Daly’s leaving opens third spot in race

Pines director announces he’s moving to Florida as board election time nears

By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer

(April 13, 2023) Three seats are up for grabs in this year’s board of director’s elections, now that board member Frank Daly has announced he will soon be moving to Florida.

“We have purchased a home in Florida. I will remain on the board until the transaction closes. Those dates are subject to a few contingencies that are normal in the same process,” Daly told the Ocean Pines Forum.

“We need to follow section 5.04 of the by-laws regarding a vacancy on the board. The action will be based on if and when Frank Daly is no longer a homeowner in Ocean Pines,” said Doug Parks, president of the OPA Board of Directors.

“If all proceeds as planned (b) will apply,” Daly said.

Section 5.04(b) reads, “According to the bylaws, in the event a vacancy occurs on the board of directors within ninety (90) days prior to the annual meeting but before the ballots have been submitted to the secretary for printing under Section 5.03, a majority of the remaining directors