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Four regions and Junior Markets elect new representatives HVA's Franchise Advisory Council will welcome five new members at its next meeting prior to the Annual Convention in late November. Even-numbered regions, and one Junior Market seat, were up for election. The FAC, including its various committees, is instrumental in helping HVA's Leadership Team shape the future of HVA. "We are grateful for our FAC, which is usually a thankless job for our franchisees," said HVA President & CEO John Hayes. "Building a HomeVestors business is difficult enough without volunteering to attend meetings and grappling with the growing pains that we encounter as a franchise network. However, we need franchisees involved in advising us as we move forward, and I can't say 'Thank you' often enough to our FAC members." Region 2, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, elected Mark Mattlage of Cal Mat Properties in Ft. Worth in a two-franchisee race; in a three-franchisee race, Region 6 (Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin), elected Alan Washer, Value Properties, Chicago; and in Region 10, Tim Risley, Front Door Properties, won in another three-franchisee race. Mike Brendel, BMW Properties, Denton, TX, ran uncontested for a Junior Market seat and J. Barry Watts, Springfield Property Management, ran uncontested in Region 4 (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa). Congratulations to these franchisees. The HVA franchise network appreciates their willingness to serve on the FAC. Thanks, too, to those franchisees who ran for election but did not win this round of voting. The five franchisees will serve on the FAC through the end of 2008. FAC members are elected for two year terms. Details about the FAC, including bylaws and minutes, are posted on the FAC page of HomeVestors.com. The five new members join Todd Reid, Nosara, Atlanta representing Region 1; Scott Welton, STW Holdings, Charlotte, Region 3; Kim Drake, Motor City Home Buyters, Detroit, Region 5; Doug Everhart, Onehousetwohouseredhousebluehouse, Pittsburgh, Region 7; and Charles Rutland, PRG Realty, Macon, GA, Junior Markets. Retiring this year from the FAC are John Holman, Aspen Funding, Atlanta; Cal Wilkins, The Real Advantage, Dallas; Jim Youngblood, TRED, Houston; Brownie Lott, Lott's Alamo City Properties, San Antonio; and Bob St. Pierre, Xtreme Properties, Safety Harbor, FL. . . . Want to get involved with the FAC? All franchisees in good standing are eligible to participate in FAC committees. Please contact your FAC representative if you'd like to get involved. All of the FAC committees need members! Committee information is listed under FAC at HomeVestors.com.
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