Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listing Service

Call to Order

A meeting of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS, Inc., Board of Directors was convened by Courtney Marek, President at 10:12 AM on November 9th 2023 at the Association Office. A quorum was present, and the following actions were taken:

Approval of Minutes

MOTION: To approve the October 11th, 2023 Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Board of Directors meeting minutes.

MOTION: Made by L. Clements, seconded and carried.

Reports

Reports

MOTION: To approve the reports as prepared. 

MOTION: Made by L. Clements, seconded and carried.

Membership Report 

Click Here for the Membership Report 

Finance Committee Report

Major items from Finance Committee:

• Finance Committee approved returning to a physical server
• A revised budget was presented to the committee for 2024 as a result of the reduced operating cost and increased capital cost of cloud server vs. physical server

Community & Member Engagement Group Report

Upcoming events:

• Volunteer Appreciation Brunch & 2024 Outlook Event: Oyster Harbors Club, 12/7 at 10 am; JT Chronicle's is keynote speaker

Recent events:

• Yappy Hour had more than 30 members attend

Vacation Rental Committee Report

Upcoming Events:

• Vacation Rental Webinar: 12/14 at 11 am

Islands Advisory Groups Report

Recent Events:

• Martha's Vineyard Attorney Roundtable, 11/3

Investment Subcommittee

Attached is the quarterly portfolio review the Investment subcommittee reviewed at their October meeting.

RPAC Fundraising Report

RPAC Fundraising report through 9/30/23

Financials 

3rd Quarter Financials

MOTION: To accept the Third Quarter financials as presented.

MOTION: Made by L. Clements, seconded and carried.

Association Business 

Board Vacancy

LDC Recommendation on Vacant Seats

• MOTION: To approve the recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee to appoint Jeffrey Clonts as the Large Firm Director for the unexpired term ending in 2025.

(This is to fill the unexpired term of Steve Seaver due to him being elected CCIAOR Treasurer)

MOTION: Made by L. Clements, seconded and carried.

Review of Harassment & Sexual Harassment Policies

2023 CCIAOR Membership Survey Analysis

Leadership Reports

President Report

Committee Appointments

MOTION: To approve the list of appointments to committees and groups for 2024.

MOTION: Made by L. Clements, seconded and carried.

President-Elect Report 

MAR Director Appointments

Emily has appointed the following as MAR Directors for next year:

• Kelly Marie
• Serena Lo-Piccolo Smith
• Lisa Parenteau

These are two-year appointments.

CCIAOR MAR Director appointments continuing into their second year of a two-year term are Emily Clark and Greg Kiely.

Annie Blatz will serve additionally as an MAR Director as the Cape & Islands RVP. She is going to enter the second year of a two-year term in that role.

CEO Report

Welcome Home Basket Drive

Litigation Update

• Sitzer Verdict
• DOJ
• Training Update
• Other Items

NAR Governance Meetings

Executive Session

CEO Review

Adjourn 

MOTION: Made by L. Clements, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting at 1:28PM