation language to the policy.

ECBOR motion passed to approve the following applicants for membership pending licensing, paperwork and payment of fees. 

ECBOR motion passed to approve the following applicants for membership pending licensing, paperwork and payment of fees.

Member Applicants:

Affiliates:

MLS motion passed to approve MLS Office Applications for Willie Miller Realty LLC, Willie Miller Participant, Trans Union SSI, Beth Hoffman Participant, Creekstone Realty LLC, Josh Hendricks Participant, North Central Realty LLC, Tina Bontrager Participant, and Reciprocal Application for Advantage Team Realty, Gregg Carpenter Participant.   

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on February 15, 2007at 8:30 AM at the Board Office.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Russ Bess (Re/Max Realty Marketing) for obtaining his ABR designation from the National Association of Realtors.  The Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council awards this coveted designation to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

Criteria for this designation is as follows:

• Complete a comprehensive two-day REBAC course in buyer representation and pass a written exam.
• Demonstrate practical experience by completing and closing five real estate transactions in which the practitioner functioned as buyer's representative.
• Maintain membership in good standing in the National Association of Realtors and in the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council.
• Successful completion of one approved elective course and pass the written examination.

NEW OFFICES

Creekstone Realty, LLC - Participant Josh Hendricks
North Central Realty – Participant, Tina Bontrager

RECENT INACTIVE AGENTS:

Jose Botello – Homeward Bound Real Estate
Sherrill Diehl – Realty Group Resources
Jackie Foster – Cressy & Everett
Lee Garner – Century 21 Landmark
Shelley Gingerich – Hallmark Excellence
Erin Haarer-Schrader – Century 21 Landmark
Joe Martin - Homeward Bound Real Estate
Sheryl McClure – Cressy & Everett
Tina Williams – Century 21 Abbey

ON THE MOVE

Lane Northam – from Lane Realty to Century 21 Landmark
Carol Slabach – from Re/Max Realty Marketing to Carol Slabach, Realtor
Janice Soard – transferred from Brad’s Realty & Property Mgt. to Burton Realty & Assoc.

GET WELL WISHES

Get well wishes to Dick Wise, Wise Realty.  Dick was involved in a car accident in December and is still recovering in the hospital.

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