Voting Eligibility Requirements

In order to have your vote counted in the election, your membership must be in good standing. The FFCA Bylaws (Article II Sections 1 and 4, and Article XIII Section 4) define the criteria for a membership that is in good standing. To be considered “in good standing,” a member must pay all Mandatory Road Maintenance (MRM) fees for a given property/TMK.

The FFCA’s accounting firm, JB Services, LLC, sends a notice in January of each year informing the member of the amount owed to keep the account in good standing for that calendar year. The accounting firm sends a second letter in July each year to members whose accounts are delinquent, or not in good standing, informing members of the amount owed.

Per the bylaws, a “member may be a member in good standing as to all, some or none of the lots such member owns, but shall in any case be entitled to vote only if the member is a member in good standing as to at least one lot the member owns.” This means that for an owner of multiple lots, as long as at least one of their properties is current on all fees, they may cast a vote for that lot. Just make sure the specific TMK number on the ballot corresponds to the TMK that has been paid in full.

Members may submit payment with a mailed ballot or at the Members Meeting in person in order to have their vote counted. Per the bylaws, “if a member in default shall Pay the delinquency in full at or before the start of the meeting… or shall make full payment of his delinquency at the time such member submits a ballot for said meeting, then such member shall be considered a member in good standing as to such lot.” If you intend to pay your MRM fees and submit your ballot at the Annual Members Meeting, please arrange to arrive early so that your payment can be processed and your ballot can be certified.

If you are not sure whether your account is in good standing, you can contact JB Services, LLC by email (jbsffca@gmail.com). Please provide your name and the TMK number for the property you are querying, and the staff at JBS can tell you whether the account is in good standing or what sum must be paid to bring the account current. If you are unsure, please check with JBS before submitting your ballot, so that you can submit the correct sum to bring your account current. The FFCA Board recommends that you check your account and submit your payment and/or ballot as soon upon receipt of the newsletter as possible to ensure that your ballot is received in a timely manner