Making a President?

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MattieB (Indiana)
Posts: 1

Posted:

I am running for President of my HOA, and am having problems coming up with the bio for the nominations. Can anyone help me in completing that bio? It is asking for my qualifications and yet, I am struggling patting myself on the back.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
I have just a couple days to turn that in, and to be consider for the President position on the board.

Again thank you for helping

Mattie.

KathyS (California)
Posts: 145

Posted:

My husband ran for the Board three times in our association and won twice. He stated how long he lived here, committees he had been on, organizations he belongs to, his college degrees and his work experience which could be related to HOA business ie: budgets, landscaping etc.

It seemed to be enough to get the votes he needed to win.

PaulM (Pennsylvania)
Posts: 1,347

Posted:

MattieB: Sometimes it can be difficult to see oneself in all 'our glory', but for some it is very easy.

Zero in on your leadership qualities--maybe you have never held a President role before but, if you have shown leadership-type qualities of involvement in the PTA, Girl Scouts, any Group or Committee. Have you organizational skills in any jobs you have held? Have you shown initiative for which you have been commended; any special 'above and beyond' steps you have taken for which you have received a pat on the back. All these are good.

One other thing, I am not familiar with a candidate 'running for President' or running for any other specified office on the Board. Our
documents state that the candidates run and are ELECTED to a seat on the Board, then the Board members collectively decide who will fill what official position. Of course, in the case of a specific officer (Pres.,V.P.) resigning, the Board then can APPOINT an HOA member to fill the role for the remainder of their term.

Check your Bylaws to learn the process for candidates for the Exec. Board-election to a seat vs. election to a specific office.

HaroldS1 (Arizona)
Posts: 314

Posted:

Well - I don't see it any difference from submitting a resume for a job - which you are actually doing. Most of us are not shy about posting our qualifications on a resume when we are applying for a job. Why would you be shy about listing your qualifications for this job? Harold

JoeW1 (New York)
Posts: 728

Posted:

MattieB - Are you running for an open seat on the Board as a Director? Usually that's how it works and then the Board members amongst themselves decide who gets the officership (Pres., VP., Treas., Secretary).

AnnaD2 (Florida)
Posts: 960

Posted:

Hi MattieB, and Welcome! I feel there is another important item you should include in your letter. What exactly would you like to contribute to your community? One should NEVER have a personal agenda when wanting a seat on a Board. But you should have "goals" for your community, and should include those in your letter. You'll be working for the membership and people will want to know what you'll be trying to accomplish in the coming year. Good luck!

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