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CA NEWS

Calling all Board Candidates!

Submitted by Katie Newnam, Director of Administration and HR

The Elections Committee and staff are preparing for the 2017 CA Board Candidate Information Hour
Sun City Texas Community Association elections. Homeowners
will elect two residents to the Board of Directors. To learn more Presented by the Elections Committee
about the role and function of Board members, please attend Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1 p.m., AC, MR 3/4
the Candidate Information Hour.
FILING DEADLINES Thinking about becoming a candidate for the CA Board or
working on a campaign team? If you are, you do not want to
The first day a candidate can file (turn in an application) will be miss this event. You will receive important information to assist
Monday, March 13; the last day will be the close of business on you in choosing your team and planning your campaign. The
Friday, March 31, 2017. Per the requirements in the Voting and agenda will include:
Elections Policy, a Candidate Forum is scheduled for 9 a.m. on
Thursday, April 20, so that all residents will have an opportunity – New election policies effective this year.
to hear from all Qualified Candidates and submit questions. For
more information about Qualified and Non-Qualified Candidates – Qualified and Non-Qualified Candidates: defined and
please see “What are Qualified and Non-Qualified Candidates?” associated privileges.
NEW! ONLINE VOTING
– Campaign rules.
The Elections Committee and staff will be conducting the election
in an online format for the first time this year! We will continue – CA-sponsored campaign publicity and events for Qualified
to offer paper ballots for those who not wish to participate in the Candidates.
election online. Information and instructions for online voting
will be published in your May Sun Rays. Additional information – Campaign expense reimbursement rules.
about the 2017 Community Elections and online voting will be
available in your CA Communicator emails, future Sun Rays – New process for ballot counting.
and on www.sctexas.org throughout the campaign.
There will be time for questions and answers.
Please contact the Elections Committee at caelections@sctexas.
org or Katie Newnam at [email protected] (512-948- To make sure we have materials ready for you, please RSVP
7704) with any questions you may have about this very important by Feb. 6 to [email protected] listing attendee names.
annual process.
2017 Important Election Events
WHAT ARE QUALIFIED AND
NON-QUALIFIED CANDIDATES? Wednesday, Feb. 8: Candidate Information Hour
1 p.m., AC MR 3/4
If you are interested in becoming a Qualified Candidate (includes
many CA provided campaign resources), you may pick up an Friday, March 3: Applications available
Application to Serve as Director of SCTXCA in the Member
Services Office. These packets, which include all the necessary Monday, March 13: Candidate filing period begins
forms, will be available beginning Friday, March 3. Be prepared
to include a brief, one-page biography with your application. You Friday, March 31: Filing period ends
may have your picture taken at the Member Services Office, or
you can include a personal photograph. Qualified Candidates Monday, April 3 Introduction of Candidates
must be a member-in-good-standing throughout the campaign 10 a.m., SCB
period. If you are interested in campaigning to serve on the
Board of Directors and do not wish to complete the qualification Thursday, April 20: Candidate Forum, 9 a.m., SCB
process, when you complete the Application, be sure to check the
“Non-Qualified” box. Non-Qualified Candidates will be listed on Monday, May 1 Meet the Candidates
the ballot, but will not receive CA sponsored campaign assistance 9 a.m., SCB
nor be eligible for any campaign expense reimbursements.
Thursday, May 25: Members Annual Meeting at
3 p.m. to finalize all
counting of ballots. Ballots will
be accepted online and at the

Monitor’s Desk until 1 p.m.

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