Greetings!


Our latest BOD meeting was held on September 21st
Big news was the Dean Hanson Golf Tournament, which boasts the best year ever - more than $18,000 generated. Final numbers will be available at our October BOD Meeting. Next year is our 30th anniversary!

If you have any suggestions to celebrate or have some fun ideas, please contact Carol Click or Marti Spitzer.


CREN Update: The Shareholders of CREN approved a change in the business structure of CREN. What that means to you is, starting January 1st, CREN will begin Direct Billing for MLS services. This may not change the cost of your services, but could mean that some subscribers will receive two invoices: One from our Board for Member services, and one from CREN for MLS Services. Each office will coordinate with CREN to set up billing options. Brokers may opt to pay for all Subscribers in their offices or have CREN bill each Subscriber individually. CREN will remain focused on providing the best MLS customer experience and tools for real estate professionals to conduct their business. Your support during yet another transition is appreciated. Look for additional communications and information regarding this matter over the next several weeks. Please contact CREN directly at (970) 240-1600 with any questions or concerns.


Special guests, Ann Hayes and Marjorie Genova, were present at the BOD Meeting, giving a short presentation on the new “Western District” that now includes our Four Corners Board. They also attended our installation luncheon and participated in our festivities. Ann is the Realtor®Jeopardy winner, with a fast response time!


It's almost that time of year.... and we purchased a new banner for the annual Parade of Lights, which will take place on Saturday, December 2nd. If you want to participate... let us know!

Did you mark your calendar? Our first breakfast meeting will be held this Wednesday, October 4th, at the FNB Conference room. Guest speakers include the Health Department regarding Septic System updates, and a Sheriff's officer to teach Realtor® safety. Breakfast presentation meetings will be a regular calendar event if they are popular enough.


Thank you to all who participated in my Hurricane Relief challenge. We raised $2,400 for Samaritan's Purse and another $550 for the Salvation Army.

Respectfully submitted,



Brenda Bates, President


IMPORTANT UPDATES:



Septic Updates and Safety Meeting, October 4, 2017 at FNB
CAR Fall Conference, October 4-6, Broomfield
Education with John Gillam, October 12, 2017 at FNB Conference Room
BOD Meeting, October 19 at the Board office



HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Helen Leffel – October 8

Preston Dillon – November 5
Bonnie Leighton – November 26
Denise Unrein – November 26


Class: Material Defects

Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2017    
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: First National Bank – Conference Room
Instructor: John Gillam
Cost: $35
CE: 3 hrs.
Material defect, latent defect, how to not slander, and handling inspections the right way
Please sign up by calling or emailing Denise Unrein at FCBOR – Payment due at class
565-0112 or fourcornersboard@gmail.com or stopping by the office at 350 W. Montezuma, Suite A


Class: Due Diligence
Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2017    
Times: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: First National Bank – Conference Room
Instructor: John Gillam
Cost: $45
CE: 4 hrs.
What we should be looking at once we are under contract
Please sign up by calling or emailing Denise Unrein at FCBOR – Payment due at class
565-0112 or fourcornersboard@gmail.com or stopping by the office at 350 W. Montezuma, Suite A




THE BOARD WILL PROVIDE SUBWAY SANDWICHES FOR LUNCH




SEPTIC UPDATES AND SAFETY CLASS

BREAKFAST MEETING


When: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9:00a.m.
Where: First National Bank, Conference Room
Breakfast will be provided


Septic System Update
Melissa Mathews
Montezuma County
Public Health Department


Safety Rules to Live by for Realtors®
Tyson Cox
Detective Lieutenant
Montezuma County Sheriff's Office


NO MLS TOUR ON OCTOBER 4, 2017

Hello!


Our last monthly Board Of Directors meeting was held on Thursday, August 17th at the conference room in Vectra bank.


The Dean Hanson Scholarship Committee has collected $6,600.00 in hole sponsor fees. The next meeting for this year’s tournament will be held on September 8, 2017 at the golf club at 3:00 pm to fill goody bags. Help from everyone who can join us is appreciated! The tournament is the next day, September 9, 2017.


