RESOLUTION NO.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering Election for May 7, 2022 in Trustee Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Chancellor recommends that the Board of Trustees of Dallas College order an election and other matters related to the election by adopting the attached Election Order Resolution. The election will be held on May 7, 2022 in Trustee Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The election regarding Trustee District 1 will be to serve the unexpired term of that office and the person elected shall serve until May 2024. The other three (3) Districts elections will be for a full six-year term of office.
Effective Date: Upon Board Approval
Policy Reminders
Board policies pertinent to evaluating a recommendation for ordering the Board of Trustees election include:
The Board has the legal power and duty to:
Order elections as required by law. BAA (LEGAL), POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES: ELECTIONS, Education Code 130.082(f), 130.122(b)
For an election to be held on a uniform election date, the Board shall order the election not later than the 78th day before election day. Election Code 3.004(a)(3)-3.005(c)
Each election order must state the date of the election, the offices or measures to be voted on, the location of the main early voting polling place, the dates and hours for early voting, the dates and hours of any Saturday and Sunday early voting, and the early voting clerk’s official mailing address. The Board shall retain the election order for at least 6 months after election day. BBB (LEGAL), BOARD MEMBERS ELECTIONS, ELECTION ORDER, Election Code 3.006, 3.008, 66.058(a), 83, 010, 85.004, 85.007
Election Order Resolution
WHEREAS, Section 3.004, Election Code, and Section 130.082, Education Code, requires the Board of Trustees of Dallas College to order an election to elect certain members of the Board of Trustees in even-numbered years;
WHEREAS, a vacancy occurred in District 1 during 2021 which resulted in the need to call an election in May 2022 for the unexpired term of that office until May 2024; and
WHEREAS, various provisions of the Election Code require the election order to contain certain information; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DALLAS COLLEGE:
Section 1. That an election shall be held on the first Saturday in May 2022 which is the seventh day of May 2022, to elect a total of four (4) members to the Board of Trustees of Dallas College, one in each of the Trustee Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, provided that, for District 1, only, such election shall be for election to office to serve the unexpired term of that Trustee District term of office until May 2024. The election for Districts 2, 3 and 4 shall be for a term of six (6) years.
Section 2. That Michael Scarpello is the early voting clerk for the May 7, 2022 election. Early voting by mail shall be conducted at the Dallas County Elections Department, 1520 Round Table Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247. Applications for ballot by mail may be filed beginning January 1, 2022 through April 26, 2022.
The main early polling location for voting by personal appearance is the George L. Allen Sr., Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75202, and other locations as designated by the Board of Trustees of Dallas College.
Early voting by personal appearance dates and times:
- April 25 thru April 29 (Monday thru Friday)
- April 30 (Saturday)
- May 1 (Sunday)
- May 2 & May 3 (Monday & Tuesday)
Section 3. That the date of the final canvass of returns for the May 7, 2022 election is Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 1601 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75215 and the presiding officer of the canvass is Monica Lira Bravo.
Section 4. That simultaneously with the adoption of this resolution, a Spanish version of this resolution is adopted.
Section 5. That this resolution is effective upon adoption by the Board of Trustees of Dallas College and that this resolution shall be signed by the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
DALLAS COLLEGE
By: Monica Lira Bravo,
Chair, Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
By: Joe D. May
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Adopted: December 7, 2021
Resolución de la Orden de Elección
POR CUANTO, el Artículo 3.004, Código Electoral, y el Artículo 130.082, Código de Educación, requieren que la Junta de Síndicos del Colegio de Dallas ordene una elección para elegir a ciertos miembros de la Junta de Síndicos en años pares;
POR CUANTO, una disposición ocurrió en el Distrito 1 durante 2021 que resulto en la necesidad de llevar a cabo una elección en mayo del 2022 para el mandato no vencido de ese cargo hasta mayo de 2024; y
POR CUANTO, del Código Electoral requieren que la orden de elección contenga cierta información, POR LO TANTO;
LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS DEL COLEGIO DE DALLAS RESUELVE QUE:
Artículo 1. Se tendrá una votación el primer sábado de mayo del 2022, el cual es el séptimo día de mayo del 2022, para elegir cuatro (4) miembros de la Junta de Síndicos del Colegio Dallas en los Distritos de Síndicos 1, 2, 3 y 4, siempre que, solo para el Distrito 1, dicha elección sea para servir el término no vencido de ese período de mandato del Distrito hasta mayo del 2024. La elección para los Distritos 2, 3 y 4 será por un período de seis (6) años.
Artículo 2: Michael Scarpello es el empleado a cargo de la votación anticipada para la elección del 7 de mayo del 2022. La votación anticipada por correo se realizará en el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de Dallas, 1520 Round Table Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247. Las solicitudes de votación anticipada por correo comienza el 1 de enero de 2022 y concluye el 26 de abril de 2022.
El lugar principal para votar en forma anticipada en persona es en George L. Allen Sr., Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75202 y los demás lugares designados por la Junta de Síndicos del Colegio Comunitario de Dallas.
Días y horario para votar en forma anticipada:
- 25 de abril hasta el 29 de abril lunes a viernes
- 8:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m.
- 30 de abril sábado
- 8:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m.
- 1 de mayo domingo
- 1:00 p.m. hasta las 6:00 p.m.
- 2 y 3 de mayo lunes y martes
- 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m.
Artículo 3. La fecha para presentar el escrutinio final de la elección del 7 de mayo de 2022 es el miércoles, 18 de mayo de 2022, 1601 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75215 y Monica Lira Bravo es la funcionaria que preside el escrutinio electoral.
Artículo 4. Simultáneamente con la adopción de esta resolución, se adopta la versión en idioma español de la misma.
Artículo 5. Esta resolución entrará en vigor en el momento en que sea adoptada por la Junta de Síndicos del Colegio de Dallas. La misma será firmada por la Presidenta de la Junta de Síndicos.
COLEGIO DE DALLAS
Por: Monica Lira Bravo, Presidenta
Junta de Síndicos
DOY FE:
Por: Joe D. May., Secretario
Junta de Síndicos
Adoptada: 7 de diciembre de 2021