Welcome to TNIBD

Call for Candidates for TNIBD Board of Commissioners 

Elections for two positions on the TNIBD Board of Commissioners will be held November 14, 2024. Successful candidates will each serve a three-year term. 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

Candidates must meet all the following necessary qualifications:
1. You must own property within TNIBD; and
2. All your property taxes must be current on any property owned within the TNIBD. 

Please be aware that if elected to the TNIBD Board, you will be required annually to complete a one-hour governmental ethics course and one hour of training in avoidance of sexual harassment (both online). You must complete one hour of online cybersecurity training. So far, the cybersecurity training is required only once. 

You also must file a Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Form with the Louisiana Ethics Board annually. (Additional information regarding these requirements is available at http://ethics.la.gov.) 

Candidate Qualifying: 

Each candidate who wishes to be included on the ballot must submit a Candidate Qualifying Form. You may request a copy of the form from jfirestone@tnibd.org
You may download a copy of the form at the TNIBD website, www.tnibd.org
The form can be found on the front page of the website and in the Governance section of the Resources tab. 

Candidate qualifying closes at 5 PM on October 10, 2024. The Candidate Qualifying Form must be received by that date and time. 

Submission of Qualifying Forms: 

Candidate Qualifying Forms may be submitted electronically to the following email address: jfirestone@tnibd.org

Candidate Introductions: 

All candidates are invited to give a three-minute address to TNIBD residents and/or property owners at the TNIBD Candidate Forum held via Zoom during the regular meeting of the TNIBD Board of Commissioners that will take place on October 17, 2024, beginning at 6:30 PM. 

As a part of their Qualification Form, all candidates are invited to submit a statement of up to 400 words introducing themselves and stating their interest in serving on the TNIBD Board of Commissioners. Your statement will be posted to the TNIBD website, www.tnibd.org, and included in the ballots. 

Election:

Balloting closes at 4 PM November 14, 2024. 

Timberlane Neighborhood Improvement & Beautification District (“TNIBD”)

2024 Election Official Candidate Qualifying Form

Each candidate who wishes to be included on the ballot must complete this form.

I declare my intention to be a candidate for the position of Commissioner on the TNIBD Board of Commissioners for the 2024 election. 

By signing this form, I certify that I meet all of the following necessary qualifications: 

1. I own property within TNIBD; and 

2. All property taxes on any property I own within the TNIBD are current; and 

3. I am a qualified voter and resident of the TNIBD.

I am aware that all candidates are invited to give a three-minute address to TNIBD residents and/or property owners at the Candidate Forum located at Timberlane Golf & Recreation (or via Zoom) on October 17, 2024, that begins at 6:30 PM. 

I am aware that if elected to the TNIBD Board, I will be required to complete annually both a one-hour government ethics course, and one hour of training in avoiding sexual harassment (both online).  I understand I must complete a one-hour, online cybersecurity course (once, thus far). I also must file a Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Form with the Louisiana Ethics Board annually. (Additional information regarding these requirements is available at http://ethics.la.gov.) 

PLEASE TYPE or PRINT LEGIBLY

Name as it appears on your TNIBD property records: 

Name (first & last) to appear on the ballot: 

Mailing address: 

Phone number:__________________________  Email address: _______________________________

The following language will be included on the ballot: 

“Each parcel within TNIBD will receive one ballot. The parcel owner can select up to 2 candidates on the ballot. If more than 2 are selected, the ballot will not be counted. 

The candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to the open TNIBD Commissioner seats and will serve for a three-year term.” 

OPTIONAL:

You may include or attach a statement of up to 400 words introducing yourself and stating your interest in serving on the TNIBD Board of Commissioners. Your statement will be posted on the TNIBD website, www.tnibd.org, and included in the ballots (or submit separate page). 

I certify that I am aware that this Candidate Qualifying Form will be a public record when
received by TNIBD and will be posted on TNIBD’s website, www.tnibd.org. I certify that the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. 

Candidate Signature:_______________________________________ Date:___________________ 

Submission of Qualifying Forms
Candidate Qualifying Forms must be submitted electronically to the following email address: jfirestone@tnibd.org.

Qualifying Forms must be received no later than 5 PM of October 10, 2024. 

Once the candidates are known, their biographies will appear here.

Ballots will be mailed. The ballot will also be available for download.