The BPNA Board at its November Board Meeting will act as the Nominating Committee for the 2016 BPNA Board. All the members of the 2015 Board have agreed to be a candidate for their presence position except for Chris Lawson, Membership Chairperson. Any dues-paying member can make a nomination of another dues-paying member or themselves for any position to the secretary (Gabby Reed) by December 3rd. The secretary will prepare a ballet with space for write-in votes and nominations from the floor. The vote for all positions will be taken at the annual Holiday Party on December 6th. Below is a summary of the function of each officer and chairperson:
President – Candidate: Linda Collins
- The president shall call and preside at all meetings of the Board and the general membership.
- Represent the Association in its relations with persons and organizations outside the Association.
- Insure that each Permanent Committee chairperson under stands the operating responsibilities during their term of office.
- Assist chairpersons in making operating decisions between regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings.
- Monitoring and reporting to the membership any and all activities of the various city boards, committees, commissions, and City Council of the City of Dallas, which affect or potentially affect the Bryan Place area.
Vice President – Candidate: Cotton Mendenhall
- The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President at the President’s request, or whenever the President is absent or unable to perform, and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
- The Vice President shall serve as Parliamentarian for all Association Board and general membership meetings.
Secretary – Candidate: Gabriela Reed
- The Secretary shall keep a record of minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership
- Keep record of all important documents, correspondence and newsletters and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
Treasurer – Candidate: Mike Sposi
- The Treasurer shall have custody of Association funds
- Pay bills within approved budgets
- Keep an accurate record of all receipts and expenditures
- Prepare a written report each month for the newsletter and a final financial report to be given at the annual meeting of the general membership and perform such other duties at the Board of Directors may prescribe.
- File all Federal and State Tax Returns for the corporation in accordance with the law and maintain an understanding of legal, incorporated status.
Social Chairperson – Candidate: Kim Callahan
- Oversee the Social Committee
- Responsible for planning and implementing social functions for members of the Association. It shall be the general policy of the Association to have a general social function at least once each quarter.
Membership Chairperson – Candidate: Vacant
- Responsible for promoting new memberships
- Collecting the dues
- Maintaining a list of all members at least once a year
- Publishing a directory for the Bryan Place area every two years.
Communications Chairperson – Candidate: Gary Collins
- Prepare and publish a monthly Bryan Place newsletter and supervising its distribution.
Webmaster – Candidate: Phillip Bryan
- At large chairperson responsible for maintaining the website.
Landscaping Chairperson – Candidate: Carol Guthrie
- Communicate with landscaping company about maintenance to and recommendations for common areas
- Select Yard Of The Month
Zoning Chairperson -Candidate: Jarrett Reed
- Head the Architectural and Covenant Standards Committee. The Architectural and Covenant Standards Committee is responsible for seeking and maintaining the Building and Use Restrictions provisions of the various Bryan Place development areas.
- Notifying any person in violation of any restrictions of said noncompliance.
- Making a monthly report in the newsletter of the inquiries received, actions taken, and status of each instance of noncompliance.
Neighborhood Security Chairperson – Candidate: Danny Oberst
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining such “neighborhood watch systems” as may be appropriate.
- Obtaining and disseminating information of any criminal activities in the Bryan Place area.
- Foster a healthy and close relationship between the Bryan Place residents and the Dallas Police Department.