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P.O.A.T.R.I. Board Director Application & Resume

Section 1: Candidate Information: Question #1 is required information.)

Name: Dori Ramsay

Phone Number: 432-***-****

Email Address:********@*****.***

Address: PO Box 374

City, State, Zip Code: Terlingua Tx 79852

Tract No: 501

How long have you been a Terlingua Ranch owner? 2002

To what degree have you been involved with Terlingua Ranch & POATRI?

I ve been on taskforces and committees for 5 years. I am currently the chair of the Audit Committee; this is my

3rd year on the committee. I was on the Bylaws revision committee in 2005, the newsletter committee in 2007,

the committee to write job descriptions for the officers in 2005, the 2006 Taskforce to review member

comments on Article 3.10 and 3.11, and the Taskforce to re-open the lodge area in 2008-9.

Education Level/Degrees: BSSW

Major Subject/Course: Social Work

Name of School Attended: University of Wisconsin

Current or Last Employer or brief resume describing yourself:

I ve been retired from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for 11 years. I worked in operations and as

an instrument Technician. I was in VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) directly out of college for 18

months. I was an Executive Director of Santa Ana YWCA and the Director of a shelter for battered women.

My husband and I have been coming to the Big Bend area since we started volunteering in the National Park in

2000. We volunteered there for 7 seasons. We are now full time residents on Terlingua Ranch and love this

area. I am a volunteer Emergency Care Attendant and Ambulance Driver for the Terlingua Fire and EMS .

Are you related to, or have a business or professional association with, any current board member? : No

Have you read the POATRI Expectations and do you feel you can fulfill these?: Yes

Will you be willing to sign the POATRI Director Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct? : Yes

Section 2: Candidate Skills, Contributions and Experience Use the sub-questions to provide answers to

the following questions: (Please limit your answers to 100 words or less.)

Mission:

What is your specific interest in serving on the Board of POATRI?

If you like the changes the Board has made this past year, then vote for me. I intend to continue and expand

their effort. I support the openness initiated by the current board, as well as a policy of civil discussion.

I support opening our facilities in a fiscally responsible way. Our road maintenance program should continue

and expand as possible. Our roads and facilities make our properties more useful, accessible, and valuable.

I want to bring more members into good standing, so that our voting will be more representativ e.

We all love this place and can make it work for us.

Do you have particular ranch committees in which you are interested or particular areas of concern

relating to ranch operations?

My areas of concern are good roads, fiscal responsibility, respect and fair treatment of all members.

I think much of what I am interested in involves communication and so would like to work on communications

or publications.

I expect our discussions, policies, and programs to lend themselves to practical solutions. We all do our best and

this can unite us, not divide us.

Experience:

What skills or expertise can you offer to the Board of POATRI?

I have worked on Terlingua Ranch committees with 3 managers. I have been involved with volunteer

organizations most of my life. I like people, and can disagree without being disagreeable. I am organized and

have good follow up skills. I m willing to listen and will give the owners my best effort in making Terlingua

Ranch work for us all.

I will work to bring a thoughtful, informed opinion to meetings. I will cast my vote in the best interest of the

most members.

What specific experience do you have with reading and interpreting financial statements? The budgeting

process?

I ve been on the Audit Committee for 3 years and am currently the chair. I have worked with our QuickBooks

and TRIPOD so I have familiarity with our financial documents.

When I was the Director of the YWCA, I was responsible for developing an d executing the agency s budget of

several hundred thousand dollars. I was also responsible for fundraising and grant writing.

Board Member Role

What previous/current board service, leadership or volunteer experience do you have?

I have served on the Terlingua Fire and Emergency Services Board of Directors.

I spent 7 years volunteering at Big Bend National Park staffing the Visitor Center in the Basin. I also

volunteered at Prince William Forest Park in Virginia.

My volunteer service with Terlingua Ranch has been listed above under Candidate Information.

When I was Executive Director of the YWCA and the Shelter, I worked with volunteer boards in both positions.

Section 3: Candidate Positions on POATRI Ranch Operations and Director Responsibility

Please discuss your suggestions/goals relating to the 4 major areas of ranch operation shown below? (200

word limit for entire answer)

Financial strategies such as assessment collection and budget planning and oversight.

Road Rehabilitation programs.

Use of the Lodge facilities. Since the Restaurant is currently closed, what are your ideas for its future

role?

Property Owner Communications

Supporting Ranch

I would be honored to serve the membership and the owners of Terlingua Ranch. I feel blessed to live here. If

elected to serve as one of your representatives, I would endeavor to leave Terlingua Ranch a better place for

those who will follow me.

Everything flows from access to our property. We must keep our roads open and in repair. When we are

financially able, I would like to see some major road re -work projects initiated so that we can eliminate stopgap

repairs with long term repairs. That will take some time and money.

I would like to see the restaurant open, but it is not currently feasible. I would be willing to investigate a lease, a

hostel type setup or community center.

I believe the Board of Directors sets policy for our staff to provide services to our owners. The Board is

entrusted to make decisions that impact all of us. I will represent the best compromises for the majority. I will

seek ways for more open communication between owners, management, and the Board under conditions that

assure a civil discourse between us. I will honor your right to disagree with me. Please do the same for me.

What is your understanding of your ethical and fiduciary responsibilities if a member of the POATRI

Board of Directors? (100 word limit)

My ethical and fiduciary responsibility is to make the best informed decision to keep our organization

financially sound while providing services to owners. I expect it will involve difficult decisions. Working on the

Audit Committee has shown me that we can make hard choices, provide more services, be fiscally responsible,

and not fracture the organization. The laundry, bathhouse, RV area, cabins and deer locker has been re-opened,

within our budget. Our roads are being maintained. We have increased our members in good standing

substantially this year. I hope you will give me the honor of working to continue this progress.

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