There will be a standing CEO committee, known as the Mediation Committee, in good standing, composed of a majority of REALTORS®. The Mediation Committee will hold regularly scheduled meetings. In selecting members of the Mediation Committee, the CEO should consider the following recommended criteria:
- number of years as a REALTOR®
- number of years in the real estate business
- primary and secondary fields of real estate endeavour/expertise
- participation in post-licensing real estate education
- training in the Code of Ethics
- position in firm (principal, nonprincipal)
- size of firm
- common sense and open-mindedness
- familiarity with state(s) laws and regulations
- receptiveness to instruction/training and other relevant professional or procedural training
The committee should have balanced representation of REALTORS® andREALTOR-ASSOCIATES®,, men, and women, and should include representatives of various racial and ethnic groups. Committee members should be mature, experienced and knowledgeable persons of a judicial temperament.
