2025-2026 NSBAR Board of Directors Application

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Thank you for your interest in serving on the NSBAR Board of Directors and for offering yourself as a potential candidate in NSBAR’s formal Board Nomination Process. This is a tremendous responsibility and a commitment of service to our entire Membership.

The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of NSBAR and shall have immediate charge and control of the affairs of NSBAR, including voting of any stock held by NSBAR in any separate corporation, and shall fill vacancies in office both for Officers and Directors for the remainder of the term by appointment, and shall authorize all expenditures of funds of NSBAR.

Before you proceed, please review:

Click for Board Meeting In-Person Participation Policy

Click for Candidate Attributes & Applicant Criteria

Click for 2026 Event Calendar

Click for NSBAR Bylaws

Click for NSBAR Strategic Plan

Click to learn more about RPAC

Click to learn more about GPIC

We also want to make sure you are aware of the typical time commitment for the NSBAR Board of Directors.

Director positions are for two Fiscal Years, and will commence on October 1, 2026 and conclude on September 20, 2028.

Officer positions is for one Fiscal Year, and will commence on October 1, 2026 and conclude on September 30, 2027

Our Board typically meets monthly for approximately two and a half hours per meeting.

Meeting dates & times are predetermined and will be available before Installation, but are typically the fourth Thursday of the month at 9:30am.

Directors and Officers are expected to attend NSBAR’s Annual September Installation Ceremony.

Directors and Officers are also expected (within reason) to attend NSBAR events. Click the 2026 Event Calendar link here to give you an idea of what the 2027 Event Calendar will look like.

Officers are also expected to attend the IR and NAR events, which likewise is listed on the 2026 Event Calendar here. Directors are strongly encouraged to attend the IR events listed.

PLEASE NOTE: You must be in good standing with NSBAR to hold elective office. Please see the following excerpt from our Bylaws.

REALTOR® Members, whether primary or secondary, in good standing whose financial obligations to the Board are paid in full shall be entitled to vote and to hold elective office in the Board; may use the terms REALTOR® and REALTORS®, which use shall be subject to the provisions of Article VIII; and have the primary responsibility to safeguard and promote the standards, interests, and welfare of the Board and the real estate profession.

Application will not be considered for a position on the Board of Directors if found in violation of Code of Ethics by a hearing panel in the last 24 months. Or, issued and paid 3 or more Ethics Citations in the last 12 months.

Information will be verified with the North Shore-Barrington Association and Illinois REALTORS® Professional Standards administrators.

If you wish to nominate a NSBAR member, please contact rachael@nsbar.org with the member's name, company and contact information. Please be sure you notify the individual that you've nominated them. We will be in contact with your nominee shortly.
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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Email* This field is required.
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Phone Number* This field is required.
Please enter a valid phone number.
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Is Real Estate Your Full-Time Occupation?* This field is required.
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Have you ever been on the NSBAR Board of Directors or any other REALTOR Boards?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Have you Applied for the NSBAR Board of Directors in the Past?* This field is required.
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List any NSBAR Committees you have served on (must have served on at least ONE Committee for one full year and be a NSBAR Member in good standing for at least two years).* This field is required.
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Have you ever attended any of the following REALTOR® Meetings?* This field is required.
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National Mid-Year Meetings (May)
National Convention (November)
Illinois Business Convention
Capitol Conference in Springfield
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What other Associations or Charitable Boards have you been involved with?* This field is required.
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Please explain and state any leadership positions, recognition or awards, if any
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Have you held any local government positions either elected or volunteer?* This field is required.
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Which of the following are you applying for?* This field is required.
Director
Secretary/Treasurer
President-Elect
Committee Chair
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Which of the following are you applying for?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
Director
Secretary/Treasurer
President-Elect
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If selected for an interview, but do not get a position on the Board, would you consider potentially serving as a Vice Chair of a Committee?* This field is required.
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If selected for an interview, but do not get a position on the Board, would you consider potentially serving as a Vice Chair of a Committee?* This field is required.
Secretary/Treasurer
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Would you be interested in any of the leadership roles, such as the Officer positions of Secretary-Treasurer or President-Elect, in the future?* This field is required.
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Have you attended a college or university?* This field is required.
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Did you receive a degree?* This field is required.
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Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
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What was your field of study?
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Please select any REALTOR® Designations Affiliations/Certifications Earned and Currently Maintained
ABR
ABRM
AHWD
CCIM
CIPS
CPM
CRE
CRB
CRS
CRBM
GREEN
GRI
LTG
PMN
SIOR
SRES
WCR
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If other, please specify
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Tell us why you want to serve on the NSBAR Board of Directors and why your experience and expertise would make you a good fit for this position.* This field is required.Please do not use ChatGPT or any other Ai source to answer application questions.
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What do you consider your greatest contribution in another organization or volunteer position?* This field is required.Please do not use ChatGPT or any other Ai source to answer application questions.
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In your opinion, what are the most important issues facing NSBAR and how would you be able to positively impact change in order to resolve those issues in your two years on the Board of Directors?* This field is required.Please do not use ChatGPT or any other Ai source to answer application questions.
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As an Association: What do we do well?* This field is required.Please do not use ChatGPT or any other Ai source to answer application questions.
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As an Association: What can we do better?* This field is required.Please do not use ChatGPT or any other Ai source to answer application questions.
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Please list at least three references both Business and Personal with their contact information.* This field is required.
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DISCLOSURE AND AUTHORIZATION REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FOR
EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES

Disclosure

North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS (the "Company") may request from a consumer reporting agency and for employment-related purposes, a "consumer report(s)" (commonly known as "background reports") containing background
information about you in connection with your employment, or application for employment, or engagement for services (including independent contractor or volunteer assignments, as applicable).

HireRight, LLC ("HireRight") will prepare or assemble the background reports for the Company. HireRight is located and can be contacted at

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The background report(s) may contain information concerning your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living, or credit standing. The types of background information that may be obtained include, but are not limited to:
criminal history; litigation history; motor vehicle record and accident history; social security number verification; address and alias history; credit history; verification of your education, employment and earnings history; professional licensing, credential
and certification checks; drug/alcohol testing results and history; military service; and other information.

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Acknowledge to Disclosure and Authorization Form* This field is required.DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this disclosure and authorization form for HireRight, LLC electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.
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