New to the Commission

Jocelyn A. Watt has assumed the position of Continuing Education Specialist in the Licensing and Education Division. She assists with the real estate continuing education program. Prior to joining the Commission, she served as a database specialist for the Nutrition Services Division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. She is a graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, VA.

Sandra A. Whenner has assumed the position of Records Specialist in the Administration Division. She maintains licensee records, completes renewals, and assists newly licensed brokers. Prior to joining the Commission, Sandra was a mortgage division Lending Coordinator of K. Hovnanian Enterprises. She is an active community volunteer for many nonprofit organizations including "Hope Worldwide".

Gloria T. Williams has returned to the Commission in the position of License Applications Specialist in the Licensing and Education Division. She worked for the Commission for 28 years before retiring in 1999 as Senior Application Specialist and has worked part-time for the past two years.

Appearances

Thomas R. Miller, Legal Counsel, presented a case law update and Janet B. Thoren, Deputy Legal Counsel, presented a program on Board Member Ethics at the annual convention of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.

Thomas R. Miller, Legal Counsel, and Miriam J. Baer, Assistant Director of Legal Services, addressed property management issues as part of a panel at the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®' annual convention and later reviewed brokerage cases from courts across the nation at the convention.

Thomas R. Miller, Legal Counsel, spoke on Residential Square Footage Guidelines at the Risk Management Summit of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® in Greensboro.

Miriam J. Baer, Assistant Director of Legal Services, presented a program on the role of the Real Estate Commission in advising licensees and consumers to the Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association in Raleigh, discussed common property management complaints at a Property Management Seminar of the Fayetteville Association of REALTORS®, and addressed other issues of general interest with the Fayetteville Association's regular membership.

Peter C. Evans, Information Officer, spoke to the Roanoke Rapids Board of REALTORS® on retention of records and other topics of interest to real estate agents.