Board of Trustees Candidates Election Packet
  

GCCISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION — MAY 11, 2013

Filing Begins Wednesday, January 30, 2013, and ends Friday, March 1, 2013

  

Attached is the following information we hope will assist you with the many forms you have to complete to become a candidate:
  1. Application for a Place on the Ballot  ENG |  SPA — after completion, please file this document with the personnel in the Superintendent’s Office.  This application will need your signature, and your signature will need to be notarized.  There are instructions with this form that will assist you.  (Filing begins on January 30, and ends March 1, 2013.)

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  2. Eligibility Requirements for Public Office — these are the qualifications needed for a public office.

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  3. Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (Form CTA) — this document must be filed with the above mentioned form, Application for a Place on the Ballot.

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  4. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate Instruction Guide — this document will help you complete your CTA form.

  5. Amendment: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by Candidate                                                                                              
  6. Amendment: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by Candidate Instruction Guide

  7. Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH) — this document will need to be completed three different times, and you will need to file with the personnel in the Superintendent’s Office.  You will note that the first report is due 30 days before the election (Thursday, April 11, 2013), the second report is due 8 days before the election (Friday, May 3, 2013), and the final report (Form C/OH-FR) is due when you finalize your expenditures and contributions, etc.

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  8. Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report Instruction Guide — this is good information to assist you complete the C/OH Reports.

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  9. Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions

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  10. Candidate/Officeholder Instruction Guide — this is good information to assist you to complete the Unexpended Contributions Report.

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  11. Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Form CFCP)—this is encouraged; however subscription is voluntary.

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  12. Political Advertising, What You Need to Know — Additional information regarding what you can and cannot do regarding political advertising.

  13. Short Guide to Prohibition Against Using School District Resources for Political Advertising in Connection With An Election — this is good information.

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  14. Title 15 Election Code — this document covers all the “rules and regulations” you need to know regarding running for a Board of Trustee position.

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  15. Criminal History Search Consent Form for School Volunteers — this search consent form is a requirement for all school volunteers.


Thank you for your interest in Goose Creek CISD.  Forms are also available in the Superintendent's office, 4544 Interstate 10 East, Baytown, TX. Please feel free to contact us if you need assistance or need additional information at 281-420-4816.