Roe LeerA message from your<strong>2013</strong> GAVAR PresidentDear Fellow <strong>REALTORS</strong>®, Affiliates and Friends,Highlights <strong>of</strong> April were our Broker/Office Manager meeting at the AV Country Club, our video<strong>of</strong> an Ethics situation, our special meeting with Assemblyman Steve Fox in the GAVARboardroom, revamping our Leadership Academy for this year and our Scholarship Task Forcemet. Early <strong>May</strong> had Legislative Day in Sacramento with 22 GAVAR participants! Our CARDirector meetings and our GAVAR Board <strong>of</strong> Directors also met in early <strong>May</strong> (more on theirresults below). And an emotional highlight was GAVAR staff member, Amanda Kraft, givingbirth to a healthy baby boy!Our Sacramento trip really showed the importance <strong>of</strong> our legislative influence in opposing bad bills andsupporting or even sponsoring good bills. Your mandatory $49 in your dues billing really helps, but voluntarycontributions put us “over the top” in our REALTOR Party funding. The “Capitol Reception” hosted over 50 staterepresentatives and was a smashing success. <strong>REALTORS</strong> have power when we work together!Please use the link below (you might have to Ctrl+click on it) and make your contribution today. The voluntary$49 is one level <strong>of</strong> support, a $148 contribution helps even more and can be spread over a few months. Even just$10 per GAVAR REALTOR will show a higher participation rate for our <strong>Association</strong>. These monies are usedjudiciously and effectively in Sacramento and Washington D.C. Please click now:https://realtorparty.realtoractioncenter.com/site/Donation2?3160.donation=form1&df_id=3160&JServSessionIdr004=vtxqsfwzc3.app338bThank you for your contribution!One bill we were encouraging our representatives to pass, in fact CAR sponsored it, is AB 42/SB 30 – Short SaleDebt Forgiveness at the State level to match that already passed nationally. It is presently on the “suspense” file.It would need to be voted on to take it <strong>of</strong>f the suspense file, and that is far from a certainty right now. I would saythis is our biggest legislative item, so stand by if a “call to action” is issued.Another main focus <strong>of</strong> our CAR meetings was the issue <strong>of</strong> “pocket listings”, where brokers do not enter theirlistings into the MLS, <strong>of</strong>ten double-ending the transaction to their benefit but perhaps not to the Seller’s benefit.This is likely an ethics matter, sometimes an arbitration matter, and could be breaking the broker’s fiduciary dutyas required by the law. In any listing, the client’s best interests are to be promoted and protected. Any interest <strong>of</strong>the broker must only be considered once all client needs have been attended to. More on this at our weeklyNetworking Meeting and our <strong>May</strong> 29 th General Membership breakfast. The trust <strong>of</strong> our clients and the public inour pr<strong>of</strong>ession depends upon our faithful service. A GAVAR Task Force will be formed to review and recommendon this crucial topic.“Commit to Engage” by attending the 6-module Leadership Academy! We’ve had so many sign-ups that we’reholding the event at the University <strong>of</strong> Phoenix. The first module is Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 16 th . If you want to be a betterleader at the <strong>Association</strong> level, or you have an interest in public <strong>of</strong>fice at some point, this is an opportunity youwon’t want to miss. Sign up now and listen, learn and lead!Speaking <strong>of</strong> leaders, the GAVAR Nominating Committee will be chaired by past-GAVAR President Jodie Shepherd-Troth. Once her committee meets, the sign-up sheets for the four (4) open 2014 Director spots, as well as theSecretary, Treasurer and President-Elect positions will be made available to you. If you’re qualified, motivated andenthusiastic – this just might be your chance to help guide the AOR into the future. Think it over!Your President,Roe Leer
Wed., <strong>May</strong> 1 st – Sat., <strong>May</strong> 4 thC.A.R. - SacramentoGAVAR Office10:00 a.m.Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 9 thBoard <strong>of</strong> Director’s MeetingGAVAR Office8:30 a.m.Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 14 thNew Member OrientationGAVAR Office9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 16 thLeadership Academy- Module 1University <strong>of</strong> Phoenix9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Friday, <strong>May</strong> 17 thLunch & LearnGAVAR Office11:00 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.GAVARUpcoming EventsWednesday, <strong>May</strong> 22 ndCultural Diversity SeminarJ.P. Eliopulos Hellenic Center9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27 thMemorial DayGAVAR Office ClosedWednesday, <strong>May</strong> 1 stA.V. Fair Concert Series tickets go on sale<strong>Antelope</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Fairgrounds10:00 a.m.Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 4 th & <strong>May</strong> 11 thBike Safety Rodeos- Ages 5 through 12Palmdale Oasis Park10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 5 thLancaster Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce Flea Market<strong>Antelope</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Fairgrounds7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.- early birds9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.- regular admissionSaturday, <strong>May</strong> 11 thHigh Desert Medical Group Life Festival <strong>2013</strong>“A Tribute to Mom”<strong>Antelope</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Mall10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 11 thCure A Child- Free Community Family FestivalPioneer Event Center12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 12 thMother’s Day<strong>Antelope</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>Upcoming EventsTuesday, <strong>May</strong> 14 thAMGEN Tour <strong>of</strong> CaliforniaMarie Kerr ParkThursday, <strong>May</strong> 16 thHousing Rights ClinicCity <strong>of</strong> Palmdale Development Services Building1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 18 thAV Partners 4 Health- Warford WalkAmerican Heroes Park, Lancaster8:00 a.m.- registration9:00 a.m.- walk begins
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