Requiremen
By Ruth Bernhard-Dreiss
In my article in the November issue of the Reporter, I advised that there would be further information published regarding running for UCO open seats in the upcoming elections.
Our UCO bylaws include a section entitled “Search/Nominations Committee” which states that the function of the Search/Nominations Committee shall be to compile a slate of ALL eligible nominees for the various offices and the ten (10) Executive Board positions, and to submit same at the February meeting of the Delegate Assembly at which nominations from the floor may be taken. The phrase “ALL eligible nominees” means all persons who declare their intent to be a candidate and who meet the following requirements:
a. Officers –
1) Membership in UCO; and 2) domiciled and in residence in Century Village, West Palm Beach, Florida, for a period of not less than nine (9) months of each year during the term in which they serve.
b. Executive Board –
1) Membership in UCO; 2) domiciled and in residence in Century Village, West Palm Beach, Florida for a period of not less than nine (9) months of each year during the term in which they serve; and 3) must declare a readiness to serve on at least two (2) committees.
This committee will have the additional function of developing and implementing a plan to seek out and encourage UCO members who are ready, willing and able to come forward as qualified candidates in the annual UCO elections.
As mentioned last month, there are 2 open seats for Vice President and 10 open seats on the Executive Board. Those who are eligible once again to run for the Executive Board may do so or elect to run for Vice President, if they wish. Vice Presidents are required to spend 4 hours daily, 5 days a week in the UCO office and will have a quadrant to serve. Executive Board members need to attend one monthly meeting.
In order to run for either Vice President or an Executive Board member, your bio should be prepared in an outline form as follows:
Name:
Building Association (no unit number):
Running for:
Education:
Military Service (if any):
Employment:
CV Resident (number of years):
UCO/CV Experience:
UCO Executive Board candidates should limit their bios to 250 words maximum – Vice Presidents may have a little more, if needed.
E-mail your outline (e-mail only) to ruthdreiss@comcast.net. They will be vetted and forwarded to the UCO Reporter for inclusion in the March issue of the paper which will be delivered to building associations in February, in time for election. All bios need to be received at the e-mail address by January 31, 2017.
