Mission: To create an annual education schedule, mixing continuing education, professional development and business skills to respond to membership demographics. Follow-up to determine success of programs and make modifications to the offerings, as needed. Work on DR training and develop a program for 2007-08
Thomas Maloney, Member, Signature Associates, Inc.
Michael Sorrentino, Member, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc
Government Affairs Committee
Mission: To review, organize and implement advocacy regarding legislative issues which affect the real estate industry, the profession, or private property rights and recommend specific positions to the Board of Directors and attend REALTOR Day on Beacon Hill to speak to those issues. To motivate members to become more actively involved in a wide variety of political activities and to educate members as to the need for involvement and advocacy.
Mission: To conduct preliminary investigations and evaluations of complaints forwarded to the Committee from individual members, the public, and other committees or upon the committee’s own motions. Determine whether an ethics hearing or an arbitration hearing should be held or conversely, whether it should be dismissed as insufficient on it face. The Grievance Committee DOES NOT conduct hearings and DOES NOT determine if a violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred.
Sue Seely, Coldwell Banker Rose Real Estate (2006-2008)
Maureen McFarland, Wheeler & Taylor Real Estate (2006-2008)
Alan Koivisto, Pond Pasture Real Estate (2007)
MLS Vendor Selection Task Force
Mission: To investigate MLS vendor service providers and make a final recommendation to the Board of Directors and the membership before our February 2008 contract renewal
Mary-Jane Dalmaso, Member, Century 21 H. Dupee, REALTORS
Deborah Dwyer, Member, Dwyer Agency-Eleanor Brown
Franz Forster, Member, Franz J. Forster Real Estate
Colleen Maffuccio, Member, Signature Associates, Inc.
Mark McIlquham, Member, Realty Street
Pamela Roberts, Member, Roberts & Associates Realty
Robert Romeo, Member, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc
Jeffrey Rose, Member, Coldwell Banker Rose Agency
Lori Rose, Member, Stone House Properties
Dawn VanNess, Member, Gile Real Estate
Sheila Wood, Member, Carriage House Real Estate
Sandra Carroll, Administrator, Berkshire Cnty Brd of REALTORS
Suzette O'Brien, Administrator, Berkshire Cnty Brd of REALTORS
Stacy Radzick, Administrator, Berkshire Cnty Brd of REALTORS
MLS Fields and Database Task Force
Mission: After the MLS Vendor selection task force makes a recommendation, this task force will review all fields in the database, to create an improved system.
Mission: To review the assessors data options and make a recommendation to the MLS board of directors for 2008-2010. Then, work with the selected data provider to make sure that the integration with our MLS system, accuracy and member needs are fully addressed.
Dawn VanNess, Gile Real Estate, Chair
Lynne Blake, Williamstown Realty Group, Ex-Officio Position
John Cardonnel, Signature Associates, Inc., Member
Mary-Jane Dalmaso, Century 21 H. Dupee, REALTORS, Member
Barb Davis-Hassan, Barb Hassan Realty, Member
Dusty Haas, Haas Appraisal Service, Member
Jack Machanik, Carriage Barn Realty, Ltd, Member
Barb Osborne, Ashmere Realty Inc., Member
Sandra Preston, Sandra M. Preston Real Estate, Member
Mary White, Barnbrook Real Estate, Member
MLS Layout & Displays
Mission: This group will refine the automatic reports that can be generated at the click of a button, from layout of listing sheets to CMA's to hotsheets.
Lori Rose, Stone House Properties, Chair
Lynne Blake, Williamstown Realty Group, Ex-Officio Position
Kim Bergland, Gile Real Estate, Member
Kathy Broderick, Coldwell Banker Rose Agency, Member
Chico Gelinas, RE/MAX Integrity, REALTORS,Inc, Member
Deane Christopolis, Evergreen Buyers Brokers, Member
Pauline Green, Steepleview Realty, Member
Martha Piper, Stone House Properties, Membe
MLS Statistics and Reports
Mission: To determine what reports can and should be generated by the system about market trends, agent production and office references. This group will also determine what security levels can access each type of report.
Debbie Dwyer, Dwyer Agency-Eleanor Brown, Chair
Nancy Kalodner, Benchmark Real Estate, Member
Pamela Roberts, Roberts & Associates Realty, Member
Bob Romeo, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Member
Penney Cardonnel, Signature Associates, Inc., Member
Cheryl Westall, Alton & Westall Real Estate, Member
Lance Vermeulen, Lance Vermeulen Real Estate, Member
George Jarck, Tucker Associates, Member
Sherry Street , Realty Street, Member
MLS Beta Testing
Mission: To test the system prior to launch to make sure that all kinks are worked out before full data conversion.
Franz Forster, Franz J. Forster Real Estate, Chair
Michele Brooks, Isgood Realty - Gt. Barrington, Staff person
Elizabeth Randall, Elizabeth Randall Realty, Ex-Officio Position
Sue Baum, Berkshire Homes and Condos, Member
Suzanne Crerar, Stone House Properties, Member
Barb Davis-Hassan, Barb Hassan Realty, Member
Donna Gamble, Benchmark Real Estate, Member
Ann Greenwood, Alton & Westall Real Estate, Member
Amy King, Dayspring Inc., REALTORS, Staff person
Debbie Olsted, Tucker Associates, Member
Arnie Perras, Century 21 Perras Realty Inc., Member
Lucy Perusse, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Staff person
Michael Sorrentino, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Member
Tom Trifon, Wheeler & Taylor R.E. - Main, Member
Beth VanNess, Gile Real Estate, Member
Peter West, Premier Realty Concepts, Member
MLS Training Coordination
Mission: To coordinate the week of training for the new Flex MLS system throughout the county, select REALTOR volunteer moderators for each class and setup locations, determine handouts and overall work to ensure appropriate learning opportunities are available for all.
