2020 LR Officer Candidate Application
LOUISIANA REALTORS • January 29, 2019
LR OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICATION
Annually during the Spring Into Action Conference, Louisiana REALTORS® holds the election for the positions of President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and (4) Regional Vice Presidents. Members interested in submitting an application to be a candidate for any of the positions will need to reference the following documents provided.
President
President-Elect
Secretary-Treasurer
Regional Vice President
JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IS MARCH 1, 2019.
ELECTED OFFICER CANDIDATE TIMELINE:
January 1, 2019:
Candidates pursuing the offices of President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Regional Vice –
Presidents shall meet the LR candidate qualifications as of this date.
March 1, 2019:
Candidates shall submit applications by this date to be considered for elected office.
March 8, 2019:
LR staff to notify any candidates that do not meet the criteria for said office.
March 11, 2019:
All local associations and current year RVP’s shall be noticed and sent applications of RVP
candidates within their region.
March 25, 2019:
Candidate applications shall be posted to the LR website.
April 8, 2019:
Any appeals filed by candidates on failure to meet criteria shall be heard by the LR Executive
Committee and completed by this date.
April 24, 2019:
Candidate elections held during the LR BOD meeting.
Section 9. Campaign Policy
CONTACT US
1. Candidate’s headshot and application shall be posted on www.larealtors.org. Any additional campaign materials not a part of the application will not be posted on the Louisiana REALTORS® website.
2. The Board of Directors contact list is available upon request. Candidates may use the list to reach out to the board members prior to his or her election via email, phone, or mail. The complete LR membership list will not be available.
3. Campaigning at LR Conferences
a. Officer and director candidates may campaign in person at LR conferences by distributing campaign items to each board member before the meeting. LR staff shall not distribute materials on a candidate’s behalf.
b. Secretary-Treasurer candidates shall be allotted one minute to speak at the spring conference Town Hall.
c. RVP candidates shall be allotted time to speak at his or her respective regional caucus during the spring conference.
d. Director candidates shall stand to be recognized at the fall conference Town Hall.
e. LR staff shall neither plan nor attend any campaign event.
4. Refer to the LR Constitution and Bylaws for candidate qualifications.
5. All voting is conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.
Want Your Teen to Own a Home Someday? Start Talking Money Now Teens may not be thinking about mortgage rates or down payments just yet, but the money habits they’re building now can follow them for years. And 88% of teens surveyed by Fannie Mae and Junior Achievement said they want to own a home someday. This week’s Consumer Guide: Talk to Your Teens About Money and Homeownership makes those conversations a little easier, covering everything from credit scores and budgeting to debt, renting versus owning and saving for that eventual down payment. So yes, you may have to interrupt the doomscrolling. But helping teens get smarter about money today could put them in a much better position to get the keys to a home of their own down the road. Download all of NAR’s Consumer Guides in English or Spanish at facts.realtor. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Teen Financial Literacy Fraud Red Flags Helping Family Members Become Homeowners Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season Condominium Insurance Thank you for your continued engagement 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 home buying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. The next Consumer Guide, scheduled for publication on Oct. 21, will cover winter cold and storm preparedness.
Homeownership Is on Louisiana's November Ballot
After months of gathering recipes from across our Louisiana REALTORS® family, the cookbook is ready! This 200+ page collection is filled with Louisiana flavor, REALTOR® heart and recipes contributed by our members. We launched sales of the cookbook at the Fall Governance Meetings. You can now purchase your copy for $30 directly from the printer and shipped to you! Additionally, we will have copies available at the RRF booth at NXT . After NXT, we will carry a limited stock at the LR office for you to purchase through the LR Merch Shop and pick-up from the office or at an LR event, as stock is available. Even better, $15 from every cookbook sold will be donated to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) to help provide housing-related assistance to REALTORS® and their families following disasters. Pick up a copy for yourself, grab one as a gift and enjoy a taste of Louisiana while supporting a great cause!
