2020 Board of Directors Candidate Application

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Please submit an editable biography of no more than 200 words and a photo for the Election Preview with completed application to:  Christine Sanchez, Tucson Association of REALTORS®, 2445 N. Tucson Boulevard, Tucson AZ  85716 or christine@tucsonrealtors.org.

An email confirmation will be sent within 24 business hours confirming receipt of application.

Duties and Responsibilities of TAR Officers and Directors

Duties and Responsibilities of TAR Officers and Directors include, but are not limited to:  Board of Director meetings (½ day, approximately every 6 weeks), Full day Leadership Training, an annual membership meeting, awards and installation ceremony.  Directors are encouraged to attend Association-sponsored functions and activities, including but not limited to REALTOR® Day at the Capital and the Real Estate EXPO. Other duties and responsibilities specific to each office are listed below and in the Association Bylaws.

President-Elect

  • The President-Elect shall succeed to the Presidency at the expiration of the current President’s term. Remember, when you run for the position of President-Elect, you make a three-year commitment to sit on the Board of Directors:  one year as President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Immediate Past President.
  • The President-Elect shall assume the responsibilities of and act as the President of the Association in the President’s absence. The President-Elect shall perform such other duties as are requested by the President or the Board of Directors.
  • In the event the President is no longer willing or is unable to serve as President for any reason, the President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the office of President to complete the unexpired term of the current President and shall then serve as President for an additional full term.
  • The President-Elect shall serve as a MLS Director and Liaison to the MLS Board.
  • The President-Elect and President serve on the TAR Executive Committee.
  • The President-Elect and President have an automatic appointment to the AAR Board of Directors, and are expected to attend all AAR Board of Director meetings and NAR meetings and conventions. (Basic travel costs are covered by TAR.)

Qualifications for President-Elect are indicated below (Refer to Article XIII of the Association Bylaws for Officer Duties):

  • Only REALTOR® Members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® may serve as Officers.
  • To be eligible for the position of President-Elect, a Member shall have served two (2) years as an Association Director, or one (1) year as an Association Director and one (1) year as an Association Officer.
  • In the event the President is no longer willing or is unable to serve as President for any reason, the President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the office of President to complete the unexpired term of the current President and shall then serve as President for an additional full term.
  • No REALTOR® shall be eligible to be elected more than two (2) successive terms in the same Officer position.
  • A candidate for President-Elect shall not have a pending, unresolved felony charge nor have a felony conviction within the previous five (5) years.
  • A candidate for President-Elect shall not have an unfulfilled sanction resulting from a REALTOR® Professional Standards hearing pursuant to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

Vice President

  • In the absence of the President and President-Elect, the Vice President shall act as the President of the Association. The Vice President shall perform other duties as requested by the President or Board of Directors.
  • The Vice President serves on the TAR Executive Committee.

Qualifications for Vice President are indicated below (Refer to Article XIII of the Association Bylaws for Officer Duties):

  • Only REALTOR® members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® may serve as Officers.
  • To be eligible for the position of Vice President, a Member shall have served one (1) year as an Association Director.
  • No REALTOR® shall be eligible to be elected more than two (2) successive terms in the same Officer position.
  • A candidate for Vice President shall not have a pending, unresolved felony charge nor have a felony conviction within the previous five (5) years.
  • A candidate for Vice President shall not have an unfulfilled sanction resulting from a REALTOR® Professional Standards hearing pursuant to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

