Election Key Dates and Procedures
Tahoe Donner’s Board of Directors is the governing body of the association and the force ultimately responsible for the direction and oversight of the organization’s affairs, including setting the annual assessment, approving capital projects, setting fines and fees, and more. The board is made up of unpaid volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and is elected by the membership to act as representatives for the property owners of Tahoe Donner.
Tahoe Donner Association 2024 Board of Director Election Procedures:
MARCH 14 | CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Candidacy applications become available online on this webpage. Proof of ownership (a copy of the recorded deed) and a conflict of interest statement are required with the submission of candidacy applications. |
APRIL 1 | NOMINATION REMINDER NOTICE Nomination Reminder Notice sent to the membership by US mail. The notice (required by Civil Code section 5103) contains the same information about the nomination process as in the earlier communications and contains the names of eligible candidates who have submitted applications up to the date of the Reminder Notice. |
MARCH 14 – APRIL 15 | CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS PACKETS Candidate packets will be available on tahoedonner.com/elections starting on March 14. The Elections Committee will receive applications to electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com. Applications must be submitted electronically in PDF format. The close of nominations is at 10:00AM on April 15, 2024. Nominations will be evaluated by the Elections Committee consistent with the Association Election and Voting Rules Sec. 2.1.2. The Elections Committee will confirm with the Association Accounting Department that the ownership documentation provided by the candidate is consistent with Accounting’s ownership records. Responses will be communicated to the candidates by email within seven days of application submission, acknowledging receipt and confirming whether or not the candidate is eligible to run for the board. If a candidate is determined to be not eligible the candidate will be provided with Internal Dispute Resolution procedures. MEMBERS ADVOCATING A POINT OF VIEW: VERIFICATION FORM In order to be eligible to participate in this manner, non-candidate members must complete a Member Advocating a Point of View Verification Form, which will be available on tahoedonner.com/elections starting on March 14. The Elections Committee will receive forms at electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com. Forms must be submitted electronically in PDF format. The close of submitting forms is at 10:00AM on April 15, 2024. Members advocating a point of view verification forms will be evaluated by the Elections Committee consistent with the Bylaws Article III, Section 4. The Elections Committee will confirm with the Association Accounting Department that the ownership documentation provided by the member advocating a point of view is consistent with Accounting’s ownership records. Responses will be communicated to the member advocating a point of view by email within seven days of verification form submission, acknowledging receipt and confirming whether or not the member advocating a point of view satisfies the eligibility requirements. If a member advocating a point of view is determined to be not eligible, the member advocating a point of view will be provided with Internal Dispute Resolution procedures. |
APRIL 16 | CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY VERIFIED Pursuant to the Association bylaws and Election and Voting Rules (5.8), if the acclamation requirements are met (same number of candidates or less as open positions) a Board Meeting /agenda item listing the candidate’s name will be scheduled to consider the candidate elected by acclamation. A notice will be sent to members communicating that this meeting/agenda item is scheduled. If acclamation requirements are not met the Elections Committee meets to finalize the list of eligible candidates and oversees a blind drawing of candidates’ names which will determine the placement of candidates’ names on the ballot, candidate statements in the election packet, on all other communications, and at any campaign event. Pre-ballot notice will be sent to members by general notice and will contain: Note- if the finalization of the candidate list is delayed beyond April 16 because of the need for Internal Dispute Resolution regarding candidate qualifications the pre-ballot notice will be shifted until after resolution. The Elections Committee Chair notifies the Board of the list of candidates for election. |
APRIL 16 | CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED The list of candidates is announced to the membership via email. |
APRIL 17 | CANDIDATE INFORMATIONAL FORUM [CLOSED TO MEMBERS] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 | 1-3PM VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON Tahoe Donner staff, Board members and Committee Chairs are present at this meeting to provide information to the candidates and answer any questions candidates have about serving on the Board, Association governance and management, Committee structure and functions, etc. This informational Forum is conducted by the Inspector of Elections. |
