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Professional Development Committee

Primary Function: To plan, organize and conduct education seminars and the RPA, SMA, FMA classroom programs throughout the year.

Composition: The Education Committee shall be made up of Three to Six individuals appointed to serve for a one-year term. Members of the Committee are divided into the following categories —

• Committee Chairman
• Co-Chairman (must be Chaired or Co-Chaired by Board of Governor)
• Vice Chairman
• Conventional Members

Duties & Authority: It shall be the duty of the Education Committee to:

• Analyze the needs of current RPA, SMA, and FMA students to develop a course schedule for a 12 month period.
• Plan at least one (1) short course, clinic, or seminar and provide opportunities to meet the requirements of the State of Ohio Real Estate Commission criteria for license renewal whenever possible.
• Develop marketing plans to effectively promote the educational courses being offered.
• Arrange for course materials to be ordered and available for the course.
• To identify and recruit instructors for the courses.
• Schedule and coordinate classroom locations.
• Complete application and follow up requirements for continuing education credit when applicable.
• Schedule and communicate test dates for all RPA, SMA, and FMA courses.
• Announce progress of the Education Committee at monthly luncheons when pertinent

The duties of Committee Officers shall be:

Committee Chairman —

• Establish a course schedule for a 12 month period (First Quarter)
• Shall preside at all meetings of the Committee
• Shall see that orders and resolutions of the Board of Governors are carried out
• Account for the Committees activities and goal achievement (Year End)

Co-Chairman —

• Shall act on behalf of the Chairman in the Chairman's absence
• Shall act on behalf of the Vice Chairman in the Vice Chairman's absence

Vice-Chairman —

• Shall keep minutes and proceedings of all Committee meetings
• Prepare notices and agendas for Committee meetings
• Shall act on behalf of the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman and Co-Chairman

Meetings & Communications: Regular meetings of the committee shall be held at least eight (8) times throughout the year at a location approved by the Board of Governors through the BOMA Columbus Administrative Executive (BAE).

The Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall give written notice of each meeting of members. Delivery of notice shall be by mail, e-mail or facsimile as appropriate.

Each meeting must be followed up within 10 days with minutes to recap the proceedings. Minutes shall be prepared by the Chairman with the approval of the Administrative Executive (BAE). Additional reports and/or budgets for special projects may be required at the request of the Board of Governors.

Resignation & Removal: Any Committee member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Governors, through the Administrative Executive (BAE) at the BOMA Columbus office. Such resignation shall take effect on the date of receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein. Any Committee member may be removed from the Committee, with or without cause, by the Board of Governors.

For additional information on the Education Committee, please contact one of our committee members: