NSDCAR Election Guide - North San Diego County Association of

North San Diego County Association of REALTORS®
2015 Annual Election
NSDCAR
Election Guide
for 2016- 2017 Directors
Cast your vote for 2016 - 2017 NSDCAR
Leadership beginning Monday, June 15th at
9:00 a.m.
Eligible NSDCAR members will receive an
online ballot with voting instructions. For more
election information please visit
www.nsdcar.com. You may also vote at the
Vista Administration office M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. June 15 - June 29 or service center
locations during normal business hours.
When voting, you will need your member
number (MLS) and NSDCAR Internet Member
Services (IMS) password. If you have technical
difficulty please email [email protected] or
call Cheryl Smith at 760-734-3971, ext. 202
New members must have attended new member
live orientation prior to February 5, 2015 or
online orientation prior to April 30, 2015 at 5:00
p.m. in order to be eligible to vote in this election.
Candidate names are listed alphabetically by
District.
ELECTION TIMELINE
Monday, June 15, 2015
9:00 A.M. (PDT)
Online voting begins
Monday, June 29, 2015
5:00 P.M. (PDT)
Online voting ends
CONTENTS
Voting Instructions
Page 2
Message from Board Chair
Page 3
Annual Meeting Information
Page 4
Ballot Preview by District
Pages 5 - 9
Election Policies
Pages 10 - 11
Service Center Locations (Voter Sites)
Back Cover
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE VOTING
The 2015 NSDCAR Election is ONLINE
Beginning June 15, 2015 (9 A.M.) - June 29, 2015 (5 P.M.)
www.nsdcar.com
1. LOG ON TO HTTP://WWW.NSDCAR.COM
2. CLICK THE “VOTE” BUTTON ON THE HOME PAGE
3. YOUR LOG-IN IS YOUR NSDCAR MEMBER # (MLS)
4. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME LOGGING IN: USE YOUR MEMBER# (MLS) FOR THE PASSWORD
5. MAKE SURE YOUR POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE OFF
6. VIEW BALLOT
7. VOTE FOR ALL POSITIONS SHOWN*
8. PRINT YOUR VOTER CONFIRMATION
9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE!
*You must vote your electronic ballot no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29th.
At that time, the system will shut down and no further votes will be accepted or recorded.
Important Note: Once your vote has been cast, your ballot is irrevocable.
North San Diego County Association of REALTORS®
906 Sycamore Ave., Suite 104
Vista, CA 92081
www.nsdcar.com
MESSAGE FROM 2015 BOARD CHAIR, ANITA QUILLMAN
VOTING! It is your RIGHT! It is your DUTY! It is your RESPONSIBILITY!
Voting is a PRIVILEGE that far too many take for granted and squander the
opportunity to be heard.
The importance of our annual election is in the participation of you the
member in selecting your Board of Directors. It is empowerment for you the
member.
Get to know the Candidates! Take the time to review information in this
Voters Guide. Look to the NSDCAR website for the Virtual Candidate
Forum including videos! Your local Marketing Meeting (Caravan, Tour,
etc.) may be hosting a LIVE Candidates Forum. Check with your local
Coordinating Committee!
Innovation is a word we now hear and use every day. It pops up everywhere! And YES we are using the term innovation when discussing our core values and services to our members. Innovating
will always mean changing.
Change is inevitable. Change starts at a grass roots level. An important step is electing people to
implement change. Take action by voting and you become part of the power of change.
So pick-up that iPad, flip open that laptop, sit down at your PC and VOTE! Or stop by one of our 5
Service Centers. And computers will be available for voting at our Annual Meeting and EXPO!
NOW THAT YOU HAVE VOTED the next step is to become more involved by volunteering at many
different levels leading to leadership opportunities. Call me or NSDCAR and one our friendly staff
persons will point you in the right direction.
I look forward to meeting you at our ANNUAL MEETING and EXPO on June 18th.
Anita Quillman
2015 Chairman of the Board
NSDCAR
Get to know NSDCAR Director Candidates
through the Virtual Candidate Forum
The Virtual Candidate Forum features videos of the
candidates that will appear on your ballot.
Visit http://www.nsdcar.com/?p=11723
to view the Candidate Virtual Forum.
North San Diego County Association of REALTORS®
Annual Membership Meeting
CA Center for the Arts
Museum
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido
Thursday - June 18, 2015
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Don’t Risk Your Real Estate Career!
Learn to Filter Through the Disclosure Process
Hear what this leading legal panel of real estate experts will share with you to keep
your real estate practice above the risk factor!
