Where: Walker Fire Station – 4980 E Walker Rd
When: Saturday, May 27th, 2023
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

The annual meeting is being held this coming weekend at the Fire Station
and we will need your votes. If you are not able to make the meeting you
can either use the proxy form that is in the news letter which got mailed
out and is in route to you, or you can download it by following the
instructions below –

At this year’s membership meeting we will have three board seats up for
election with three of the current board members seeking re-election and
one new candidate.

Per the by-laws of the association nominations will be taken from the
floor. There will be a period to ask questions of the nominees so come
prepared with your questions.

In the event you are not able to make it in person to vote please have your
signed proxy returned by either by mail (returned by May 25th, 2023), email
or deliver it at the membership meeting by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the
vote. (Keep in mind USPS can take longer than normal times to deliver.) The
proxy form with instructions is available on the WFPA website
(https://walkerfire.org) and can be downloaded at

Click to access 2023_Proxy_and_Instructions.pdf

Meet The Election Candidates:

The board has seven total positions. Each position has a two year term.
Four are elected one year and three are elected the next year.

This year there are three candidates to fill positions for on the board.

Three of our current Board Members are running for re-election along with
one new candidate.

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Johnny Ohanesian
For re-election

Hey folk,

I’m Johnny O. My wife, Janet, and I have been full time residents of the
Walker community for 16 years. I have been a WFPA BOD member for 14. I am
the current VP. I’ve held various other positions such as chairman of both
Walker Day and Fundraising. I co-created the FF appreciation day pig roast.
I am currently the insurance services coordinator, liaison between the WCAA
and the BOD’s, and whatever other hat I’m asked to wear. I’ve seen many
changes in my tenure. At this point, we, the WFPA, are as strong as we’ve
ever been.

I love being on the board and would be happy to continue with your vote.

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Lance Gilbert
For Re-Election

I have been in Walker since 2010 and have been the treasurer since 2019. I
currently spend about ¾ of my time in Walker and also serve as a volunteer
firefighter.

Since being elected to the board I have done my best to fulfill the mission
of supporting the fire department. By providing monthly reports to the
board that get posted on our website I hope all can see the efforts
required to keep our growing department running efficiently. I am happy to
run again for the board and will continue to provide good stewardship of
the community’s donations.

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Marti Mahoney
New Candidate

Had a place in Walker for 11 years and live here full time.

Previous WFPA or Walker Community involvements – Assists Karen Gonzalez
with merchandise sales the last 6 years. Fund raiser raffle for the new
fire truck 2022.

I grew up in Phoenix AZ. I have family in Prescott, grew up
visiting here & always loved this small town. Shawn and I bought up here in
2012 & are full time residents for the last 2 ½ years. I’ve worked in
construction over 40 years and I am blessed to work remotely from home for
the last 2 ½ years. We have 2 kids and 6 grandkids. We love the walker
community and beautiful location.

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Rudy Erdman
For Re-Election

Lived in Walker for 53 years full time. Previous involvement with WFPA or
the Walker community consists of Board Member, committee, fundraising and
fire fighter. Has been on the WFPA board for a number of years, is in
charge of the Building maintenance and helps greatly at Walker Day. Has
Extensive construction related experience, is a good listener, gets along
with everyone, is decisive and has many years of management experience.

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POTLUCK DETAILS

The annual potluck lunch will follow the annual membership meeting. Keeping
with tradition please see below for what type of dish to bring based on the
first letter of your last name.

If your last name starts with:
A – H please bring a dessert
I – R please bring a side dish
S – Z please bring a main entrée

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and potluck!