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Gov. Paterson Signs Commission Escrow Act Into Law! PRESORTED SEPTEMBER 2008 STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PAID LIC NY 11101 SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 21, PERMIT NO. 808 2008 AT THE HUNTINGTON HILTON IN MELVILLE…SEE PAGE 3 FOR MORE INFORMATION. CIRCULATION 25,000 The Voice for Real Estate™ OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LONG ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS$, INC. www.mlsli.com™ JOSEPH E. MOTTOLA NAMED TO NEW YORK STATE REAL ESTATE BOARD The Long Island Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Service of Long Island are pleased to announce that CEO, Joseph Mottola has been appointed by Governor Paterson to serve as a member of the NYS Real Estate Board beginning in 2009. On July 26, 1995, Governor George E. Pataki signed a new law that estab- lished the New York State Board of GOV. PATERSON SIGNS COMMISSION Real Estate within the Department of State. The State Real Estate Board ESCROW ACT INTO LAW! consists of fifteen members including: By Randy L. Kaplan the Secretary of State; the Executive Director, Government Affairs Director of the Consumer Protection Board; and thirteen appointed mem- After more than cially needs to be commended on his final evening of the legislative session. bers. The Real Estate Board provides 20 years of striv- incredible efforts in leading the charge for During the floor debate — LIBOR’s del- needed consumer and industry input ing for a law that this bill through the Judiciary Committee. egation of Assembly Members came within the regulatory process for would protect Had it not been for his belief in the merit of through! Prime Sponsor Michael Gianaris licensed real estate brokers and Governor their rightfully this legislation ˆ we would not have a law led the support with Dave McDonough (R- agents in New York State. Additionally, David A. Paterson earned commis- today. The Assemblyman led this bill Merrick); Bob Barra (R-Lynbrook); Joe the Board is authorized to prescribe sions — New through the Committee process in an Saladino (R-Massapequa); Mark Weprin the content of courses of study for the York State REALTORS$ got their wish unprecedented way despite strong opposi- (D-Little Neck); Phil Boyle (R-Bay Shore) examination and education of real when Governor David Paterson signed the tion from the Judiciary Committee Chair! and Chuck Lavine (D-Glen Cove) all estate brokers and salespersons. Commission Escrow Act into law on Against all-odds, the Commission speaking eloquently on this bill and why it Mottola's depth of industry knowl- August 8, 2008. The law will go into effect Escrow Act, which was already unani- is desperately needed. edge comes from his 40 years of expe- on January 1, 2009. mously passed by the Senate, reached the In addition special thanks go out to rience with residential real estate, 33 of REALTORS$ from around New York State Assembly where it passed by an over- Carol Gallo-Turschmann, LIBOR’s which are affiliated with the Long applaud Governor Paterson, our Prime whelming majority 112 to 7. Following our Commission Escrow Committee Chair Island Board of Realtors and the Legislative Sponsors Assemblyman Michael consistent outreach efforts including and NYSAR’s Commission Escrow Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. Gianaris (D-Astoria) and Senator Dale Volker member participation in online Calls for Working Group Vice Chair, who worked Joe's qualities and capabilities are (R-Depew), all of our Co-sponsors in both the Action, grassroots advocacy, Lobby Day tirelessly for years spearheading the known industry-wide. LIBOR Senate and the Assembly and the efforts of visits with the lawmakers and the hard efforts on both the state and local level to President-elect, Buddy W. Hoosein the entire LIBOR and NYSAR membership work of the bill’s sponsor, the measure make sure that this bill became law! for bringing this long overdue measure onto moved through the Assembly’s complicat- There is another person who deserves a says, “Joe's qualities and capabilities the law books in New York. ed committee process. Finally it made it to thank you and that is LIBOR Commission are known industry wide. His abilities Assemblyman Michael Gianaris espe- the floor of the Assembly for debate on the (Continued on page 7) are recognized at both NYSAR and NAR and he will be an asset to the Real Estate Board.” Joe is very pleased to have this THE LIBOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE opportunity. Mottola said, “The THE 2009 SLATE OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS. appointment actually is a reflection of the position and reputation of the See Page 3 for a list of nominees and information on all voting locations. Long Island Board of Realtors and the MLS with the general public and with- Buddy Hoosein, 2009 Incoming LIBOR President in the real estate industry.” 2 G September 2008 G ® THE REALTOR Sometimes it seems your career path is off track, and you need a little direction. Or you may have stumbled into a dead-end and need to fi nd a new direction. If this has happened to you, call a Weichert affi liated offi ce or attend one of our career seminars. 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Greenfi eld The Dallow Agency The Dallow Agency Prospect Hill Shore To Shore 850 Fulton Street 392 Conklin Street 3000 Hempstead Turnpike 4 North Country Road 187 Sunrise Highway Brooklyn, NY 11238 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Levittown, NY 11756 Port Jefferson, NY 11777 West Islip, NY 11795 718-338-3380 516-293-2323 516-731-6600 631-473-5255 631-669-3666 > CALL Your local Weichert Realtor | > CLICK www.weichert.com | > VISIT Your local Weichert offi ce 3 G LIBOR General Membership Meeting September 2008 Scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st www.mlsli.com™ By Tricia Chirco members can also vote in two additional was given: President-elect, Michael Marketing & Communication Director locations including the Realtor Service Mendicino, Queens Vice President, Moses INSIDE THIS ISSUE Center in Jackson Heights and the Realtor Seuram, Nassau Vice President, Donald G The Long Island Board of Realtors®, Inc. Service Center in Riverhead. Directions to Scanlon, Suffolk Vice President, Mary Governor Signs CEA into Law!. P1 THE REALTOR (LIBOR) will hold its General Membership both these locations are available on the Alice Ruppert, Treasurer, Gilbert Picard General Membership Meeting meeting on Tuesday, October 21st at the REALTORS ONLY website at mlsli.com. and Secretary, Mathew Horn. Candidate October 21st . P3 Huntington Hilton on Broadhollow Road The LIBOR Nominating Committee, profiles will be published in the next issue (Rt 110) in Melville. All Realtor® members chaired by LIBOR’s immediate Past of “The REALTOR®” paper. Realtors Fight Hunger Across Long Island . P3 who are present and in good standing may President Linda Bonarelli, met on Monday, LIBOR members that would like to run vote at this meeting. Polls open at 9:00 a.m. September 8th in West Babylon. At the for an office must submit a petition by 2009 Proposed LIBOR Slate . P3 ® and close promptly at 2:00 p.m. Realtor® meetings conclusion, the following report (Continued on page 7) Achieving Great Goals Together . P4 Realtors Have Access to Three Cheers for the RAH Campaign Accurate Data . P6 By Tricia Chirco Pictured here at the July 31st Ducks game, WCR Update. P7 Marketing & Communication Director where LIBOR President-elect Buddy Hoosein threw out the first pitch, are: (l-r) Bud Harrelson, Housing Bill Aimed At The Realtors Against Hunger (RAH) Paule Pachter, “Mr. Mustard”, Buddy Hoosein, Stimulating Housing Market. P8 Campaign, whose objective was to help fill Bettie Meinel, Joe Sinnona, and Frank Bolton. Realtors Reaching Out to the sparse food pantry shelves across Long Their Communities . P9 Island during difficult economic times by Volunteers from the North Shore Inn Soup supporting several Long Island hunger relief Kitchen and Food Pantry gladly accepted non- Proposed Bylaw Changes . P10 perishable food items and $25 Stop and Shop organizations, was a huge success in so many Entrants Needed for Realtor ways I can’t even count them all. Over sev- Gift Cards that will help the needy families in the Spirit Award .
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