The document provides information from a new member orientation for the St. Charles County Association of REALTORS®. It introduces the association's mission to support members' business success and ethics. It outlines the association's leadership and staff who provide services like education, professional standards, and government advocacy to help members succeed. The orientation also reviews member services, forms, education opportunities, and ways for members to get involved through committees and networking events.

1. ST. CHARLES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

2. OUR MISSIONAs the local voice for real estate, the St. Charles County Association of REALTORS® provides members with programs, products and services to conduct business successfully and ethically. Through legislative advocacy and public awareness, we promote private property rights, equal housing opportunity and the American Dream of real property ownership.

3. YOUR ASSOCIATIONEXISTS TO HELPYOU SUCCEED!!

4. YOUR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIPPresident Elect: Cort SchneiderPresident: Carol AlexanderImmediate Past President: Joe SahrmannTreasurer: Janice Nolan

5. YOUR ASSOCIATION STAFFGwen WaltersAssistant Executive OfficerMark R. StallmannChief Executive OfficerChief Operations Officer

6. Professional Standards Administrator

7. Liaison to the Commercial Division

8. Manages the day-to-day Association operations

9. Coordinates Government Relations with the Government Affairs ForumTreasurer of the Association’s Political Action CommitteeCoordinates RPAC fundraising activities

10. Administrator of the Association’s Continuing Education SchoolLiaison to Professional Development Committee

11. Liaison to Diversity Awareness CommitteeJen MooreGovernment Affairs Director

12. Membership Administrator

13. Front Desk Administrator

14. Supra Liaison

15. Coordinates Association events

16. Liaison to Affiliate Forum

17. Liaison to Public Relations ForumKathy AmbroMembership Director

18. Financial Management

19. Liaison to Finance Committee

20. Coordinates Association fundraising activitiesREALTOR® Store manager

21. Official Association photographerJackie LaddDirector of Finance

22. ASSOCIATION SERVICESMEMBER SERVICES

23. EDUCATION

24. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

25. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

26. REALTOR® STORE

27. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

28. COMMUNICATIONSYOUR FIRS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITYLET’S MEET EACH OTHER!!

29. MEMBER SERVICES

30. YOUR ASSOCIATION COOPERATES WITH OTHER REALTOR® ASSOCIATIONSTO PROVIDE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICESMARIS PROVIDES YOU INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE REGION WIDEAND MULTIPLE TOOLSTO HELP YOU SERVE YOUR CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERSTAKE THE TRAINING CLASSES AND LEARNHOW MARIS CAN HELP YOU SUCCEED!!http://www.marisnet.com

31. STANDARD CONTRACTS & FORMSYOUR ASSOCIATION COOPERATES WITH OTHER REALTOR® ASSOCIATIONS TO PROVIDE STANDARD CONTRACTS AND FORMS FOR YOUR USEOUR FORMS ARE UPDATED REGULARLY TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES AND REGULATIONSPAPER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASEFREE FORMS AVAILABLE ON-LINEWWW.StCharlesREALTORS.com

32. WHAT TYPES OF FORMS CAN YOU USE?WHO CAN WRITE CONTRACTS?WHAT DOES HULSE VS. CRIGER SAY YOU CAN DO?WHAT DOES “FILL IN THE BLANKS” MEAN?

33. Do you know the Contract?Have you read the contract?I have!

34. Don’t Practice the LawNo Free Advice!!!We enforce our copyright!!

35. Your Association partners with other REALTOR® AssociationsTo provide lock box servicesWhich provides you access to listed Property all over the region.Direct access from your smart phoneor carry the Active keyPlus, you can track showing activityand more through the Supra System

36. EDUCATIONYOUR ASSOCIATION OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET YOUR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND GIVE YOU THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO SUCCEED!!A WIDE VARIETY OF STATE APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

37. SCCAR UNIVERSITY

38. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS

39. BUSINESS PLANNING AND SALES TRAINING SEMINARSREALTOR® APPROVEDDESIGNATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

40. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDSTHE REALTOR® CODE OF ETHICSHOLDS REALTORS® TO A HIGHER STANDARD THAN THE LAW REQURES

