BID ELECTIONS PROCESS
November 12, 2014
Public Board Meeting – By BID Resolution No. 06-11/14 the board members took the following actions:
• Pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.02 of the By-Laws, set a date for 2015 General Elections
• Pursuant to Article 5, Section 5.03 of the By-Laws set a date to receive applications for nominations to the board
• Extended the terms of 5 board members until the annual elections took place pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.02.
December 19, 2014
An “invitation letter to Prospective Board Members” was mailed to all the taxpayers located in the BID area. (Schedule A)
December 31, 2014
Paid ad published in the Amboy Guardian inviting property/business owners in the BID area to apply for nomination (Schedule B)
January 15, 2015
Interested candidates were sent a questionnaire in lieu of a personal interview via email and regular mail.
January 30, 2015
• Public Notice regarding the General Meeting/Elections sent to candidates
• Copy of the Public Notice regarding the Annual Meeting/Elections and copy of the Public Notice about the Budget Hearing sent via regular mail to all the property/business owners (Schedule C)
• Executive Committee informed the Board members that it had decided to nominate all the individuals that applied for election. Board members received candidates’ credentials.
February 10, 2015
• General Annual Meeting and Elections took place at the Raritan Bay YMCA Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.
• Attorney Guadalupe explained the notification and election process and By-Law articles concerning elections. He invited all applicants to introduce themselves.
• Mr. Guadalupe indicated that his staff drafted the secret ballots and no one from the BID was involved.
o First election was to fill 12 open positions
o Mr. Guadalupe administered the Oath of Office
o Second election was for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair
Please note that Chairman Barry Rosengarten, Mayor Wilda Diaz and Member Israel Varela were not up for re-election since their term expire on June 30, 2015.
