RCIL BOARD

Board Member Commitment

Each year, we welcome fresh perspectives and new energy to our leadership team through elections. Whether you’ve lived in Reynoldstown for one year or twenty, a love for our neighborhood and commitment to your board role are what matter most. Board members should value community engagement and prioritize resident needs. Positivity and critical thinking are key, as our discussions can be complex. By building a team of collaborative, open-minded, and thoughtful leaders, we ensure the best outcomes for our community.

What Does the Board Do?

RCIL’s Board of Directors is made up of elected Reynoldstown neighbors who share a passion for our community and work together to fulfill our mission and vision. Board members help guide our committees, build important relationships, and strengthen the connections that make Reynoldstown such a special place.

• The Board meets monthly before the general body meeting, typically on the Tuesday prior. Each month, the RCIL Board meets to review the past 30 days of activity in Reynoldstown. The topics vary throughout the year and cover a wide range of community matters, from neighborhood events and committee updates to local initiatives and upcoming projects. Discuss items coming up for NPU-N meetings if available.

• Board members are encouraged to attend at least eight (8) RCIL Board Meetings and eight (8) community meetings each calendar year.

• Members are encouraged to assist with various RCIL committees and projects, either by:

  • Chairing a committee or leading a project,

  • Acting as a liaison between the Board and committees or projects,

  • Supporting committees as a member or serving as Chairperson.

• After election, the President will connect with new members to align their interests with appropriate committees.

Current committees and initiatives include:

• Beautification

• Zoning

• Communications

• Events // Entertainment

• Education

• Friends of Lang-Carson Park

• Neighbor in Need

• Transportation

• Wheelbarrow Festival

• Senior Door Knocking Program

• Farmer’s Market

• Thanksgiving Basket Drive

• Volunteer Coordination

• Nominating and Governance

• Dignity and Equitable Action Link (DEAL)

• Other initiatives as needed

NOMINATION PROCESS

With the By-laws changed, we will elect a board of no less than 9 but no more than 11 members to the Board of Directors to a 1 or 2-year term beginning in January 2025. Once the Board is elected, they will elect the executive Officers which consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer in the January meeting following the December election.

Members may submit to the Nominating and Governance Committee names of qualified persons for Board of Director positions prior to the November meeting. Self-nomination is also encouraged. If you are nominating someone else, please be sure you have contacted them and they are willing to serve. Receipt of nomination will be confirmed by email or telephone. Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 11th, 2024.

Nominators must provide their address, name, phone number and email (if available). Nominees will be afforded an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves at the November meeting.

CRITERIA TO NOMINATE

• Candidate must be a resident of Reynoldstown

• Must be 18 years of age by January 1st

• Can't be on the Nominations and Governance committee

• Encouraged to attend a Community Meeting and volunteer for RCIL event/activity

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

All nominations must include the following:

• Name and address of resident or property owner living with or owning within the boundaries of Reynoldstown as described in the bylaws. (The boundaries of the Reynoldstown neighborhood are on the east, Moreland Avenue; on the south, Interstate 20; on the west, Pearl Street; and the on the north, the MARTA line.)

• Telephone number and email (if available) of nominee

Send Nominations to committee chair Nathan Flacker at nflacker@comcast.net. For those with no access to email, then can be dropped off at 145 Flat Shoals Avenue SE.

Any questions should be directed to Nathan Flacker at: nflacker@comcast.net

ELECTION

Voting will occur at the December 9th community meeting.

If there are no more than 11 nominees, the Board can be elected by acclamation with a properly seconded motion at the regular meeting on December. If we have more than 11 nominees, the election will be conducted by secret ballot in person at the regular December meeting.

• Voting is in person or remotely.

• Members may register intent to vote remotely up until 5PM Saturday November 30th.

• Voting will commence 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting and polls will close promptly at 7:15 PM to allow for counting of ballots by committee members and announcing of results as soon as all ballots are counted.