Who We Are
The York County Council represents more than 1,200 REALTORS® & Affiliates and is an unincorporated entity of the Maine Association of REALTORS® who is part of the National Association of REALTORS®, the nation’s largest trade association with over 1 million members. The Council abides by the policies and procedures set forth and is governed by and acts in a manner consistent with the Bylaws, Strategic Plan and Public Policy Statement of the Maine Association of REALTORS®. The Council maintains a presence and visibility in the community and continues to advocate for homeownership.
2024 Board of Trustees
Council Staff
Tanya Sirois, a Maine Association of REALTORS® employee for more than 38 years is the York County Council’s Staff Association Executive who works alongside and reports to MAR Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Guild.
Office: (207) 622-7501
Direct: (207) 620-1324
E-Mail: [email protected]
2024 Committees
Community Services Committee:
PURPOSE: to support the York County community by identifying a charities and coordinating the support via collections and/or fundraisers at membership meetings/events. Including, but not limited to, fundraising for York County Council Heating Assistance, Children in Motion, and Scholarship Programs.
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion and Fair Housing Committee:
PURPOSE: this committee shall follow NAR & MAR guidelines in assessing the council programming and messaging through an equity lens with attention to providing equal professional services as outlined in Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics, the Fair Housing Act, and the Maine Human Rights Act. Our goal is to provide DEI and Fair Housing education opportunities and resources to the membership throughout the year with added focus on DB engagement in this area. April is Fair Housing Month.
Holiday Party Committee:
PURPOSE: to research venues, food and beverage options, type of gathering (i.e., plated dinner vs. cocktail social), themes, entertainment, decoration ideas, prizes (i.e., lottery ticket tree, gift card drawing) and income needed to cover expenses via sponsors/registration fees to present to Trustees for approval and ultimately work with AE to organize.
Leadership Search & Recommendation Committee:
PURPOSE: to recommend the following year’s slate of officers & trustees for MAR Board of Directors’ approval, to review overviews and application process.
Member Benefits Committee:
PURPOSE: to welcome new members and provide materials that will assist them and to recruit new Affiliate members by creating value, assist with obtaining sponsorships for meetings/events (if needed) and develop an affiliate recognition event in conjunction with a membership meeting/event.
REALTOR® Safety Committee:
PURPOSE: to provide information to be distributed to our members on the many ways to stay safe. September is REALTOR® Safety Month.
REALTOR® & Affiliate of the Year Selection Committee:
PURPOSE: to choose the current year’s REALTOR® & Affiliate of the Year.
REALTORS® Advocacy and Political Action Committee:
PURPOSE: to encourage the general membership to be aware of and to provide information about housing issues in their cities/towns, so help can be requested from MAR if necessary and to provide information to the membership about the importance of investing in RPAC by sharing political contribution information and how it benefits the membership.