CCAR's COVID-19 Plan of Action
Reopening Plan
Effective July 1, 2021
To help ensure a healthy and safe environment for all, CCAR is following the practices described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as those provided by the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas. More information about these measures can be found at cdc.gov and open.texas.gov.
• Signage will be placed on the front doors of all CCAR buildings to encourage visitors who aren’t fully vaccinated to wear a face mask/covering.
• Hand sanitizing stations will be available at all CCAR entrances, in the coffee bar, and near the restrooms.
• Social distancing reminders will be posted at all CCAR entrances and throughout all offices.
• Signage will be placed on building entrances to notify visitors that they are required to self-screen prior to entering the building for any of the following new or worsening signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19. If a visitor has any of the sign/symptoms below, they should NOT enter the building:
-- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
-- Chills
-- Cough
-- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
-- Fatigue
-- Muscle or body aches
-- Headache
-- New loss of taste or smell
-- Sore throat
-- Congestion or runny nose
-- Nausea or vomiting
-- Diarrhea
-- Known close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19
• CCAR will provide disposable face masks, hand sanitizer, and disposable gloves at the entrances of all buildings.
• Plexiglas guards, floor stickers, and signage reminding visitors to maintain proper social distancing will be placed throughout all CCAR buildings.
***MEMBER SERVICES AND MLS ASSISTANCE***
CCAR will begin to offer in-person Member Services and MLS assistance on July 1, 2021.
• Use-and-take pens will be available for visitors' use while in the building, as well as disposable Q-tips for use on credit card keypads.
• All services will be available by telephone and in-person to meet members' preferences including:
-- REALTOR® Store Sales
-- Supra assistance
-- MLS assistance
-- New Member signups:
• Plano will offer in-person signups by reservation at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day for multiple members. Group size will be determined by availability of socially distant seating space.
• All CCAR offices will continue to offer telephone signups by appointment.
***CLASSES***
• Students will be requested to wear masks at class check-in, when using the restrooms, and when using the coffee bar. Disposable masks will be available at the Banquet Room entrance for those who need one. Students will not need to wear a mask once they are seated in their assigned seat.
• Disposable gloves will be available in the Coffee Bar for optional use.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided for all instructors, class monitors, and staff including the following:
-- Plastic face shield
-- Plexi-glass barriers at the monitor's station and instructor's station
• Bottled water will be made available for students who are not comfortable using the water machine in the Coffee Bar.
• Color-coded stickers in stoplight colors will be available at check-in for students to show their social distancing comfort level to others.
➢ AUGUST 2021: Beginning in August, limited hybrid/in-person classes will be offered in the Banquet Room according to the following guidelines:
• 24 in-person students per class, who will be seated 2 per table with 12 total tables.
• A maximum of 2 monitors, 2 staff members, and 2 instructors/presenters will be allowed (this will keep the Banquet Room’s capacity under 30 people).
• Classes that will be offered include mandatory CE and SAE courses, as well as Designation Courses.
• New Member Orientation and MLS classes will remain virtual to accommodate CCAR’s large membership growth.
➢ SEPTEMBER 2021: Beginning in September, hybrid/in-person classes will be offered in the Banquet Room according to the following guidelines:• 36-45 in-person attendees per class, who will be seated 3 students per table with 12-15 total tables.
• A maximum of 2 monitors, 2 staff members, and 2 instructors/presenters will be scheduled to facilitate each class.
• Classes that will be offered include mandatory CE and SAE courses, as well as Designation Courses.
• New Member Orientation and MLS classes will remain virtual to accommodate CCAR’s large membership growth.
➢ OCTOBER 2021: Beginning in October, hybrid/in-person classes will be offered in the Banquet Room according to the following guidelines:• 48 in-person attendees per class, who will be seated 4 students per table with 12 total tables.
• A maximum of 2 monitors, 2 staff members, and 2 instructors/presenters will be scheduled to facilitate each class.
• Classes that will be offered include mandatory CE and SAE courses, as well as Designation Courses.
***COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EVENTS***
CCAR will begin to offer in-person onsite committee meetings in July 2021 and begin to offer in-person onsite events in September 2021.
• July: CCAR committees will resume onsite meetings (30 seats available).
• August: CCAR will resume onsite classes, in addition to committee meetings (30 seats available).
• September: CCAR will resume onsite events, in addition to committee meetings and classes. *Some restrictions may apply.
• All offsite events can resume July 1, 2021 and will follow the guidelines set-forth the by the venue in which the event is being held.
***TRAVEL***
All CCAR-supported travel for Officers, Directors, and staff will resume on July 1, 2021. This includes travel to all local and out-of-town conferences, meetings, events, etc.
Please note: CCAR’s COVID-19 Practices will be updated as needed based on CDC recommendations, as well as state, county, and city mandates. If COVID-19 hospitalizations in Collin County rise above 15% of the hospital bed capacity for seven straight days, CCAR’s Executive Committee may implement a previous version of CCAR’s COVID-19 safety protocols on an emergency and temporary basis.