Real Estate Council Elects New Chair, Vice-Chair for 2008/09 Term

VANCOUVER, July 16, 2008 — Judi A. Whyte of Prudential Sussex Realty, West Vancouver, has been elected as Chair of the Real Estate Council of British Columbia for the 2008/09 term. William R. Brown of Brown Bros. Agencies Limited, Victoria, was elected as Vice-Chair. They were elected to their positions at the July 15th meeting of the Council in Vancouver.

There are 16 members of the Real Estate Council including three members appointed by the provincial government. Thirteen members are chosen through an election process open to all real estate licensees in the province. The elected members are comprised of three representatives and nine brokers representing the various provincial counties. One individual is elected as the strata/rental property management member. The three government appointed public members are Danny Leung of Richmond, Ramesh Rikhi of Penticton and newly appointed member, Bruce Turner of Courtenay.

Newly elected to the Council for a two year term are: William (Bill) Binnie, Royal LePage Northshore, West Vancouver; Marshall Cowe, Royal LePage Coronation West Realty, Coquitlam; and William (Bill) Phillips, Whistler Real Estate Company Limited, Whistler.

Re-elected Council members for a two year term are: John Finlayson, Osborne Realty Services (1992) Ltd., Duncan; Gerry Martin, B.C. Farm and Ranch Realty Corp., Abbotsford; and Ann Petrone, Re/Max Kelowna, Kelowna.

Council members with one year remaining in their terms are: Bryon Brandle, Re/Max Vernon, Vernon; Cynthia Chen, Macdonald Realtors Westmar, Richmond; Jim McNeal, Royal LePage Prince George, Prince George; Wayne Strandlund, Fisgard Asset Management Corp., Victoria; and Liz Tutt, Re/Max Nyda Realty, Chilliwack.

The Real Estate Council of British Columbia is a regulatory agency established by the provincial government. Its mandate is to protect the public interest by enforcing the licensing and licensee conduct requirements of the Real Estate Services Act. The Council is responsible for licensing individuals and brokerages engaged in real estate sales, rental and strata property management. The Council also enforces entry qualifications, investigates complaints against licensees and imposes disciplinary sanctions under the Act.

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