Monthly breakfast meetings will begin on Wednesday, October 4th at the FNB conference room. We discussed the benefits of having economical gatherings more often, with the benefit of multiple speakers who are interested in giving presentations relative to our community, businesses, and industry. First on the schedule will be the Health Department, regarding septic system updates, and also a safety presentation per Core Standards requirements.


Reminder to PLEASE submit your nomination for Realtor® of Year this week. A nomination committee has been formed from previous ROTY alumni and they will choose the Realtor of the Year from those forms that we have received only.


New Directors to the Board will be installed at our luncheon on Thursday September 21st, 2017 at noon. We will enjoy a taco bar at the Elks Club and play a game of real estate Jeopardy! Come prepared for good food and fun times!


All Board members will be expected to sign a Confidentiality Agreement, which was just approved, to serve on the Board of Directors. Look for newly revised and updated MLS Tour Policies soon.


As a reminder; there is no longer a Southwest District, we are now a member of the Western District. We will meet our area representative on the 21st.


Hopefully, the Supra transition has been an easy transition for everyone. We haven't had many complaints about it. Thank you to EVERYONE for your patience during the process.


Respectfully submitted,



Brenda Bates, President



IMPORTANT UPDATES:


Annual barbeque at the Parker Residence, August 25, 2017
Dean Hanson Memorial Golf Tournament, September 9, 2017
Board of Directors Meeting, September 21, 9:00 a.m. Board Office
Installation, September 21, 2017 at the Elks Club
Septic Updates and Safety Meeting, October 4, 2017 at FNB
Education with John Gillam, October 12, 2017 at FNB Conference Room
CAR Fall Conference, October 4-6, Broomfield


HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Carrie Baikie – August 9
Bev Williamson – August 13
Barb Smith – August 22
Brenda Hindmarsh – September 6
Helen Leffel – October 8


Class: Material Defects
Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2017    
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: First National Bank – Conference Room
Instructor: John Gillam
Cost: $35
CE: 3 hrs.
Material defect, latent defect, how to not slander, and handling inspections the right way
Please sign up by calling or emailing Denise Unrein at FCBOR – Payment due at class
565-0112 or fourcornersboard@gmail.com or stopping by the office at 350 W. Montezuma, Suite A


Class: Due Diligence
Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2017    
Times: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: First National Bank – Conference Room
Instructor: John Gillam
Cost: $45
CE: 4 hrs.
What we should be looking at once we are under contract
Please sign up by calling or emailing Denise Unrein at FCBOR – Payment due at class
565-0112 or fourcornersboard@gmail.com or stopping by the office at 350 W. Montezuma, Suite A


THE BOARD WILL PROVIDE SUBWAY SANDWICHES FOR LUNCH


SEPTIC UPDATES AND SAFETY CLASS
BREAKFAST MEETING


When: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9:00a.m.
Where: First National Bank, Conference Room
Breakfast will be provided


Septic System Update
Melissa Mathews
Montezuma County
Public Health Department


Safety Rules to Live by for Realtors®
Tyson Cox
Detective Lieutenant
Montezuma County Sheriff's Office

A CREN update was presented by the President- Elect, Bonnie Leighton. CREN has a Shareholder Meeting scheduled for January 30, 2017 in Durango, followed by a Board Meeting and Strategic Planning Session on January 31, 2017, also in Durango. Please offer any comments, suggestions, or requests relative to CREN matters to Bonnie or Carol Click, who are our designated Board Directors.


Our AE, Denise Unrein, has moved Board storage items to a new location, DooDad Storage, and will be going through old storage held at another location to finally get it into one location.


Ongoing discussion to allow unlicensed assistants to use lock box keys has been unresolved, thereby removed from the agenda.


An RPAC Committee will be formed, so volunteers are welcome. Otherwise, the Board will appoint willing members who agree to this service.


Discussion on lowering Secondary Member fees was tabled, pending expected changes to our lockbox system and further consideration. This will be on our agenda for a later meeting.


The Association Insurance has gone up again. Denise will be acquiring some quotes from other agencies.


Our February meeting will be changed to February 23rd,. This is also Quarterly Meeting day. Details will be broadcast soon!


The Board had a request from the Dolores High School for their Operation Graduation event. The Board prefers requests such as this be offered, instead, to Members and Offices for each to participate as they choose. If you are interested in helping this effort, please contact Kim Archuleta at (970) 739-6004; Jeanie Matthews (970) 565-3357; or Elaine Medina at (970) 739-6366.