Meet the Legal Panel
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Seating is limited! Register early, Admission is reserved for NSDCAR Members only
Program is FREE - REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Registration deadline is June 10, 2015
Seating is reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Join us for the 2015 Business & Technology Expo after the Annual Meeting!
The Expo will be held in the Conference Center
AT - LARGE DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
All eligible REALTOR® members of NSDCAR vote for one of the following candidates.
The candidate elected will fill a two (2) year term beginning January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2017.
Jan Ryan, Remax Direct
Ramona,CA
There is no better place to live than San Diego or a better career than real estate. Although extremely rewarding, a career in Real Estate can be demanding. NSDCAR provides a vital service to
all of us with support, education, CAR and government involvement.
If elected, as a new member of the board I bring 38 years of Real Estate experience including 34
years as a Broker and 6 years as Broker/Owner of Ryan Gan Real Estate and 19 years as Broker/
Owner and manager of Remax Direct. Additionally, I have 9 years experience as a Broker/Officer
with Direct Lending and started Main Street Escrow, which was a Department of Corporations
Escrow firm.
I will be new to the Board but want to get involved and give back to the Real Estate community
that has been so good to me. I am committed to make NSDCAR the premier board in San Diego
to join. With over 700 personal sales in San Diego county I understand the dedication it takes to
be a REALTOR®. My experience includes past Secretary of Ramona Rotary and past Director Ramona Real Estate Association. I am a team player and get along well with and respect other
REALTORS®.
My areas of interest are support for agents and Brokers, MLS improvement, forms changes I including the TDS and SPQ, more CAR and BRE communication and education. I am concerned
with CAR efforts to publish ethics offenders when it appears to be arbitrary. I believe we can
work together to continue to raise the publics perception of Realtors as professionals. I believe
my experience in the trenches with you all these years gives me the insight to support all the
hard working Agents and Brokers belonging to NSDCAR.
Kevin Williamson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
San Diego, CA
I have been a full time REALTOR® for over 13 years. During the last 6 years I have been active in
local boards and also a director for CAR. In 2009 I was asked to be one of the first
Young Professional Network (YPN) chairs. I have always enjoyed being a part of local real estate
communities. I feel that the local associations are created to support the members, and as a
board member I will make it my first priority to listen to and try to implement the request of the
local members.
As NSDCAR members we are all expected to adhere to the same rules and bylaws, as a director I
will make every effort to make sure that we zare all, as members playing on a level playing field.
SOUTH COAST DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
Carmel Valley, Del Mar Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Solana Beach
Vote for one of the following.
Dana Whittaker, Solutions Real Estate
Carlsbad, CA
Hi! I'm Dana Whittaker, and I would like to serve the members of NSDCAR on the Board of Directors. Currently, I am the Vice President of Growth and Development at Solutions Real Estate
in California and Arizona. I have had the honor of being a contributing part to the leadership of
some of the most successful real estate companies and teams in the country since 2000. After
an award winning residential sales career in Las Vegas, I got certified as a Business Coach to
pursue my desire to consult sales professionals to fulfill their dreams. I'm passionate about
servant leadership, personal development, team building, accountability, and technology. My
training and specialties include: attracting and hiring talent, presentation skills, relationship
building, goal setting and business planning. My husband and I realized our goal of living by the
ocean with our family, and returning to California for me, just in time for the birth of our second child four years ago. I stepped into the Vice President position at Solutions in 2013 where
we have increased agent production by 57%. I enjoy playing at the beach with my family, volunteering at my kids' schools, serving local charities and hanging out with my husband on our
quest for the best fish taco in town. I am also the founder of the Working Mama Club, a group
of women focused on supporting each other in leadership, and I plan to finish my second half
marathon in May.
I looking forward to serving our membership at a higher capacity in order to raise the bar of
professionalism, cooperation, contribution and community.
Thank you for your consideration.
CENTRAL COAST DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
Carlsbad, La Costa - Vote for one of the following.
George Hartt, HomeSmart Realty West
Carlsbad, CA
A mind is much like a parachute: open it and you have a good chance to land safely; keep it
closed and you are guaranteed to crash.
I am not your “typical” REALTOR® as my career began in Corporate America as a research
scientist and worked my way to chairman/CEO of a small business with an emphasis on team
work to solve problems. To learn my new “profession” in real estate, I volunteered to serve
on the Sandicor Advisory Committee representing Oceanside, then chaired the Coordinating
Committee for District 5, moved on to the Grievance Committee at NSDCAR and finally
have served on NSDCAR’s Board of Directors for the last two years. In addition, I have been
involved in various volunteer community affairs: fund raising for YMCA, Habitat for Humanity Builders’ Blitz project, and Brother Benno’s Foundation. As a REALTOR® my focus has been the same: Promote team work, apply due diligence, help others and solve problems.
