Gordon Seaman, Chairman, Election Committee
As preparations were underway to provide further details about a two-candidate slate for the 2021 HOA board election, the Election Committee received some news that has changed those plans. On Oct. 6, board candidate Alan Hoxie met with members of the Election Committee to withdraw his candidacy. The deadline for declaring candidacy for the election was Sept. 23, and at that time, only one other candidate, Jack Gregory, had declared. As a result, with only one candidate remaining, an election will not be necessary, per the charter of the Election Committee that states:
In the event that after the announced deadline to declare candidacy for the HOA Board of Directors, only one resident has filed and is unopposed, the Election Committee shall recommend to the HOA Board of Directors that the candidate be appointed to the HOA Board of Directors without a formal election process by the homeowners.
In accordance with this charter, the Election Committee will formally notify the HOA board that the declared candidate, Jack Gregory, is unopposed and will recommend his confirmation for the 2022-2023 term on the board. The board will then vote on this recommendation. That vote is expected to occur at the November 2021 HOA board meeting.
For those who may not be aware, Jack Gregory has served on the PebbleCreek HOA board since March of this year, after having been appointed to fill a temporary vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Harper. Jack recently shared, “My participation on the board has confirmed my expectations about the challenges of governing PebbleCreek. Our community is essentially a small town, facing many of the same operating issues and challenges of any small town. I believe my background offers a wide range of applicable experience to help address these challenges.”
“Throughout my military and federal government career,” continued Jack, “I have held numerous leadership roles for large organizations and government installations, which included up to 18,000 personnel, $6 billion in infrastructure, and 480 square miles of property. Most recently, as the associate director for one of NASA’s research centers, I was the management authority for an annual operating budget of over $60 million and directed services in support of a 1,100-person workforce and 870-acre flight research complex.
“As we approach transition to a homeowner-controlled community, the HOA Board will be faced with many decisions and choices regarding PebbleCreek’s future operations and management. I believe my experience with the restructuring of major NASA and Air Force organizations can benefit the HOA Board’s transition deliberations and decision making. Despite an organization’s size or complexity, I have found that the fundamental elements of problem solving remain constant and, if followed, can guide any organization to a successful result.”