Annual Meeting of the Board & MLS

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Call of the Meeting

In accordance with Article XI, Section 4 of the Bylaws of the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS® all members are invited to attend our Annual Business Breakfast meeting. There will be two seperate meetings, one for the Board and one for the MLS, but all attendees are invited to stay for the entire 2 hours, if desired, regardless of voting ability.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (doors open 8:30 a.m.)
Country Club of Pittsfield

Meeting Agenda

Proposed Board of REALTORS® Slate of Election of Officers:

President Sheila Wood, Carriage House Real Estate, Lee MA Term: 2008

President Elect Franz Forster Franz J. Forster Real Estate, Pittsfield Term: 2008

Vice President Anne Meczywor Roberts & Associates, Lenox Term: 2008

Secretary Bev Krol Realty Street, Dalton Term: 2008

Treasurer Deb DiMassimo Century 21 - Franklin Street, Pittsfield / Williamstown Term: 2008

Past President Jeff Rose Coldwell Banker Rose RE, Pittsfield Term: 2008

North Council Directors: : Elected September 20, 2007

Council President / Director Carlyne Mills The Mills Agency, North Adams Term: 2008

Council Vice Pres. (No BOD Vote) Chrissy Holland Alton & Westall RE, Williamstown Term: 2008

North Council Director Rebecca Gold Harsch Associates, Williamstown Term: 2007-2008

Central Council Directors: Elected September 20, 2007

Council President / Director James 'Chico' Gelinas RE-MAX Integrity Realtors, Pittsfield Term: 2008

Council Vice Pres. (No BOD Vote) Kathy Broderick Coldwell Banker Rose RE, Pittsfield Term: 2008

Central Council Director Penney Cardonnel signature Associates, Pittsfield Term: 2006-2008

Central Council Director Barbara Osborne Ashmere Realty, Hinsdale Term: 2008-2010

South Council Directors Elected September 24th

Council President / Director Tim Lovett Brockman Real Estate, Monterey Term: 2008

Council Vice Pres. (No BOD Vote) Victoria Ross McLean REALTORS, Lenox Term: 2008

South Council Director Shea Potoski Hebert Realty, Great Barrington term: 2007-2008

South Council Director Sue Baum Berkshire Homes and Condos, Lenox Term: 2008-2010

MLS Slate of Officers

MLS President Lynne Blake Harsch Associates, Williamstown Term: 2008

Vice President Barbara Davis Hassan Barb Hassan Realty, Lanesboro Term: 2008

Secretary Lori Rose Stone House Prop., W. Stockbridge Term 2008

Treasurer Debbie Dwyer Dwyer Agency, Pittsfield Term 2008

Director (1 yr) Mark McIlguham Realty Street, Dalton Term: 2008

Director (2 yr) Dale Abrams: No Vote Required. Wheeler & Taylor, Great Barrington Term: 2007-2008

Director (3 yr) Dawn VanNess Gile Real Estate, Otis & Becket Term: 2008-2010

Director (3 yr) Mary R. White Barnbrook Realty, Great Barrington Term: 2008-2010

Past President Elizabeth Randall: No Vote Required Elizabeth Randall Realty, Adams Term 2008

Bylaw Annual Meeting procedures

Section 4. Election of Officers.

(a) At least two (2) months before the annual election, a nominating committee of five (5) REALTOR® Members shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The nominating committee shall select one candidate for each office. The report of the nominating committee shall be mailed to each REALTOR® Member at least (3) weeks preceding the election. Additional candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by a petition signed by at least twenty (20%) percent of the REALTOR® Members. The petition shall be filed with the Secretary at least two (2) weeks before the election. The Secretary shall send notice of such additional nominations to all REALTOR® Members before the election.

(b) Directors shall be elected as specified in Article XIX, Section 4. (Elected to serve by respective councils)

(c) The election of officers shall take place at the annual meeting. Elections shall be by ballot and all votes shall be cast in person. The ballot shall contain the names of all candidates and offices for which they are nominated.

Please note: If you are planning on making any votes from the floor, we respectfully request that you submit that vote in writing to the Board Office in advance. We will then prepare that information in the agenda packet, so that all can refer to the exact wording of any votes taken at the annual meeting. All information will be kept confidential until the meeting date, unless otherwise indicated in bylaw provisions.

Registration

Annual Meeting Registration Wednesday October 24th, 2007 Country Club of Pittsfield Doors open / buffet ready at 8:30 a.m. Meeting Starts at 9:00 a.m. MUST BE REGISTERED BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 19th, 2007 to be eligible for the Raffle for FREE 2008 MEMBERSHIP - MUST BE present to win, TOO!!   Your Name Office Name I am REALTOR® Designated REALTOR® (DR) & MLS Participant Email Address Cost Free to Berkshire Members BUT Please Note: If you register and do not show up, the $15 breakfast cost will be billed to you!!!

Submitted by Sandy Carroll on 05/11/2007