OMCAR COMMITTEES

Bylaws: Continually review all OMCAR Bylaws and Policies and recommend
changes as necessary or mandated by the National Association of REALTORS®,
to the Board of Directors.

Community Awareness Subcommittee: Responsible for engagement in at least
two (2) meaningful consumer outreach/engagement activities annually, including at
least one (1) activity demonstrating how the association is the “Voice for Real Estate”
in its market and at least (1) activity demonstrating the association’s “Community
Involvement and Investment.” 1). Being the “Voice for Real Estate” –promote market
statistics and/or real estate trends and issues. 2). Community involvement and
investment Engage in community activities that enhance the image of REALTOR®
(e.g., participate in an activity or conduct fundraising to benefit local community or
charitable organizations.)

Global/Diversity Subcommittee: Global/Diversity Task Force shall work to be
Florida’s premier full-service REALTORS® serving global customers by sharing our
knowledge and experience to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing cultural
community within our market area, fostering global growth of real estate business
with knowledge acquired through training, networking, and resource sharing.

Grievance Subcommittee: The committee’s function is to screen ethics complaints
to ensure that complaints are in proper form, filed within the time limit established by
NAR and are otherwise procedurally correct. Criteria: Attend a training session.
Ombudsman*: The committee’s function is to provide informal telephone mediation.
In some cases, it can address and solve minor complaints from the public. The
ombudsman can also solve inter-REALTOR® conflicts before they become serious
problems. Some complaints do not allege specific articles of the NAR Code of Ethics
and many times they are transactional, technical, and procedural questions that can
be addressed by communication. Like a mediator, an ombudsman helps parties find
solutions that everyone can be happy with.

Professional Standards Subcommittee: The committee is responsible for
enforcement of the Code of Ethics and arbitrating disputes involving members
relating to real estate transactions. Criteria: Attend a training session and previously
served on Grievance Committee for three years.

Citation Panel: Citation Panel will review complaints to determine eligibility for
association citation program and the appropriate citations. Criteria: Minimum of three
years serving on Professional Standards committee.

Professional Development: Provides programs, continuing education courses,
seminars, and other information to further the knowledge of membership. Oversees
and plans orientation programs (to include Fair Housing) for new and reinstated

members. Must annually offer, promote, or provide at least one (1) professional
development opportunity for their members. Must annually provide resources for or
access to leadership development education and/or training for their elected
Realtor® leaders and must annually provide or promote a Realtor® Safety activity.

REALTOR® Advocacy: The Legislative function is to monitor legislative matters at all
levels of government that affect the real estate industry. To keep BOD and
membership informed, effects liaison with legislators and recommends actions as
necessary. The RPAC raises funds for the furtherance of political candidates and
issues on non-partisan bases. The committee’s function is to monitor legislative
matters at all levels of government that affect the real estate industry.

Realtor® Builder Subcommittee: The committee’s function is to strengthen the
relationship with Marion County Builders by creating programs and events that both
memberships can participate in.

Strategic Planning Task Force: The committee handles long range planning for the
Association to include examination of Association structuring and organization and
such other tasks as designed by the Directors.

YPN (Young Professionals Network) Subcommittee: Offering young professional
Realtors® in Ocala and surrounding areas opportunities to network and strengthen
working relationships.