Election Nomination Period Opens
for Open Space Authority Board of Directors

San Jose, CA – February 6, 2006 – On February 13, 2006, the nomination period opens for election to the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA). Representation of four OSA districts will be decided in the June 6, 2006, election.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age by the election date and must be residents and registered voters in the district in which they seek nomination. Directors elected in June will serve four-year terms beginning in July 2006.

The election will include districts 2, 5, 6 and 7. District 2 represents Milpitas and portions of north San Jose including Berryessa and Alviso. District 5 encompasses the Cambrian Park and Camden areas of San Jose and other neighborhoods along Hwy 85. District 6 represents central and east San Jose. District 7 covers the southern portions of San Jose along US 101 and the Evergreen area. An OSA district map is available at http://www.openspaceauthority.org/.

The candidate filing period is February 13, 2006 through March 10, 2006. Individuals interested in running for a seat on the OSA Board of Directors must file with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters by 5:00 p.m., March 10, 2006. Nomination forms and other necessary documents may be obtained from the Registrar of Voters, at 1555 Berger Drive, Bldg 2, San Jose. Interested individuals should contact Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board, for more information.

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The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) is an independent special district created in 1993
to help preserve, protect and manage urban and non-urban open space in the areas of Campbell,
Milpitas, Morgan Hill, San Jose, and southern Santa Clara County. The OSA has preserved
over 11,150 acres of land and manages over 375 acres of conservation easements.

www.OpenSpaceAuthority.org

Santa Clara County Open Space Authority

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Election Nomination Period Opens for Open Space Authority Board of Directors

Election Nomination Period Opens
for Open Space Authority Board of Directors