The document describes the board seat positions for an election for the Sylmar Neighborhood Council. It lists each position, the number of seats, whether it is elected or appointed, qualifications to run for the seat, and qualifications to vote for the seat. The positions include youth representative, senior representative, recreation/open spaces representative, and others focused on equestrian, retail, education, industry, homeowners, renters, community organizations, and faith-based organizations. Qualifications to run and vote generally require being a neighborhood stakeholder aged 14 or older.

1. SYLMAR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
BOARD SEAT DESCRIPTIONS
The following chart contains information regarding board seats for this election
BOARD POSITION # OF ELECTED OR QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN QUALIFICATIONS TO
SEATS APPOINTED? FOR THE SEAT VOTE FOR THE SEAT
Youth Representative 1 Elected Stakeholder who lives, works, Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years owns property or declares a stake work, own property or
in the neighborhood and affirms a declare a stake in the
factual basis for it and is between neighborhood and affirm a
the age 14 through 20. factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Senior Representative 1 Elected Stakeholder who lives, works, Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years owns property or declares a stake work, own property or
in the neighborhood and affirms a declare a stake in the
factual basis for it and who is 55 neighborhood and affirm a
years or older. factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Recreation/Open Spaces 1 Elected Stakeholder who is a member or Stakeholders who live,
Representative representative of recreational work, own property or
Term: 2 Years areas/open spaces who lives, declare a stake in the
works, owns property or declares a neighborhood and affirm a
stake in the neighborhood and factual basis for it who are
affirms a factual basis for it and 14 years or older.
who is 14 years or older.
Equestrian Representative 1 Elected Stakeholder who lives, works, Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years owns property or declares a stake work, own property or
in the neighborhood and affirms a declare a stake in the
factual basis for it and who is a neighborhood and affirm a
horse owner and who is 14 years factual basis for it who are
or older. 14 years or older.
Retail Representatives 3 Elected Stakeholders who are business Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years owners or representatives within work, own property or
the neighborhood and who are 14 declare a stake in the
years or older. neighborhood and affirm a
factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Educational Institution 1 Elected A stakeholder who is an instructor, Stakeholders who live,
Representative student, or representative of an work, own property or
Term: 2 Years Educational Institution within the declare a stake in the
neighborhood and who is 14 years neighborhood and affirm a
or older. factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
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2. BOARD SEAT POSITION # OF ELECTED OR QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN QUALIFICATIONS TO
SEATS APPOINTED? FOR THE SEAT VOTE FOR THE SEAT
Industrial Representative 1 Elected A stakeholder who is a business Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years owner representative within the work, own property or
neighborhood and who is 14 years declare a stake in the
or older. neighborhood and affirm a
factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Home/Condo Owner 4 Elected Stakeholders who are Stakeholders who live,
Representatives Home/Condo owners within the work, own property or
Term: 2 Years neighborhood and who are 14 declare a stake in the
years or older. neighborhood and affirm a
factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Renter Representatives 2 Elected Stakeholders who are residential Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years tenants within the neighborhood work, own property or
and who are 14 years or older. declare a stake in the
neighborhood and affirm a
factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Community Based Organization 2 Elected Stakeholders who are members or Stakeholders who live,
Representatives representatives of a community work, own property or
Term: 2 Years based organization and who are declare a stake in the
14 years or older. neighborhood and affirm a
factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
Faith Based Organization 1 Elected Stakeholder who is a member or Stakeholders who live,
Representative representative of a faith based work, own property or
Term: 2 Years organization and who is 14 years declare a stake in the
or older. neighborhood and affirm a
factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
At-Large Representatives 3 Elected Stakeholders who live, work, own Stakeholders who live,
Term: 2 Years property or declare a stake in the work, own property or
neighborhood and affirm a factual declare a stake in the
basis for it and who are 14 years neighborhood and affirm a
or older. factual basis for it who are
14 years or older.
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