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
Board Annual Meeting Agenda:
(REALTOR vote)
President’s Report
Presentation of Awards
Bylaw Revisions & Policy Updates
Election of 2008 Officers
2008 Budget Presentation
Issues Update
MLS Annual Meeting Agenda:
(Participant Vote)
President’s Report
Review of Policy Manual
Election of 2008 Officers
2008 MLS Budget Presentation
Issues Update
Flex MLS System Reports
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
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.
Berkshire County Board of Realtors® -
99 West Street, Suite 200 Pittsfield, MA 01201-5845 413-442-8049 Sandra
J. Carroll, Chief Executive Officer - Sue
O'Brien, Member Services Administrator- Stacy Buhl, Office Clerk