Annual Member Meeting and Election Notice

Raiz FCU will hold its Annual Member Meeting on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at a time and location to be determined. Further information will be provided later to members through various communication channels.

This year there are three positions open for election on the Board of Directors.  After careful review, the Nominating Committee, appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, has nominated one member for each Board position to be filled.  The term for the following positions is three years:

John H. Alarcon (incumbent), Lilian Crouch (incumbent), and Art Jordan (incumbent)

A brief statement of qualifications and biographical data for each of the nominees is included with this notice.

Further nominations may be made by official petition signed by 500 eligible members.  Official petitions and the rules and instructions for the completion of the official petition may be obtained by contacting Mr. Max Villaronga, President/CEO, at the Credit Union office which is located at 12020 Rojas Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Official petitions must be completed in full compliance with the election rules as set forth in the rules and instructions for the completion of the official petition and must include each signer’s signature and printed name, the last 4 digits of the signer’s member number, and the signer’s complete address and telephone number.  Members who are 18 years of age or older and who meet certain requirements under the Federal Credit Union Act are eligible for election.  Official petitions must be accompanied by a signed certificate from the nominee that he or she is agreeable to the nomination and will accept office if elected and should also include a brief statement of qualifications and biographical data.  Elected officials are legally responsible for the fiscal integrity of the Credit Union and for compliance with State and Federal laws.

Official petitions must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Directors at the Credit Union office which is located at 12020 Rojas Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936, by 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2023, which is the closing date for receiving nominations by petition.  If no official petitions are received by 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2023, there will be no election by ballot and no nominations from the floor.  When only one member is nominated for each position to be filled, each nominee shall be deemed elected by general consent or acclamation.  If there is more than one nominee for any position to be filled, the election will be conducted by an in-person election at the Annual Meeting.  In such event, the election shall be determined by plurality vote.

John H. Alarcon

For Board of Directors – Three Year Term

John Alarcon is a newer member of the Credit Union’s Board of Directors. Previously, he served in the Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee for four years. He is a native of El Paso who received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. He is currently employed by the Education Service Center Region 19 as the Director of Facilities Maintenance, Transportation, and Support. Before this role, Mr. Alarcon was the Director of Maintenance and Operations for Socorro ISD from 2005 to 2015. Mr. Alarcon has been an active member of the Texas Association of School Business Officials for over 15 years. His volunteer work in the community includes being a confirmation instructor and a finance coordinator at San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. He has been a member of TFCU, now known as Raiz, for over 25 years.

Lillian Crouch

For Board of Directors – Three Year Term

Lillian Crouch has served on the Credit Union’s Board of Directors since 1992. During this time, she has held the positions of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board Liaison to the Supervisory Committee.

Mrs. Crouch retired from the El Paso Independent School District in 2001 after thirty-two years of service. She was an elementary and junior high school principal during her career. She retired from EPISD as the Executive Director of Human Resources.

Mrs. Crouch is the recipient of several community awards, including UTEP’s College of Education 2012 Gold Nugget Award, and was inducted into the Commission for Women Hall of Fame in 2005. Most recently she was awarded as a Distinguished Alumni for the University of Texas at El Paso. Her commitment to the community has been through service-oriented activities. These activities include serving on the Board of Directors of El Paso Community Foundation, Woman’s Club of El Paso, and the Woman’s Auxiliary University of Texas at El Paso.

Art Jordan

For Board of Directors – Three Year Term

Art Jordan joined Credit Union’s Board of Directors in 2003 and has since then held the positions of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. Prior to joining the Board, Mr. Jordan served on the Credit Union’s Nominating Committee for five years.

Mr. Jordan retired in 2008 as the Executive Director of Research, Accountability, and Assessment for the El Paso Independent School District. He began his career with EPISD in 1982 as a math teacher at Bowie High School. He also worked for 12 years as a part-time math instructor at El Paso Community College and 1½ years as a program evaluator for the Head Start Program. Mr. Jordan is an independent educational consultant and stays active in the community.