Six candidates for POA board of directors

Six candidates have filed for positions on the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association Board of Directors. There are three seats up for election in 2012.

Incumbent board directors Bob Brandt and Katie Feather are seeking re-election; board director Mike Misch is term limited.

Villagers Bobbie Bateman, Tom Elliott, Keith Keck and Frank Leeming have also announced their bids for a seat on the seven member board.

Candidates are members in good standing of the Village Property Owners’ Association and are not employees of the association.

Candidates completed a 250-word statement which represents their views including their background information, when they became a property owner, their current community involvement and why they wish to serve on the board of directors. These statements will be printed in the Spring 2012 Property Owners’ Association Advocate, which is sent to all property owners in early March. They will also be posted on hsvpoa.org/news and announcements in mid-February.

Candidates were also required to submit a petition with 50 signatures of property owners in good standing requesting that their name appear on the election ballot.

Ballots will be mailed on Friday, March 9. All ballots must be received back to the POA no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28. On Thursday, March 29, the POA staff will count the ballots and submit the results to the general manager, who will notify the current board of directors, all candidates and issue a press release with the results.

Newly elected board members will be seated at the conclusion of the Wednesday, April 18, POA regular board meeting.