We Appreciate Volunteers
We are HBREA, as “REALTIST®” our core principle is “Democracy in Housing”!
We have a Focus on Wealth Creation through Prevention and Access and we’re glad YOU are here to help. Please feel free to review and volunteer to serve one or more of our committees. Should you have any questions, please contact us at 713-551-2092 or via email, admin@hbreahouston.org.
Advocacy in Action!
HBREA Committees
BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE
Chair – Bobbye Mills
- Establish and execute Board approved guidelines.
- Create and maintain database information of members notification i.e. illness, death, etc.
- Establish catastrophic funds and guidelines
- Determine the notification methods of receiving and sending info
- Follow all Board approved financial procedures regarding purchases and reimbursements
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair – LaTorya Holmes
- Develop proposed operating budget for HBREA
- Review monitor and report all IRS and end of year financial reports
- Formulate ideas on how to fund various Outreach Programs
- Perform period reviews of all financial records
- Engage independent auditor for annual audit of financial records
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Chair – Mark Sonnier
- Identify areas in our constitution and by-laws that are ineffective or need updating to reflect current industry trends
- Make recommendation to amend By-Laws pursuant to the above
- Recommend membership dues increase when appropriate
- Develop and request change to incorporate non-Brokers on Board of Directors
MCE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair –
- Draft annual budget for Board approval
- Establish relationship with TREC to ensure classes to be approved for continuing education credits
- Identify educational classes that address the needs in the real estate industry
- Plan and execute partner hosted workshops and classes
- Coordinate sponsor hosted ABC Classes as required by approved budget
- Create and provide meter boards concerning ABC and MCE class schedules
- Provide monthly written reports
- Maintain and submit updates to HBREA website
- Identify new topics for classes
FUND RAISING/ DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chair – Curtis Wilson
- Identify and develop annual fund-raising goals
- Develop and implement activities to achieve fund raising goals
- Organize, plan and provide proposed budget (with dates) to facilitate the following fund-raising activities: Night at The Ensemble Theatre HBREA bowl a thon, Casino Night
ETHICS/GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Chair – Mark Sonnier
- Review Constitution and By-Law grievance procedures
- Address any complaints or grievances presented by the public or members with the organization
- Receives monitors and implements grievance procedures
- Determine and implement the notification methods for receiving and sending information
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair – Felicia Guidry
Co-Chair – Kimberly Morris
- Develop and implement plans to increase memberships via membership drives by Board Retreat in January
- Create and maintain a membership database and provide to HBREA Administrative Assistant on a monthly basis
- Develop a “each one reach one” membership drive – prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for the member who enrolls the newest members
- Identify and publicize membership benefits
- Plan and host quarterly mixers in March June September and December
- Coordinate and provide membership applications at all HBREA functions
- Ensure website reflects current membership information
MONTHLY MEETING COMMITTEE
Chair – Matasha Ferguson
Co-Chair – Felicia Guidry
- Provide meeting planning and logistics assistance for all monthly meetings
- Develop content, identify presenters and secure sponsors and underwriters for monthly Lunch & Learn meetings
- Determine the notification methods of receiving and sending information
- Secure and update members, visitors and guest information; provide to HBREA Administrative Assistant on a monthly basis
MORTGAGE AFFILIATE COMMITTEE
Chair – Shirley Penn McAfee
Co-Chair – Kathryn Jones
Liaison –
- Coordinate with education chair in providing valuable Mortgage classes for the members
- Consider new loan products to enhance partners buy-into strategies
- Establish ways to keep updates on current information in mortgage industry and pass on to newsletter chairperson
- Create a database of NAREB’s mortgage professionals
- Created database of HBREA referrals
PRESIDENT’S CORPORATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair – TBD
- Develop and implement long and short-term strategies to accomplish goals and objectives
- Outline guidelines for committee activity
- Determine the notification methods of receiving and sending information
- Must be a current Partner and/or active Sponsor
FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Chair – Shannon Higgins
- Engage faith-based organizations, foundations, and entities to participate in partnership/collaborative opportunities
- Provide educational opportunities to faith-based members i.e. tax protests, workshops, etc.
- Serve as a conduit for communications and partnerships
Young REALTIST®
- Help encourage young people to become interested in the Real Estate field.
- Provide information and encourage college students to join the real estate industry.
- Provide membership orientation to new members.
- Encourage participation in all conference events.
- Make referrals to other affiliates.