CANADA CREEK RANCH ASSOCIATION , INCORPORATED 23500 RANCH HOUSE TRAIL ATLANTA , MICHIGAN 49709
PROXY STATEMENT TEMENT
This proxy statement was sent to the members of Canada Creek Ranch Association , Incorporated ( the “ Association ”), on or about August 24 , 2021 , in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of the Association of proxies , in the form herewith , to be used at the annual meeting of members of the Association to be held at the Canada Creek Ranch House on Saturday , September 18 , 2021 , at 2:00 p . m . If the proxy is executed and returned to Survey & Ballot Systems , the member may , if so desired , revoke it by written revocation at any time prior to the exercise thereof by mailing such revocation to Survey & Ballot Systems , 7653 Anagram Drive , Eden Prairie , MN 55344-7311 or by voting in person at the meeting . The Association , as of the print date , has outstanding 1455 membership certificates as to which each holder of record on the record date is entitled to one vote per membership certificate . Only members in good standing as of the record date of August 9 , 2021 will be entitled to vote . Proxies received from members who are not in good standing , that is , members who as of the record date are not current in the payment of dues and assessments , taxes and / or transfer fees , will not be counted .
PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The By-Laws provide that three directors will be elected for a three-year term at this meeting to fill vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of incumbent directors . Pursuant to Article VI , Section 6 of the By-Laws , the Nominating Committee shall place in nomination at least as many names of qualified nominees for open Director positions as there are Director positions to be filled at the Annual Meeting , with an expectation that they will place twice as many names of qualified nominees as there are open Director positions to be filled . Therefore , the Nominating Committee has selected the following five persons as nominees : Daniel Blanton , Timothy Chambers , Alton Lifsey , Cyrus Opfermann , and Gregory Skozke .
In accordance with the By-Laws , the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected for three-year terms commencing January 1 , 2022 and expiring December 31 , 2024 . Under Article VI , Section 7 of the By-Laws , members are not permitted to vote for more than three candidates on the enclosed proxy , and any proxy which is voted for more than three candidates will not be counted in the election of directors .
PROPOSAL 2
CAPITAL AL FUND ADEQUATE
ANNUAL FUNDING
The last Capital Assessment increase was approved by the membership in 2011 and was forecasted to meet the needs of the Capital Fund for a few short years before another increase would be needed . We have stretched that 2011 increase for ten years by providing excellent services on a conservative capital asset replacement and maintenance budget . This assessment , along with entrance fees , proceeds from timber sales and allocations from other funds are the primary funding sources of the Capital Fund .
As we all are aware , expenses for our households have gone up and it is important to realize that your club ’ s expenses have increased as well . CCR has experienced major increases since 2011 for maintaining , repairing and replacing our existing capital assets such as the Ranch House , the Campground , the Rental Cabins , the Shooting Ranges , Vehicles , Roads , Trails , and much more .
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