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Kendra Murray 621 North 300 East, Price, Utah, 84501 Phone: 435-650-0248 Email: murrfolk@gmail.com

Current Position: Association Executive of Carbon/Emery Board of Realtors® Description: Responsible to the Board of Directors for the effective administration of the Carbon/Emery Board Association of Realtors®, and the Multiple Listing Service that is operated as a committee of the Association. Recommend and participate in formulating the Association’s mission, goals, objectives, and related policies. Within that framework, plan, organize, coordinate, control and direct the Association’s programs and activities. Price, Utah 09/2007- Current

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership: • Serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors and all standing Committees of the Association • Attend all local and State meetings of Board of Directors. Assists in preparation of agendas and follow through on

implementation of decisions and policies • Ensure that the Board of Directors are fully informed of the condition and operation of the Association and

of all-important factors influencing them • Learn and implement new standards; legal, financial, community involvement, strategic planning • Keep vision of the future, relevant and tractable information processed and disseminated to Board of

Directors • Research and gather information for Association in order for the Directors and Membership to make vital

and informed decision • Recently in regards to maintain local Charter or evolving to become a Chapter • Adapting new standards and requirements as dictated • Assist in Merger requirements; processing and delivering learned information to Board of Directors and

Membership • Execute all decisions of the Board of Directors except as otherwise assigned • Ensure that the Board of Directors receives all recommendations and mandates from the National and State

Association of Realtors® (NAR) so that the Association stays fully compliant with the State and National Realtor® Associations

• Work with the Association’s goals to provide leadership, education, technology and support for the Membership

• Plan, formulate and recommend for approval of the Board of Directors basic policies and programs that will further the Association’s objectives

• Oversees the activities of all standing Committees to ensure that they are operating within their assigned responsibilities

• Ensure that Committee decisions and recommendations are submitted to the Board of Directors for review and approval

• Maintains effective relationships with the Utah Association of Realtors® (UAR), National Association of Realtors® (NAR), related trade Associations and other Organizations, both public and private, o see that the position of the Association and its members are enhanced in accordance with the policies and objectives of these Associations

• Supervise the operation of the Local Membership owned Multiple Listing Service operated as a committee of the Association in accordance with the Bylaws and Policies outlined by the Board of Directors

• Work with the MLS Committee to assure compliance of the MLS Rules & Regulations • Attend all the MLS Committee meetings. Liaison between the Membership and the Committee to

forward all MLS issues for review • Plan educational programs with the Education Committee to advance the professional, and technical

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skills of the membership, within budgetary and program objectives • Work with website vendors, maintain the Association’s website, and verify the accuracy of the content • Responsible for planning, promotion and administration of all official meetings of the Association • Carry out such other general responsibilities as may be delegated by the Board of Directors • Attend local, State and National Realtor® meetings and conventions, annual Association Executive Conference,

and, seminars as appropriate and within the budget of the Association • Negotiate and maintain cooperative agreements with other local associations or MLSs to offer shared and/or

cooperating services • Negotiate with vendors for contract renewals, extensions, fee changes, and, or discounts

General Administration/Management:

• Ensure that the Association is operated in accordance with published Policies, Bylaws, and MLS Rules and Regulations

• Plans the general administration of the entire operation; delegates as appropriate, and oversees delegated responsibilities

• Plans and executes all membership meetings, in accordance with guidance from the Board of Directors • Directs and coordinates all approved programs, projects and major activities of the Association • Ensure that proper files and membership records are maintained and secured • Performs functions for the Association, maintaining official minutes, providing security for all files, legal and

historical documents, financials, membership and mailing lists Communication:

• Ensure that the policies, programs and activities of the Association are properly communicated to the members through mailings, faxes, newsletters, online communication: Association Web Page and MLS home page, meetings and events

• Work with the Executive Committee and media to promote the association Professional Standards and Ethics:

• Act as Ombudsman for membership and the public for complaints before they are forwarded to Professional Standards

• Maintain overall general knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Arbitration procedures Financial:

• Work with the Budget Committee and the Board of Directors to provide overall financial viability of the Association

• Ensure that dues and fees are collected, and that services are terminated for non-payment in accordance with the Association’s Bylaws, MLS Rules and Regulations and published policies and procedures

• Ensures that all transactions are processed in a timely manner, including Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, deposits, and reconciliation of bank statements and preparation of financial reports

• Work with the Budget Committee to prepare annual budget, implement annual budget • Prepare monthly financial statements, expense summary and bank account report for the Board of Directors • Insure that all funds, physical assets and other property of the Association are appropriately safeguarded and

administered • Prepare year-end adjusting entries • Make timely deposits of Membership dues, MLS fees, Keypad fees and other fees collected • Prepare payroll, pay monthly and quarterly payroll taxes, and prepare quarterly and yearly payroll reports • Signer for Carbon/Emery Board of Realtors® credit account • Maintain all financial records for Carbon/Emery Board of Realtors® • Calculate and maintain MLS to Board ratio for IRS filings and to maintain not for profit status

Legal • Execute contracts and commitments as authorized by the Board of Directors or within established policies • Act as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the Association’s Attorney • Ensure that the Association is operated in accordance with all laws and regulations

Relationships:

Establish positive working relationships of mutual respect with the following: • Leadership of the Local, State, and National Associations

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• Committees of the Local Association • Members of the Board, to the greatest degree possible • Increase and Maintain relationships with Affiliate Members • Vendors who provide products and services of benefit to the Association or its members • Work with Carbon/Emery Board of Realtors® as needing including volunteering

Additional Qualifications:

• Dedicated to the ideals and goals of the REALTOR® Association • Strong moral character, possessing excellent leadership and motivational skills • Capable of working under pressure • Conflict Resolution • Able to work within time constraints and meet deadlines • Capable of communicating to the membership the decisions of the Board of Directors on different matters • Able to communicate and work with the elected and volunteer leadership of the Association • Proficient in written communication skills • Learn, implement and use new software programs and to maintain computer hardware and other association

equipment • Oversee the maintenance of databases: Multiple Listing Service, membership records, National Association of

Realtors® database (NRDS), Outlook database and mail database • Able to instruct new members in the Association’s Orientation Programs • Able to coordinate and organize membership meetings, events, educational classes and other programs • Knowledge of Word, Outlook, Access, Adobe Writer, Excel

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Self-motivated professional with a proven record of dependability and a reputation for integrity, efficient time management and resourcefulness. An experienced Association Executive with the ability to communicate effectively with Board of Directors, Committee Members, and Association Members. Diplomatically and confidentially, handle incoming complaints. Preparing and presenting quality information to achieve association goals and objectives. Willingness to obtain RCE and ASAE certifications.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Educated and Processed Core Standards information, present said information to Board of Directors Considered financial, societal and administrative needs of Core Standards showing both sides of merging; becoming a chapter and staying an independent Association Assisted with the Board of Directors and local Realtors® decision to merger Presently assisting with the Association and its needs successfully merging the local Association Established QuickBooks accounting method to insure accurate and efficient financial records Reduced overhead, by taking on more internal responsibility in accounting and administrative projects Utilized professional relationships to develop new revenue streams Able to negotiate wholesale billing and pricing with vendors. Implemented realtor training (continuing education and technical) programs

EDUCATION Utah State University College of Eastern Utah

CERTIFICATIONS American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking Certified Instructor End Nicotine Dependence Certified Instructor West CAPT Certified

Mental Health First Aid QPR Certified Gatekeeper COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT and Volunteerism Hope Squad Tobacco Community Awareness