The officers of the Lake Arbor Civic Association (LACA) representing the Lake Arbor community shall be elected for a two-year term at the biennial meeting held in May. All elected officers, HOA representatives, and other entities shall assume office at the beginning of the LACA fiscal year following their election appointment.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

CIVIC ASSOCIATION 12138 Central Avenue, Suite 504 MITCHELLVILLE, MD 20721-1932 LACA Members: This is to advise you that on May 4, 2011, the Lake Arbor Civic Association (LACA) will hold a General Meeting in the Arbor Room at the Lake Arbor Golf Course, 1399 Golf Course Drive, Mitchellville, Maryland, at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting, the LACA membership will conduct an election of new officers for to the Board of Directors, in accordance with Article VII, Elections, of the Bylaws. This is to determine interest of LACA members in being an officer of LACA. The positions for candidates may be submitted are: 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Recording Secretary 4. Corresponding Secretary 5. Treasurer A description LACA members (current dues paid) are eligible to be either self nominated or nominated by petition for this election. The forms for self-nomination or petition nomination are attached. Those elected will serve a two-year term for one of the offices identified above. If you are interested, please submit the attached “Candidate Nomination and Information Form” and the attached Petition Nomination Form, if applicable. All documents must be mailed to LACA Election Committee, P.O. Box 12138 Central Avenue, #504, Mitchellville, Maryland 20721-1932, and must be received no later than April 11, 2011. Please be reminded that only LACA members can be nominated and/or vote in the election. All Lake Arbor residents are encouraged to attend the meeting. Sincerely, LACA Election Committee Attachments: 1. Duties of Officers - Excerpt from Bylaws of LACA 2. LACA Candidate Nomination and Information Form 3. LACA Petition Nomination Form Go to Top of Page

BYLAWS OF LACA - EXCERPT

Excerpt from BYLAWS OF THE LAKE ARBOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTIONS 7 – 11. SECTION 7. The President shall be the chief officer of the LACA and shall preside at all meetings of the LACA and of the Board of Directors. The President shall perform such other duties as are necessarily incident to the office of the President. SECTION 8. The Vice President shall, in the event of the absence or inability of the President to perform the duties of that office, assume and perform the duties of the President. The Vice President shall perform such other duties which may be assigned. SECTION 9. The Correspondence Secretary shall maintain and report the correspondence of the LACA. The Correspondence Secretary shall give such notices of meetings of the LACA and Board of Directors as required, and shall perform other such duties as are necessarily incident to the office of Correspondence Secretary. At the expiration of the Correspondence Secretary's term of office, the Correspondence Secretary shall deliver all records to the successor by July 1. SECTION 10. The Recording Secretary shall keep complete and accurate written records of all LACA meetings (Board of Directors, general and special), including documented records of meeting attendees. At the expiration of the Recording Secretary's term of office, the Recording Secretary shall deliver all records of the LACA to the successor by July 1. SECTION 11. The Treasurer shall compile the annual budget based on written input from the committees, collect all dues and keep an account of all funds received and expended by the LACA. The Treasurer shall make disbursements which are authorized by the Board of Directors within budget authorization, to be drawn on the signature of the President or the Vice President and the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall deposit all funds of the LACA in a FDIC insured bank or other financial institution designated by the Board of Directors. All funds, books and vouchers of the LACA shall be subject to an annual audit by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who is not a member of the LACA. The Treasurer shall give a written financial report at each monthly and general meeting covering at a minimum the period of time since the last meeting. At the expiration of the Treasurer's term of office, the Treasurer shall deliver to the successor all books, funds, and property of the LACA. The position shall be insured by a surety bond, to be paid for by the LACA. The Treasurer shall be the Resident Agent with responsibility for ensuring the filing of documents and ensuring payment of required fees or taxes to maintain the Corporation in good standing. The Treasurer will ensure that all Federal and State tax returns are filed and that any taxes due are paid on a timely basis. Go to top of page

NOMINATION SCHEDULE

2011 – 2013 ELECTION SCHEDULE  LAKE ARBOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION April 11, 2011 Petition Nomination, Candidate Nomination  Information Form received by   April 14, 2011 Nomination Report to President from Election      Committee April 20, 2011 Final Petition Nomination Form (LACA Members Only) received by April 27, 2011 Final Election Notice to Membership re: Elections Absentee ballot request to Elections Committee (LACA Members Only) received by May 3, 2011 Absentee Ballot allowed Received by 6:00 pm May 4, 2011 Elections Held 2010-2011 LACA Membership Enrollment to vote ($20 cash only) Go to top of page

NOMINATION FORM

LAKE ARBOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION Election of Officers for 2011 – 2013 CANDIDATE NOMINATION AND INFORMATION FORM for PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT RECORDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY TREASURER Nominee Name (Please print.) _____________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Contact Information – for use by Nominating Committee only Home Phone _____________________________ Office Phone _____________________________ Cell Phone ______________________________ E-mail __________________________________ Occupation ____________________________________________________________________ Length of time as a Lake Arbor resident_____________________________________________ LACA Board Office in which interested _____________________________________________ Short summary of your background, talents, and special interests in serving on the Board. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________   ___________________________________________________           ____________________ Signature of Candidate – Certifies Acceptance of Nomination                     Date Signed   This form must be received by Monday, April 11, 2011. Please mail the required documents to: LACA ELECTION COMMITTEE 12138 Central Avenue, #504, Mitchellville, MD 20721-1932 ONLY LACA MEMBERS CAN BE NOMINATED AND/OR VOTE IN THE ELECTION Go to top of page

NOMINATION PETITION

LAKE ARBOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION Election of Officers for 2011 – 2013 PETITION NOMINATION FORM Nomination may be made by a petition signed by five (5) members and the nominee. Those elected will serve a two-year term in one of the categories listed below. To be nominated for a position or to vote in the election, you must be a LACA member. All Lake Arbor residents are encouraged to attend the meeting. PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT RECORDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY TREASURER I, ____________________________________________________________________________                (your name)                             (telephone number)                 (e-mail address) with permission from the following individual(s), officially nominate said person(s) to the position(s) indicated below. Nominations must be accepted by the nominee before their names are included on the ballot. NOMINEE                                                                           POSITION ______________________________________________ _______________________________ LACA MEMBERS SUPPORTING NOMINATION (5 NAMES REQUIRED) Printed Name                          Signature                                     Telephone Number __________________________ ____________________________ _____________________ __________________________ ____________________________ _____________________ __________________________ ____________________________ _____________________ __________________________ ____________________________ _____________________ __________________________ ____________________________ _____________________ IMPORTANT REMINDER: Each nominee is also required to complete the Candidate Nomination and Information Form. It is preferable that the Petition Nomination Form and the Candidate Nomination and Information Form be received by Monday, April 11, 2009; however, LACA Bylaws allow additional time for petition nominations to be submitted to the Election Committee. They are to be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 20, 2009 in accordance with Article VIII, Section 2.B. Please mail the required documents to: LACA ELECTION COMMITTEE, 12138 Central Avenue, #504, Mitchellville, MD 20721-1932. ONLY LACA MEMBERS CAN BE NOMINATED AND/OR VOTE IN THE ELECTION Go to top of page HOME | ABOUT LACA | NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES | ADVERTISER LINKS | CONTACT US