THE REALTOR ® ● June 2007 ● 6LIBOR NEWSFROM WHERE I SITBy Joseph E. Mottola, Chief Executive OfficerThe MLS Board of Directors approveda Task Force which will concern itselfwith examining the governing structure.This includes the makeup of theExecutive Committee and the Board ofDirectors. The Executive Committee currentlyconsists of sevenelected officers and the twoim<strong>media</strong>te past presidents.The elected officers consist“Trends amonglarge MLSs”of the President, threeCounty Vice Presidents, andSecretary and Treasurer. Ifthe Task Force considersenlarging the Committeewho would they add? Wouldthey look for an automaticrepresentative from a large firm or perhapsfrom the Appraisal area or someother specialty. Would they look internallyand place a particular <strong>com</strong>mittee chairon the Committee?The make up of the Directors is interestingas well. Currently Directors arenominated from their zones based uponthe number of Participants. Should it bebased on the number of offices or membershipin the Zone as opposed to officesor Participants. Are there too many directors?We currently have the largest Boardof Directors (75) of any MLS in thecountry and there are now large MLSswith more Participants and far smallerboards of directors. (Therange tends to be 12-24).Some Boards of Directorsare set up to insure thatParticipants and/or firmswho are doing the most businessare automatically givenseats either as Directors orOfficers.The rationale for ExecutiveCommittee and Directormakeup varies all over the country andno two are the same. The MLS will bebring in a respected industry consultantKevin McQueen of Focus Forward toupdate them on the trends among largeMLSs and facilitate the discussion ofpossible changes. Any changes wouldultimately have to be reviewed by theexisting Executive Committee andapproved by the Board of Directors.HIRE. TRAIN. FIRE. REPEAT.Put an end to your string of substandard receptionists withoutsettling for an answering service or an automated solution.Calls answered LIVE, SCREENED, ANNOUNCEDand CONNECTED ANYWHERENIGHTS and WEEKEND plans availableFull Time & Part-time coverage availableEMERGENCY & Rollover coverage availableduring gaps due to lunch breaks, vacations,or sick daysTHE LONG ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS, INC.EXECUTIVE PLANNERJUNE 20076/19 — TuesdayCEA SUB COMMITTEE10:00am — REALTOR SERVICE CEN-TER, West Babylon — Classroom A. Staffliaison: Maryann Horan @ LIBOR ext. 354.6/20 — WednesdayMLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS9:30am — REALTOR SERVICE CEN-TER, West Babylon — Classroom B. Staffliaison: Lisa Gonzalez @ LIBOR ext. 350.6/21 — ThursdayLIBOR BYLAWS COMMITTEE9:30am — REALTOR SERVICE CENTER,West Babylon — Classroom A. Staff liaison:Angela Dell’Italia @ LIBOR ext. 382.6/21 — ThursdayLIBOR/MLS ORIENTATION8:30am — REALTOR SERVICE CEN-TER, West Babylon — Classroom B. Staffliaison: Debbie Franco @ LIBOR ext. 364.6/26 — TuesdayLONG ISLAND COMMERCIALNETWORK8:00am - Networking Breakfast &Marketing Session. On Parade Diner, 7980Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. $15.00 LICNMembers, $25.00 Non-members. Bringplenty of business cards, your ’haves &wants,’ your property data sheets & anassociate to expand your network!! Formore information, contact Harvey Kolin @631-422-5511 ext. 122. Mark your calendars...next meeting: July 24, 2007. Visit:www.LICOMMERCIALNETWORK.org.6/29 — FridayWESTERN QUEENS CHAPTER9:00am - Networking Breakfast Program.Pan American Hotel, 79-00 QueensBlvd., Elmhurst. Guest speaker: TheHonorable Tony Avella, NYC CouncilMember-District 19. topic: “Zoning” Plus...1st “Mr. Leggs!” Contest sponsored byRPAC. Cost is $10.00 prepaid, $15.00 atthe door. RSVP: Kelly Lagoudis @ 718-274-2400. Mail your check payable toWestern Queens Chapter to: KellyLagoudis, c/o RE/MAX Today, 32-75Steinway Street, Astoria, 11103. Visit ourwebsite: www.libor.