The Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the 2016 election for three (3) open seats on the Board of Directors. The election results will be announced during the Association’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016. However, there are several steps and events that will take place between now and then.
Here are a few key dates in 2016, to keep in mind:
- JANUARY 26 – Board Candidate interest and application forms e-mailed to the members.
- FEBRUARY 12 – Board Candidate interest and application forms due back to the Desert Ridge Community Association’s office by 5pm.
- FEBRUARY 14 – Board Candidates Meet and Greet/Q & A at the Farmers Market Cashman Park at Desert Ridge
at 11am, weather permitting. - FEBRUARY 24 – DRCA Board of Directors meeting Board Candidates Meet and Greet/Q&A at 6 p.m. at the Desert Ridge Community Associations office.
- MARCH 13 – Board Candidates Meet and Greet/Q & A at the Farmers Market Cashman Park at Desert Ridge at 11am, weather permitting.
- MARCH 18 – DRCA Ballots for the 2016 election are mailed to all members.
- APRIL 18 – Mail-in ballots for election of Board of Directors due from all members to the Desert Ridge Community Association’s office by 5pm.
- APRIL 21 – DRCA Annual Meeting and election results will be announced at
6pm, location to be determined.
BOARD CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications established by the Desert Ridge Community Association’s (“Association”) Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Desert Ridge as recorded and amended (CC&R’s) and the Association’s Nominating Committee per Section 3.8 of the Association’s Bylaws for being nominated to serve on the Board are listed below. Please review each item closely before submitting your candidate application for consideration.
ALL CANDIDATES MUST:
- Comply with the following requirements per the CC&R’s, and must remain in compliance through the Annual Meeting:
Must be an owner of record in the Association or an entity owner of record in the Association. If you are a representative of a confirmed entity owner of record you must provide a signed, notarized letter from the owner of record, appointing you as its’ representative. - Must be a member in good standing, with all assessments current (no more than 30 days delinquent) and no outstanding violation(s) of the CC&R’s.Must not have member rights suspended by the Board of Directors for any violations of the Association’s governing documents.
- Must not be involved in current litigation regarding compliance or dispute with Association’s governing documents.
- Must commit to attend regularly scheduled board meetings (at least once a month), as well as the additional time that may be required in order to participate at the committee level.
Additional Qualifications Established by the Association’s Nominating Committee:
- Must attend at least one of the three scheduled Board Candidates Meet & Greet meetings.
- Must attend the Annual Meeting – 6:00pm, Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Note: Should a majority voted member be unable to attend due to an extenuating circumstance the Nominating Committee may determine if said circumstance warrant consideration).
- Must attend the Organizational Meeting scheduled within 5 business days following the Annual Meeting.
- Must attend Board Member training, scheduled within 10 business days following the Annual Meeting.
- Attendance at a Board of Directors Meeting, prior to the election, is strongly suggested. Board meetings are the 4th Wednesday of each month (except April, July and December) at the Desert Ridge Community Association office starting at 6pm.
Please contact Terrance Smith, Community General Manager, at the Desert Ridge Community Association office at 480-551-4550 or by email to terrance.smith@fsresidential.com for more information. Thank you for your valued interest and participation in our community!
