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Director Turner moved that the governing board approve the 2026 candidate petitioner packet, election guide and candidate-orientation documents as presented at a Dec. 12 workshop; Director Williams seconded. Directors reviewed several specific points and asked the election committee to consider changes for future cycles.
Key clarifications and concerns raised during the discussion included:
- Owner‑member signature language: Directors asked that references to "residents" be clarified to read "owner members" where signature validity is required; the board concurred such updates should be made in the petitioner packet.
- Circulator requirements: Discussion established that circulators must sign as owner members in good standing (Appendix 1a of the bylaws requires the circulator to sign that they are an "owner member in good standing").
- Club mailing lists: Director Pyskowski urged extending the prohibition on candidates using chartered-club mailing lists to some non‑chartered groups; Kathy Estes (chair of the election committee) said she would bring the suggestion back to the committee for evaluation but the board declined to delay this year’s materials to implement the change immediately.
- Timeline compression: Directors suggested the election timeline could be condensed for future years but noted bylaw changes would be required.
The board voted to approve the materials for the upcoming election (Director Schlemmer recorded as abstaining). Staff and the election committee will finalize minor edits and publish the materials for owner members.
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