FCC Elections 11/20/25

Hi All! Members: We had our annual FCC BOARD elections on Thursday November 20, 2025

Our Board members are: Karina Yonekawa-Blest, Maria Elizondo, Molly Salazar, John Lunstroth, & Ann Frank

All were elected by unanimous vote of those present.

Board Members' bios coming soon. 

Thanks to all who are willing and able to serve our civic club!

How are Elections at the Fonde Civic Club? Per our Bylaws: (bolded added for emphasis)

Section 2 ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting shall be held in November, or at such

other times as the Board determines taking into account the timelines established in these

Bylaws. At this meeting:

a. The President shall report on the state of the Civic Club

b. The Treasurer shall give an annual financial report

c. Elections for Members of the Board shall be held

ARTICLE VI ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

Section 1 ELIGIBILITY: Only members who have been active for one year in the Civic

Club shall be qualified to be on the Board.

Section 2 TERM OF THE BOARD: Members of the Board shall be elected to serve for two

years.

Section 3 NUMBERING OF SEATS: The Board seats shall be numbered from one through

five and these number designations shall remain and determine year of election. Even numbered

seats will be elected in even numbered years and odd numbered seats will be elected in odd

numbered years.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE: The first election of the Board will elect odd numbered

seats for three years. Subsequent to this election, all seats will be elected to two-year

terms.

Section 4 METHOD OF ELECTION: Elections shall be held at the annual meeting.

Candidates shall be nominated from the floor. Self-nominations are permitted. If two candidates

are nominated, election requires a majority vote of the membership present. If more than two

candidates are nominated, a plurality of the vote will be sufficient. The time requirement may be

waived by a majority vote present at the meeting.

Section 5 IMPEACHMENT: Any holder of an elected office may be removed and replaced

by a two-thirds vote of a general or special meeting of the membership. Removal does not

require cause.

ARTICLE VII OFFICERS

Section 1 TITLES: The Board shall elect from among members a President, Vice-

President, Secretary and Treasurer at the first board meeting following the annual election, or at

any meeting Board called for that purpose. Board members may also serve as Officers. The

President must have been a board member for one year at the time of election, but this

requirement can be waived by a majority vote of the Board.