One of our Board's most popular and useful benefit, the Tech Line, is increasing their rates yet again, and Denise is negotiating with them. It was Moved, Seconded, and Passed that the Board will retain the Tech Line regardless of any increase.


It was Moved, Seconded, and Passed that Statistics will become a component of the monthly Board Meetings. We will possibly offer some training help in running Statistical reports at our next training session with Jeff Follis.


It was Moved, Seconded, and Passed that storage will be moved to DooDad Storage and will be paid for one year for a 10% discount.


The Board will not be getting a booth at the Home and Garden Show again this year, so if individual offices would like to have their own booth, contact Janie at 565-4771.




Respectfully submitted,


Brenda Bates, President



IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Board of Directors Meeting, February 23, 9:00 a.m.
Quarterly Luncheon February 23, noon, TBD
Ethics Class February 1st
CREC Class February 2nd
CREN Meetings January 30-31, Durango


HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Gaylene James – January 12
John Stramel – January 28
Scott Wallace – February 23
Jason Witt – February 24



Class: Ethics
Date: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017  
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: First National Bank Cortez – Conference Room
Instructor: John Gillam
Cost: $50
CE: 4 hrs.
Please sign up by calling or emailing Denise Unrein at FCBOR – Payment due at class
565-0112 or fourcornersboard@gmail.com or stopping by the office at 350 W. Montezuma, Suite A
ETHICS IS REQUIRED EVERY 2 YEARS (PER NAR BYLAWS) BEGINNING IN JANUARY, 2017


Class: Annual Commission Updates (CREC)
Date: Thursday, February 2nd, 2017    
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: First National Bank Cortez – Conference Room
Instructor: John Gillam
Cost: $50
CE: 4 hrs.
Please sign up by calling or emailing Denise Unrein at FCBOR – Payment due at class
565-0112 or fourcornersboard@gmail.com or stopping by the office at 350 W. Montezuma, Suite A
THIS IS A REQUIRED CLASS

The Dean Hanson Memorial Golf Tournament Committee will be meeting at the Elks Club on Thursday, October 13th at noon at the Elks Club for a post tournament meeting. The tournament this year looks to be the most successful one yet.
 
It was passed by the Board of Directors that effective October 1, 2016, all personal assistants must pay the $30.00 fee to the Board and obtain their own login information for CREN.
 
It was also agreed upon to donate $100.00 to the Annual Skate Jam that the Pinon Project puts on for our community youth every year. This will go to buy water and food for the kids.
 
The Installation Banquet was a big success. New officers are as follows:

Brenda Bates:             President
Bonnie Leighton:         Vice President
Bob Toles:                   Secretary/Treasurer
Gerry Parker:              CAR Director
Preston Dillon:            Director
Jason Witt:                  Director
Tim Singleton:             Director
Carol Click:                 Director
 
Respectfully submitted,


Denise Unrein
 
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
DH Golf meeting, October 13th, Elks Club at noon
Christmas Party and Silent Auction, December 9th (Details to follow)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Helen Leffel – October 8
Preston Dillon – November 5
Bonnie Leighton – November 26

Just a few notes to keep you up to date on what is happening at the Four Corners Board of REALTORS.
 
Lock boxes and keys (Risco) contract ends in March 2017. A Committee was formed and will begin discussing possibilities after Dean Hanson and Installation are behind us. The Committee consists of Mindy Rosenbaugh, Dawn Utrup, Bonnie Leighton, Leila Hanson, and Carol Click.
 
The Dean Hanson Memorial Golf Tournament Committee will be meeting at the Elks Club on Wednesday, August 31st at noon at the Elks Club. The tournament will be held on September 10th this year. Remember to get your things together for the goody bags.   If you have goodies please drop them off at RE/MAX Mesa Verde Realty or the Board office.  Also, get your $100.00 hole sponsorship to Denise and don’t forget that we are again having a silent auction.  If you would like to donate something for the silent auction please drop those items off with Michelle at Colorado Title and Closing Services.
 
