Deadline for RA Board Candidates is Friday

Today is the last day to file if you are interested in running for a seat on Reston Association’s Board of Directors in 2016.

Three seats are open:

• At-Large Director
• North Point District Director
• Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District Director

All positions are for three year terms. Qualifications include:

• Being a member of the Reston Association in good standing, either a renter or property owner (by Jan. 29, 2016)
• Completing a Statement of Candidacy and a Petition of Candidacy
• If running for a district seat, living in that same district

Candidates must fill out a Statement of Candidacy and a Petition of Candidacy with 25 household signatures.

Responsibilities of the board include:

• Determining the long-range mission and goals of the organization
• Establishing RA policies and procedures
• Approving association programs and services through the budget process
• Monitoring finances, approving budgets, and setting the annual assessment rate

Candidacy forms must be filed by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29. Elections will be held in March.

RA Board meeting/file photo