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Below is an announcement with details about a possible FCDC general meeting to determine endorsement of an At-large School Board Member candidate if the position becomes available.  The meeting will be Thursday, March 12th but will be canceled if the position does not become available after the results of the current special election for Braddock District Supervisor concludes on March 10th.

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM.
Luther Jackson Middle School – Auditorium
3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church Virginia 22042.

School Board Special Election

In the event there is a vacancy in an At-Large School Board Seat, there will be a special election to be called by the Circuit Court some time in April.
A process has been established by a special committee appointed by the Chair of FCDC to endorse a Democratic Candidate.  That process will be as follows:

I. APPLICATION AND QUESTIONNAIRE:

A. Candidates seeking the FCDC endorsement must complete and return the prescribed “Application for Endorsement”, “Questionnaire” and $250 Application Fee to the FCDC Headquarters office by 5:00 PM on March 9, 2009.

B. No request for endorsement will be considered without completion of these two forms and payment of fee, except in cases where an individual, because of extenuating circumstances, (such as being subject to the HATCH Act), cannot formally request the endorsement. In such cases a Member of FCDC may recommend to the School Board Committee the name of a candidate who should, in that member’s opinion, be considered for endorsement by FCDC.

C. FCDC will distribute the information contained in the “Application” and Questionnaire” to its membership through whatever means deemed necessary to fully inform the voting membership about the candidates.

D. Persons serving on the School Board Committee or FCDC Steering Committee may attempt collectively or individually to speak with candidates and may seek to obtain additional information that would be pertinent in determining eligibility for endorsement by FCDC

II. SELECTION PROCESS:

A. FCDC will hold a SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING to hear from, interview and vote for the candidates. This meeting will be March 12, 2009 at Luther Jackson Middle School in the auditorium (School Board Room). The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. Luther Jackson Middle School is located at 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church Virginia 22042.

B. Only those Members of FCDC in good standing (having paid their filing fee for 2009) will be allowed to participate in this Special Endorsement Meeting.

C. A candidate must receive a majority vote of the members in attendance in order to win the endorsement. If a majority is not attained on the first ballot, there will be a run off between the 2 highest vote getters.

NOTE: In the event that the vacancy does not materialize, the Special Meeting will be canceled and 50% of the Application Fee will be returned.

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