Board of Directors General Election and Annual Meeting
/Annual Meeting and General Election is Tuesday Oct 17 at 7pm. Due to the low response in last year’s virtual voting, the board chose to save the cost and only take paper ballots this year. The positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are up for election this year. Thank you to all who are nominated and thank you in advance for voting!
Vote In Person
Submit your ballot in person at the Annual Membership Meeting on October 17, 2023 at the SCF clubhouse (17515 Fairway Oaks Drive). The meeting begins at 7:00PM and ballots will be accepted until 7:30PM. Extra ballots will be available if anyone is missing their mailing.
Vote by Absentee Ballot
Complete the ballot and return to be received no later than 5:00PM on October 17, 2023. You can either mail the ballot to Spring Creek Forest Civic Association, 6842 N Sam Houston Parkway W, Houston, TX 77064, Attention: Norah McClure or email it to norah@sterlingasi.com.
Deliver Ballot to On-Site Office
Complete and drop off your ballot in person at 6842 N Sam Houston Parkway W, Houston, TX 77064 in the after-hours lockbox located outside the front entry.
Complete and drop off your ballot in person at the SCF clubhouse mailbox 17515 Fairway Oaks Drive, Spring, TX77379.
All Absentee Ballots must be received by October 17, 2023 at 5:00PM.
Meet the Nominees:
Richard Short (incumbent)
Position Requested: President
Qualifications: I have been the SCF President for the past 2 years. I have served on 5 other HOA Board of Directors.
Interests/Experience: I love making this neighborhood better, and making it a place where people want to move to. I volunteer for all events 3 swim teams and I have cooked for the whole SCF family on many occasions.
I think I would be an asset to the Board of Directors because: Based on my prior board experience, my ability to see things from others point of view and working well with others.
James P. Clancy
Position Requested: President
Qualifications: BS (Engineering); MBA; Naval Officer (two command positions); Business/Project Developer ($2 billion total); Manager of Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures (15 total); HOA President (long term financial plan, $200,000 in needed renovations, sound financial position established, overall improvement in Property Values).
Interests/Experience: Triathlete; energy research, Pickleball; home and property improvement (personally renovated and improved (1) interior/exterior of my two structures and (2) maintained the exterior of my home); many volunteer positions. My spouse, lifetime companion and close adviser is a retired Licensed Social Worker. 3 children – one of which was a SCF lifeguard.
I think I would be an asset to the Board of Directors because: I am experienced in, and believe in, leadership, teamwork, managing, and being responsible. I believe the SCFCA Board should (1) be more responsible in selecting and managing its contractors/suppliers, (2) have more transparency in its meetings/deliberations, (3) encourage input from its residence, (4) develop a strong community spirit and (5) be ever mindful of its responsibility of (a) maintaining SCFCA’s assets and (b) increasing the value of SCF’s 585 residential properties. I have the time and energy to responsibly fill the volunteer position of President.
Eric Birnbaum (incumbent)
Position Requested: Vice President
As a native Texan, I always dreamed of big trees and a neighborhood that welcomed all. I moved to SCF in October 2018 with my family and we absolutely love it. We chose SCF because of its peaceful, beautiful, wooded lots, huge pool, tennis courts and lots of other amenities for young families. I am passionate about healthcare and enjoy traveling and cooking with my family and friends. I have an MBA with a focus in healthcare. I currently serve as Vice President for SCFCA and would like to maintain the momentum we’ve gained from the last two years with the consistent goal to improve our community. I find immense value in serving SCF while providing an objective approach to key decisions for our community. It is paramount to listen to our membership and their concerns while creating a collaborative environment for measured success.
Joseph P. Jensen
Position Requested: Vice President
Qualifications: Former Section representative for SCF & 2 years as Treasurer; Executive experience in Corporate Business
Interests/Experience: To help with the maintenance committee, travel, and continually improving our neighborhood.
I think I would be an asset to the Board of Directors because: Based on prior board experience and love for the neighborhood.
Mark Kananen
Position Requested: Vice President
Qualifications: 2 years Financial Secretary K of C, 26 years Project Development Baker Hughes team lead roll and scrum master over multiple small teams of 2-12 people.
Interests/Experience: More than 10 years volunteer in music ministry and composer.
I think I would be an asset to the Board of Directors because: My children are now full grown and following their own dreams leaving me looking for more opportunities to help in the community. Having lived in SCF for over 20 years, I’d like to improve the neighborhood for the next generation of kids.
Art Denzau (incumbent)
Position Requested: Treasurer
Qualifications: I have been the Treasurer of Spring Creek Forest for the past two years. Money is always an issue but I think we have made good progress in containing costs while getting some improvements completed. I would like your vote to continue this work for another two years. Thank you for your support.
Interests/Experience: I have also become the unofficial Association handyman, which has saved us quite a bit of money.
Erin Maxwell (incumbent)
Position Requested: Secretary
Qualifications: I am the Current Term’s Secretary finishing a 2-year term. I am a past Fine Arts Board Treasurer and Office Committee Chair where I managed communications, ticket sales, performance and donor communications.
Interests/Experience: As a major oil and gas professional, I have held multiple internal and external communications roles for pride, women’s groups, safety and vendor management. I am highly organized, technology inclined, involved with SCF activities with my kids and have loved this neighborhood for over 5 years.
I think I would be an asset to the Board of Directors because: I am a genuine, positive and easy person to work with and have enjoyed working with Eric, Art, Rich and our section leaders to keep this a great place to live. I want to ensure support for the family activities as well as see Senior Activities grow to ensure thus is a community that supports each other. And finally, I have the technical skills for using and updating our communication outlets.
Kathleen Slaydon-Huston
Position Requested: Secretary
Qualifications: Member Zoning Board of Adjustments (subject to Open Meeting laws); Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, compliance officer and board member of 501 (c) (3) and (6) nonprofits and three homeowners associations.
Interests/Experience: Have worked with diverse groups to obtain value for time and money spent and to ensure all are treated fairly when dealing with the organization. Spring Creek Forest should build on its current structure to encourage more owners to become involved with and in their HOA.
I think I would be an asset to the Board of Directors because: As a certified mediator, I see too many people focused on positions (“MY side! MY way!”) and not enough attention to the interests of the neighborhood as a whole. We all want a nice place to live, with understandable and transparent rules applied evenly. Our owners are adults who should be honored and encouraged to join in making this a better HOA.