Committee Corner

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• Agents Day -  Joanne Shubert and Lisa Grover Co Chairs - Agents' Day is October 28, 2026 at the Grapevine Banquets, 333 Dick Road.  Save the date.  The theme this year is Halloween.  Only $10.
   
• Community Engagement - Patrick Stanchak and Andre Scott Co Chairs -  The committee continues to be visible in their communities and would like to get more BNAR members involved.  Let Andre Scott and Pat Stanchak know if you would like to volunteer for the Miracle League, Salvation Army, and more. 
   
• Best Practices -  Chair Kelly Limina and Vice Chair Mary Beth Dentinger and their committee continue to identify different business issues affecting the industry. They are currently working on a skit for the upcoming Agents' Day Event which is always educational and entertaining.
   
• Government Affairs - Chair Donna Littlefield and Vice Chair Christine Noonan continue to have guest speakers at their meetings.  Last meeting they invited Buffalo Deputy Mayor Thomas Baines to discuss planning for growth in Buffalo and Scott Bylewski Erie County Director of Real Property Tax Services discussing taxes and equalization rates in Erie County.
   
• Education  - Chair Margaret Fisher and Vice Chair Margaret Hartman  - once again continuing education is free - schedule can be found on the BNAR website calendar.  They are currently auditing their courses to ensure content remains current, accurate and relevant to today's market.
    
• Culture and Global Committee - Chair Judy Lee - At their last meeting Five Star Bank did a presentation on working with international buyers. 
   
• RPAC  – Chair Brian Miller and Vice Chair Katie Wolcott  - Save the Date for the infamous Meat Brawl - Beat Bonnie Fitzgerald on October 14, 2026 only $75 pp.  Our goal this year is $76,081 and have a way to go.  Register through your member portal.  See you all there!!
   
• Forms & Contracts - Chair Erika French and Vice Chair Britt Konczyk and their committee will identify what's coming up the pipeline - currently there are changes to Title Insurance and they are still working on a Listing and Selling Broker Compensation form.
   
• Technology - Joel JusVar and James Wangelin Co-Chairs and their committee continue to monitor the latest technology that would be valuable to our members. FOREWARN has launched and they are working on more  "tech" classes and AI Best Practices..
   
• Professional Standards co-chaired by Marcie Delgaty, miriam treger and Jim Knight with Grievance headed by by Co Chairs Jen Loomis, Patrick Stanchak and Deanna Zavah is still keeping order amongst us.  Mediation is also a member benefit and is Co-Chaired by Marcie Delgaty and Lisa Avery