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Calling All Leaders: Opportunities Abound for Association Involvement
April 29, 2009 - Take an active role in shaping your Association – apply for an Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) or Texas Association of REALTORS® (TAR) leadership position today! From May 1 through June 30, ABoR members are encouraged to apply for leadership roles. The following positions are open:
- Five ABoR Directors
- One ABoR Chairman-elect
- One ABoR Secretary/Treasurer
- Four TAR Directors*
- One TAR Regional Vice President*
*Note: The number of TAR leadership positions open to ABoR members will be determined by the ABoR membership count as of May 31.
ABoR and TAR directors hold three-year terms beginning in 2010. TAR Regional Vice Presidents hold two-year terms beginning in 2011. ABoR’s Chairman-elect and Secretary/Treasurer hold their positions for one year.
ABoR directors function as a bridge between the association and its members, establishing and reviewing organizational performance standards. Directors must commit to attending 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.
The duties of TAR directors include 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 and must 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 https://www.abor.com/leadership/. In August, the ABoR Nominating Committee will interview candidates. For questions or concerns regarding the leadership opportunities, contact ABoR’s Executive Department at 512/454-7636.
The Austin Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit, voluntary organization representing more than 8,000 licensed REALTORS® in Central Texas. For further information, please contact Angela Brutsché at 512/454-7636, ext. 1300.
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