Virginia Realtors® Leadership Academy
Inspiring and preparing Virginia Realtors® for community leadership
VAR challenges Realtors® to invest in themselves and their associations by participating in the Virginia Realtors® Leadership Academy. Through this program, VAR identifies and trains emerging Realtors® leaders from all around the Commonwealth. Approximately 20 applicants are accepted each year, and each class of participants builds their leadership skills through a series of retreats and a major class project. Graduates are groomed to take on leadership positions in their local associations, at VAR, or in other organizations.
Not only do the participants develop strong leadership skills to put to use in their communities and professional lives, they also nurture strong relationships with their class members that turn into rewarding business and personal connections.
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The Virginia Realtors® Leadership Academy is now a bi-annual program. The next class program to be offered will be in 2013.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 VLA class! The deadline to apply is Monday, July 2, 2012. All applications must be submitted through the online application, so review the application carefully to ensure you have all the proper information and electronic documentation prior to beginning the online application process. If you have questions, you can e-mail VAR Membership Manager Amy Hafer or call her directly at (804) 249-5725.
Participation in the Virginia Realtors® Leadership Academy is open to Realtors® living in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A maximum of 20 individuals will be appointed to participate in the program. Since the number of appointments to the Virginia Realtors® Leadership Academy is limited, applicants who are not selected are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years.
Participants will be chosen by the Virginia Realtors® Leadership Academy Selection Committee based upon the information completed on this application. The Committee seeks representation from a cross-section of the profession. These leaders and potential leaders will be active in either business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organizations, ethnic or minority groups, or real estate specialty areas, and will reflect the diversity of the organization.
Attendance at retreats and quarterly sessions is mandatory. Those who fail to attend may be asked to withdraw without refund.
 | CLICK HERE to download a .PDF of the VLA application for your reference. Only applications submitted online will be considered. |
ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP AND DIRECTORS
Section 1. Membership.
Membership in the Virginia Leadership Academy Alumni Association (the “Association”) shall be open to any graduate of the Virginia Leadership Academy program sponsored by the Virginia Association of Realtors.
Section 2. General Powers.
The business and affairs of the Association shall be managed under the direction of its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The initial Board shall consist of those individuals named in Addendum A of these Bylaws. In addition to the powers expressly conferred upon them by these Bylaws, the Board may exercise all the powers of the Association. From time to time, the Board may delegate to officers of the Association such powers and duties as it may see fit, in addition to those specifically provided in these Bylaws.
Section 3. Board Election and Tenure.
The Board shall be elected by the members of the Association at the annual meeting. Unless otherwise provided by resolution or these Bylaws, all dues-paying members of the Association shall be eligible to vote for Directors to represent their graduating class. Each Director nominee shall be a member in good standing of the Association. Subject to the terms hereof, each Director shall hold office for a term of three years, and shall serve until a successor shall have been elected and qualifies; provided that the terms of the initial Directors shall be determined by resolution of the Board. No director shall serve for more than two consecutive terms, except a Director may serve more than two consecutive terms under extraordinary circumstances as approved by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The number of Directors shall consist of two members of each graduating class of the Virginia Leadership Academy. By vote of a majority of the entire Board, the number of Directors may be decreased or increased, provided that each class shall be entitled to have at least one member on the Board. In addition to the foregoing Directors, the Board may, by resolution, authorize any number of non-voting ex officio directors, and shall fix the qualifications, duties, responsibilities and manner of election of such ex officio directors. The Board shall keep minutes of its meetings and a full account of its transactions.
Section 4. Meetings.
An annual meeting of the Association shall be held each year during the annual convention of the Virginia Association of Realtors, at the site of that annual convention, commencing in 2008. The specific time, day and location of the Association annual meeting shall be determined by resolution of the Board. Members of the Association shall be notified of such meeting at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting. Other regular meetings shall be held on such dates and at such times as may be designated from time to time by the Chairman or by the Board.
Section 5. Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chairman or by the Executive Committee.
Section 6. Board Meetings.
The Board may hold meetings as it may from time to time determine.
Section 7. Notice.
Notice of the place, day and hour of special meeting shall be given to each Director:
By notice in writing mailed postage prepaid not later than the tenth day before the day set for the meeting and addressed to the Director's last known post office address according to the records of the Association; or
By electronic transmission consented to by the Director to whom such notice is given or telephonic communication, or by notice in writing delivered personally or left at the Director's residence or usual place of business, in each case not later than the second day before the day set for the meeting.
Section 8. Quorum; Voting.
One-third of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at every meeting; but if at any meeting there be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting and resume at a later date, but not for a period in excess of 30 days, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall attend. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the action of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be valid as an action of the Board.
Section 9. Vacancies.
Any vacancy occurring on the Board or created by an increase in the number of Directors may be filled by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. A Director elected to fill a vacancy (other than a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors) shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Any Director so elected shall serve until the next annual meeting of the Association, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board.
Section 10. Removal.
At any meeting of the Directors called for the purpose any Director may, by vote of a majority of the other Directors present, be removed from office, with or without cause, and another may be elected in the place of the person so removed to serve for the remainder of the term.
Section 11. Compensation.
Directors, including any Directors serving as officers, shall receive no compensation for their services on the Board.
Section 12. Informal Action by Directors.