Treasurer

  • The Treasurer shall, in addition to responding to relevant requests pertaining to financial matters from the Board of Directors, be responsible for: 1) presenting a comprehensive financial report at each regular meeting of the Board of Directors; 2) reviewing and monitoring the Association’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, and dues status of Association Members; 3) being familiar with check signatory authorization and periodically monitoring for compliance; 4) investigating which employees have corporate credit cards and ensuring that adequate safeguards and controls are in place to control the use and accountability thereof; 5) periodically verifying which employees have spending authority and in what amount to ensure that those limits are not being exceeded; 6) reporting to and acting as liaison between the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors to ensure all parties are informed on important financial issues relevant to the management of the Association; 7) reviewing relevant insurance policies to ascertain the appropriateness of the coverage and the cost effectiveness thereof; 8) reviewing each deferred benefit plan ensuring compliance with the Association’s responsibilities; 9) reviewing the quality effectiveness and cost of the corporation auditors; 10) confirming that adequate records of the current dues status of all Members by category of Membership are being maintained ensuring accurate billing of Members; and 11) reporting all relevant and significant findings regularly to the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall coordinate with the Staff Officer in charge of Finance and shall be entitled to have said Staff Officer assist in providing information, records and reports to assist the Treasurer in accomplishing the above duties all without creating interference in the performance of the Staff Officer’s regular duties.
  • The Treasurer serves as Chairperson of the TAR Finance Committee.
  • The Treasurer serves on the TAR Executive Committee.

Qualifications for Treasurer are indicated below (Refer to Article XIII of the Association Bylaws for Officer Duties):

  • Only REALTOR® Members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® may serve as Officers.
  • To be eligible for the position of Treasurer, a Member shall have served one (1) year as an Association Director.
  • No REALTOR® shall be eligible to be elected more than two (2) successive terms in the same Officer position.
  • A candidate for Treasurer shall not have a pending, unresolved felony charge nor have a felony conviction within the previous five (5) years.
  • A candidate for Treasurer shall not have an unfulfilled sanction resulting from a REALTOR® Professional Standards hearing pursuant to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

REALTOR® Director (Two-Year Term)

  • The Board of Directors shall be charged with the management of the Association’s business, including the adoption of necessary rules and regulations and the levy of fines in the enforcement thereof.

Qualifications for REALTOR® Director are indicated below (Refer to Article XI of the Association Bylaws for Director Duties):

  • Only REALTOR® members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® may serve as REALTOR®
  • REALTOR® Directors shall have served or be serving at least one (1) complete term as a Member of a Committee, Task Force or Working Group of TAR or TAR/MLS.
  • REALTOR® Directors shall not be eligible to be elected to more than three (3) successive terms.
  • No candidate for REALTOR® Director shall have a pending, unresolved felony charge nor have a felony conviction within the previous five (5) years.
  • REALTOR® Director candidates shall not have an unfulfilled sanction resulting from a REALTOR® Professional Standards hearing pursuant to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

Affiliate Director (Two-Year Term)

  • The Board of Directors shall be charged with the management of the Association’s business, including the adoption of necessary rules and regulations and the levy of fines in the enforcement thereof.

Qualifications for Affiliate Director are indicated below (Refer to Article XI of the Association Bylaws for Director Duties):

  • Only Affiliate members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® may serve as Affiliate Director.
  • The Affiliate Director shall have served or be serving at least one (1) complete term as a member of a Committee, Task Force or Working Group of TAR or MLSSAZ.
  • Affiliate Directors shall not be eligible to be elected to more than three (3) successive terms.
  • No candidate for Affiliate Director shall have a pending, unresolved felony charge nor have a felony conviction within the previous five (5) years.
  • Affiliate Director candidates shall not have an unfulfilled sanction resulting from a REALTOR® Professional Standards hearing pursuant to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

AAR Quota Director (Three-Year Term)

  • AAR Quota Directors are expected to attend all AAR Board of Directors meetings, and are encouraged to participate in the following state meetings throughout the year: Arizona REALTOR® Convention and Leadership Conference. 

Qualifications for AAR Quota Director are indicated below (Refer to Article XI, Section 13 of the Association Bylaws)

  • Only REALTOR® Members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® may serve as AAR Quota Directors.
  • To be eligible for AAR Quota Director, a candidate shall have served at least a one-year term as an Officer or Director of the Association or shall have served or are serving as a Chairperson of a Committee or Task Force of the Association, the AAR, or the state or local chapters of an Institute, Society and/or Council of the NAR.