2027 Board of Directors Interest Form

GAAR and SWMLS rely on volunteer leaders to contribute to the growth and development of the Association. Thank you for your interest in serving.

Board of Director Expectations
Directors meet regularly, at least ten times a year, and are expected to attend and actively participate in meetings and other obligations as necessary. 

Application Process
1. Submit this Interest Form by Monday, August 24th at 4:00pm.

2. After eligibility is verified, candidates will receive the Candidate Questionnaire which must be submitted by Wednesday, August 26th at 4:00pm.

3. As per the GAAR and SWMLS Bylaws, each Nominating Committee will select a candidate slate.

GAAR BOARD POSITIONS OPEN

Director Positions

• Five (5) Director positions for 2027-2028 (2-year term)

Director Qualifications

• REALTOR® Member for a minimum of three (3) years and a member of the
  Association for a minimum of one (1) year
• No Code of Ethics Violations or non-compliance of membership duty in the last three (3) years

Officer Positions  

• President-elect (1-year term), an elected member will automatically serve as the 2028 President and 2029 Past President
• Vice-President (1-year term)

Officer Qualifications

• Meets qualifications above for Directors
• Must be a REALTOR® who has served a two-year term as an Officer or Director of GAAR within five (5) years of nomination
• Must fulfill a 2-year term on the Board of Directors (Director or Officer) to be eligible to run for the office of President-elect
• Must have served on at least 1 GAAR or 1 SWMLS Committee in the past 5 years
• Must attend a minimum of one (1) meeting of either a NAR or NMAR Conference during their term as Director
• Prior to nomination, must have had at least five (5) transactions that closed in the prior twelve (12) months AND/OR be a Qualifying Broker of at least five (5) brokers

SWMLS BOARD POSITIONS OPEN

Director Positions

• Two (2) Director positions for 2027-2029 (3-year term)

Officer Positions 

• President-elect (1-year term), the elected member will automatically serve as 2028 President and 2029 Past President
• Treasurer (1-year term)

Officer and Director Qualifications (includes appointed Directors and Alternates)

• Minimum of three (3) years membership as a REALTOR® and Participant/Subscriber in a REALTOR® owned Multiple Listing Service
• No finding of a violation of the Code of Ethics in last three (3) years
• An Officer or Director nominee shall not have been removed from a SWMLS office within the prior two (2) years before nomination

Completion of at least 3 of the following:

• 1 year on any NMAR, NAR, or NMREC Committee, PAG, or Task Force
• 1 year as GAAR/SWMLS Director or Officer
• 1 year as Chair of any SWMLS or GAAR Committee
• 1 year as a Member (within last 5 years) of any SWMLS Committee (Compliance, Policy or Emerging Trends and Technology), select GAAR Committees (Professional Standards or Grievance) or GAAR Mediation Services or Ombuds Program.
• Completion of a Leadership Development Program at the local, state, or national level
• Attendance of at least 2 SWMLS BOD Meetings within the last year (can be completed before taking office in January)
• Completion of Robert’s Rules of Order and MLS Rules Refresher Course
• Completion of five (5) transactions that closed in the prior twelve (12) months in which he or she represented a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant or performed an appraisal or is a Qualifying Broker of at least five (5) brokers

Upon receipt of this completed Board of Directors Interest Form and verification of your eligibility, GAAR staff will send you a confirmation email including a link to complete the Candidate Questionnaire for the specific Board of Directors to which you are applying.