Dale Abrams, Wheeler & Taylor R.E. - Main, Chair
Lisa Bouchard, Carchedi Realty, Member
Mathew Chow, Century 21 H. Dupee, REALTORS, Member
Rebecca Gold, Harsch Associates, Member
Jean Martin, Tucker Associates, Member
Brigitte McDonald, Brigitte McDonald Real Estate, Member
Anne Meczywor, Roberts & Associates Realty, Member
Sandra Preston, Sandra M. Preston Real Estate, Member
Mission: To fill vacant officer positions for the Board of REALTORS Board of Directors.
Pat Melluzzo, Wheeler & Taylor R.E. - Main, Chair
Lynn Arseneau, RE/MAX Integrity, REALTORS,Inc, Member
Penney Cardonnel, Signature Associates, Inc., Member
Marnie Garzone, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Member
Rebecca Gold, Harsch Associates, Member
Nominating Committee - MLS Full Slate
Mission: To fill all vacant positions on the MLS Board of Directors
Franz Forster, Franz J. Forster Real Estate, Chair
Lou Allegrone, Allegrone Real Estate, Member
Barb Osborne, Ashmere Realty Inc., Member
Mary Piretti-Miller, Piretti Real Estate, Member
Michael Zeppieri, RCI Real Estate, Member
Nominating Committee - North Council
Mission: To fill vacant positions on the council, who also serve as the Directors on the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS Board of Directors.
Doreen Coones, Monarch Realty, Chair
Lynne Blake, Williamstown Realty Group, Member
Mary-Jane Dalmaso, Century 21 H. Dupee, REALTORS, Member
Jeanne Livsey-Rodda, Isgood Realty - Adams, Member
Carlyne Mills, The Mills Agency, Member
Nominating Committee - Central Council
Mission: To fill vacant positions on the council, who also serve as the Directors on the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS Board of Directors.
Bev Krol, Realty Street, Chair
Kathy Hazelett, Dayspring Inc., REALTORS, Member
Andy Perenick, RE/MAX Integrity, REALTORS,Inc, Member
Sue Seely, Coldwell Banker Rose Agency, Member
Meg Ward, Mary McDermott Associates, Member
Nominating Committee - South Council
Mission: To fill vacant positions on the council, who also serve as the Directors on the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS Board of Directors.
Michael Sorrentino, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Chair
Bruce Firger, Berkshire Town & Country Realt, Member
Ellen Greenberg, Alford Farm Realty, Inc., Member
Judi Lazan, Lance Vermeulen Real Estate, Member
Don Raiche, Carriage House Real Estate, Member
Professional Standards Committee
The Professional Standards Committee conducts ethics and arbitration hearings to enforce the provisions in the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and to arbitrate business disputes arising out of commission discrepancies.
Sandra Preston, Preston Real Estate; Sandra, Member
Elizabeth Randall, Elizabeth Randall Realty, Member
Mary Ellen Raymer, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Member
Pamela Roberts, Roberts & Associates Realty, Member
Jeff Rose, Coldwell Banker Rose Agency, Ex-Officio Position
Lori Rose, Stone House Properties, Member
Charley Sawyer, Dayspring Inc., REALTORS, Member
Melissa Scarafoni-Metcalf, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Member
Martha Seiger, Lance Vermeulen Real Estate, Member
Nancy Shulman, Roberts & Associates Realty, Member
Michael Sorrentino, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Appeal Panel Tribunalist
Sheila Thunfors, Stone House Properties, Member
Tom Trifon, Wheeler & Taylor R.E. - Main, Member
Mary Turek, Sullivan Real Estate, Member
Dawn VanNess, Gile Real Estate, Member
Beth VanNess, Gile Real Estate, Member
Lance Vermeulen, Lance Vermeulen Real Estate, Member
Mary Wallace, Century 21 Perras Realty Inc., Member
Dennis Welch, Dennis Welch Real Estate, Chair
Mary Jane White, Cohen & White Associates, Member
Mary White, Barnbrook Real Estate, Member
Jeff Wilkinson, Century 21 Franklin St. Assoc, Member
Stan Wojtkowski, Berkshire Agency, Member
Sheila Wood, Carriage House Real Estate, Appeal Panel Tribunalist
Colleen Zajac, Monarch Realty, Member
Joe Ziemlak, RE/MAX Integrity, REALTORS,Inc, Member
REALTOR Community Service
Mission: To involve the Board in public service programs to upgrade the quality of life in communities throughout our Board's jurisdiction, as evidence of REALTORS® concern for the total well being of the community.
Marnie Garzone, , Century 21 Franklin Street Assoc.
Sherry Street, Realty Street
Mary Jane White, Cohen & White Associates
Eileen Ziskind, Coldwell Banker Rose Real Estate
REALTOR of the Year Selection Committee
Mission: To review all applications received for the Berkshire REALTOR of the Year and select the outstanding association advocate and volunteer for the year, based on criteria of the award.
Sheila Wood, Chair, Carriage House Real Estate
Alfred Gelinas, Member, RE/MAX Integrity, REALTORS,Inc
Pamela Roberts, Member, Roberts & Associates Realty
Mary White, Member, Barnbrook Real Estate
Website Content Task Force
Mission: To review all content on BerkshireRealtors.com (public site) and suggest topics and information for inclusion. Look at proposed new IDX feed layouts for best use of the search data and member marketing.
Berkshire County Board of Realtors® -
99 West Street, Suite 200 Pittsfield, MA 01201-5845 413-442-8049 Sandra
J. Carroll, Chief Executive Officer - Sue
O'Brien, Member Services Administrator- Stacy Buhl, Office Clerk
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