ANNUAL ELECTION OF STAR’S BOARD
(8/18/2016) It’s that time of year again! Do you know a fellow REALTOR® member who demonstrates leadership skills and abilities? We are looking for dedicated individuals to run for the South Tahoe Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors. Please consider recommending someone (or yourself!) that you feel could help guide and safeguard our organization.
This year the Nominating Committee will be tasked with finding candidates for one Director (3 year term), President-Elect, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.
Nomination recommendations requested for election of 2017 Board of Directors
The Election Committee has set Monday, October 31, 2016 as the date for the 2017 Election. In an effort to foster South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® member involvement in the decision making process, the Election Committee requests your input concerning the selection of nominees. In accordance with our Bylaws: “The Election Committee shall circulate a notice to all members that they may request nomination at least two weeks prior to the committee’s selection of nominees.”
“The Nominating Committee shall select at least one candidate for each office, except President, and at least one candidate for each place to be filled on the Board of Directors.”
The Board of Directors is comprised “of four (4) officers and nine (9) directors. The ninth (9th) director shall be the most immediate past President. … No more than three officers and/or directors may be elected from one firm. … In the event that an elected director or officer changes firms after an election and in so doing, increases that firm’s director/officer count to more than three (3), it is hereby established that each officer/director will be allowed to complete his/her term.”
The Nominating Committee will prepare the following slate of officers and directors:
2017 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President: MICHELLE BLUE-BENEDICT, PINNACLE REAL ESTATE GROUP OF LAKE TAHOE
President Elect:_____________________________________________________________________
Vice President:_____________________________________________________________________
Secretary/Treasurer: ________________________________________________________________
Immediate Past-President, Director, 1 Year: ELLEN CAMACHO, DEB HOWARD & CO
Director, 1 Year: JILL MOFFETT, SIERRA SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Director, 2 Years: JANA NELSON, SIERRA SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Director, 1 Year: JESSI SEIFERT, C21 AT TAHOE PARADISE
Director, 1 Year: DAN SPANO, PARADISE REAL ESTATE
Director, 1 Year: RON “FLIP” WALKER, PINNACLE REAL ESTATE GROUP OF LAKE TAHOE
Director, 2 Years: CRAIG WOODWARD, DEB HOWARD & CO
Director, 1 Years: JESSE YOHNKA, RE/MAX REALTY TODAY
Director, 3 Years: __________________________________________________________________
Please note that you do not need to obtain permission from the individual that you would recommend in order to place them on this list. It will be the task of the Nominating Committee to determine if the individuals meet the requirements for office, as determined by our bylaws, and to obtain permission from potential candidates before placing them on the ballot.
All recommendations received in writing will be submitted to the Nominating Committee for review. The deadline to submit recommendations to the STAR Office is 5:00 pm, Friday, September 2nd. You may scan & email recommendations to staor@staor.org, fax them to 530.541.7011, mail them to 2307 James Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, or drop them off at our office. Please feel free to contact the Association Office at 530.541.7007 if you have any questions.
We appreciate your input and your assistance as we set about the task of nominating individuals that will form the slate for the 2017 Election.
To download a printable PDF of the Recommendation Form, please click here.
EXTENSION FOR STAR ELECTION
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STAR REALTORS:
The deadline to return ballots for this year’s election of Officers & Directors has been extended until Monday, November 19, 2012 by 10:00 AM.
Due to some issues with the U.S. Mail, the Election Committee is making a special exception and has extended the deadline to return ballots for this year’s election.
You may return your ballot by:
- Faxing it to 530.541.7011
- Scanning it & emailing it to STAOR@STAOR.org
- Dropping it through the mail slot in our door over the weekend or bringing it to our office in person no later than 10:00 AM on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 2307 James Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
The following information is from the Report of the Nominating Committee on STAR’s Annual Election, distributed to all members on October 19, 2012:
The Nominating Committee established a slate for this year’s election. If you’d like a PDF of the report, please click here.
Please note that the following volunteer leaders will be continuing terms or automatically taking office per STAR’s Bylaws:
JILL TEAKELL, 2013 PRESIDENT
PAM BELLI, DIRECTOR (2 YRS REMAINING)
SHEILA EDNER, DIRECTOR (2 YRS REMAINING)
MICHAEL KELLER, DIRECTOR (2 YRS REMAINING)
JAIME SOUERS, DIRECTOR (2 YRS REMAINING)
DAN SPANO, DIRECTOR (2 YRS REMAINING)
JESSE YOHNKA, DIRECTOR (2 YRS REMAINING)
2013 SLATE of OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Officers:
President Elect, (UNOPPOSED): NATALIE YANISH – DEB HOWARD & CO √
Vice President, (UNOPPOSED): BROOKE HERNANDEZ – CHASE INTERNATIONAL SOUTH TAHOE REALTY √
Secretary/Treasurer: (UNOPPOSED): ELLEN CAMACHO – DEB HOWARD & CO ♦
Director, three (3) positions open:
AMANDA ADAMS – RE/MAX REALTY TODAY √
FERNANDA (NANDA) De PAULA DOZIER – PINNACLE REAL ESTATE GROUP OF LAKE TAHOE
KELLY FLAHERTY – McCALL REALTY
MACKENZIE MARTIN – C21 TAHOE PARADISE
JIM WIRE – CHASE INTERNATIONAL SOUTH TAHOE REALTY
√ Denotes current Officer on the Board
* Denotes current Director on the Board
♦ Denotes current Committee Chair