Four Corners Board of Realtors® is in compliance with Core Standards as of June 30, 2016. Next compliance completion date is December 31, 2017. Copies of the new compliance requirements were distributed to the Board members, and I have attached a copy below.
 
There has been discussion on allowing personal assistants to have their own lock box keys, with appropriate fees.  If you have any comments about this subject please let Denise know.  This topic will be on the agenda for the September Board Meeting.  See below the NAR Policy and the Four Corners Board of Realtors Policy:
 
NAR policy: Associations and multiple listing services may, at their discretion, authorize unlicensed personal assistants, administrative and clerical staff, and individuals seeking licensure as real estate appraisers, who are under the direct supervision of a designated REALTOR®, or MLS participant, or their licensed designee, to hold a lock box key on the same terms and conditions as non-principal brokers and sales licensees. (Adopted 11/93)
 
Four Corners Board of Realtors® policy: EVERY MLS PARTICIPANT, BROKER ASSOCIATE WHO IS AFFILIATED WITH AN MLS PARTICIPANT, OR A LICENSED OR CERTIFIED APPRAISER AFFILIATED WITH THE FOUR CORNERS BOARD OF REALTORS® AND WHO IS LEGALLY ELIGIBLE FOR MLS ACCESS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD A ReaderKEY WHICH MAY NOT BE USED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ReaderKEY HOLDER. ReaderKEYS MAY NOT BE LOANED TO ANY PERSON, FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER OR TO PERMIT THE ReaderKEY TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE BY ANY OTHER PERSON.
There was discussion about holding a pumpkin carving contest this fall with proceeds going to the Pinon Project. This will also reappear on the agenda.
 
Colorado RPAC day was held on August 4, 2016. Marti Spitzer was the winner of the free dues in September. Congratulations Marti!
 
Please take a moment to congratulate your new Officers for this coming year.
President:                        Brenda Bates
President-Elect:               Bonnie Leighton
Secretary/Treasurer:       Bob Toles
Directors:                        Carol Click
                                        Preston Dillon
                                        Tim Singleton
                                        Jason Witt
CAR Director:                  Gerry Parker
 
 
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Dean Hanson Golf meeting, August 31st, Elks Club at noon
Dean Hanson Golf Tournament, September 10, 2016
Installation, September 15th – Cortez Elks Club
Ethics Class – October 18th (more info to follow)
Christmas Party and silent auction – December 9th (more info to follow)
CREC Required – February 2nd (more info to follow)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Barb Smith – August 22
Brenda Hindmarsh – September 6
 
           
Respectfully submitted,

Denise Unrein

Lock boxes and keys (Risco) contract ends in March 2017. Ours are outdated and there was some discussion about using the same equipment as Durango. Carol, Brenda, Bonnie and I met with Amanda (AE in Durango) to discuss some possibilities.
 
The Dean Hanson Memorial Golf Tournament Committee will be meeting at the Elks Club on August 11th at noon. The tournament will be held on September 10th this year. Remember to get your things ordered for the goody bags. Also, get your hole sponsorship to Denise at the Board office.
 
The Four Corners Board of Realtors has complied with all of the requirements for NAR Mandatory Core Standards as of June 30, 2016. Thank you members and Denise.
 
A CREN MLS meeting was held in Durango last Tuesday. Denise, Carol, Brenda, and Bonnie attended. The addition of Gunnison has added approximately 150 members. Realist, Showing Time, and Black Knight services agreements were approved. Statewide tax records were rolled out on July 1st and are now available to all CREN members. Auto email notification to include SOLD listings was approved. Add Cloud CMA as a paid add on integration (Fishing Icons) was approved. There is no cost to CREN for this service. When an agent/broker clicks on the cloud CMA action icon it will ask them if they would like to start a free 30 day trial period. After that the cost is billed directly to the agent on a monthly basis. Text messaging alert service for CREN, Boards, and Brokers was also approved. The cost for this service is $1.10 per year, per member that opts in.
 
Respectfully submitted,


Denise Unrein, AE


IMPORTANT UPDATES:
DH Golf meeting, August 11th, Elks Club at noon
Annual Barbeque in August – Date TBD
DH Golf Tournament, September 10th
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Carrie Baikie – August 9th
Gerry Parker – July 28th
Barb Smith – August 22nd
Bev Williamson – August 13th