Candidate Requirements

Volunteers are the heart of the REALTOR® organization, at all levels. Aside from the satisfaction of a job well done, volunteering puts you in contact with more people and more contacts means more business.  Below are the available positions we would like for you to consider. We know your skills and talents will help benefit the Association and industry as a whole.

President-Elect

The President-Elect shall be elected annually and shall serve a term of one year, coordinate the committee liaison activities of the Board of Directors, be a REALTOR member in good standing whose dues, fees, and fines have been paid in full, attend all Association meetings and functions, conduct meetings in the absence of the President and automatically succeed the President.

Secretary

The ecretary shall be elected annually and shall serve a term of one year, be assigned as a committee liaison as directed by the Board President, be a REALTOR member in good standing whose dues, fees, and fines have been paid in full, attend all Association meetings and functions and record the minutes of the Board of Directors and/or General membership meeting.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be elected annually and shall serve a term of one year, be assigned as a committee chairman for the Budget and Finance Committee, review financial reports prepared by the CEO or CPA prior to presentation to Board of Directors or General Membership. The Treasurer, with the help of the CEO and CPA, shall direct the Budget and Finance Committee to prepare the proposed budget for the following year, shall be a REALTOR member in good standing whose dues, fees, and fines have been paid in full and attend all Association meetings and functions.

The Criteria to hold the positions are as follows:

GMAR Bylaws, Article XI, Section 1(b) The President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer shall have previously served for one year or more on the Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors or as MLS Chairperson. (Amended 9-17-2014)

Director Positions

The Directors shall be REALTOR members of the Association who are actively engaged in the fulltime activity of the real estate profession.  You must be a REALTOR in good standing for the previous three (3) years. Attendance at all Board of Directors meetings is a requirement and only those who are willing to devote the necessary time to the administration of the Association’s affairs should agree to serve in such capacity.

III. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

1. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A.       BOARD OF DIRECTORS

To achieve the goals set forth in this manual, the Board of Directors will:

1. Concentrate its efforts in policy-making decisions, both long and short term, while supporting staff in their mission to administratively reach the goals set forth by volunteer leadership.

2. Develop the Strategic Plan and monitor its adherence to the vision and mission of the Association.  Monitor the activities of the committees, task forces, and special interest groups through the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, to see that they are consistent with the plan.

3. Understand that the membership holds the leadership accountable for competency of governance and accomplishment of the goals of the organization. To that end, the leadership will always make decisions predicated on what is best for the entire organization.

4. Ensure continuity of leadership by planning for a smooth transition from one administration to the next. To that end, the last meeting of the year will include incoming Directors when possible.

5. Initiate policy to avoid problems rather than waiting for a problem to arise which must be solved.

6. Stimulate the involvement of the membership by following the established policies, thus creating an atmosphere of soundness, efficiency, and fairness to all. In such an environment, leaders and future leaders will understand from the start what they may do and what they may expect. This includes remembering the importance attached to remarks made on, and off, the record and remembering that discretion protects credibility, and discourages rumors, gossip, and criticism.

7. Set the general policies and goals of the organization.

8. Be familiar with antitrust laws, professional standards, and Association bylaws. a. Annually, the Board of Directors and Committee chairs will receive a copy of the Anti-Trust Brochure and acknowledge intent to comply with laws by signing an acknowledgement sheet.

9. Avoid conflicts of interest.  A conflict of interest occurs when a board member or committee chair or any related party (e.g. a company, partnership, affiliate, management or members of your immediate family) is in a position to profit directly or indirectly because of his or her position with the Association. The policy of the Association prohibits conflicts of interest.  A conflict can exist even if actions do not adversely affect the Association. A given situation may or may not present a conflict of interest, depending upon the facts and circumstances. It is important that situations are disclosed that may present a possible conflict of interest for Association review.

10. Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy will be signed at the beginning of every year.

11. Be an active member.  Attendance at Association functions facilitates a steady flow of communication with membership.

12. Be conscious of potentially lengthy Board of Directors’ meetings and try to keep the meetings moving.