Affordable Housing                         
Chair: Steve Fox - 301-695-4744                                                             
Email: steve@foxrealtyservices.com
Vice-Chair: Robert Carney - 301-698-5005  
Email: bob@gotbob4homes.com 

Goal is to find a way to help the community with Affordable Housing.  The need for more options and assistance to the citizens is great in Frederick County.  Committee plans to work through the process by counseling, publishing resources, education, possible fund raising, giving those families options and assisting with the normal framework for purchasing along with exposing them to the patience and caring of our Association. Meets the 1^st Wednesday each month @ 10:30 a.m.

American Home Month                    
Chair Chair: Tim Winter - 301-846-9699
Email: tim@timwinter.biz
Vice Chair: Kimberly Nicolet - 301-695-5500
Email: kimberleynicolet@wesellmore.com

Supports the growth of home ownership by donating our time, our experience, and our talents, together with those of our partners in the business community, to a neighbor in need.  In this way, we underscore our commitment to the improvement and enjoyment of our County.

Awards Celebration
Chair: Ed Black - 301-695-3020
Email: ed@teamblackberry.com
Vice Chair: Trish Mills  - 240-629-3700
Email: trish.mills@longandfoster.com

Plans and sponsors annual dinner-dance and Special Awards presentations.  This celebration recognizes all our dedicated members both REALTORS^â and Affiliates.  Committee is active from January through March when ceremony commences.

Communications/Internal& External    
Chair: Joe Baldi - 301-600-2077
Email: jbaldi@cityoffrederick.com

Concentrates on monthly newsletter publication for all members to help create a better informed business environment.  Devotes time to project the image of the REALTORS^® in the eye of the general public implementing promotions plus publicity. Keeps FCAR up-to-date with new technology; surveying and supervising the Web Page, E-Mail, etc. . Meets the 1^st Tuesday @ 1:00 p.m. .

Community Service
Chair: Jeri Benner - 301-471-0024
Email:  jbenner@MASONDIXON.com
Vice Chair : Kelly Malagari 301-831-5600
Email: kmalagari@mris.com

The community liaison of the Association.  Projects for charity include Annual Golf Tournament, Auction/Talent Show, Spring Raffle, etc.  Members volunteer and/or organize regular volunteer hours at the Soup Kitchen plus their holiday season project “Caring & Sharing” for Salvation Army.  Meets the 1^st Wednesday each month @ 11:30 a.m.           

Deals with local housing issues, particularly those addressing minorities, housing affordability, handicapped, low and moderate income families.  Sponsors membership and community awareness events.  Reviews validity of complaints under Section 10, of the NAR Code of Ethics. Meets the 2^nd Wednesday each month @ 9:00 a.m.

Legislative/Political Affairs
Chair: Steve Fox - 301-695-4744 
Email: steve@foxrealtyservices.com
Vice Chair: Buzz Mackintosh - 301-662-0155
Email:  buzzmac@mris.com

FCAR’s voice in local and state politics.  Members attend county and state meetings.  A liaison is appointed to attend MAR’s meetings.  Monitor and notify membership of local, state and national issues concerning the industry. Meets every Monday @ 8:30 a.m.      

Model Forms
Chair: Marla Johnson – 301-865-2037
Email: marla@mreg.com
Vice Chair: Trish Colwell – 301-695-3020
Email: trishcolwell@mris.com  

Contribute your ideas to revise and review addendum, clauses, contracts, etc. to the altering demands of the real estate market. Meets the 2^nd Thursday @ 9:00 a.m.

Membership
Chair: Liz Donaty 301-471-2520
Email: lizdonaty@aol.com
Vice Chair: Lisa Goodman 301-662-0155
Email: lmg517@aol.com

Plans and conducts monthly membership meetings.  Coordinates annual trade show, election of officers, installation of officers and Affiliate of the Year Award.  Reviews membership applications.  Designs programs to attract new members and retain interest of existing members.  Meets the 2^nd Monday each month @ 9:30 a.m.

Rookie
Chair – Leslie Fulford 301-662-0155
Email: lfulford@machomes.com
Kunnie Biener 301-770-4107
Email: rbiener261@aol.com

The Rookie Series is designed to advance the knowledge of Rookie REALTORS^®in a comfortable networking atmosphere, to learn more about pertinent issues that new members will face in our industry. Meets the 1^st Wednesday each month @ 1:00 p.m.  

RPAC/Fund Raisers/Socials
Chair: Julian Coiner - 301-668-7007
Email:  julian@agent007realestate.com
Vice Chair: Mike Muren – 301-662-0155
Email: michaelm@mris.com

The committee supports and assists members in organizing themselves for more effective political action.  Plans and develops program of activities to give FCAR members opportunities for social functions.  Will determine how the monies from these events should be used and recommend to the Board of Directors.