41. YOUR ASSOCIATION ENFORCES THE CODE

42. SESSION B WILL GIVE YOU AN OVERVIEW OF THE CODE AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

43. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSYOUR ASSOCIATION MONITORS NATIONAL, STATE, COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENTWE ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES WHICH PROTECT:

44. THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

45. PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS

46. YOUR RIGHT TO DO BUSINESSHOW CAN YOU HELP?RESPOND TO CALLS FOR ACTION1,400 members in St. Charles County20,000 plus members in MissouriOver 1 million REALTORS® in this nationOUR GREATEST STRENGTH IS IN OUR NUMBERS!IT ONLY WORKS IF YOU PARTICIPATE!

47. FOLLOW THE LAW!!You are legally and ethically obligated to observe all laws governing real estateFailure to follow the law also weakens your Association’s ability to take political actionBE THE EYES AND EARS OF YOUR ASSOCIATION!!We need to know what is happening out there

48. If you are having issues with rules or ordinances you feel are harming your business, let us knowLet REALTOR® friendly political candidates know about possible support from the AssociationWe can’t help if we don’t know about it!INVEST IN YOUR FUTUREINVEST IN RPACTHE REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RPAC)Supports candidates for office who support REALTOR® issues!Investing in RPAC helps protect your right to do businessfree from unwarranted government interferenceYour Association offers manyopportunities for you to invest in RPAC“Protecting the American Dreamone donation at a time”

49. St. Charles County Association of REALTORS® Store

50. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESYOUR ASSOCIATION OFFERS SEVERAL EVENTS AND OTHEROPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH YOUR FELLOW REALTORS®AWARDS CELEBRATION

51. REAL ESTATE EXPO

52. RPAC EVENTS

53. ANNUAL INSTALLATION

54. REALTOR® Picnic

55. SCCAR University

56. Community Forums

57. OTHER EVENTSCOMMUNICATIONSASSOCIATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT:WWW.StCharlesREALTORS.comYOUR ON-LINE RESOURCE :To register for upcoming classes and events

58. To get the latest Association and industry news

59. To get membership information

60. To get information on Association leadership, staff and committeesYour on-line direct connection to forms on-line, MARIS and other real estate information

62. WATCH YOUR INBOXYOUR ASSOCIATION IS “GREEN” WE COMMUNICATE ELECTRONICALLY:CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR:News updates

63. REALTOR® family happenings

64. Event and education updates

65. Industry and Association announcements

66. Special offers

67. Bills and InvoicesBe sure to notify the Association If you are not receiving e-communicationsor change your e-mail address

68. FOLLOW YOUR ASSOCIATION ON-LINEFACEBOOK:http://Facebook.com/stcharlesrealtorsTWITTER:http://Twitter.com/SCCARFLICKRhttp://Flickr.com/photos/stcharlesrealtorsYOUTUBEhttp://www.youtube.com/user/stcharlesrealtors

69. YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOUASSOCIATION COMMITTEES AND FORUMSINFLUENCE ASSOCIATION PLANS, PROGRAMS AND POLICIESGET INVOLVEDHELP PLAN OUR FUTURE

70. ASSOCIATION FORUMSAssociation Forums are open to all members to Participate as their schedules permitGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FORUMMonitors legislative and regulatory activities at the local, state and national levels.Promotes member involvement and RPAC investment.Advocates for policies and laws friendly to private property rightsPUBLIC RELATIONS FORUMPromotes the Association programs and activities to membersPlans Association events‘Promotes homeownership and REALTORS® to the public

71. ASSOCIATION COMMITTEESPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPlans and coordinates all professional development and education offeringsDIVERSITY AWARENESSWorks to promote Diversity Awareness and educate members and the general public about programs and services to increase homeownership.ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES:These committees are limited in size and require appointment by the President. Membership requires levels of industry experience and advanced training. Bylaws and PoliciesFinanceGrievanceProfessional Standards

72. St. Charles County Association of REALTORS®Commercial DivisionMembership is available for an annual fee of $50.00.

73. Commercial Division members receive many services including:

74. Monthly networking events

75. Commercial agent directory