Volunteer Board Service

Volunteer to Serve on the Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors serves as the governing bodies of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association, representing over 700 real estate professionals across Thurston County and beyond.

TCRA Board members directly shape the policies and programs that help REALTORS® succeed on their own terms, in the most robust marketplace in the region.

If you have a desire to serve and want to help shape the future of the Association, please let us know!

I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors

Qualifications to Serve

Any Member qualified as a REALTOR® or Affiliate member in the Association and in good standing may be nominated to serve on the Board of Directors. Affiliate membership serving on the Board of Directors is limited to two (2) positions for a two year term, as two (2) Local Directors (Affiliates only).

Only REALTORS® may be nominated for the position of President-Elect or President.

Appointment or election as a President or President-Elect shall be limited to those REALTOR® members who have served at least twelve (12) months as a Local or State Director at the time of taking office.

Executive Leadership Positions

President

Prepares and presents a program of goals and objectives for his/her administration.
Forms all special committees and task forces, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, are necessary to accomplish the mission, goals and objectives of the Association and the
policies and programs of his/her administrative year
Appoints all chairpersons of standing committees, special
committees, and task forces of the Association, prior to the December Board of Directors meeting, subject
to approval of the Board of Directors, provided said positions are not already determined by the Bylaws
or Policy Manual.
Reviews the President-Elect’s selection of vice-chairpersons of standing committees and special committees prior to their submission to the Board of Directors for approval.
Calls and presides over all meetings of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and General Membership.

1 year term
Expected to attend the meetings of the Washington REALTORS®
Encouraged to attend the National Association of REALTORS® Convention and serve as a delegate at the convention if so appropriate.
Member of the Executive Committee and Budget & Finance Committee
Ex-officio member of all standing committees of the Association
With staff assistance, prepares agendas for all meetings of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and General Membership.
Shall attend every function of the Association or shall see that the President-Elect is so appointed to attend in his/her absence.
At the expiration of the President's term in office, the President shall then automatically assume the position of Past-President for the next year.

President-Elect

Shall be responsible for selecting, in consultation with committee chairpersons, all vice-chairpersons for standing committees and special committees subject to the
approval of the Board of Directors on or before its February meeting.
Shall act for the President in the event of his/her absence or incapacity, with all powers and duties of the office of the President.
Shall be an ex-officio member of every standing committee.

1 Year term
Expected to attend all membership functions of the Association and shall be prepared to act on behalf of the President in his/her absence.
Shall be a member of the Executive Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.
Shall attend the Washington REALTORS® annual Leadership Conference and the National Association of REALTORS® annual Leadership Summit and is expected to attend the Washington REALTORS® business conferences.
At the expiration of the President-Elect’s term in office, the President-Elect shall then automatically assume the position of Association President for the next year.

Secretary

The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, the minutes of the General Membership meetings, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee.
The Secretary shall issue or cause to be issued all notices in accordance with the provisions of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association Bylaws and this Policy Manual as required by law.

The Secretary is expected to attend all functions of the association.
The Secretary shall be a member of the Executive Committee.
The Secretary shall accept all other duties as requested by the President.

Treasurer

The purpose of the Treasurer is to manage and supervise the funds and assets of the Association.
The Treasurer shall accept all other duties as requested by the President.
The Treasurer works with the Association Executive subject to the financial policies of the Association.
The Treasurer shall instruct staff, to make such financial reports and render such statements as good business practice dictates on a monthly basis to the Board of Directors with the assistance of the Association Executive and as requested by the Budget and Finance Committee and/or the Executive Committee.
The Treasurer and the Association Executive shall ensure that an annual review of the books or other means of oversight is completed by a Certified Public Accountant, as determined by the requirements of NAR’s Core Standards for Local Associations.
The Treasurer, with the advice of the Budget and Finance Committee, Treasurer elect, President-elect and the Association Executive, shall prepare an annual budget.
The Treasurer shall ensure the books are balanced monthly and annually.

The Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Committee and is the chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee.
The Treasurer will be responsible for verifying that all funds and securities of the Association are recorded and deposited and make recommendations for the deposit of the monies in financial institutions.
The Treasurer is expected to attend all functions of the Association.

Treasurer-Elect

The term of this position is for one (1) year and shall commence on January 1 for the year he or she was elected to serve.
The Treasurer-Elect shall assist the Association’s Treasurer in discharging all of the duties of the Treasurer’s position, and as described in this Policy Manual.
The Treasurer-Elect shall take on and discharge the duties of the Treasurer in the event the Treasurer is ill, absent, or otherwise unavailable or unable to perform their duties.
The Treasurer-Elect shall utilize their time in office to familiarize themselves with the Association’s budget, budget process, financial statements, and accounts, and to otherwise prepare themselves to take on the position of Treasurer.
At the expiration of the Treasurer-Elect’s term in office, the Treasurer-Elect shall then automatically assume the position of Association Treasurer for the next year.

The Treasurer-Elect shall be a voting Member of the Executive Committee as well as the TCRA Board of Directors.

Immediate Past President

The Immediate Past President shall serve as an advisor to the President and the Board of Directors and heads the Past President Council.
The Immediate Past President shall serve Thurston County REALTORS® Association Board of Directors as a Director for a year following his/her term of office.

The Immediate Past President is expected to attend all functions of the Association.

Director Positions

Local Directors

A Director’s major responsibility is to represent the entire membership of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association.
One of the duties of a Director is to keep up to date on any issues facing the Board of Directors. To help keep informed there are: a) the Association Executive, and b) official documents of the Association such as Board of Director meeting minutes, the Thurston County REALTORS® Association, Bylaws, and Policy Manual.
In addition to their responsibilities of policy maker and member representative, local Directors shall perform the following duties, as requested by the President:
- Contact each member office as assigned to encourage members to attend TCRA meetings.
- Be available to all members, inviting questions and comments. If questions arise which a local Director is unable to answer, they shall be directed to staff or the Association President.

The Board of Directors shall designate a regular time and place of meetings. Absence from three regular meetings without an excuse deemed valid by the Board of Directors shall be construed as resignation therefrom.
Local Directors are encouraged to attend Washington REALTORS® meetings and conferences.
Local Directors are expected to serve on at least one committee of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association.

State Directors

A State Director's responsibility is to cast votes as representatives of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association membership. On all matters to be voted upon by the Board of Directors of the Washington REALTORS®, the Board of Directors of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association may take a position on any particular matter. They may only encourage that a State Director vote the position of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association Board of Directors.
The State Directors are to keep the Thurston County REALTORS® Association informed of the activities of Washington REALTORS®.
The State Directors should present to the Thurston County REALTORS® Association Board of Directors a written summary of their meeting activity at each of the Washington REALTORS® authorized meetings.

The State Directors are encouraged to attend the Thurston County REALTORS® Association Board of Directors meetings.
The State Directors are expected to attend the Thurston County REALTORS® Association General Membership meetings.
State Directors as elected and approved by the Thurston County REALTORS® Association shall be ex-officio members of the Thurston County REALTORS® Association Board of Directors but shall serve without a vote.