2020 National Association of REALTORS State Elected Director

Amy P. Fennell • July 3, 2019
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During the Fall Governance Meeting in New Orleans, the Louisiana REALTORS®
Board of Directors will elect (1) one member to serve as a state director on the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS® for the years 2020 through 2022.

Each Member Board and elected members of the Board of Directors are encouraged to submit the names of candidates for these vacancies. 

Candidates seeking these positions are required to meet all National Association of REALTORS® criteria and the following:

1.      A REALTOR® in good standing for five (5) years.

2.      Served on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana REALTORS® three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

3.      Attended at least two (2) of either the National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo or REALTORS® Legislative Meeting & Trade Expo meetings within the past four (4) years.

4.      Served a minimum of one (1) year on the Louisiana REALTORS® Executive Committee.

Any REALTOR® member who serves as an Association elected Director of the National Association of REALTORS® may not serve more than six (6) years as a Director of the National Association of REALTORS®.  Service as Region 10 Regional Vice President shall not count towards this limitation on service.

On or around July 31, 2019, the National Association of REALTORS® will notify Louisiana REALTORS® if it is entitled to any additional National Association of REALTORS® Director positions based upon membership counts.  If so, the election for any additional seat will also be held at the Fall Governance meeting. Any director elected based on updated membership counts shall serve a minimum of one (1) year or a maximum of three (3) years dependent upon the membership count holding.

Please visit www.louisianarealtors.org/application to fill out the application for open NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® State Elected Director Positions.  All applications must be submitted electronically on or before August 3, 2019.

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