10 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2015
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
It’s that time of year again, when we put
out the call for candidates for the Sun City
Texas Community Association Board of
Directors. Any resident may file to run
for one of the two open seats. Directors
Preston and Hatley are completing their
terms and are eligible to run again.
If you are interested in becoming a can-
didate, you may pick up an Application
to Serve as Director of SCTXCA in the
Member Services Office. These packets,
which include all the necessary forms,
will be available beginning Monday,
March 2. Be prepared to include a brief,
one-page biography with your applica-
tion. You may have your picture taken at
the Member Services Office, or you can
include a personal photograph.
The first day that a candidate can file
(turn in an application) will be Monday,
March 16; the last day will be the close
of business on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
Per the requirements in the Voting and
Election Policy, a Candidate Forum is
scheduled for 9 a.m. onWednesday, April
22, so that all residents will have an op-
portunity to hear from the candidates
and submit questions.
The Elections Committee will be mail-
ing out one ballot to the owner of each
lot. These ballots are scheduled to be
mailed on Monday, May 4. The Elec-
tions Committee will provide additional
details to the community as the filing
period approaches. The ballots must be
returned by the owner, either in person
or by mail, before the end of the ballot-
ing period, which is two hours before
the beginning of the Annual Meeting
on Thursday, May 28.
If you will not be at your Sun City resi-
dence during these times, please pro-
vide the Community Association with a
correct mailing address for your ballot.
Begin checking your calendars for the
dates of your trips, etc., and when the
election dates might affect you. The Vot-
ing and Elections Policy is posted on the
Sun City Texas website and provides
all necessary information concerning
the election process. There will be more
information in future issues of the
Sun
Rays
and the weekly Communicator.
Please contact the Elections Commit-
tee at
or Katie.
(512-948-7704)
with any questions you may have about
this very important annual process.
CA NEWS
Calling all Candidates!
Submitted by Katie Sutton, Director of Administration and HR
2015 Election Schedule
Monday, March 2:
Applications available
Monday, March 16:
Candidate filing period begins
Tuesday, March 31:
Filing period ends
Wednesday, April 22: Candidate Forum, 9 a.m., Social Center Ballroom
Monday, May 4:
Ballots mailed to all homeowners
Thursday, May 28:
Members Annual Meeting at 3 p.m. to final-
ize all counting of ballots. Ballots will be
accepted at the Monitor’s Desk until 1 p.m.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
often is called the in-
visible killer. Odorless,
tasteless and colorless,
this gas is created when
fuels burn incompletely. CO can build
up in the home when fuel-burning ap-
pliances (such as furnaces, stoves, hot
water heaters and fireplaces) are used
improperly or without correct ventila-
tion. Cooking equipment can also serve
as a source of CO, as can exhaust from
motor vehicles.
Easily absorbed by the lungs, CO robs
you of life-giving oxygen by displacing
the oxygen in your blood. Symptoms of
CO poisoning are similar to those of the
flu, including headaches, fatigue, nau-
sea, dizzy spells, confusion, and irrita-
bility. Sustained exposure can result in
unconsciousness and, eventually, death.
Seniors, individuals with compromised
immune systems and those with heart
and lung problems are particularly vul-
nerable.
The Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion recommends that every home have
at least one carbon monoxide detector
installed near the sleeping area. Un-
like smoke alarms, which trigger when
smoke is detected, a carbon monoxide
alarm triggers based on CO exposure
over a period of time, ensuring occupants
are alerted before they begin to experi-
ence symptoms.
Never ignore a CO alarm. If it sounds,
don’t panic. Press the “Mute” button
to quiet the alarm temporarily. Move
outdoors or to an open window. Call
9-1-1 from the fresh air area and wait
for emergency personnel to arrive. Leave
the CO alarm where it is, as emergency
responders will want to check it when
they arrive. Do not re-enter your home
until the emergency responder has ar-
rived, your home is aired out and your
CO alarm returns to normal operation.
Carbon monoxide risks can be lowered
by having your fuel-burning home equip-
ment inspected by a professional every
year. Never use an oven to heat your
home. Do not operate an automobile en-
gine inside a closed garage. With mini-
mal safeguards and some common sense,
you can easily protect your family and
yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning
in the home.
Sources - National Fire Protection As-
sociation and First Alert
Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Submitted by Dan Dodson, Emergency Management Committee
