Education Minutes
Date: February 26, 2015Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Board office
Present: Steve Riso, Ruth Knott, Abby Tietsort, Brenda Flores and Gladys Danker
Education Purpose: The primary function is to provide education programs to serve the needs of the members of the Southwest Iowa Association of REALTORS. The committee will provide educational programs, research and supporting resources to enhance knowledge, proficiency, and professionalism in the real estate industry. Annual random audit of the new member orientation. Revised 3/18/03
Agenda Items:
2015 Education budget is $1,500
Follow up from Jan. 20th meeting – See Minutes
Motion by Gladys Danker and second by Abby Tietsort to approve the minutes. Motion Carried.
- Jan. 20th meeting the committee received a copy of the financial profit on classes held in 2014 and a copy of the minutes from Jan. 6th meeting with Marge & Steve.
Discussion about offering a Realtor safety class in the fall and partnering with community businesses such as the CBPD, Landlord Assoc. etc. Abby Tietsort will visit with the PAR officer Cory Woodward.
Motion by Abby Tietsort and second by Gladys Danker to not hold the Preparing for Homeownership class on March 25th. Motion carried and 1 opposed.
Motion by Benda Flores and second by Abby Tietsort to partner with IAR & IWCC and see if we can schedule Jan DeMott to teach the two classes “Code Red” and “Don’t Be A Victim” on March 25th. Motion carried.
Motion by Abby Tietsort and second by Gladys Danker to partner with IAR & IWCC to see if Justin Bennett is available to teach the Preparing for Homeownership class on Dec. 10th. Motion carried.
Market this class as “Preparing (our clients) for Homeownership.”
Motion by Ruth Knott and second by Brenda Flores to partner with IAR and IWCC to schedule the Law Update on Nov. 19th and Ethics on Nov. 20th as our first choice dates if those dates are not available then Dec. 3rd & 4th as a backup. Motion carried.
Motion by Brenda Flores and second by Gladys Danker to partner with IAR and see if Linda Berg with IFA is available to teach the Truth in Lending/RESPA class on June 17th immediately following our membership breakfast meeting that morning. Motion carried.
The TILA/RESPA class is approved for 1 hour CEU and the cost would be $10 for student s to get their certificates online. This class location would be held at the CB Country Club.
Committee asked if we could allow members to attend the Truth in Lending/RESPA class to our members for FREE. Our association would have to cut a check for $10 times the number of SWIAR registrants to IAR as they are charging the $10 per member certificate cost.
Kristi communicated to the Education committee that the board of directors tabled the discussion about the $1,800 line item for the Beacon GIS – maybe they would consider allocating those funds toward that class? No promises….
Kristi sent an email to Katherine to communicate all the above requested class titles , dates & times.
Kristi will send out the Preparing for Homeownership outline to the committee.
Next meeting date is Thursday, March 19th at 1:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned, Respectfully submitted, Kristi L. Jerkovich, RCE