Coming Soon: DMAR, CAR, NAR and REcolorado Director Positions

The DMAR Board of Directors is seeking to fill the following positions:

• Five (5) open positions for DMAR Directors | terms begin December 1st

• Two (2) open positions for CAR Directors | terms begin immediately and on December 1st

• Two (2) open positions for NAR Directors | terms begin December 1st

• One (1) open position for REcolorado Directors | terms begin November 1st

Applications will open June 19th and are due July 6th.

Candidates will be interviewed by the Nominating Committee on July 17th, 18th and 25th and are invited to speak to the DMAR Board of Directors at a member-facing virtual event in August. DMAR members will then vote on DMAR Director positions from September 5th through September 15th and on CAR, NAR and REcolorado positions on September 21st. All newly elected Directors will be invited to attend DMAR Board meetings in October and November and are required to attend Orientation and Inaugural in November. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a leadership position, as well as take advantage of the chance to proudly represent the interests and concerns of your fellow members.

Criteria

Criteria for DMAR Board of Directors

• The candidate must be a voting member in good standing with a minimum of two years as an active Realtor® member, and a voting member in good standing with DMAR for a minimum of one year prior to the election date.
• The candidate must not be associated with a physical office location that already has two members serving on the Board of Directors for the ensuing year. No more than two candidates from one office location. No more than one candidate from a physical office location that has a member serving for the ensuing year. The candidate must not have been found in violation of Colorado Real Estate License Law within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of NAR’s Code of Ethics within three years preceding the date of election.
• The candidate must not have been convicted of a felony within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must successfully complete a minimum of two hours of NAR-approved Fair Housing Training prior to the date of election.

Expectations/Requirements for DMAR Board of Directors

• The candidate must pledge to spend the time and effort to serve in the position to the best of such a person’s abilities. The candidate must commit to attending all DMAR Board of Directors’ meetings in each elective year.
• The Director must maintain all criteria while serving their term in office. In the event the Director fails to maintain the criteria set forth for their position, they shall resign or may be removed from office immediately upon failing to meet said criteria.
• Board of Director members are not eligible to serve as directors or officers if currently serving as a director or officer of another local Realtor® Board/Association, or serving as a CAR, NAR or REcolorado Director.   
• Board of Director members must attend all Board meetings, directors absent from more than two (2) of the Board’s regularly scheduled meetings in any elective year will constitute that member’s resignation from the Board. Absences may be excused at the discretion of the board President. The member must make all efforts to communicate their absence with the Board President and staff.

Criteria for Colorado Association of Realtors® (CAR) Directors

• The candidate must be a voting member in good standing with a minimum of two years as an active Realtor® member, and a voting member in good standing of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® for a minimum of one year prior to the election date.
• The candidate must have served a minimum of one year on a local, state or national committee or task force or with an affiliated organization.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of Colorado Real Estate License Law within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of NAR’s Code of Ethics within three years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been convicted of a felony within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must successfully complete a minimum of two hours of NAR-approved Fair Housing Training prior to the date of election.

Expectations/Requirements for Colorado Association of Realtors® CAR Directors

• The candidate must pledge to spend the time and effort to serve in the position to the best of such person’s ability.
• The CAR Director must maintain all criteria while serving their term in office. In the event the CAR Director fails to maintain the criteria set forth for their position, they shall resign or may be removed from office immediately upon failing to meet said criteria.
• The candidate must commit to attend all CAR Board of Directors' meetings and twenty-five percent of DMAR Board of Directors meetings during each elective year. The CAR Director must not miss more than one regularly scheduled CAR Board of Directors meeting in an elective year. Absences may be excused at the discretion of the Board President. The member must make all efforts to communicate their absence with the Board President and staff.
• CAR Directors shall be elected for three-year terms and shall serve no more than six consecutive years as elected by DMAR Directors.

Criteria for National Association of Realtors® (NAR) NAR Directors (Last amended 5/19/2023)

• The candidate must be a voting member in good standing with a minimum of two years as an active Realtor® member, and a voting member in good standing of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® for a minimum of one year prior to the election date.
• The candidate must have served a minimum of one year on a local, state or national committee, or with an affiliated organization.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of Colorado Real Estate License Law within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of NAR’s Code of Ethics within three years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been convicted of a felony within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must successfully complete the At Home with Diversity, Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing and Fairhaven training prior to the date of the election.

Expectations/Requirements for National Association of Realtors® NAR Directors

• The candidate must pledge to spend the time and effort to serve in the position to the best of such a person’s ability.
• The NAR Director must maintain all criteria while serving their term in office. In the event the NAR Director fails to maintain the criteria set forth for their position, they shall resign or may be removed from office immediately upon failing to meet said criteria.
• The candidate must commit to attending all NAR Board of Directors' meetings and twenty-five percent of DMAR Board of Directors meetings during each elective year. The NAR Director must not miss more than one regularly scheduled NAR Board of Directors meeting in an elective year. Absences may be excused at the discretion of the Board President. The member must make all efforts to communicate their absence with the Board President and staff.
• NAR Directors shall be elected for two or three-year terms and shall serve no more than six consecutive years as elected by DMAR Directors.

Criteria for REcolorado Directors

• The candidate must be a voting member in good standing with a minimum of two years as an active Realtor® member, and a voting member in good standing of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® for a minimum of one year prior to the election date.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a director on a board with a local or state Realtor® Association or with the National Association of Realtors®.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of Colorado Real Estate License Law within five years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been found in violation of NAR’s Code of Ethics within three years preceding the date of the election.
• The candidate must not have been convicted of a felony within five years preceding the date of the election.

Expectations/Requirements for REcolorado Directors

• The candidate must pledge to spend the time and effort to serve in the position to the best of such a person’s ability.
• The REcolorado Director must maintain all criteria while serving their term in office. In the event the NAR Director fails to maintain the criteria set forth for their position, they shall resign or may be removed from office immediately upon failing to meet said criteria.
• The candidate must commit to attending all REcolorado Board of Directors' meetings and twenty-five percent of DMAR Board of Directors meetings during each elective year. The REcolorado Director must not miss more than two regularly scheduled REcolorado Board of Directors meetings in an elective year. Absences may be excused at the discretion of the Board President. The member must make all efforts to communicate their absence with the Board President and staff.
• REcolorado Directors shall be elected for three-year terms and shall serve no more than six consecutive years as elected by DMAR Directors.