The September 22, 2016 General Membership Meeting was a great success, thanks to all who attended and participated.
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Board President Matt Miller of the Charles Reinhart Company led the meeting, which kicked off with announcements and a welcome to new Board members.
During the meeting, a vote for five REALTOR® seats on the Board of Directors was cast. Congratulations to the new or returning Directors: Kirk Keebler of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder & Company Realtors, Todd Lands of The Charles Reinhart Company, Sara Maddock of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder & Company Realtors, Kim Peoples of The Charles Reinhart Company, and Tracy Rose of Real Estate One. There was also a vote on three bylaw amendments. All three amendments passed.
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 Todd Lands |
 Sara Maddock |
 Kim Peoples |
 Tracy Rose |
Congratulations to the 2016 REALTOR® of the Year: Jodie Franklin of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder & Company Realtors! The award for 2016 REALTOR® of the Year was presented by the 2015 REALTOR® of the Year, Kay Merx of Real Estate One. 
Congratulations to this year's recipient of the 2016 Affiliate of the Year Award: Jeremy Shaffer of Ann Arbor State Bank! The 2016 Affiliate of the Year was announced by the 2015 Affiliate of the Year, Constance Pearson-Ramirez of Cislo Title.
Alex Milshteyn, Chair of the Sales Contract Task Force, delivered an update on changes being made to the sales contract, and Treasurer Todd Lands delivered the 2017 budget presentation.
There was also a silent auction held during the meeting to raise funds for RPAC 2*.
A special thanks to our table sponsors Capital Title, Concord Mortgage, Fletcher Inspections, Smart Moves, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines and US Inspect, and to our door prize sponsors, Bank of Ann Arbor, Commission Express, Concord Mortgage, Devon Title, HSA Home Warranty, MB Financial and US Inspect.
*Contributions are not deductible for Federal income tax purposes. RPAC 2 contributions are voluntary andused for political purposes. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal or otherwise impacting your membership rights. For individuals investing $1,000.00 or greater, up to 30% of this total investment may be forwarded to the National Association of REALTORS® RPAC. All amounts forwarded to the National Association of REALTORS® RPAC are charged against the applicable contribution limits under 52 U.S.C. 30016.
Nothing herein shall be construed as a solicitation of contributions from non-members. RPAC 2 may, however, receive unsolicited contributions from non-members. Contributions from a corporation or others who may not legally be solicited for RPAC, may make contributions to RPAC 2 (the REALTORS® ballot issue committee). A copy of the federal report, filed by National RPAC with the Federal Election Commission, is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington D.C.20463. State reports are filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, Elections Division, Lansing, Michigan.