What You Need to Know

At its April meeting, the MAR Board of Directors approved a new governance framework designed to streamline operations, expand leadership opportunities, and better align our structure with the evolving needs of our members and the industry.

What’s Changing?

MAR currently operates with eight standing committees. Beginning in 2027, we will transition to a model built around four Core Committees:

• Government Affairs
• Finance
• Operations
• Membership

To create these four Core Committees:

• Association Operations and Risk Management will become the Operations Committee
• Professional Development and Communications will become the Membership Committee

Additionally, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Young Professionals Network (YPN) will become Special Committees, each reporting to one of the Core Committees.

New Leadership Opportunities

Currently, committee leadership is appointed by the MAR President and President-elect. Under the new model, the leadership of the Core Committees will be elected by the Board of Directors. Beginning in 2026, MAR will hold elections for Vice President and Vice President-elect positions for each Core Committee. These newly elected leaders will officially assume office when the new governance model is implemented in 2027.

Executive Committee Changes

This restructuring also updates the composition of the Executive Committee. At present, the Executive Committee includes MAR’s elected officers, Treasurer, eight committee chairs, and three Regional Ambassadors. Starting in 2027, it will include the four elected Vice Presidents and their Vice Presidents-elect, along with the officers, Treasurer and Regional Ambassadors—resulting in a slightly smaller and more focused Executive Committee.

Bylaws and Policies Updates

To support this transition, the Bylaws and Policies Work Group, in collaboration with MAR’s legal counsel, is actively drafting amendments to our current bylaws and policies to incorporate the approved changes. The intent is to present the revised policies to the Board of Directors for approval in January 2026, with the proposed bylaw amendments to be voted on by the general membership at that time.

Why This Matters

This governance restructure is a thoughtful, strategic effort to:

• Create a more agile and responsive leadership model
• Broaden opportunities for member engagement and leadership
• Ensure MAR remains well-positioned to serve our members now and into the future

We are committed to keeping members informed throughout the process and will continue to share updates as we move toward implementation. Please email us at info@montanarealtors.org. Your voice and participation are essential and appreciated to move forward together.

You can find additional information about the proposed restructure under the 2025 block of the MAR Legal Updates webpage.