Leadership Takes You Further

Nomination forms for the 2021 NVAR Board of Directors will be available to download from NVAR.com beginning Monday, June 8, 2020 through Monday, June 29, 2020. If you are interested in being part of NVAR’s governing board, or would like to nominate a qualified colleague, this is your opportunity!

BALLOT RECOMMENDATION PROCESS

The Nominating Committee conducts interviews of all candidates who were nominated and eligible, per the NVAR Bylaws, to run for the Board of Directors. Upon the completion of these interviews, the committee recommends those qualified to be placed on the ballot for election.

PETITION INFORMATION

The Board of Directors represents the entire membership of the association and encourages participation from all members in volunteer leadership roles, including the Board. Any member seeking to run for the Board will be included on the ballot by a petition including the signatures of 150 or more members. The petition will be provided upon request and can be completed electronically or hard copy.

ELECTION TIMELINE

• Mon., Jun. 8, 2020: Nomination forms available on NVAR.com
• Mon., Jun. 29, 2020 Nomination forms due by 5:00 p.m.
• Tue., Jul. 28, 2020: Publish list of ballot recommendations and bios from Nominating Committee
• Tue., Jul. 28, 2020: Electronic petition form available on NVAR.com
• Wed., Aug. 12, 2020: Publish election procedures online
• Sat., Aug. 22, 2020: Petition forms due by 5:00 p.m.
• Tue., Sept. 1, 2020: Deadline for official ballot to be published
• Fri., Sept. 11, 2020: Election begins 12:00 p.m.
• Mon., Oct. 12, 2020: Election ends 12:00 p.m.
• Tue., Oct. 13, 2020: Election results announced at NVAR Annual Convention & Tradeshow

BOARD NOMINATION CRITERIA

ABOUT THE NVAR BOARD

• There are 16 members of the Board: 12 at-large, 3 appointed, 1 immediate past President
• At-large Directors serve 2-year terms and can serve up to 3 consecutive terms (6 years)
• There are five Director seats up for election in 2020 (for the 2021 Board)

QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN

• Have been a Realtor® in good standing for at least five successive years immediately preceding candidacy, two of which shall be as a member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®;
• Be actively engaged in the business of real estate as defined by the Virginia Real Estate Board (VREB) Real Estate Regulations at the time of candidacy;
• Disclose any finding of violation against their license due to direct action of the candidate by the VREB or similar state regulatory authority within the last five years as well as any previous felony convictions;
• Disclose any instances within the preceding five years in which the candidate has been found by a professional standards hearing panel to have violated the Realtor® Code of Ethics. This requirement is for self-disclosure by a candidate for Board of Directors, and in no way compels disclosure of otherwise confidential information by the association or other party. Any candidate waives any right of confidentiality against any Realtor® association that may notify NVAR of any failure to disclose a previous violation;
• Sign a commitment statement indicating that, if elected, candidate will faithfully fulfill all duties, including meeting attendance and participation, and will serve and abide by the association’s Policies and Procedures;
• Complete the application and be available to participate in the required candidate interview to be scheduled mid-July.

ABOUT SERVING ON THE BOARD

• Serving on the Board is a rewarding experience and a way to have an influence on the real estate industry and your association.
• The mission of the Board is to elevate our members’ business by providing exceptional value, driving innovation and impacting the industry.
• The Board is the governing body of the association responsible for Strategy, Policy & Oversight.
  • Strategy: setting the strategic direction of NVAR by supporting and overseeing the implementation of NVAR’s strategic plan
  • Policy: creating policies and programs to benefit members and advance the mission
  • Oversight: overseeing resource allocation, including adoption of the annual budget, and evaluating progress of programs, products and services
• NVAR seeks positive team players and visionary leaders who want to help take the association to the next level.
• Time commitment: The Board meets 10 times a year and members are encouraged to actively participate in association events.