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2011 SAR Officers and Directors Slate and Opening of the Petition Period

The Board of Directors is pleased to present the following Officers/Directors Slate approved at their May 27, 2010 meeting:

2011 Officers – One Position per Office for 2011

President

Doug Covill

President-Elect

Kathy Fox

Patrick Lieuw

Secretary-Treasurer

Ed Anderson

Chris Little

Six (6) Director Positions for [...]

Chris Little Receives SAR President's Award

Chris Little

Chris Little

Sacramento REALTOR® Chris Little, Little Real Estate Services, received the President’s Award for 2009 from Charlene Singley, outgoing president, at the Installation and Awards Luncheon on January 5.

The President’s award is not selected by the Awards Selection Committee, but by the Association President. It may be awarded annually to a person that the President determines has made outstanding contributions to SAR during the period of the President’s term of office.

In her presentation, Charlene noted that Chris has been around the real estate business for a long time, but has been a member of SAR only since 2004.

During that time, however, he has accumulated quite a few designations: CRS, GRI, GREEN, Eco-Broker, ABR, SRES, and e-PRO. His additional NAR certifications: At Home with Diversity and the Transnational Referral Certification. He also graduated from SAR’s first Broker Training Institute.

Chris is a life-long Sacramentan, although he did leave Sacramento to attend the University of Oregon, where he earned a B.S. degree in Political Science.

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Sherri Radovich Rubly Named Affiliate of the Year

Sherri Radovich Rubly

Sherri Radovich Rubly

Sherri Radovich Rubly, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, was named SAR Affiliate of the during the association’s annual installation of officers on Tuesday, January 5.

Among the qualifications, as listed by 2008 Affiliate of the Year Steve Cassani, are:

  • Must demonstrate a commitment to SAR through a period of years of volunteerism in more than one SAR activity.
  • Must demonstrate an ability to generate participation by others in SAR activities through enthusiastic and effective leadership.
  • Must participate in charitable, public service, or legislative activities outside the SAR organization that enhance the image of the REALTORS in the community, and finally
  • Must participate above and beyond the responsibilities of nominee’s paid position.

Steve described Sherri as “A great asset to SAR and her profession.” Sherri has chaired committees and is a member of WCR, served on the Board of Directors and is currently is a Scholarship Trustee.

Barbara Harsch, Lyon Real Estate, was installed as President. Other 2010 officers are: Charlene Singley, Lyon Real Estate, Immediate Past President; Doug Covill, Coldwell Banker, President-elect and Kathy Fox, Prudential NorCal Realty, Secretary/Treasurer.

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Paula Colombo Receives SAR Lifetime Service Award

Paula Columbo

Paula Columbo

REALTOR® Paula Colombo, Lyon Real Estate Roseville, was recognized for her dedication to the profession with the Lifetime Service Award during the SAR’s annual installation of officers on Tuesday, January 5.

Paula has served the REALTOR® organization tirelessly and effectively at the local, state and national levels.

She was president of WCR in 1984, President of SAR in 1991, has served on C.A.R.’s Executive and Nominating Committees and continues to serve as a C.A.R. Director.

Paula’s strong political involvement has led to service on SAR’s Government Relations and Political Action Committees as well as C.A.R’s Federal Issues, Political Affairs and Local Government Relations Committees. She has also served at C.A.R. as CREPAC Chair and an IMPAC Trustee. Paula is C.A.R.’s Key Contact for Dave Cox and Ted Gaines. Nationally, she serves as Congressman Dan Lungren’s Federal Political Coordinator.

And she has backed up her activity with her investment. Paula is a Charter Golden R contributor.

Her additional service includes work on the S.A.R. and C.A.R. Scholarship Foundations and the local and state Housing Opportunity and Housing Affordability Committees. Paula is also a longstanding Member of the Professional Standards Committee.

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Alan Wagner Recognized as SAR REALTOR® of the Year

Alan Wagner

Alan Wagner

Elk Grove REALTOR® Alan Wagner, Exit Realty, was recognized for his contributions to the profession by being named 2009 REALTOR® of the Year during the SAR’s annual installation of officers on Tuesday, January 5.

The award was presented by Doug Covill, 2008 REALTOR® of the Year. The criteria are:

  • Active participation in SAR activities by serving on committees, subcommittees, task forces and/or the Board of Directors;
  • A demonstrated commitment to SAR through a period of years of volunteerism in more than one SAR activity;
  • The ability to generate participation by others in SAR activities through enthusiastic and effective leadership;
  • Participation in charitable, public service, or legislative activities outside of the SAR organization that enhance the image of REALTORS® in the community.

Alan holds CRS, GRI, ABR & e-Pro designations. His real estate career started in 1984.

He is a recent SAR director, a past SAR President, a past MetroList Director, a C.A.R. Director, a former NAR Director, and chairman the MLS Committee. He is a past chair of the Education Committee, and has been a Member of several strategic planning Committees and the Grievance Committee. He has been one of the Regional coordinators for SAR’s weekly Elk Grove regional meeting and for awhile was the only practicing REALTOR® certified to teach WINForms Programs in Northern California.

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Barbara Harsch To Be Installed as REALTORS® President

Barbara Harsch

Barbara Harsch

Sacramento REALTOR® Barbara Harsch will be installed as President of the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® on Tuesday, January 5.

In 1986 she joined Lyon Real Estate specializing in residential properties. She is an Outstanding Life Member of the Sacramento Association of REALTORS®’ Masters’ Club and is its past president. She has served on the Board of Directors of SAR for three years.

She was born and raised in East Sacramento and describes herself as a “passionate advocate for all things Sacramento.” She is a graduate of Sacramento High School and the University of California, Berkeley. Barbara taught high school English and history throughout the region for many years. She has been active the Los Ninos Service League, which runs the Casa de Los Ninos Restaurant supporting the Sacramento Children’s Home. Barbara served on the National Ski Patrol for 22 years at Alpine Meadows and was a Senior Judge for the American Waterski Association for 15 years.

Charlene Singley, Lyon Real Estate, will be recognized as Immediate Past President. Other 2010 officers are Doug Covill, Coldwell Banker, President-elect and Kathy Fox, Prudential NorCal Realty, Secretary/Treasurer.

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SAR Has a New Strategic Plan

Carefully considered plans are taking shape for SAR in 2010 and beyond.

SAR volunteers gave two days to the Association for a Strategic Planning retreat in late June facilitated by Gar Anderson, NAR’s Vice President for Leadership Development.

Prior to the retreat, the SAR Staff took a day to review the existing plan, noting that all of its goals had been accomplished. They then made recommendations going forward, which were sent to Anderson for his consideration.

The plan features prioritized goals for the Association, with the purpose of providing the programs and services that will keep Members ahead of their industry.

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