Annual Business Meeting
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 11:00 AM
What separates Banks and Credit Unions? You. As a member/owner of Space City Credit Union, you have a voice in governing the credit union through your elected officials and the Board of Directors.
The volunteers who make up your Board of Directors establish policies and plan for the future of Space City Credit Union in order to meet the needs of the entire membership. Therefore, it is vital to our success that the Board of Directors comprise the most qualified members who can dedicate their time and talents to serving Space City Credit Union.
At the next Annual Business Meeting to be held on April 20, 2022, there will be three positions open for election. Any member wishing to devote his or her time and knowledge to the Space City CU Board of Directors may obtain the necessary filing forms from a member of the 2022 Nominating Committee. The committee consists of Nikki Moore, Paula Newkirk, and Jack Patton. You can reach them by calling (713) 222-1244. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, March 18, 2022.
Annual Meeting
- Petitions must be made with 1% of members’ signatures (1% is 89 as of December 31, 2021, with a maximum of 500).
- Nominations by petition must be received by March 18, 2022.
- Each nominee by petition must submit a statement of qualifications and biographical data with the petition to the Nominating Committee.
- A signed certificate must accompany nominations by petition from the nominee, or nominees, stating that they are agreeable to nomination and will serve if elected to office.
Procedures for Nomination by Petition
- Petitions must be made with 1% of members’ signatures (1% is 89 as of December 31, 2021, with a maximum of 500).
- Nominations by petition must be received by March 18, 2022.
- Each nominee by petition must submit a statement of qualifications and biographical data with the petition to the Nominating Committee.
- A signed certificate must accompany nominations by petition from the nominee, or nominees, stating that they are agreeable to nomination and will serve if elected to office.
Rules for Nomination from the Floor at the Annual Meeting
- Insufficient nominations have been made by the Nominating Committee. By petition to provide one nominee for each position to be filled. Circumstances prevent the candidacy of the one nominee for a position to be filled.
- Only those positions without a nominee are subject to nominations from the floor.
Procedures for the Election
- Nominations will be posted in a conspicuous place in each Credit Union office at least ten days prior to the Annual Meeting.
- The election will be conducted at the Annual Meeting.
- Regardless of the number of shares, no member has more than one vote.
- The election will not be conducted by ballot.
- Members cannot vote by proxy, but a member other than a natural person may vote through an agent designated in writing for the purpose. Trustee or another person acting in a representative capacity is not entitled to vote.
The following members are candidates for the open positions on Space City Credit Union's 2022 Board of Directors:
Jerry Garcia – Position 3
After 35 years of service, Mr. Garcia recently retired from Stewart & Stevenson. Most recently, he was the Production Manager of Marketing Services. Mr. Garcia has been a member of Space City Credit Union for over 40 years and has faithfully served on the Space City Credit Union Board of Directors since 1979, where he currently holds the position of Treasurer.
Craig Rohden – Position 7
Mr. Rohden joined the Credit Union industry in 1989. In 1994, he was hired by Space City Credit Union to serve as the President/CEO. Since then, the Credit Union has seen significant growth. He was appointed to the Space City Board of Directors in 2001. Additionally, Mr. Rohden is active in the credit union community and has held positions on the Board of Directors of the Credit Union Manager’s Association and the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions. He also served on the board of the East End District from 2013 – 2019, holding positions of Treasurer and vice-chairman. Mr. Rohden is active in the East End Chamber of Commerce and is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum Class XXXVIII. Mr. Rohden attended Texas State University and Le Tourneau University and holds a Bachelor of Business Management Degree.
Matt Hayslip – Position 8
Mr. Hayslip joined Space City Credit Union in 2000. He was appointed to the Audit Committee in 2008 and appointed to the Board of Directors in May of 2021. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M. His career has been spent in network design and data storage solutions. He enjoys volunteering for the City of Houston Parking Enforcement Program and Child Advocates of Fort Bend County.