2021 Officer Candidates

LOUISIANA REALTORS • June 4, 2020

2021 President & President Elect


The following candidates have submitted applications and met the qualifications and requirements for the Louisiana REALTORS’ Officer position in which they are seeking.

Mark Ouchley

2021 President

Eloise Gauthier

2021 President Elect

2021 Secretary/Treasurer


The following applicants are seeking the position of 2021 Secretary/Treasurer and are listed in alphabetical order. Election for this position will take place during the Board of Directors meeting.

Tony Cornner


2020 Finance Team and 2020 RVP Region II


LR Board of Directors – 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010


LR Executive Committee – 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 

Division Director – Professional Development, Professional Conduct, Marketing & Member Service


2017 LARPAC Trustee – Region II


Committees:

  • Young Professionals Network 
  • Legislative
  • Ombudsman
  • Mediation
  • Risk Management

Betty Sun


2020 At Large Director


LR Board of Directors – 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014



LR Executive Committee – 2016, 2015

Division Director – Professional Conduct


2015 RVP - Region III


Committees:

  • Professional Standards
  • Legislative
  • Commercial
  • Professional Development

Regional Vice Presidents



The following candidates are seeking positions for Regional Vice Presidents (RVP).

Rhonda Reap-Curiel

Region I

Matt Hughes

Region II
VIEW RVP CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

NAR REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 10

Logan Morris met the qualifications and requirements and will serve as the National Association of REALTORS Region 10 RVP for 2022. 

LOCAL ASSOCIATION DEDICATED POSITIONS

According to the Louisiana REALTORS® Constitution & Bylaws, Article 4, Section 9, any member who is a REALTOR® in good standing for five consecutive years is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.


All Louisiana REALTORS® Directors shall meet all qualifications and complete at least one Louisiana REALTORS® offered Board Orientation prior to attending their first meeting of the Board of Directors.  Attendance may be via a live course or a course offered by remote means (i.e. webinar, online class, etc.).


Article 4, Section 9 of the Louisiana REALTORS® Constitution and Bylaws provides for the following Local Association Designated Positions on the board of directors of Louisiana REALTORS®:


a.    Association President and President-Elect or Designee


Each local association shall be entitled to submit the name of the incoming year’s President and President-elect who shall meet the established criteria, or a designee from the local association who shall meet the established criteria, in the event the President or President-elect chooses or is unable to serve.  However, the requirement to be member in good standing for five consecutive years shall not be applicable to these positions.  The term shall be for one year.


b.    Local Association Directors Based on Membership Number Allocations


Local Association Directors based on membership number allocations for each association shall be duly elected by the local association.  Local Association Director allocations shall be based on the membership of the local association on April 1st of the year preceding the election of the Board of Directors.  The term for shall be for one year. The number of Local Association Directors will be determined as follows:


1.      Local associations are entitled to one additional director, then;


2.     Local associations exceeding 1,000 REALTORS® members are entitled to two additional directors for each additional 1,000 members.


The chart on the following page details the number of local association directors that are allocated to each individual association based on membership and how that number was calculated.




Local Association Directors Based on Membership Number Allocations

Board Member Total 4-1-20 President, President Elect or Designee 1 Addl Director per Board 1000+ 2 addl per 1000 2021 Total Director Allocation
Bayou Board of REALTORS® 399 2 1 0 3
Greater Central LA REALTORS® Ass 404 2 1 0 3
Greater Baton Rouge Assn of REALTORS® 3127 2 1 6 9
Greater Fort Polk Area REALTORS® 115 2 1 0 3
New Orleans Metro Assn of REALTORS® 5947 2 1 10 13
Northeast Louisiana Assn of REALTORS® 688 2 1 0 3
Northshore Area Board of REALTORS® 595 2 1 0 3
Northwest LA Assn of REALTORS® 1232 2 1 2 5
REALTORS® Assn of Acadiana 1462 2 1 2 5
Southwest LA Assn of REALTORS® 586 2 1 0 3


Please contact your local association leadership for details about deadlines for applications and the election process if you are interested in serving in a local association director position of the Louisiana REALTORS® Board of Directors. 


Local associations shall submit the names of all those who will serve in Local Association Directors Based on Membership Number Allocations Designated Positions by December 1st.


Submission of the application or names of persons to fill these positions shall constitute certification that the member meets the qualifications for the position.



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As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on deeds and titles. This guide covers the difference between a deed and a title, common types of deeds, and title searches and insurance. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Deeds and Titles Alternative Listing Options Navigating Multiple Offers Homeowners Associations Marketing Your Home Thank you for continuing to engage with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover buying land / constructing a new home.
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