ROSEDALE RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION
WEB: http://WWW.WPRRA.ORG
E-Mail: wprra@yahoo.com
 http://www.facebook.com/RosedaleWP/
PO BOX 199, White Plains, New York, 10605

Greetings RRA Residents,

At this year’s annual meeting we will hold elections for two Executive Board positions (RRA President and RRA Treasurer) and at least 1-2 Board positions.  We would like to thank Mike Sanchez who served on the Executive Board as Vice President since 2018 and RRA President since 2020.  We would also like to thank Nicoy Spence who was the Vice President in 2020 and has been the RRA Treasurer since May 2021.

The RRA is looking for new leadership to help continue the growth and progress that has been made over the past several years.  We need to continue growing our RRA membership and encourage participation in community advocacy and social events that bring our neighborhood together.  Without the hard work of volunteer residents like those on our board, the RRA will not have a voice in our city government and will face unchecked changes to the safety and character of the exceptional neighborhood that is Rosedale.  We will also lack the volunteers to continue fun events like our annual SeptemberFest BBQ that has become the premier event that brings our community together with our elected officials and first responders.

Candidates who are interested in running for RRA President and Treasurer should see the below responsibilities for both positions:

Responsibility of the President:
-Represents the RRA at Common Council Meeting when required to advocate for the neighborhood
-Attends Council of Neighborhood Association (CNA) meetings once a month.  Meetings are the 2^nd Tuesday of every month, except July and August.
-Comes up with agendas for the January Executive Board meeting and the agenda/guest speaker for the annual board meeting in May.
-Liaisons between elected officials, appointed officials, RRA board, CNA, and RRA residents.

Presidential Responsibilities that can be delegated to other board members or residents:
-Attendance at CNA Meetings
-Maintenance of the RRA Website
-E-Blast communication and Nextdoor presence.
-The Annual SeptemberFest BBQ

Responsibilities of the Treasurer:
– Keeps a record of the financial transactions of the association.
-Collects dues and other funds and make disbursements subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
-Keeps records of all dues paid by household, and all related disbursements.
-Shall perform such other duties as are usual to the office, such as financial updates at the January and May meetings, or upon request by the Executive Board.
– Needs to be an active member of the SeptemberFest Committee

If you are interested in being a candidate for either RRA President or Treasurer, please send the below information to the Nominating Committee Chairperson, (Shawn Woodford) at wprra@yahoo.com no later than April 1^st, 2024.

Your application should at minimum include the following information:

1. One paragraph on who you are as a person and resident (how long have you lived in WP, the RRA, family, career, etc…)
2. One paragraph explaining why you would like the position.
3. One paragraph explaining how you would lead the RRA and a few goals that you would like to continue or fulfill.

Timeline of RRA Election:

-Candidate applications must be submitted no later than April 1^st, 2024 
-You should hear back from the nominating committee about your candidacy no later than April 26^th, 2024.
-The election will be held at our Annual May Meeting on May 15^th, 2024. All RRA residents will be allowed to vote with proof of residency.

For those of you that are interested in the RRA By-Laws, they can be found here.  Information regarding election protocols are located in Articles 4 and 5 in the RRA Constitution. Board member responsibilities are in Article 1 of the By-Laws.

If you have any questions about the positions please feel free to reach out to Mike Sanchez at wprra@yahoo.com or 914-584-9145.