A vacancy has been created for the position of MAR District 14 Director. Pursuant to the MAR Bylaws, vacancies on the Board of Directors in positions held by the Directors elected by a MAR District are to be filled by a Special Election. Members of the Association who reside in the corresponding MAR District will vote for a MAR Director who resides in the District and satisfies the necessary criteria to serve on the MAR Board of Directors.
The vacancy will be filled for the duration of the term (1 1/4 years) and then District 14 will be open for elections again for a term beginning in 2011. The candidate who is elected to fill the vacancy can run for re-election and would be eligible to be elected to two successive terms following this abridged-term. Questions? Please contact Brian Westrin at 800.454.7842.
Important deadlines are as follows:
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Open Nominations – Friday, June 5th
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Close Nominations – Monday, June 22th
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Voting Opens Online – Friday, June 26th
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Voting Closes – Friday, July 24th
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New Director will be sworn in at the Board Meeting on August 19th
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Three years as a MAR member, and currently a member
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Licensed as a broker, salesperson or appraiser in Michigan
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No license law violations that are indicative of moral turpitude
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Principal place of residence in the district elected to represent
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Demonstrated leadership by one or more of the following:
- Prior or current director or officer of a local association
- Prior or current president of a MAR affiliated institute and/or society or council at the state level
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Demonstration of participation in the Michigan Association of REALTORS
(i.e., attendance at business meetings, committee meetings, or forums)