My message:
If you care, get involved and quit complaining! Remember: to get something you never had,
you have to do something you never did.
Zack Widdes, Solutions Real Estate
Carlsbad, CA
Why am I running for a Board position with NSDCAR?
One, I like to be involved, and since being on two committees, I have learned the importance
of NSDCAR. I have learned that like many members, I really did not know the significance of
the Association or the Board. One real eye opener is the fact NSDCAR is a Non Profit; NSDCAR
exist to serve the members, and member feedback is what makes the Association grow.
Two, to spread the word if you will, of the importance and more importantly, why the Board
exists. How members, you and I benefit. NSDCAR exist to provide very useful services and information for us, the members. As a Realtor, we are our own business. We need tools, education, and information all of the things that NSDCAR provides.
Having had other businesses, I understand the value NSDCAR provides, and I want to be a part
of it. I feel qualified to serve on the board as a business person, and someone that has past
experiences serving on boards. Observing, listening, and caring, are what I bring to the table.
To be able to participate in decisions that benefit others, is the main reason I want to be on
the Board.
TRI-CITIES DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos - Vote for one of the following.
Kimberly Fell, HomeSmart Realty West
Carlsbad, CA
As my term on the 2014-2015 Board as Director At-Large nears its end, I’d love to be considered for the opportunity to serve YOU, the membership for 2 more years. This time I hope to
specifically represent my peers here in the Tri-Cities District where I live & work. As a regular
attendee of the Vista/San Marcos & Oceanside Caravans, and thru other association events
I’ve loved getting to know as many of you as possible.
I’m approachable, open minded, and will strive to build cohesiveness among our members.
I’m a huge advocate to the improvement of education & technology in real estate.
On May 1st I celebrated my 4th anniversary as a Realtor and NSDCAR member. As an agent
working hard in the trenches I feel I’m very relatable, especially to my fellow agents utilizing
technology to enhance their business. In 2015 YTD thru April 30th I’ve closed 9 transactions
and have 3 currently in escrow for $7.5M in volume. What does that mean to you? I’m
working my tail off every day just like YOU are and know what WE need to improve our
business. I will be your strong voice for relevance within our association.
I’m looking forward to opportunity to once again serve our NSDCAR membership with enthusiasm!
Marie Jebavy, The Real Estate Consultants
Oceanside, CA
Withdrawn since candidate was named NAR Director, which carries
an automatic seat on the Board of Directors.
INLAND DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
Valley Center, Pauma Valley, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Escondido, Elfin Forest - Vote for one of the following.
Mike Carunchio, Real Estate Outlet Plus
Escondido, CA
I am the Broker Owner of Real Estate Outlet Plus and candidate for NSDCAR’s Inland District.
I have been a Real Estate licensee since 1990 and have held my Brokers license since 2000.
I have been extremely active over the past 6 years in NSDCAR and on the local Coordinating
Committees and as a liaison at Marketing Sessions.
I currently hold a Board appointment as a Director in the Inland District. I seek election as
Inland Director to continue the good works our current Board is doing. Service the membership is everything to me and as a continuing director I am allowed to do that.
Please vote! And if you are so inclined I would appreciate your vote!
NSDCAR Election Policies
Approved by the Board of Directors 05/09/2013
Amended by Board of Directors 03/13/14
Bylaws & Authority
All timelines and election related activities will be consistent with California State law and the NSDCAR Bylaws,
as may be amended from time to time.
Voter Eligibility/Date of Record
Eligibility of members to vote in the Annual Election, or other scheduled vote or election, will be those members in Good Standing forty-five (45) days before the starting date of the vote. (This is because of the need to
pull a list of eligible voting members not having an Electronic Consent form on file for 1 st Class Mail notice as
required by California State law.)
Member in Good Standing
Status of Member in Good Standing is in place when the Orientation requirement has been fulfilled, there are
no debts owed the Association that are sixty (60) days or more in arrears, and there are no unfulfilled Disciplinary sanctions or unpaid Arbitration Awards.
Notice to Members
The official Notice to members of the Annual Election, Annual Meeting, or other scheduled vote or election,
shall be published on the Association’s website, sent in the weekly electronic newsletter, and mailed by 1 st
Class to members eligible to vote but who have no Electronic Consent form on file. The date of publication and
mailing shall be as required in the NSDCAR Bylaws.
