Serving as a member of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors is a great way to learn more about the industry, increase your referral network, and make a difference for REALTORS® and property owners in Kansas. The KAR Board of Directors composition includes the following members:
• KAR President
• KAR President-Elect
• KAR First Vice President/Treasurer
• KAR Zone Vice Presidents
• Presidential Appointees to the Executive Committee
• Chair of the Association Executives Committee (without the right to vote)
• All active past KAR State Presidents
• All National Association Directors or officers
• Presidents of all State Association Chapters of the Institutes, Societies and Councils (CRS Chapter; CRB Chapter; WCR Chapter, etc.)
• Each Local Association President
• And KAR Board Of Directors, as elected by the Local Associations, according to the membership formula stated in the KAR Bylaws
Membership Formula
Each Local Association has Directors on the State Association Board of Directors based on the size of the Local Association. For each 200 primary Kansas board members, or any part thereof, of the Local Association, the Association receives one representative on the KAR Board of Directors. For instance, if the Local Association has 250 members, they receive 3 representatives on the KAR Board of Directors. If the Local Association has 1,300 members, they receive 7 members on the KAR Board of Directors. Membership numbers are based on the Association’s membership count on November 30 of the previous year.
Each Local Association should report the names of their officers and KAR Board of Directors members to the State Association prior to October 1 each year. The Directors will then be recognized as elected during the KAR Board of Directors meeting held in conjunction with the January Legislative and Education Conference. Elected members of the KAR Board of Directors serve two year terms. Directors from Local Associations in Zones 1, 3, 5 and 7 begin serving their terms in odd-number years. Associations in Zones 2, 4, 6 and 8 begin serving their terms in even-numbered years.
Alternate Directors
Local Associations may appoint Alternate Directors for any elected KAR Board of Director member who is unable to attend the Board of Directors meeting. The names of the alternates and who they will be representing should be received in writing by the CEO of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® at least three working days prior to the date of the Board of Directors meeting. Alternates must be Kansas REALTORS® in good standing with the Association.
Attendance
Any member of the Board of Directors (with the exception of Past State Presidents) who is absent more than two regularly scheduled Directors’ Meetings during a calendar year will be deemed as resigned from office. The Local Association may replace the resigned Director within 45 days of the publishing of the meeting minutes. If an alternate director is present at the meeting, the elected director is not considered absent.
Getting Elected
Check with your Local Association on the procedures to be elected as a KAR Board of Directors from your area.