<strong>com</strong>/westernqueens.JULY 20077/4 — WednesdayINDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED— ALL BOARD OFFICES CLOSED7/10 — TuesdayCREDIT UNION BOARD OFDIRECTORS10:00am — REALTOR SERVICE CENTER,West Babylon — Upper Classroom. Staffliaison: Luisa Harman @ LIBOR ext. 371.7/10 — TuesdayCENTRAL NASSAU CHAPTER6:30pm — Annual FIRE ISLAND EXCUR-SION & BOAT RIDE! Cruise along thebeautiful Great South Bay aboard the“Moonchaser.” Boarding begins at6:30pm. Departure at 7:00pm sharp! fromCaptree Boat Basin/State Park to Flynn’sRestaurant, Fire Island. Cost: $55.00 perperson includes Buffet Dinner (lobsters),Dancing, Cash Bar & Round Trip BoatTicket. RSVP: Pia Hutton @ 516-564-4480. Make checks payable to CentralNassau Chapter & mail to: Pia Hutton, c/oC21 Annette's Real Estate, 1193 FrontStreet, Uniondale, 11553. Visit our website:www.libor.<strong>com</strong>/centralnassau.7/11 — WednesdayJAMAICA CENTRAL QUEENSCHAPTER6:00pm — Join us for a Cocktail Reception& an Evening of Dinner & Dancing to benefitThe Hagedorn Little Village School-JackJoel Center for Special Children at TerraceOn The Park-Penthouse, 52-11 111thStreet, Flushing Meadow Park. EnjoyCocktails, Gourmet Cuisine & Dancing plusRaffles! Tickets: $99 per person, TableSponsors: $1,000 table of 10. RSVP by6/15: Moses Seuram @ 917-822-7942.Mail checks payable to Jamaica CentralQueens Chapter to: Elizabeth Gittens, c/oGittens Quick Sale Realty, 109-19 FarmersBlvd., St. Albans, 11412. Visit our website:www.libor.<strong>com</strong>/jamaicacentralqueens.7/12 — ThursdayLIBOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE9:00am — REALTOR BUILDING, WestBabylon — 2nd floor Conference Room.Staff liaison: Lisa Gonzalez @ LIBORext. 350.7/12 — ThursdayEASTERN SUFFOLK CHAPTER8:30am — Networking Breakfast Seminar— The Vineyards, Route 25, Aquebogue.Guest speaker: Phil Cardinale, Supervisor-Town of Riverhead. “Revitalization ofDowntown & the Redevelopment ofEPCAL (old Grumman site).” Sponsored byAsset Preservation Inc.-Jennifer Pendzickis back with update on 1031 Tax Exchange!Cost is $20.00 per person. RSVP: GaryKnotoff @ 631-653-5570. Make checkspayable to Eastern Suffolk Chapter & mailto: Gary Knotoff, c/o The Real Estate StoreInc., PO Box 911, Quogue, 11959. Visit ourwebsite: www.libor.<strong>com</strong>/easternsuffolk.7/18 — WednesdayLIBOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS9:30am — REALTOR SERVICE CEN-TER, West Babylon — Classroom B. Staffliaison: Lisa Gonzalez @ LIBOR ext. 350.7/19 — ThursdayLIBOR/MLS ORIENTATION8:30am — REALTOR SERVICE CEN-TER, West Babylon — Classroom B. Staffliaison: Debbie Franco @ LIBOR ext. 364.7/19 — ThursdayMLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE9:00am — REALTOR BUILDING, WestBabylon — 2nd floor Conference Room.Staff liaison: Lisa Gonzalez @ LIBORext. 350.7/24 — TuesdayLONG ISLAND COMMERCIALNETWORK8:00am — Networking Breakfast &Marketing Session. On Parade Diner, 7980Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. $15.00 LICNMembers, $25.00 Non-members. Bringplenty of business cards, your ‘haves &(Continued on page 10)MEETINGS & EVENTS: For more details & information, please call the LIBOR Staff Liaison listedabove. For special events & chapter information, contact Connie Aiello at 631-661-4800, ext. 361.LIBOR MEMBERS ONLY MAY REGISTER & PREPAY ON-LINE for Chapter/Division Meetings & Events!Go to: www.mlsli.<strong>com</strong>/chapterreg/meetings.asp. VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX & DISCOVER accepted.NOTE: On-line registration CLOSED at 4:30PM on the previous business day before this event.
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