It’s time for the Nominating Committee appointments. Based on the VAR Bylaws there will be a member of the nominating committee from each of the teirs. If you have recommendations, please submit them to gini@varealtor.com before May 1st. A link to the bylaws is shown below as well as the pertinent paragraph.
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Section 4. Election of Board of Directors.
(a) Nominating Committee
1. There shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of nine members, as follows:
i. The most recent active Association past president who is not a current member of the Board of Directors shall chair the Nominating Committee.
ii. The three most recent active Association past presidents who whose terms of office as Association president preceded that of the Nominating Committee chair named above; if one or more past presidents are unavailable to serve, the next preceding active past president(s) shall be invited to serve.
iii. Four members shall be elected by the Board of Directors no later than its February meeting as follows:
1. One REALTOR® Member from each of the four tiers (See Article VIII, Section 1c), who shall be a member of the Delegate Body for the current year. The Board of Directors shall nominate at least two certified Delegates from each tier and shall elect the nominee from each tier receiving the highest number of votes. Any elected Nominating Committee member who becomes a candidate for Board of Directors or National Association Director must resign from the Nominating Committee. In such an event, the President shall be empowered to appoint a replacement.
2. No elected member of the Nominating Committee shall serve two years in succession. A quorum for conducting business of this committee shall consist of not less than six members, with each tier represented by at least one member, including past presidents.
iv. The immediate past chair of the Association Executive Council.
