2026 Board of Directors

Requirements to Serve: Any REALTOR® Member in good standing may seek election as a Member of the Board of Directors. Members must have completed the Association’s District Leadership Institute or comparable leadership training (US Chamber, Local/State/National REALTOR’S® Leadership, ASAE, FSAE, etc.) and must submit evidence of completion with the Consent to Serve form and have a Minimum twenty-four (24) months as an active licensed real estate agent or broker. Members must also participate in the Nominating & Credentialing interview process, to be held the week of July 21.

For the purposes of this Article XI, “good standing” shall mean a Member who has:

1. Paid all dues, fees, fines and assessments to the association;
2. No FREC or Code of Ethics violations on their record within the preceding five (5) years; and
3. Complied with the Code of Ethics requirements.

Function of Directors: The business and affairs of STAR are managed by, or under the authority of, the Board of Directors and as such, the Board of Directors is authorized to do all lawful acts that are not otherwise required to be done by its members (i.e. vote to merge or consolidate).

Term: Elected Directors shall serve for a term of two years or until their successors are elected and may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms, four (4) years. Terms of office shall begin on January 1, following the election.

Firm Affiliation: No more than two Members from the same firm shall serve on the Board of Directors, not including the President and Past President. If a Member of the board creates a circumstance in which more than two Members from the same firm serve on the board because of a transfer of firm affiliation, the transferring Member shall serve the remainder of the term.

Time Commitment: Travel to and from meetings plus the typical meeting duration of 75-minutes (or more as needed).

Meetings: Meetings of the Board of Directors will be held quarterly.

Attendance: Absence from two (2) meetings during the year shall be construed as resignation unless the Association receives a request for an excused absence before the Board of Directors meeting.

Application for Service: Any REALTOR® Member in good standing may apply to serve as a STAR Director. Director solicitation begins on June 1 and ends on July 9. The STAR Nominating and Credentialing Committee will conduct interviews the week of July 21. STAR Director elections are held in September.

Duties of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS®.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Have general supervision over Association policies, activities, and business affairs, subject to the Corporate Charter, the Bylaws, and the Policy Manual.
• Attend all regularly scheduled & special meetings of the Board of Directors.
• Serve as a liaison between members and the Board of Directors to ensure that the members are aware of Board actions, and the Board is aware of member concerns and interests.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Association’s Charter, Bylaws, MLS Rules and Regulations, the Code of Ethics, and the Policy Manual and approve revisions and recommendations as necessary.
• Attend the Annual Leadership Training, General Membership and District Six meetings.
• Serve as a director, in accordance with Section 617.0830, Florida Statutes, which sets out the general standards to use good faith, care and to always work in the best interest of STAR without a conflict of interest.
• Approve the annual budget and approve budget variances as needed.
• Evaluate and assess, no later than December 1st of each calendar year, the performance of the Co-CEOs.

Additional Requirements

• Affirmation of Confidentiality, Harassment, Social Media, Anti-Trust and Code of Conduct Policies, and any additional fiduciary responsibilities, by signing agreement annually.
• Complete Fairhaven Simulation, Revamped Bias Override class, and At Home with Diversity class, prior to serving.
• Annual signature on appropriate Job Description affirming acceptance of duties and obligations of serving as a STAR Director.
• Must maintain good standing with the Association throughout service. Any Officer or Director found guilty of violating the Code of Ethics, having exhausted all appeals will be deemed an automatic resignation from the Board of Directors. Said resignation is subject to the review and discretion of the Board of Directors, who may vote not to accept the resignation.