2023 Board Leadership Information
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the The Lakeshore REALTORS® Association. The main functions of the Board are: to establish the current and future direction of the organization; to ensure long-term organizational stability and year-to-year success by setting priorities for finances, programs, committees, and educational opportunities; and to further the role of REALTORS® as community partners.
Director Qualifications:
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REALTOR® applicants for the Association Board must be a member of LRA in good standing and shall have at least two (2) years of experience in real estate. Affiliate members must be a member of the LRA at least one (1) year.
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Director terms are for two (2) years. Board Member responsibilities include attendance at monthly in-person meetings. Absence from three (3) regular meetings without an excuse deemed valid by the board of directors shall be construed as resignation.
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Term limits. No director shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive two (2) year terms.
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No more than three (3) REALTORS® from the same real estate firm may serve simultaneously on the board of directors.
Officer Qualifications:
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The elected officers of the Association shall be: a President, a President-Elect, a Secretary and a Treasurer. They shall be elected for terms of one (1) year, though the office of President carries a three (3) year commitment: one year each as President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President.
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A candidate for any officer position must be a current sitting officer or director with at least one (1) year of service on the board of directors.
Time & Financial Considerations
Board positions require a commitment of time and energy that should not be underestimated. Board officers and directors are bound by a fiduciary duty to the LRA.
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Monthly Board Meetings
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Committee Work (Association Directors serve as Liaisons on committees)
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Membership meetings, social events and fundraisers. Attendance is highly encouraged.
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RPAC Support
Resources Available To Prospective Director Members
Please contact the Association Executive erin@lakeshorera.com or Nominating Committee Liaison, Jared Cottrell realestate@thecottrellteam.com with any questions, or reach out to any of the current members of the Board of Directors. Current board members' contact info can be found at: https://www.lakeshorera.com/portfolio
Interested? Please fill out the form above, and someone will be in touch. There's no commitment! Elections will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022.