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Committees

OAR committees are where you can directly shape the future of your Association by making your voice heard on political, legislative, educational and various other issues that affect your job as a real estate professional. Below you will find descriptions of OAR standing committees and descriptions of their duties.

If you have questions regarding committees, please contact OAR at 405.848.9944, 800.375.9944 or Info@OklahomaRealtors.com.

ASSOCIATION MEETINGS COMMITTEE Committee members	The Association Meetings Committee plans, promotes and hosts the annual Education Conference & Trade Show and conferences for OAR members. This committee is responsible for selecting the location, speakers and menus for the state meetings. It’s a very active committee that encourages participation from each local board/association throughout the state. The committee meets several times a year. The term varies from one to two years.
CONTRACT FORMS COMMITTEE Committee members	The Contract Forms Committee will review all OAR-created forms available through OAR’s ZipForm Library to ensure the forms are usable and current with federal and state laws. The committee shall make recommendations to the OAR Board of Directors for changes to existing forms, as well as for the creation of other contract or transaction forms the committee deems necessary. This committee will likely meet several times each year. The term is for three years.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING COMMITTEE Committee members	The Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee informs members of their obligations and opportunities under the Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing Laws. It provides programs of information and education for member boards and board members and provides assistance and guidance to member boards regarding federal fair housing requirements. This committee meets once a year (unless situations make more meetings necessary), and the term is for one year.
FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE Committee members	The Finance/Audit Committee prepares the annual budget for OAR and presents the budget to the Board of Directors for approval. The committee approves financial reports for presentation to the Board of Directors and ensures that OAR’s reserve funds are properly maintained. It’s also responsible for recommending and reviewing non-dues income programs for OAR members. It monitors the OAR office building and recommends repairs or modifications when needed. The committee meets three times a year to monitor OAR’s financial status.
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Committee members	The Grievance Committee examines complaints referred to it and determines if the complaint has sufficient substance to warrant an ethics hearing. It determines whether issues are arbitrable, and if so, whether arbitration is mandatory or not. The committee meets on an as-needed basis, and the term is three years.
LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Committee members	The Legislative, Political & Regulatory Affairs Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on positions regarding legislation. The committee reviews and provides recommendations for OAR positions on proposed OREC actions and activities. The committee members have the opportunity to lobby at the Capitol concerning important legislation affecting REALTORS®. This committee generally meets three times a year. Terms are three years.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Committee members	The Life Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing nominations and making recommendations to the Board of Directors for OAR Life Memberships. The committee meets once a year in late spring or early summer. The term is two years.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE Committee members	The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating qualified REALTOR® members for leadership roles of OAR. By reviewing ballots received from local boards and members, the committee selects candidates for the OAR elected officers, state directors and Region 9 Vice President. The committee also makes recommendations to the Governor for OREC commissioners each year and meets two to three times a year. The term is one year.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Committee members	The Professional Development Committee helps plan, organize and monitor education opportunities for OAR members. The committee also plans educational opportunities for instructors, local board/associations, and works with the Association Meetings Committee to provide continuing education programs at the Education Conference & Trade Show. The committee plans, promotes and conducts the REALTOR® Institute following budget and curriculum guidelines and meets several times a year. A majority of committee members must hold a GRI, CRB, CRS or CCIM designation. The term ranges from one to three years.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE Committee members	The Professional Standards Committee conducts ethics and arbitration hearings for those allegations of ethical violations and controversies forwarded by the OAR Grievance Committee for action. The committee meets on an as-needed basis, and the term is three years.
PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE Committee members	The Public Awareness Committee shall consist of fifteen (15) members who shall serve three year staggered terms. The terms of the initial members will be from one (1) year to three (3) years and shall be assigned by the President in order to create staggered terms. The Committee shall work to promote the image of both Oklahoma REALTORS® and Oklahoma’s real estate industry and make recommendations accordingly regarding public awareness campaign(s) utilizing various forms of media.
REAL ESTATE ISSUES COMMITTEE Committee members	The Real Estate Issues Committee supports or opposes state and local issues and questions that affect the real estate industry in Oklahoma. It promotes and strives for the improvement of government by encouraging and stimulating REALTORS® and others to take a more active and effective part in governmental affairs. The committee meets on an as-needed basis; the term is three years.
REALTORS® COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE Committee members	The REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) Committee will work to officially create RCA Oklahoma and its original focus will be to meet the criteria to become an NAR certified RCA. It is made up of OAR members who work in commercial real estate. With this goal in mind, it will be an active committee. The committee meets several times a year. The term varies from one to two years.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Committee members	The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for setting goals and strategies in the OAR Strategic Plan. The committee meets once a year to review the Strategic Plan, makes plans for the future of OAR and then forwards its recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval. The term is two years.