Any action of the Directors may be taken without a meeting if consent in writing, setting forth the action taken, is obtained from all Directors and filed with the minutes of the Association.
Section 13. Telephone Conference.
Members of the Board or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of the Board or such committee by any means of communication, including without limitation a conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which all persons participating in the meetings can hear each other at the same time and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
ARTICLE II. OFFICERS
Section 1. In General.
The officers of the Association shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past Chairman, and whenever deemed advisable by the Board, one or more additional Vice Chairmen. Officers shall be elected each year by members of the Board immediately following the election of new Directors at the Association annual meeting, or at a special meeting called by the Chairman no more than 30 days after the annual meeting.
The enumerated officers shall be chosen from among the Directors. Any two or more offices, except those of Chairman and Vice Chairman, may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one capacity, when such instrument is required to be executed, acknowledged or verified by any two or more officers. The Board may from time to time appoint such other officers or agents, with such powers and duties as the Board may deem necessary, desirable or proper.
Section 2. Chairman.
The Chairman shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the Directors. The Chairman shall perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Board.
Section 3. Vice Chairman.
In the absence of the Chairman or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act, the Vice Chairman (if any, and in the event there be more than one Vice Chairman, the Vice Chairmen in the order of their election or designated seniority) shall perform the duties of the Chairman, and when so acting, shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Chairman. Any Vice Chairman shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairman or by the Board.
Section 4. Secretary.
The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings of the Board, see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law, be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Association, and in general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairman or by the Board.
Section 5. Treasurer.
If required by the Board, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board shall determine, the cost of which shall be borne by the Association. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of all funds and securities of the Association. In general, the Treasurer shall perform all the duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairman or by the Board.
Section 6. Immediate Past President.
The immediately succeeded Chairman shall serve as Immediate Past Chairman for a one-year term and shall have such powers as may be delegated by the Chairman.
Section 7. Removal.
At any regular or special meeting, the Board shall have the power to remove any officer, with or without cause. The Board may authorize any officer to remove subordinate officers.
Section 8. Vacancies.
At any regular or special meeting, the Board shall have the power to fill a vacancy occurring in any office.
ARTICLE III. COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive Committee of Directors.
The Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may designate from among its members an Executive Committee consisting of such number of Directors as may be specified in the resolution, which Committee, to the extent provided in such resolution, shall have and exercise the authority of the Board in the management of the Association, except that such committee shall have no authority (1) to amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws, (2) to elect, appoint or remove any Director or officer of the Association, or (3) to take any action which the Virginia Nonstock Association Act and the regulations there under prohibit the committee from taking.
Section 2. Other Committees.
The Board may by resolution constitute and appoint such other committees to perform such other duties and functions as the Board may deem necessary, desirable or appropriate.
Section 3. Term of Office.
Each member of every committee shall continue in office at the pleasure of the Board.
Section 4. Chairman.
One member of each committee shall be appointed chairman thereof, either directly by the Board or in such other manner as the Board may prescribe.
Section 5. Quorum.
Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the Board designating a committee, one-third of the whole committee shall constitute a quorum, and the act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.
Section 6. Rules.
Each committee may adopt rules for its own governance not inconsistent with these Bylaws or rules adopted by the Board.
ARTICLE IV. CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DEPOSITS AND GIFTS
Section 1. Contracts.
The Board may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents of the Association, in addition to the officers so authorized by these Bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Association, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
Section 2. Checks, Drafts, Etc.
All checks, drafts or orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Association, shall be signed by such officer or officers, or agent or agents of the Association, and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board.
Section 3. Deposits.
All funds of the Association shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Association in such banks or other depositaries as the Board may select.
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4. Gifts.
The Board may accept on behalf of the Association any contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Association.
ARTICLE V. OTHER PROVISIONS
Section 1. Fiscal Year.
The fiscal year of the Association shall be the calendar year unless some other date is specified by resolution of the Board.
Section 2. Limitations on Liability; Indemnification.
a. To the maximum extent that limitations on the liability of Directors and officers are permitted by the Virginia Nonstock Association Act, no Director or officer of the Association shall have any liability to the Association for money damages. This limitation on liability applies to events occurring at the time a person serves as a Director or officer of the Association whether or not such person is a Director or officer at the time of any proceeding in which liability is asserted. No amendment or repeal of this paragraph, or adoption of any provision of these Bylaws inconsistent with this paragraph, shall apply to or affect in any respect the liability of any Director or officer of the Association with respect to any alleged act or omission which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
b. To the maximum extent permitted by the Virginia Nonstock Association Act, the Association shall indemnify its currently acting and its former Directors against any and all liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with their services in such capacities, shall indemnify its currently acting and its former officers to the fullest extent that indemnification shall be provided to Directors, and may indemnify its agents and persons who serve and have served, at its request, as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another Association, partnership, joint venture or other enterprise, in each case in their capacities as such. The Association shall also, to the same extent, advance expenses to Directors and officers, and may advance expenses to any other indemnified persons, if any, and may by resolution or agreement make further provision for indemnification of Directors, officers and agents. No amendment or repeal of this paragraph, or adoption of any provision of these Bylaws inconsistent with this paragraph, shall apply to or affect in any respect the indemnification of any Director or officer of the Association with respect to any alleged act or omission which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
Section 3. Amendments to Bylaws.
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted, by a majority of the Directors present at any regular meeting or at any special meeting.
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