(July 14, 2016) A record number of candidates are competing for three seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors this year, and homeowners have about a month left to vote.
Ballots were mailed to all homeowners in good standing on Monday. Ballots must be received at the post office or dropped off in the ballot box inside the Ocean Pines Police Station by 5 p.m. on Aug. 11.
The OPA Elections Committee will count the votes on Aug. 12, and the results will be announced during the annual meeting at the community center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13.
The elections committee will monitor calls to a special hotline, set up for questions and additional information, through Aug. 11. Call 410-208-3989 for questions, or to request replacement ballots.
Only one incumbent, Jack Collins, will be on the ballot this year. Former Director Ray Unger and Slobodan Trendic are the only other candidates who previously appeared on a board of director ballot.
Other candidates are Budget and Finance Committee Chairwoman Pat Supik, By-Laws & Resolutions Committee Chairman Doug Parks, and Comprehensive Planning Committee Chairman Frank Daly. Newcomers are Brett Hill, Tom Janasek, Steve Lind, Larry Perrone and George Simon.
The Bayside Gazette previously published interviews with all 11 candidates, which will re-run in this edition. Also included in this issue are stories on the recent Parke community forum, an overview of the election process and an exclusive interview with General Manager Bob Thompson.
A citizen has organized a candidate Q&A at the Ocean Pines Library, scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 16. Not all candidates have said they would attend, although a majority of them have indicated they will.
Ballots were mailed to all homeowners in good standing on Monday. Ballots must be received at the post office or dropped off in the ballot box inside the Ocean Pines Police Station by 5 p.m. on Aug. 11.
The OPA Elections Committee will count the votes on Aug. 12, and the results will be announced during the annual meeting at the community center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13.
The elections committee will monitor calls to a special hotline, set up for questions and additional information, through Aug. 11. Call 410-208-3989 for questions, or to request replacement ballots.
Only one incumbent, Jack Collins, will be on the ballot this year. Former Director Ray Unger and Slobodan Trendic are the only other candidates who previously appeared on a board of director ballot.
Other candidates are Budget and Finance Committee Chairwoman Pat Supik, By-Laws & Resolutions Committee Chairman Doug Parks, and Comprehensive Planning Committee Chairman Frank Daly. Newcomers are Brett Hill, Tom Janasek, Steve Lind, Larry Perrone and George Simon.
The Bayside Gazette previously published interviews with all 11 candidates, which will re-run in this edition. Also included in this issue are stories on the recent Parke community forum, an overview of the election process and an exclusive interview with General Manager Bob Thompson.
A citizen has organized a candidate Q&A at the Ocean Pines Library, scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 16. Not all candidates have said they would attend, although a majority of them have indicated they will.