Boardroom Report: August 2, 2023

Boardroom Report
Boards of Directors
Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc.
August 2, 2023, via Zoom

President Tony D’Anzica presented the slate of proposed individuals to serve as Members of the Nominating Committee of HGAR, Inc. for the 2023 term. The following individuals were named: Chairman (Immediate Past President): Anthony Domathoti; Two Past Presidents: Susan Goldy and Christina Stevens; and Four Other Members (at least two of whom are Directors): Diane Mitchell, Ismail Kolya, Ruth Lara Deane and Renee Zurlo. The Directors approved the slate of proposed individuals to serve as Members of the Nominating Committee.

President D’Anzica presented the slate of proposed individuals to serve as Members of the OneKey® MLS Nominating Committee. The following individuals were named: Louis Budetti, Tony D’Anzica, and Renee Zurlo. The Directors approved the slate of proposed individuals to serve as Members of the OneKey® MLS Nominating Committee.

President D’Anzica provided an update on the status of the employment agreement with the new CEO Lynda Fernandez and onboarding.

Interim CEO Jana Currier then reported that HGAR was the recipient of a $ 500,000 grant from NAR’s Realtor Relief Foundation, which will be distributed to applicant homeowners or renters in the Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery area who were impacted by the recent July rains and flooding. Applicants can apply and, if approved, may receive up to $2,000 per household. A press conference is scheduled for Aug. 8, 2023, at the HGAR office in Goshen. Numerous Hudson Valley officials and media outlets will be in attendance.

Broker Owner Manager Committee Co-Chair, Rey Hollingsworth Falu provided a report on the joint Broker Owner Manager and Young Professional Network Committee’s first-ever event on Artificial Intelligence.

There being no further business before the Board of Directors, the meeting was, upon a motion duly made, seconded, and carried, adjourned.