Highland Lakes

Country Club and Community Association

Elections Report

by Chet Cooper, Chairman, Elections Committee

The Nominating Committee has completed its work and filed its report with the Chairman of the Elections Committee as required by the By-Laws. The following members have been nominated by the Nominating Committee and will appear on the ballot at this year’s Annual Meeting scheduled for Sunday, August 18, 2013:

President                       Robert Hughes

1st Vice President        Sue Ross

2nd Vice President       Michael Gelfand

Treasurer                      Michael Gillooley

Secretary                      Ellen Buchney

Petitions are still available at the Club Office for candidates interested in the above five Officer positions, for full, three year terms for Trustee for Sections 6, 7, 8, and 12, and for the unexpired two year term for Section 11.

In order for a candidate’s name for Officer to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Chairman of the Elections Committee at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2013, containing the required sixty signatures from members in good standing.

In order for a candidate’s name for Trustee to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Election Chairman at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2013, containing the required five signatures from members in good standing residing in that section.

Candidates for Treasurer must have experience in the field of Accounting. The requirements for eligibility to serve the Club as either a Trustee or Officer are found in Article V of the By-Laws.

Once the petitions have been certified by the Elections Chairman, Absentee Ballots will become available. The Absentee Ballot must be received at the Club Office, either by mail or in person, with your validated 2013 Membership Card enclosed in the provided envelope no later than Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 4:00 pm.

Elections will be held August 18th at the Annual Meeting. Make sure that you attend this meeting and that you have your 2013 Membership Card with you.

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