2018 FAOR REALTOR of the YEAR
Firelands Association of REALTORS selected Steve Mack, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stadtmiller Realty as the 2018 REALTOR of the Year. Steve Mack is also the 2018 President for the Association. He was presented with the award at the 2018 Ohio REALTORS Convention in Columbus, OH. Congratulations Steve !
2018 President's Sales Club
Linda Armstrong - PSC1
James Ashton - PSC5T
John Bauer - PSC1
Jennifer Behnke - PSC5
Joanne Berardi - PSC2
John Berger - PSC1
Joy Berquist - PSC2
Janice Betz - PSC1
Phillip Bolte - PSC1
Angie Bonnell - PSC1
Victoria Borger - PSC2
Robert Boukissen - PSC1
Monica Camerata - PSC2
Debbie Conte - PSC1
Gerald Corona - PSC7T
Jennifer Craig - PSC5
Ann Dowell - PSC1
Leslie Dundore - PSC1
Nancy Dunlap - PSC1
Michael Dziak - PSC1
Kathryn Eirons - PSC5T
Richard Elsasser - PSC1
Brad Everett - PSC1
Britny Focht - PSC1
Marcia Focht - PSC1
Ronda Gearheart - PSC1
Theodore Greene - PSC1
Diann Hamons - PSC1
Tonia Harris - PSC1
Janet Herzog - PSC2
Cheryl Hetrick - PSC1
Mike Homan - PSC1
Lisa Horman - PSC1
Christina Hormell - PSC1
Mary Howard - PSC2
April Hull - PSC1
Thomas Jagucki - PSC1
Thomas Jagucki - PCS2
Mary Anne Jeffrey - PSC1
Diana Johnson - PSC1
Tomi Johnson - PSC7
Kelli Jones - PSC1T
William Jones - PSC1T
Kathleen Joy - PSC2
Faith Kastor - PSC2T
Gwendolyn Kelley - PSC5T
Cynthia Klein - PSC1
Jonathan Konz - PSC1
Steve Lehmann - PSC1
Teresa Lonsway - PSC1
Steven Mack - PSC1
Denise Manning - PSC1
Corasue McIIrath-Flint - PSC2
Charlene Meyer - PSC2
Jeffrey Morgan - PSC1
Kim Mulholland Becker - PSC1
Amy Northrop - PSC1
Kelli Overmyer - PSC1
Leonard Partin - PSC1
Anna Piacentino - PSC2
Stephan Pitzer - PSC1
Jaime Polter - PSC2
Alishia Poorman - PSC1
Patsy Postma - PSC1
Sean Pugh - PSC1
Kyler Recker - PSC5
Margaret Redmond - PSC2
Kelli Reis - PSC1
Sara Riesen - PSC2
Fonda Risner - PCS2
Jamie Ritchie - PSC1
Robert Routh - PSC1
Norma Schaechterle - PSC2
Donna Schoonmaker - PSC2
Jill Schroeder - PSC1
Randy Schroeder - PSC1
Bryan Schube - PSC1T
Marcia Shockley - PSC1
Shannon Smith-Hartzell - PSC1
Tammy Steinle - PSC1
Heidi Stephey - PSC1
Lisa Strode - PSC1
Jill Swaisgood - PSC1
Frank Van Dresser - PSC2T
Pamela Vogel - PSC5
David Wallace - PSC2
Christopher Wechter - PSC1
Connor Wechter - PSC1
Cheryl Wendt - PSC2
Annette Wilcox - PSC1
Kimberly Wood - PSC2
Sharon Woodson - PSC2
Stephanie Yarbrough - PSC5
Theresa Zilles - PSC1
Level of Recognition Key: (A "T" after the code indicates member is part of a team)
PSC1 = Achievement (1 Mil) ($1.5-Team)/PSC2 = Distinction (2.5 Mil) ($3.75 Team)
PSC5 = Excellence (5 Mil) ($7.5 Team)/PSC7 = (705 Mil) ($11.25 Team)
February 2018 CEO Report
Wow, we are already in the middle of March! It is hard to believe that we will soon be in Columbus for the spring legislative meetings. I will attempt to recap the sessions that we have had in the past month.
On February 16th several members of the legislative committee meet with State Repersentivies Steve Arndt and Dick Stein to discuss our Boards position on House Bill 211, the Home Inspection Bill. The meetings went well, and we were able to get the commitment of support from both of the Representatives on the bill. I am happy to report that the House Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor Committee reported out to the full house, HB211 which creates the Ohio Home Inspector Board and requires licensure of home inspectors. We will continue report on the progress on the bill as it works its way through the House. If passed by the full House it will then move to the Senate.
On Febuary 19th I had a luncheon meeting with Ed Dolinsky,Kristine Burdick, and Jeff Russell. Also attending from our Board was Steve Mack and DJ Swearingen. They are on the NORMALS Board of Governors and wanted to inform us of the changes at NORMALS. CHRIS MLS has merged with NORMALS, and they now are looking to see if they could become our MLS provider. We told them we would report to our Directors and follow up if we wanted any further information.
Our Professional Standards training class was held on February 21st at our Board Office. We had excellent attendance at this training.
On February 23rd I attended an RPAC Programs Task Force Meeting for the Ohio REALTORS in Columbus. The purpose of the RPAC Task Force would be to review: Ohio REALTORS per member goal and its effect on the Local Board Entitlement Program, Recognition Levels, and all RPAC State Awards programs (100% of Goal and Category Awards). It has been many years since the Per Member Goal, Recognition Levels and the RPAC Awards have been reviewed. There have been many changes in Ohio’s Local Boards/Associations that necessitate a review of these issues. Also, with changes in NAR’s calculation of percent participation by state associations, leadership believes serious consideration needs to be given to changing our per member RPAC goals.
The group had Discussion on the following topics;
- Currently, the Ohio per member goal is $10 per member
- NAR does not recognize PAC participation until a member contributes $15
This creates a Conflict because a board could have full member participation according to Ohio but not NAR minimums. By not suggesting a minimum contribution that is recognized by NAR as participating, Ohio does not get credit for those opting only to give $10.
Some other items for consideration:
- Should Ohio increase the per member amount to $15, bringing our minimum contribution in line with what NAR recognizes as participation?
- Would raising the per member share to $15 increase Ohio’s overall participation rating?
- Increasing the per member amount will impact how board entitlement dollars are calculated
I attended the 2018 Presidents Circle Conference from March 1st thru March 4. The President’s Circle is a group of REALTORS who contribute directly to REALTOR-friendly candidates at the federal level. Political Action Committees, like RPAC, can only legally contribute $10,000 per election cycle to a congressional candidate. The President’s Circle Program supports REALTOR Champions—members of Congress who have made significant achievements in advancing the REALTOR public policy agenda. The President’s Circle Program allows REALTORS to contribute beyond RPAC dollars and increase the strength of the REALTOR's voice on Capitol Hill. This is an annual event and Ohio had 25 members who were President Circle members in 2017.
On March 7th we held training for RPR at the Board office in three sessions, and we received great reviews on this program.
On the 14th we held New Member training for agents that have recently joined our Board. We have sent out invitations to our State officials for our dinner in Columbus scheduled for April 10th at Tony’s at the corner of Beck and High Streets.
Respectfully submitted,
David W Freitag RCE, CEO
