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LEBANON COUNTY
ASSOCIATION of REALTORS®
Committees
All committees of the Association are open to members in good standing, and we strongly encourage REALTOR® and
Affiliate Members alike to join one or more!

GRIEVANCE – Training is required! Receive & review complaints from the public and fellow members, and determines whether to:
1.) Dismiss the complaint,
2.) Refer it back to the complainant,
3.) Refer it back to the Executive Office for hearing.

MEMBERSHIP - Responsible for reviewing all applications for Association Membership, and develops information for the benefit of members
and non-members that will stress the value of Association membership.

EDUCATION/ORIENTATION - Responsible for conducting the new member orientation classes, educational programs, and for administering the
local Realtor scholarship awards.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - Assists members in compliance with local, state and national equal opportunity statutes and promotes fair housing
within the association and community.  

LEGISLATIVE/POLITICAL AFFAIRS - Educates Association Members as to the importance of local and national politics, monitors the activities
of elected and appointed officials regarding their actions and issues affecting real estate, supports legislative candidates, and provides an
information system for the membership and the public which will keep them informed of legislation that affects real estate.

RPAC - Encourages the voluntary participation of the Association Members in supporting the Pennsylvania REALTORS® Political Action
Committee and organizes an RPAC Campaign.

REALTOR® - Protects the exclusive right regarding the use of the term "REALTOR®".  "REALTOR®" is a coined term and federally registered
trademark.

STANDARD FORMS - The Standard Forms Committee makes recommendations on standard real estate forms to meet the needs of members and
the buying and selling public.

NEWSLETTER - Responsible for articles and information in the monthly newsletter, "BOARD BRIEFS", issued by the Association to all members.

PROGRAM - Coordinates the monthly luncheon meetings of the Association and arranges for speakers and programs.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS - Conducts all arbitration and ethics hearings in accordance with policies and procedures of the National
Association of Realtors.  Each member serves a three-year term, and training is required.

PUBLIC RELATIONS - Promotes the Realtor image, association projects, and community relationships through press releases to local
newspapers, and through other activities.  The Committee also coordinates and plans advertising and projects in which the members of the
Association help to raise funds for community betterment.

SPECIAL EVENTS - Coordinates, implements, and executes plans for the Annual Golf Tournament, Christmas Banquet, and other special events.

LIAISON TO COMMUNITY GROUPS - These individuals represent the Lebanon County Association of Realtors at meetings of the Affordable
Housing Council, Community Homes of Lebanon County, and the Lebanon County Conservation District.

PAR DIRECTORS - These individuals represent the Lebanon County Association of REALTORS® as a voting member on the Board of Directors
of PAR.  This requires attendance at the quarterly meetings of PAR'S Board of Directors.