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Questions & Guidelines for EJections to the FJ Community Board
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I. Elections to be held either in May/OctoberlWhenever Fiscal Vear of FICe begins.
A. This first year will be different as elections will be held as soon as Community Board
is ready to hold elections. (Will this be when the FICB merges into FICA board?)
B. For these first elections, 6 representatives will be elected.
1. Should their terms be of varying duration so that we will eventually have a
board with members elected every year?
2. How long will a representative serve?
a. This first year: 2 for 1 year, 2 for 2 years, 2 for 3 years
b. Thereafter: a term will be defined as 3 years
II. Vear-Round Community:
A. Who is eligible?
Use Ferry District/Utility Co. list - whichever is more inclusive.
B. How solicit candidates?
1. At FICA meeting
2. By mail
3. P.O. Board
4. FICA website
5. Solicitation from FI Community Board
C. After potential candidates have been identified, individual candidates will need to fill
a petition with 25 signatures
D. After slate of candidates has been formed:
1. Mail ballot to Year-Round residents with return envelope included.
- Ballot will include place for voter to mark that they are year-
roundlseasonal individual
2. Give 2 or 3 weeks to respond
- On last day that ballot can be received by, hold elections for those who
want to vote in person either at the Fire House or Utility Office
- Is it possible to vote via the internet?
3. Newly elected Board members will be announced at the next FICB Meeting
III. Seasonal Community:
A. Who is eligible?
Renters and Property-Owners who are NOT on the Ferry District/Utility Co. list
(There are assumably a fair number of people who do not own property but are
committed to the FI Community. These people either rent or stay in property
owned by their families.)
B. How solicit candidates?
1. Same way as for Year-Round Community
2. Question: how obtain a mailing list for the Seasonal Community?
- FICA Mailing List merged with that of other organizations/groups
C. After potential candidates have been identified, individual candidates will need to fill
a petition with 25 signatures
D. After slate of candidates has been formed:
1. Mail ballot to Seasonal Community with return envelope included.
4. Give 2 or 3 weeks to respond
5. Newly elected Board members will be announced at the next FICe Meeting