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Ocean Pines Search Cmte. holds first meeting of year

(May 11, 2017) The reconstituted Ocean Pines Search Committee met for the first time last week and discussed some last-minute ideas for recruiting candidates before the May 10 filing deadline.
The board of directors confirmed five members to the committee – the required minimum – at its April 29 meeting. The committee recruits and certifies candidates for the annual board election.
Because of the late start – the committee is usually set by February of each year – committee member Catherine Gallagher said the group was thinking of taking different approaches this year.
“We contacted a number of clubs and we’re continuing to contact a number of clubs and agencies in [Ocean Pines] and we’re hoping that we can have some people consider running for the board,” Gallagher said. “Our idea of going with the clubs and the organizations is the fact that these are people already caring about the association and they’re volunteering, so they already have some ownership in it.
“We’re making phone calls and we’re hoping people are considering running and we’re telling them how important it is to have a good board and good people who are interested in making life better here in Ocean Pines,” Gallagher continued.
She could not confirm how many people had filed to run. At least four candidates must file for the two vacant seats this year.
The committee also named Ken Koroknay the chairman during the meeting.