Committee Chair – Incoming President 

Vice Chair – Next Incoming President 

Members – to be selected by the Chair  

Reservations of the facility of the incoming President’s choice should be reserved no later than January of the installing year.  The deposit is to be made only after the contract has been approved.  All contracts should be approved by the committee and the Executive Officer (EO) within the Board of Directors approved guidelines.  

The Installation Program should be no longer than 45 minutes which includes the Immediate Past President’s  speech, Installing Officers and directors, Incoming President’s acceptance speech and bestowing REALTORS® Of The Year and Affiliate Of The Year Awards.  Only invited speakers with approval of the Master of Ceremony and committee members will be invited to the podium.  Master of Ceremony is in charge of the microphone.  

The budget is given to the Finance Committee for approval and the net cost to the Association shall not exceed the amount allowed for in the annual budget. Final Installation expense report is to be submitted to Finance committee and Board of Directors meeting the month following the Installation Event.  

All invitations to the Installation Event should be mailed out no later than the first week of November.  DJ/Band, music and entertainment will be decided by the committee. The staff will hire and direct a photographer.  A group picture of the Incoming Officers and Directors, in attendance, is a must.

At least six weeks prior to the event a food tasting will be conducted by the committee.  All food tasting shall be at the expense of the facility hosting the event.  

No gifts to be given by the Association for services and volunteer’s work on the Installation Committee.  In the event gifts are given it will be the expense of the Committee Chair.

It is encouraged that all WSGVAR officers and directors provide a gift to be raffled at the Installation and/or Holiday End of The Year Breakfast Celebration.  

Any allowable expense reimbursement must be accompanied by original receipts that show provider information.  No copied receipts or hand written requests will be accepted.  All reimbursements will be reviewed by the committee, finance chair, finance committee and EO.