Upcoming Election 2

The following excerpt was taken from the Island Cove website:
On February 3, 2015, all of the Board of Director candidate “Notice of Intent” forms have been returned to the association. There are three positions available and five candidates vying for these positions. Presently, Dan Ulmer and Matt Markey have one more year on their terms.

The following candidates have filed and declared their candidacy. These names are presented in alphabetical order per Florida DBPR:

James Balsamo 

Pete Butcher

Thalia Daly

Ray Doth

Nick Stamos

We realize we posted something similar to this earlier but based on the circus that was on display in the club house the other day something must have gotten lost in the translation. An effective board of directors requires a team of effective board members. When selecting individuals for the board of directors for our Association, we suggest you look for people with the following qualities:

• Integrity.  Board members must be committed to an organization that complies with all laws on all levels AND the association’s documents....we obey, you obey. 
• Dedication.  Board members must attend Board meetings and other Association events faithfully. They need to communicate with staff members and residents, and sound out problems that need fixing or issues that must be addressed....something that did not take place the other day. There must be transparency! 
• Commitment.  Board members demonstrate their commitment by both setting the example for rules compliance and payment of assessments.
• Preparation.  Board members must do their homework. They have to come to meetings informed and ready to discuss concerns, questions about Association issues.
• Enthusiasm.  Board members must be eager to learn, willing to be team players, and energetic in their service. Most importantly must be good listeners. 
• Scrutiny.  Board members review their records regularly and in detail.
• Knowledge.  Board members know the association’s mission and purpose and its limits. 
• Diplomacy.  Board members are the “face of the community” and must be willing to work appropriately with the community it serves....do we want those individuals on display yesterday representing our community. 
• Diversity. An effective Board includes and involves members from various fields of expertise, preferably with experience working in organizations, to ensure that the board is well balanced in its strengths. 
• Accountability.  Board members may have a unique functions on the Board – such as committee chairmanship or a special project, such as covenant enforcement. Board members should be accountable for diligent pursuit for these special functions. 
• Understanding. Board member must understand how to function with staff and volunteers. Board members acknowledge the value of the Association’s staff and the need for committed, consistent volunteers.

We hope you will be able to use this list of qualities to identify some good candidates for our board and that your vote will help to achieve the goal of having a strong and effective board of directors. As with every major publication we will be posting our support for the candidates we feel are the best suited to serve our community.