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The spring cycle was a very busy one for the Nominating
Committee—there was a record of 59 applications presented
to the committee for consideration. Four of those applications
did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for the resident
to serve on a committee, three applicants did not interview,
and one applicant withdrew their application after being in-
terviewed. The record number of applicants was not the only
thing that stood out this cycle – the quality of the candidates
was remarkably excellent.
There were 24 openings for the Nominating Committee to fill,
of which seven incumbents were reapplying for their final two
year terms. One incumbent applied for a seat on another com-
mittee. The seven incumbents who reapplied to their original
committees were given another two years to serve.
Of the 55 applicants who completed the process to the end,
only eight were women, which has been a long-standing trend.
Only one female was seated on a committee.
The average length of residency for our slate of applicants
was 57 months. Our newer residents once again showed they
were ready to get involved, with 23 applicants having been
here for three years or less, and another 16 having lived here
less than six years.
The Finance and Communications Committees drew the most
interest with 12 residents applying for each committee. If you
were an unsuccessful candidate this cycle, please do not feel
rejected; the sheer number of highly-qualified candidates made
for some very tough decisions by the Nominating Committee. We
encourage you to start preparing for the next cycle by contact-
ing the chairman of the committee on which you are interested
in gaining a seat and ask to get involved by volunteering for
a sub-committee or committee activity. Attend their meetings
and educate yourself about the issues and how the committee
works. When you apply again, those experiences will make
you a very attractive candidate to the Nominating Committee.
In looking to the next cycle, the following are the committees
that will have openings and the number of openings they will
have: Chartered Clubs (Non-Sports) Committee – 2; Covenants
– 2; Elections – 1; Emergency Management – 2; Golf – 1;
Modifications – 3; Property & Grounds – 1; Sports – 3; and
Wildlife – 2. Landscaped Maintained Homes, Communications
and Finance will not have any openings. This is the projection
as of June and there could be changes with more openings as
the fall cycle approaches.
Thanks to the Nominating Committee members for their
many hours of hard work and dedicated efforts to pick the
best candidates we had available. As always, we could not
accomplish our missions without the expert assistance of the
CA Staff. Ann Dodson goes the extra mile every day to make
our job easier. Katie Sutton and Jim Romine provide valuable
support and guidance. Thanks to all of you!
The Nominating Committee 2014 Spring Cycle Report
Submitted by Dan Mason, Chairman, Nominating Committee
Water Matters
Submitted by Carlton M Mathis, Water Management
Water conservation in Central Texas per-
sists at the forefront of discussion for many
of us, and is a regular topic for the local news
outlets. Even after relief from the current
drought, water resources will remain a con-
cern as people continue to migrate to our
beautiful state.
Know Your Water Bill
The best place to start when looking to conserve water is becom-
ing familiar with your water bill. Know how much water you
are using, and when you are using it. For example, irrigation
systems are typically shut off during the winter months, so bills
from these months reflect regular household usage. This amount
of water is the minimum that can be expected to be used during
the remainder of the year on a monthly basis for personal needs.
Depending on weather patterns, irrigation usually begins in
spring, peaks in summer, and then tapers off in autumn. Sub-
tracting the winter household usage from usage during the
remaining months will provide a reasonably accurate total of
the amount of water used for irrigation each month.
Know Your Irrigation Controller
Next, know your controller. The irrigation controller is typically
located in the garage. It’s the “brain” of the irrigation system, and
it tells the systemwhen and how long to run. Through a search
engine on the Internet, i.e. Google or Bing, you can find many
video tutorials, manuals, and forums relating to the operation
of your controller.
Should the task of teaching yourself the nuances of controller
operation prove to be too daunting, contact your Neighborhood
Representative. Your NRep will know who the Water Ambas-
sador is for your neighborhood and can put you in contact with
that person. A Sun City Texas Water Ambassador will help you
learn how to navigate the operations of your controller, much
like an Internet search, but with a more personal approach.
Permitted watering days are as follows:
Odd addresses: Tuesday and/or Saturday
Even addresses: Wednesday and/or Sunday
No sprinkler or irrigation system use is permitted
on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
Source: water.georgetown.org
