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1 VOL. 2 ISSUE 2 SECOND QTR 2011 VOL. 2 ISSUE 2 SECOND QTR 2011 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LEADERSHIP Are YOU Willing and Available? The process of selecting members to serve as the 2012 Officers and Directors is currently in progress. CPAR is looking for members to take our association forward as leaders who want to make a difference. We are accepting "Consent to Serve" forms for President-elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Directors. Members meeting the qualifications who are interested in being considered for nomination must submit a "Consent to Serve" form. Qualifications of Elected Officers and Directors are posted on the website at CentralPascoRealtors.org. The members voting for directors will be instructed to vote for up to four (4) directors from the slate submitted. The two receiving the highest votes will be deemed elected. The next highest will become an alternate for any vacancies during the current year. If you would like a position description or Consent to Serve form, please send an e-Mail to [email protected] . If you have any questions, please contact Margie Bradley, Nominating Committee Chair, at 813.996.7653 or e-mail her at [email protected] . The forms must be submitted by July 30, 2011 to be considered for possible recommendation by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee Proposed Slate will be presented at the August CPAR General Membership Meeting. At that time, nominations may also be made from the floor. The election of officers and directors will take place in September. Election will be electronic by e-mail. Please ask qualified and interested members to consider taking CPAR to the next level by being involved in leadership.

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Central Pasco Association of REALTORS 2011 2nd Quarter Newsletter

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VOL. 2 ISSUE 2 SECOND QTR 2011

VOL. 2 ISSUE 2 SECOND QTR 2011

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LEADERSHIP

Are YOU Willing and Available?

The process of selecting members to serve as the 2012 Officers and Directors is currently in progress. CPAR is looking for members to take our association forward as leaders who want to make a difference. We are accepting "Consent to Serve" forms for President-elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Directors. Members meeting the qualifications who are interested in being considered for nomination must submit a "Consent to Serve" form. Qualifications of Elected Officers and Directors are posted on the website at CentralPascoRealtors.org. The members voting for directors will be instructed to vote for up to four (4) directors from the slate submitted. The two receiving the highest votes will be deemed elected. The next highest will become an alternate for any vacancies during the current year. If you would like a position description or Consent to Serve form, please send an e-Mail to [email protected] . If you have any questions, please contact Margie Bradley, Nominating Committee Chair, at 813.996.7653 or e-mail her at [email protected]. The forms must be submitted by July 30, 2011 to be considered for possible recommendation by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee Proposed Slate will be presented at the August CPAR General Membership Meeting. At that time, nominations may also be made from the floor. The election of officers and directors will take place in September. Election will be electronic by e-mail. Please ask qualified and interested members to consider taking CPAR to the next level by being involved in leadership.

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AFFILIATES

Walter DeVenne, III, Director of Marketing/Partner

Walter has had a successful career in sales and marketing following his graduation from Rollins College. His primary focus has been in the real estate industry. He was instrumental in the rapid growth of Eagle Title & Abstract, leaving to become the VP and co-owner at Title Marketplace in Clearwater and later, a national account manager for First American Title. Walter is responsible for all of the marketing operations at Clear Title America.

Mary P. Turner Marketing Representative

& Senior Closer

Mary Turner is a Florida native who began her career in the Title Insurance Industry over 30 years ago in Tampa. She has held executive positions in management and business development for several major title insurance companies before joining Mason Title & Escrow. Her primary focus and passion is customer retention and new customer acquisition. She provides her clients with just the right mix of expertise and service to deliver the best closing experience possible. It’s her “hands on” approach and leadership skills that make her unique in the industry.

Daniel Knight Knight Pest Control

Daniel is the pest control technician for Knight Pest Control in East and Central Pasco. As a pest control technician, he treats for households pests, termites and conducts termites inspections. He recently became a certified operator in the lawn and ornamentals and is currently working on his next certification.

REALTORS® Russ Laggan

Managing Broker

Russ has more than 16 years of experience in the real estate industry having purchased, renovated and sold several residential and commercial properties starting in his early 20’s. He began his sales career in Detroit and was associated with the area’s largest independently owned real estate company. Additionally, Russ earned his builder’s license and has sixteen years of entrepreneurial experience including owning a high-end kitchen and bath concrete countertop design firm. Originally from New Jersey, Russ lived in Detroit for 25 years prior to moving to the Tampa Bay area in 2005. As a manager with Prudential Tropical Realty, Russ has grown his office by over 50% in this tough market with his passion, enthusiasm, a unique sense of humor and perspective. He is actively involved with the Sunshine Kids, the Swamp Mountain Biking Club and is an avid triathlete. When not working, he can be found in Lutz building electric bass guitars for musicians around the world or hanging with his beautiful wife of sixteen years.