APRIL 25 at 12PM | DIRECTOR ELECTION STATEMENTS DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 | 12PM Each candidate and each member advocating a point of view may, but is not required to, submit a Director Election Statement that is reasonably related to the election. The statements must be in PDF format and sent to electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com. The Director Election Statements will be included in the voter packet mailed to members containing the election ballot and will be posted to the Tahoe Donner Elections website. The printed copies that go in the voter packet will be in black and white. • Specifications: Director Election Statements shall not, when printed, exceed two 8½” x 11″ pages. If the PDF statement exceeds two printed pages the Director Election Statement will be deemed to be only the first two printed pages. • When provided to members in the voter packet and on the Elections website a disclaimer will be presented separately by the Association that “pursuant to California law, the Association is not permitted to edit or redact any content from the Director Election Statements. The author of each Director Election Statement, and not the Association, is responsible for the content of his or her Director Election Statement”. • By submitting a Director Election Statement, all candidates and members advocating a point of view accept full responsibility for its content and agree to indemnify the Association and its agents and representatives for any and all damage arising from or related to any such content. It is each Member’s responsibility to confirm that his or her Director Election Statement was received by the Association. • Each candidate and each member advocating a point of view may, but is not required to, provide a URL to a personal website reasonably related to the election and his or her name and email address. Email this to electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com. If provided, the URL, name and email address will be posted to the Tahoe Donner Elections website. • Any non candidate member who wishes to speak at the June 4 Director Election Forum must so notify the Elections Committee along with his or her name and contact information by email to electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com • Any candidate who wishes to withdraw is asked to notify the Elections Committee by this date. |
MAY 1 | DIRECTOR ELECTIONS STATEMENTS POSTED TO WEBSITE Links to election related personal websites and names and email addresses provided by candidates and members advocating a point of view posted to the Tahoe Donner Elections website, tahoedonner.com/board-elections-1 |
MAY 9 | The Elections Committee works with Comdep to verify the accuracy of the finalized Election Packet to be sent to the membership. The Inspector of Elections reviews and approves the materials. |
MAY 22, 5PM | DEADLINE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT TOPICS FOR DIRECTOR ELECTION FORUM Deadline for members to submit topics of interest for the Director Election Forum. The topic submission can be found here. |
MAY 23 | Elections Committee meets to finalize topics for the Director Election Forum and sends to participants by May 28. |
MAY 28 | BALLOTS MAILED Voter List finalized, date of record for the election. Election materials are mailed to members and include: |
JUNE 4 | DIRECTOR ELECTION FORUM TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 | 6-8PM VIEW VIDEO RECORDING HERE The event will be moderated by the Inspector of Election and will focus on topics submitted by members by the May 22 5PM due date at electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com. |
JUNE 17 | Targeted email to members who have not yet voted. The list is provided by the Accountancy Firm. |
JUNE 25 | Locked ballot box made available in Member Services office at Northwoods Clubhouse for ballot drop off Tuesday through Saturday, from 8AM – 5PM. The only keys to the ballot box will be in the possession of the Accountancy Firm. |
JUNE 28 | ELECTION BALLOT MEETING + REGULAR BOARD MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024 | 9AM-5PM NORTHWOODS CLUBHOUSE – MEADOW ROOM / MEZZANINE ROOM The Board of Directors convenes an Open Board Meeting for the Accountancy Firm to commence tabulation of ballots. Ballots delivered in person will be accepted and replacement ballots will be available during this meeting until its adjournment at 5PM. The Inspector of Election will attend this meeting to oversee the ballot counting process. At least one Elections Committee member will be in attendance. The deadline for receipt of Director Election ballots mailed or personally delivered directly to the Accountancy Firm is 5PM. |
JUNE 30 | ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024 | 10AM-12PM VOTING FROM 10-11:30AM The Annual Membership meeting will be held from 10AM to 12PM. Personally delivered ballots are accepted at the Annual Membership meeting from 10AM to 11:30AM, at which time voting in the Director Election will conclude. Replacement ballots will be available until the conclusion of voting. The Inspector of Election or his appointed assistant will attend to oversee the voting process. At least one member of the Elections Committee will be in attendance. Prior to the conclusion of the meeting, if a 25 percent quorum is achieved and the election results are certified by the Inspector of Elections or his appointed assistant, results (including vote count) are announced at the meeting and communicated to the membership via e-mail blast, Tahoe Donner media boards, and Tahoe Donner News. If less than 25 percent of the voting power of the Association, the quorum requirement, has submitted valid ballots, the failure to achieve a quorum will be announced (but not the vote tally), and the meeting, along with the culmination of the Election, will be adjourned to the following morning. |
JULY TBD | IF FAILURE TO REACH QUORUM If the quorum requirement for the director election (at least 25% of the eligible members cast valid written ballots) is not met due to a lack of voter participation, then notice is hereby given that the meeting will be adjourned, with the agreement of those in attendance pursuant to the requirements of Civil Code section 5115. As soon as the Election results are certified by the Inspector of Election, the results (including vote tally) are announced and posted at the Northwoods Clubhouse, distributed via member email blast and published in the next Tahoe Donner News. |