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CommitteesGet Involved in RHARHA needs you to become involved. RHA brings together rental housing owners united in their desire to make a positive difference. Volunteering is a way of recognizing the countless others who, in big ways and small, have made rental housing better through their donation of time and effort. But there is more to volunteering than giving. As a volunteer you also reap personal benefits and enhance your personal growth. You will increase your awareness of laws and regulations, gain knowledge, develop skills and develop self-confidence, discover your strengths and talents, and develop a peer-to-peer network. That’s the thing about volunteering. You get as much out of it as you put into it! And often, you get a whole lot more. There are many ways to become involved. You can join a
committee or become involved in RHA’s grassroots efforts. When you
volunteer at RHA, you are giving back to your community. So, roll up
your sleeves and get involved. You will learn and you will lead. You
will be challenged and inspired. You will make a difference. Join us
today! RHA CommitteesMembership in an association provides a lot of value,
but it also offers numerous opportunities for members to give back to
the association and the community. It is through members volunteering
and their time that RHA has been so successful. RHA committees are a
vehicle for rental housing owners and operators to work to achieve
common goals. Associate Member Committee Committee Chair: Todd Hull Purpose: To assist in sponsoring events, investigating and introducing new member services, and improving the value of Associate Membership. Meeting Dates: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 1:00pm Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 1:00pm Sign up for this committee Bylaws, Ethics, Grievances Committee Committee Chair: Ben Wood, Jr. Purpose: To annually review the bylaws and recommend to the Board and Membership appropriate changes. To review grievances brought against members and recommend appropriate action. To provide an arbitration service between tenants and rental housing owners. Meeting Dates: Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 10:00am Sign up for this committee Education and Events Committee Committee Chair: Bill Jackson Purpose: To assist in the planning of membership meetings, seminars/workshops, educational programs, trade show participation, and special events (such as the Holiday Party). To recommend to the Board programs and policies that will recruit and retain regular members, associate members and affiliate members. Meeting Dates: Wednesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:30 Sign up for this committee Forms Committee Committee Chair: Diane Castanes Purpose: To review RHA forms and suggest revisions, deletions or additions. To review other materials related to the forms to suggest appropriate changes. Meeting Dates: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 12:00pm Sign up for this committee Local Government Affairs Committee Committee Chair: Chris Benis Purpose: To review proposed city/county legislation and recommend Association positions of support or opposition and to act on behalf of the Board when the timing of an issue prevents the Committee from bringing the issue to the Board. To recommend appropriate changes to proposed legislation to protect rental housing owners’ interests. To provide direction to the RHA city/county lobbyist. To provide information and to support appropriate litigation on matters relating to the landlord-tenant relationship. To coordinate activities and positions with the State Legislative Committee and the Political Action Committee Sign up for this committee South Sound Committee Committee Chair: Steven Weinman Purpose: To advise staff and the Board of Directors on matters related to the Trade Show, member recruitment and education and events in Pierce County. Location to be determined. Please check event schedule for each month's location. Meeting Dates: Meets before each Rental Property Owner Meet-Up the second Tuesday of each month in Pierce County Email a question about this committee Sign up for this committee Political Action Committee Committee Chair: Karyn Kuever Purpose: To determine which candidates for state, county and local offices should be interviewed based on contested and uncontested races and the importance of the office to RHA interests. To interview selected candidates for public office and make recommendations to the Board of Directors and the RHA PAC regarding support, opposition or neutrality. To raise funds for the PAC which will be distributed to candidates for local, County and State offices who support the positions and interests of rental housing owners. Sign up for this committee Publications Committee Committee Chair: Jim Sykes Purpose: To ensure that the Association’s publication, UPDATE, provides valuable information to the membership and to recommend advertising rates and publication policies to the Board. To oversee publication of the Annual Program Report and Buyers Guide and recommend changes to improve its usefulness to members. Meeting Dates: Sign up for this committee State Legislative Committee Committee Chair: Doug Neyhart Purpose: To review proposed State legislation and recommend Association positions of support or opposition. To recommend appropriate changes to proposed legislation in order to protect rental housing owners’ interests. Meeting Dates: Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 2:00pm Sign up for this committee Tenant Screening Service Committee Committee Chair: Wes Uhlman Purpose: To monitor the Association’s credit check service and to recommend enhancements that will maximize the value of the service to the membership. Sign up for this committee
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