Civano Neighbors Leadership Team

Just as Civano is not a typical neighborhood and Civano Neighbors is not your typical neighborhood association, so our Leadership Team is not a typical set of officers relying on parliamentary procedure to run meetings and make decisions. The Civano Neighbors Leadership Team is a core group of elected representatives with both set and varying roles and responsibilities tied together under a consensus approach, coupled with a number of appointed positions, including Working Group chairs and others.

Follow the links below to learn more about our Leadership Team, or scroll down:

• Meet/Contact the Leadership Team
• Leadership Team Structure
  • Elected Positions
  • Non-Elected Positions
     

Meet/Contact the Leadership Team

Please address all general and media inquiries to the Association Spokesperson. The Association Spokesperson, Treasurer, and At-Large Members are elected; all others are appointed by elected members on an as-needed basis.

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Leadership Team Structure

In lieu of traditional “officers,” Civano Neighbors is directed by a Leadership Team that is comprised of seven elected positions and a varying number of appointed or ex officio positions, generally Working Group chairs and The Town Crier editor.

Elected Positions

• Association Spokesperson—The Association Spokesperson is the official Contact Person between the City of Tucson and Civano Neighbors, and also serves as the association’s representative to the general public and media.
• Treasurer—The Treasurer is responsible for the financial authority and well-being of Civano Neighbors, and directs campaigns to solicit contributions to provide neighborhood association services and activities.
• At-Large Member (5)—Five At-Large Members help ensure broader community representation and perform other Leadership Team duties as necessary, including those outlined in below:

Additional functions and responsibilities that could rotate among the elected members of the Leadership Team, may include:

• Membership Advocate—A Membership Advocate would serve as the primary contact person for Civano Neighbor’s general membership, ensuring resident, business, and stakeholder concerns are brought before the Leadership Team and properly addressed by the Civano Neighbors membership.
• Meetings Manager—A Meetings Manager would be responsible for facilitating agenda-setting by the Leadership Team for general and annual Civano Neighbors meetings and managing or chairing the meeting.
• Communications Coordinator—A Communications Coordinator would serve as the “town crier,” ensuring information is communicated to the membership in a regular and timely manner.
• Meeting Facilitator—A Meeting Facilitator would be available during Civano Neighbors meetings to assist the membership in reaching consensus on issues that the Leadership Team determines would be best addressed through a consensus approach.
• Meeting Recorder—A Meeting Recorder would be responsible for documenting decisions reached by the membership.
• Other Roles and Responsibilities—Other roles and responsibilities may be created by the Leadership Team, and addressed by elected At-Large Members, as necessary.

Elected Leadership Team terms are staggered so that three or four positions are re-elected every year. On the first election (October 2002), the Association Spokesperson, Treasurer, and two At-Large Members were elected to two-year terms; and three At-Large Members were elected to one-year terms. Beginning with the next elections, elected positions will have two-year terms.

No person may hold more than one elected Leadership Team position at any given time. No more than one person from each household or business may hold an elected Leadership Team position at any given time. Additionally, elected Leadership Team members may not serve on any Homeowner’s Association (HOA) or related Board or subsequent homeowner-related, decision-making body, including the Civano I Neighborhood I HOA Board and Advisory Council. For information on election procedures, see the Bylaws.

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Non-Elected Positions

Non-elected Leadership Team positions are appointed by the elected members of the Leadership Team to serve as long as necessary, but not exceeding 36 months, to facilitate consensus on specific issues or proposals. Non-elected positions may include:

• Neighborhood Victim’s Representative—The Neighborhood Victim’s Representative is the official contact between the City of Tucson and Pima County and the neighborhood regarding neighborhood crime right-to-know. This position may also serve as the contact for Neighborhood Watch and other public safety programs.
• Neighborhood Block Representatives—Neighborhood Block Representatives may be appointed to help facilitate communication and decision-making among blocks or areas within the boundaries of Civano Neighbors.
• Working Group Chairs/Coordinators—Working Group Chairs and Coordinators serve as leaders and facilitators for Working Groups created by the elected members of the Leadership Team.
• The Town Crier Editor—The editor of the neighborhood association newspaper, The Town Crier, is an ad hoc member of the Leadership Team, and may or may not also have a working group to assist in creating each issue.

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For further information, please contact us.
 

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