As previously noted, the annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 26th @ the Country Club of Pittsfield. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a buffet breakfast and the meeting will begin approximately 9 a.m. As required by the respective bylaws, please allow this reminder to serve as official notice of the proposed Slate of Officers and Directors for both the Board of REALTOR and MLS annual meeting. We were so lucky this year to have several candidates come forward at our Volunteer Meet and Greet, designed to help share opportunities in the board and MLS both in committees and in leadership. Many received committee and special workgroup appointments as well. The separate nominating committees met, reviewed applications to serve, considered candidates nominated and Realtors from previous years that were identified for consideration. Below you will find the Slate for both the Board of REALTORS and the MLS. Your ballot at the annual meeting however, will only contain the votes that you are qualified to make. Register now to be included in the raffles and voting (must be present for both)!
Nominating Committee Reports
Proposed 2023 Board of REALTORS Slate of Officers and Directors to be voted on by all REALTORS
In accordance with Article XI, Section 4 of the Bylaws of the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS the Nominating Committee, chaired by Past President Eric Steuernagle is pleased to present the following slate of officers and directors for service in the year ahead.
2023 Proposed Slate of REALTOR Board of Directors
| Position | Nominee | Exp |
| President | Jay Nocher, Nocher Realty | 2023 |
| President Elect | Nick Geranios, Jan Perry Realty | 2023 |
| Vice President | Susan Colvin, Monarch Realty | 2023 |
| Sec/Treasurer | Cory Evangelisto, Nocher Realty | 2023 |
| Director (2 yr) | Rebecca Cellana, Burnham Gold Real Estate | 2023 |
| Director (2 yr) | Maria Liccardi, Berkshire Dream Home | 2023 |
| Director (2 yr) | Stephanie McNair, William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l | 2024 |
| Director (2 yr) | Lori Rose, Stone House Properties, LLC | 2024 |
| Director (2 yr) | Marjorie (Marnie) Garzone, The Kinderhook Group | 2024 |
Non-voting members shown below, serving uncompleted terms in 2023
| Director (2 yr) | Cristian Sanchez, Cohen + White Associates* | 2023 |
| Past President | Mark McIlquham, Realty Street* | 2023 |
The report of the Nominating Committee shall be mailed or where permitted by state law, electronically transmitted to each Member eligible to vote at least three (3) weeks preceding the election. Additional candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least ten (10%) percent of the REALTOR® Members eligible to vote. The petition shall be filed with the Chief Executive Officer at least two (2) weeks before the election. The Chief Executive Officer shall send notice of such additional nominations to all Members eligible to vote before the election. The election of officers and directors 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.
Note: the following have unexpired terms and will continue to serve in 2022.
Proposed 2023 Multiple Listing Service Slate of Officers and Directors to be voted on by Participants (one per office)
In accordance with Article 7 of the Bylaws of the Multiple Listing Service, the MLS Nominating Committee, chaired by MLS Past President Pamela Roberts are pleased to present the following slate of officers and directors.
2023 Proposed Slate of MLS Board of Directors
| Position | Nominee | Exp |
| MLS President | Eric Steuernagle, Fairground Real Estate | 2023 |
| MLS Vice President | Paula McLean, Paula McLean, REALTORS | 2023 |
| MLS Sec/Treasurer | Jim Thurston, Nocher Realty | 2023 |
| MLS Past President | Andy Perenick, Berkshire Dream Home | 2023 |
| MLS Director (2 yr) | Michael Hernandez, 360Berkshire Realty Group | 2024 |
| MLS Director (2 yr) | Susan Calkins, Stone House Properties, LLC | 2024 |
Non-voting members shown below, serving uncompleted terms in 2023
| MLS Director (2 yr) | Corey Bishop, Bishop West Realty | 2023 |
| MLS Director (2 yr) | Danielle Giulian, Jan Perry Realty | 2023 |
Note: the following have unexpired terms and will continue to serve in 2023
The names of additional proposed nominees may be added to the list selected by the Nominating Committee by a petition submitted to the Secretary of the Service by 10% of the Participants of the Service, with said petition received not less than 7 days prior to the date of meeting of the Participants to select nominees for Officers and Directors. The names contained in such petition, if duly received and certified, shall be presented in writing to the Participants at the meeting to select nominees as additional nominees for consideration for such office as specified in the petition. In addition, nominations may be made from the floor at the duly noticed meeting of the Participants to select nominees for Officers and Directors and, if seconded, shall be added to the list of proposed nominees.