Time and Duration of Annual Election
The time of the Annual Election is established in the Bylaws, Article X. Section 3. b. to be a date set by the
Board of Directors annually during the month of June. The ballot is open for a two (2) week period. Normally
the Election will be conducted the last two (2) full weeks in June. However, if circumstances require or make it
more feasible, the Annual Election could open in the month of June and conclude at a date in July two weeks
later.
Quorum Applies to Full Association Membership and Each District
It is to be understood that the Bylaws Article XI, Section 5. establishing a voting quorum for the transaction of
business applies to the eligible membership as a whole on matters subject to a vote of the full membership,
and also to the members of each respective District on matters subject to a vote of that District.
Absence of a Quorum of the Association Membership
Absent a quorum of the eligible voting members of the Association on any Election subject to a vote of the full
General Membership of the Association, the Director seat shall be declared vacant and the Board will appoint a
REALTOR to fill that seat until the next Annual Election, as is consistent with the Bylaws Article X, Section 4.
Absent a quorum of the eligible voting members of the Association on any other issue subject to a vote of the
full General Membership of the Association, the matter will be considered Defeated.
Absence of a Quorum by a District
Absent a quorum of the eligible voting members of any District on any Election subject to a vote of the members of that respective District, the Board of Directors will declare the Director seat vacant and will appoint a
REALTOR to fill the vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election, as consistent with the Bylaws Article X.
Section 4.
NSDCAR ELECTION POLICIES
NSDCAR Election Policies (page 2)
Votes by Associated Professional Members
Article VI. Section 7 of the Bylaws, in part, states that Associated Professional members shall have the rights
and privileges prescribed by the Board of Directors. Associated Professional members (APs) are not eligible to
hold elected office, vote on Director candidates, or sign Director candidate petitions. Associated Professional
members in Good Standing may vote on issues that are subject to a vote of the General Membership of the
Association.
Vote Count
The votes are electronically tallied by the Election Vendor upon close of the published vote period and are then
available to be read by the Vote Administrator on staff. Candidates are invited to be present when the vote
result is opened if they wish.
Publication of Vote Result
Once the Vendor’s certification has been received, staff will prepare a Vote Result Report to be published on
the Association’s website, on the weekly electronic newsletter, and will also be available at each NSDCAR Service Center.
Campaign Guidelines
A. Special Association Election Publication
An Election Guide will be published and posted online with a limited number available in print form at local
Service Centers. The Election Guide will include the photo of each slated candidate, biographical information
pertinent to qualifications for the position sought, and a campaign statement of reasonable length. The issue
will be available to each member of the Association at least 10 days prior to the election.
B. Candidate Forums
Annual NSDCAR Election Candidate Forum – Each Coordinating Committee shall hold a Candidate Forum for
Director Candidates from its District, and will include candidates for the At-Large Director seat. The Candidate
Forum may not be held earlier than the week following the publication of the Slate, nor later than the day before the vote officially opens. Exact dates for each year may be obtained from NSDCAR staff. Forums may be
held at a weekly marketing session, or at a special Forum meeting if the CCs of the District wish to cooperate on
a single Forum event. All slated candidates must be invited and the Forum must provide equal opportunity to
all. There shall be no comment or action allowed at the Forum that would seem to endorse or otherwise give
preference to any candidate.
Candidates may not take advantage of their attendance at any association event, committee, class, or the like
to campaign other than at the Candidate Forums provided for this purpose. Nothing in this policy, however, is
intended to restrict or prohibit the candidate from personal campaigning outside NSDCAR events.
C. Candidate Representations
It shall be the policy of the Association for candidates to restrict their comments and promotional materials to
representation about themselves, their qualifications, their goals in the position if elected, etc. Candidates are
prohibited from making any comment regarding the qualifications, practices, or character of any other candidate.
NSDCAR SERVICE CENTERS
YOU MAY VOTE AT ANY NSDCAR SERVICE CENTER
During normal business hours
Vista Administrative Office & Service Center
906 Sycamore Avenue, Suite 104
Vista, CA 92081
760-734-3971
Carmel Valley Service Center
12250 El Camino Real, Suite 118
San Diego, CA 92130
858-350-1600
Coastal Service Center (Carlsbad)
6183 Paseo Del Norte, Suite 150
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-929-2100
Escondido Service Center
1802 S. Escondido Boulevard, Suite E
Escondido, CA 92025
760-745-2299
Fallbrook Service Center
126 West Beech
Fallbrook, CA 92028
760-728-5811