Proposed Officer Election Bylaws Changes

Summary: 

The proposed bylaw revisions are intended to clarify and strengthen the Association’s governance procedures, particularly related to Board composition, candidate eligibility, elections, vacancies, and service requirements. These changes do not restructure the Board or alter the Association's overall direction. Rather, they are designed to make the bylaws clearer, more objective, and easier to apply consistently.

In summary, the proposed revisions would:

• Clarify how the limit on Board representation from the same brokerage is applied, using the Designated REALTOR® as the standard for determining brokerage affiliation.
• Confirm that officer and director eligibility is measured as of the date the individual takes office, allowing otherwise qualified candidates to run if they will meet the requirements by the start of their term.
• Clarify director term limits while preserving the ability of qualified leaders to continue serving in officer roles, subject to the existing overall limit of ten consecutive years of combined officer and director service.
• Provide clearer procedures for elections, vacancies, candidate eligibility, election judges, and situations where a candidate or officer/director no longer meets the qualifications for service.
• Clarify procedures for removal of officers or directors, including petition requirements, meeting format, continued eligibility, and a two-year period of ineligibility following removal.
• Make several cleanup changes for consistency, terminology, grammar, and readability.