NEW INDUCTEES—Incoming president, Connie Reed, fourth from right, is flanked by the 2009 Conejo Valley Association of Realtors® Board of Directors, as they're installed by Debbie Rodgers, CAR Region 11 chair, at the top. Directors, from left to right, are Chuck Lech, Tim Freund, Kathy Courter, Linda Mills, Liz Puliti, Reed, Alex Manos, Jr., Rick Gaviati and Don Philips. The Conejo Valley Association of Realtors (CVAR) recently held its annual awards luncheon and installation of new officers in Westlake Village.

The gala also honored the outgoing 2008 officers and directors, including this year's president, Patti Hepple.

Awards were presented for outstanding service and for Realtor of the Year, which went to Allen Reznick with Aviara Real Estate in Westlake Village. Both Reznick and Glenn Scalise of Century 21 Rolling Oaks in Thousand Oaks, received the President's Award.

Connie Reed, the newly installed president, spoke about the start of a new CVAR multiple listing service.

Other officers are Liz Puliti, presidentelect; Linda Mills, secretary/treasurer, and Patti Hepple, immediate past president.

Also on the new board of directors are Kathy Courter, Tim Freund, Rick Gaviati, Mike Hanley, Chuck Lech, Alex Manos Jr. and Don Philips.

The 2009 committee chairs are Laura Berg, affiliates; Charles Lech, asset management and building; Shari LeKander, BORPAC; Linda Mills, budget and finance; Geoff Baker, bylaws; June Murray, education; Don Philips, equal opportunity and cultural diversity; Teri Pacitto, grievance; Ryan Mills, Internet/ technology; Alex Manos Sr., LGR/political affairs/legislation; Deborah Montague, membership events; Barbara Radke, MLS rules sub-committee; Liz Puliti, multiple listing service; Laura Lee Anthony, professional standards; Jeff Riggs, scholarship; and Allen Reznick, strategic planning.

Founded in 1960, the association serves more than 2,200 members with an office at 463 Pennsfield Place, Ste. 100 in Thousand Oaks.

More for information, call (805) 495-4681 or visit www.cvar.com.