Welcome to episode 13 of the Lyon's Gate HOA Podcast. Lyon's Gate resident Dan Pope is running for the open seat on the HOA Board of Directors. Each candidate has the option of being interviewed on this podcast as part of the process and Dan opted to take advantage of that option.

I joined Dan on his front porch as we talked while observing social distancing. This interview is that conversation. The HOA Board of Directors approved 5 questions to be asked of every candidate wishing to be interviewed. These are the questions posed to Dan:

1. How long have you lived in Lyon’s Gate?
2. Why are you running for the Lyon’s Gate Board of Directors?
3. What strengths do you possess that would contribute to the success of the Lyon’s Gate community?
4. Do you currently volunteer in the community and if so, in what capacity?
5. What’s important for others to know about you?

Candidates are also asked to provide a short (200 words max) bio to be included on the ballot. Here's Dan's 200 word bio:

My wife Doreen, my daughter Megan and I have lived in Lyon's Gate since the summer of 2014 when my employer moved me to Arizona to handle their Southwest territory.

I attended the Cleveland Marshall School of Law while working full time and passed the bar State of Ohio in 2001. I have spent my career in construction risk management and construction finance.  I really enjoy living in the West after spending the first half of my life in the Midwestern and Mid Atlantic States.  My family and I have made a hobby of exploring the backcountry and National Parks of Arizona and the surrounding states in our Jeep. We intend to stay in Lyon's Gate at least until I retire and Megan starts college.

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Push Play and listen in as Dan talks about his reasons for running for the Board and his qualifications.

IMPORTANT: The deadline for getting your name on the absentee ballot is Thursday, November 12th. if you're interested in running for the open seat on the Board of Directors, download and fill out THIS FORM and get it to the HOA. Instructions are on the form. The annual meeting of the HOA is December 2nd and votes will be counted at that meeting. A quorum of 10% of the homeowners in Lyon's Gate (194 homeowners) is required for the vote to be valid. Please vote!