Press Releases: 2008
ABoR Accepting Leadership Applications
May 2, 2008 - The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) is looking within its membership for
candidates to fill the following positions: five ABoR directors; ABoR chairman-elect; ABoR secretary/
treasurer; two Texas Association of REALTORS® (TAR) directors; and two TAR regional vice
presidents.
ABoR and TAR directors will hold a three-year term beginning in 2008, while TAR regional vice
presidents will hold a two-year term beginning in 2009. The chairman-elect and secretary/treasurer
each carry a one-year term. However, the chairman-elect must satisfy a two-year commitment, as
he or she automatically becomes chairman the second January after being elected.
ABoR directors are the link between the association and its members. They act as trustees, establishing
and reviewing organizational performance standards. Directors are required to attend all
regularly scheduled board meetings, typically held once a month. Prerequisites for these positions
are available in ABoR Bylaws, Article XI Sections 1, 3 and 5 at
www.abor.com/about_abor/bylaws.pdf.
TAR directors are responsible for amending TAR's bylaws; electing TAR's officers and regional
representatives; approving the statewide strategic plan; and defining regional boundaries. Regional
vice presidents represent TAR as the primary liaison to the local associations and membership.
Among other duties, they participate in all meetings of the TAR Executive Board, Regional Vice
President Committee and Board of Directors. TAR leadership election requirements may be found
in the TAR Bylaws, Article V Section III at http://texasrealtors.com/web/2/16/bylaws.pdf.
Applicants for all positions, in accordance with ABoR bylaws, must be primary or secondary
REALTOR® members for at least three consecutive years. By June 30, qualified REALTORS®
should apply online at www.abor.com/leadership/abor_leadership_form.cfm. Please note that
applications to serve on the 2009 ABoR committees (including the Realty Round Up, Political
Action and Diversity committees) will be available in September 2008.
The Austin Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit, voluntary organization representing more than
8,000 licensed REALTORS® in Central Texas. For further information, contact Vicki Harris at
512/454-7636, ext. 1001.
