Global Council:
Sample policies

Councils may be formed with the approval of the Board of Directors to serve the needs of the Association.

The Association of REALTORS® must approve the Councils’ new or amended:

• Name
• Mission/Vision Statement
• Membership Criteria
• Policies

The Association of REALTORS® will provide the Councils:

• Meeting space for monthly/quarterly meetings to be scheduled and with the approval of the Association’s staff liaison. Consideration of the Association’s rental operations take priority for non-regularly scheduled meetings
• Funding, as budgeted during the initial start-up phase, is available upon request. However, it’s not to last more than two (2) years.
• Basic information about the Council, its criteria, and upcoming meeting schedule, as provided by the Council, will be provided on the Association’s website.
• Staff resources provided will be limited to:
  • Reserving meeting facilities at The Association of REALTORS®
  • Council meeting notifications and RSVPs tally
  • Coordinating meal functions
  • Monitoring income/expenses and Statement of Activities if processed through The Association of REALTORS®’  accounts
  • Assisting with meeting set up
  • Assisting with agenda preparation and copying
  • Event and speaker coordination assistance for events open to the general membership

The Councils’ responsibilities include:

• Creation of a policy manual to include at a minimum, membership criteria, fees and how Council voting will be conducted
• Reporting activities monthly to the Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors on their monthly programs, speakers, topics, attendance and future agendas on the form provided or one of their choosing
• Reporting regularly and providing end-of-year Statement of Activities on income and expenses to the Council membership
• Statement of Anti-Trust Compliance to all members at their first annual meeting each year
• Providing the Association of REALTORS® staff at least two (2) months notice of any events that will be made available to the general membership including speakers, events and national designation programs
• Seeking their own sponsors, which must adhere to the Association’s policy