2025 Board of Directors Application
The Board of Directors of the Savannah Multi-List Corportation, Inc. abides by the guidelines of NAR for its Bylaws and Rules and Regulations as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Savannah Area REALTORS®. Among other duties, the Directors have the responsibility to approve the Association’s annual budget, establish membership dues, determine local policy positions as they pertain to the real estate industry, approve governing policies of the Multi-list, authorize entry into contractual agreements, enact necessary amendments to the Bylaws, and attend Director Meetings. Since the Multi-list is incorporated in the State of Georgia, the responsibilities and actions of the Directors fall under the broad scope of corporate law. Corporations, by necessity, must act and take corporate initiatives through individuals in responsible roles, such as Directors. As the corporation's representatives, the Board of Directors has the authority to authorize the ordinary business of a corporation within the scope of its corporate charter.
Good Faith Effort Required
Directors of the corporation have a fiduciary relationship with the corporation and are required to use the utmost good faith in exercising their power in the interests of the corporation. A Director must perform their duties as a Director in a manner he/she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation with such care as an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. If a Director of this corporation performs their duties in compliance with corporate law, then no liability by reason of being or having been a Director of the corporation will attach to the individual. If an Officer or Director has breached their fiduciary duty, then civil liability could be imposed on the individual Officer or Director. Therefore, an individual Director must make a decision on the information provided and in the best interests of the corporation rather than on how other bodies or individuals have directed them to vote.
Represent Association Interests
Once an individual assumes the position of a Director, they are not representative of the people that elected them, but rather a representative of the parent corporation, and due to this, are required to act in the corporation's best interest. As a SMLC Board of Directors member, you represent all members, not just those in your real estate company. A Director cannot be dictated to or by anyone how to vote. Directors are not proxies for the electing group. If they abrogate their right to vote and follow the wishes of others, they would be in breach of their duty.
Confidentiality Required and Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Corporation law regarding Directors of corporations indicates several additional responsibilities. Directors must maintain confidentiality of facts and plans of the corporation that could affect its competitive position. Directors must not profit to the detriment of the Association. They must fully disclose any conflicts of interest and should not even participate in a debate when they have a financial interest.
Job Description
It shall be the duty of each Director to attend all regular BOD meetings. Following our Bylaws, absence from two (2) regular meetings within the calendar year will be subject to removal from the board of directors, pending review by the executive committee. The decision of the executive committee is final. Directors are encouraged to attend membership luncheons, events, and conferences.
Timeline
1. Applications are due Thursday, October 10, by 5:00 PM -- 2. In-person Candidate Interviews will be held on Monday, October 14 -- 3. The Nominating Committee will present the proposed slate to the SMLC BOD to be forwarded to the participants of the service. The slate will be sent electronically to each Member eligible to vote at least seven (7) days preceding the election. The election will be at the Participants Meeting on Thursday, October 31.-- 4. The nominees for officers and directors selected by vote of the participants of the service will be submitted to the SAR BOD (shareholder) for election. -- 5. Additional proposed nominees may be added to the list selected by the nominating committee by a petition of one or more participant(s) submitted to the Chief Executive Officer received not less than _14_ days prior to the date of meeting of theparticipant(s) to select nominees for officers and directors. The names contained in such a petition, if duly received and certified, shall be presented in writing to the participants at the meeting to select nominees as additional nominees for consideration for such office as specified in thepetition.
Qualifications to Serve on Board of Directors
1. Any member serving on the Board of Directors must be a member in good standing. -- 2. No firm shall have more than two (2) voting Directors at any time serving on the Board of Directors. -- 3. The elected officers of the Board shall be a President, a President-Elect, and a Treasurer. Shall not serve concurrently as a SAR Officer or Director except for the SAR President. Officers shall be elected for one year. -- 4. The governing body of the Board shall be a Board of Directors consisting of elected officers and six (6) directors may be elected from among REALTORS® other than participants or from REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®S who are affiliated with participants and serve with consent of the participants as representatives of the participants with whom they are affiliated. In addition to the elected directors, the current president of the Savannah Area REALTORS® or a person appointed by the president, and the immediate past president of the service shall serve as directors, ex-officio, with full voting privileges.
Available Seats for the 2025 SMLC Board of Directors
President; President-Elect; Treasurer; (Two) Director 3-Year Term
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First Name
Last Name
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Office Name
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The following positions are open for election. Please select the positions you are interested in serving.
President
President Elect
Treasurer
(Two) Director 3-Year Term
Do you currently hold a position on the Board of Directors? If yes, please indicate your current position and how many consecutive terms.
Current Membership Position(s) Held (Participant, Subscriber, REALTOR®, Owner, Broker, Associate Broker, Salesperson)
Profile of Current Real Estate Activities (Residential, Commercial Brokerage, Property Management, Appraising, Etc.)
List Membership in other MLS's
Prior Business Occupation
List leadership positions held in other civic organizations
List activity and leadership background in the National & State Associations
List activity and leadership background with Savannah Area REALTORS® and/or Savannah Multi-List Corporation
Have you ever been suspended by GREC?
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No
Any current action pending by GREC?
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No
Are you able to be away from your business in order to fulfill the obligations of office?
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No
Are you willing to commit to attending each monthly meeting of the Board of Directors (the meeting schedule is set in December - No regular scheduled meeting in July or December), and try your best to attend any special meetings of the Board, Association special functions and seminars, as a leader and example for membership?
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No
Do you understand that as an Officer or Director, you would not be in a ceremonial position but one with responsibilities and obligations to help run the Organization for the coming years?
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