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Can you believe it? We are passing the half way mark of 2011. The second quarter has been exciting and there is a lot of ongoing activity …

Are you due for the Quadrennial Code of Ethics this year? CPAR will be scheduling three opportunities for you to take this at no charge before the end of the year. (No test if you take the classroom option as opposed to the online option.) Additionally, the Education Committee will be scheduling a classroom 14-hour Continuing Education Class for those with September 2011 license renewals. (No test if you take the classroom option as opposed to the online option.)

I know that it seems early, but within a few months, your 2012 Realtor dues will be sent out. So there are no surprises, the 2012 fee breakdown for Central Pasco primary members is as follows:

Local Dues $ 75.00 Florida State Dues $ 116.00 NAR Annual Fee $ 80.00 Issues Advocacy $ 10.00 NAR Public Awareness $ 35.00 Realtor Party Initiative $ 40.00 (not voluntary) RPAC $ 25.00 (voluntary) $ 381.00/$ 356.00

Central Pasco secondary members dues will remain at $75.00.

Your Board of Directors is reviewing the feasibility of the establishment of a Dues Layaway Plan (like a Christmas Club account) so that it is not so financially burdensome at the end of the year. It would be voluntary and you would have the right to withdraw the funds at any time. If this is something you would find useful, please send an e-Mail to [email protected] indicating your interest or call 813.406.6081.

Have you checked out our website? Centralpascorealtors.com. Let us know what else you would use if published to the site. Websites are always a work in progress. e-Mail your suggestions to: [email protected].

We have received our National Association of Realtors Board Organizational Certification renewal. This year the information was all submitted electronically.

We are approaching our annual election of Officers and Directors. Your Association needs you to volunteer to serve in one of the following positions: President-Elect; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer; 2 Directors.

If you would like a position description, please send an e-Mail to [email protected] . If you have any questions, please contact Margie Bradley, Nominating Committee Chair, at 813.996.7653 or [email protected].

Lynn

Lynn Mooney Broker/Owner

SouthShore Homes & Properties

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2011 CPAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOTIONS

APRIL, 2011

(1) That CPAR explore the opportunity for members ot deposit each month any or all portion of funds toward their Annual Dues for the end of the year

(2) That CPAR write to NAR that CPAR is against the Political Survival Initiative $40 Member Payment

(3) Approve new membership of Russ Lag-gan, Broker, Prudential Tropical Realty Wesley Chape.

(4) Approve new membership of Joan Staut, Broker-Associate, Sun N’ Fun Realty

(5) To Move into Executive Session at 2:35 PM including Invitee Joan Eustice

(6) To Move out of Executive Session at 3:00 PM

(7) To Ratify Executive Session Minutes

MAY, 2011

No BOD Meeting was held.

JUNE, 2011

The monthly General Membership Meetings will now be held Quarterly. This does not eliminate the monthly educational, professional development or social meetings.

JULY, 2011

*14th—11:30 AM Lee Cannon, Private Investigator: How Safe are You?

*14th—1:30 PM BOD Meeting

28th—12 Noon Lunch ‘N Learn

28th—Before Dark Networking

AUGUST, 2011

*11th— 11:30 AM Hank Soren-sen Legal Update

*11th—1:30 PM BOD Meeting

24-28—Florida Realtors Conf

SEPTEMBER, 2011

1st—Awards Committee *8th—Annual GMM & Affiliates Fair Chinese Auction

22nd—12 Noon Lunch ‘N Learn

22nd—Before Dark Networking

*Pebble Creek Golf & CC 10550 Regents Park Dr.

Click here for Reservations

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GET TO KNOW YOUR LEADERSHIP

Joan Staut is a Wisconsin native who moved to Florida in 2003 with her husband Jerry. She came to Land O’ Lakes with 30 years experience in residential and new construction sales and management. As a real estate broker, Joan was a multi-million dollar

producer for the top Prudential Real Estate franchise in WI, achieving the coveted Top of the Rock award for the Midwest Region. She was the first broker in the Milwaukee area to join a top builder with a residential real estate company, creating a winning situation for both companies. Before moving to Florida, she managed a Prudential office of 60 agents, and coordinated sales and marketing activities for one of the largest residential home builders in the area. She also served on the Professional Standards Committee for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Realtors, chairing the Ethics and Arbitration hearings. As a Florida resident, Joan successfully sold out a new home community in Waterchase for a Sarasota building company, and most recently managed the Welcome Center at Connerton. She also served on the board of Directors for the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, was treasurer of her Homeowner’s Association and has a Florida Community Association Manager’s license. Real estate has always been her passion, second only to spending time with her husband Jerry as they test their luck fishing in the Gulf.

Joan Staut Sun ‘N Fun Realty

2011 CPAR Director

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To The CPAR Affiliates

All of you are an important part of this organization and we want to take the time to let

you know that we appreciate each and every one of you.

We want to Thank every Affiliate for participating in all the successful events CPAR

has had this year. We couldn’t do it all without you!

Ways & Means Committee

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SOCK HOP MANIA!

PHOTOS BY JOYCE PELHAM

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