Rules Committee, Association Organization
Board of Directors
The Board of
Directors consists of elected or appointed volunteer homeowners. Board
Directors must represent the interests of all people served by the association,
not use their position on the board for personal advantage, maintain
confidentiality, approach all board issues with an open mind, and be prepared to
make the best decisions for everyone involved.
The executive board shall meet on the
fourth Monday of every month. The monthly schedule supporting board
meetings is:
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2 weeks before
the meeting, agenda items should be submitted to the Communications Committee
Chairman via the property manager;
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1 week before the
meeting, the agenda will be published on the website;
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2
weeks after the meeting, the minutes will be available upon request, emailed,
and published on the website.
As of the March 2001
meeting, the minutes shall only be available by email and the website except for
the annual meeting and the August board meeting. Hard copies of each
meeting will be made available at no cost upon an association member’s request
to the property manager.
Committees
Committees are responsible for
investigating various issues facing the association and making recommendations
to the Board for decision. Committees shall have one chairman appointed by
the board, to serve until removed. Each committee should conduct a meeting
once a month at a time and location designated by the chairman of that committee
and posted in the previous board and committee meeting minutes and on the
association website. The chairman of each committee shall keep a record of
the minutes of each meeting and make them available to the association in a
timely manner upon request and by the association website. At each monthly
board meeting committee chairmen will provide a monthly report. (For more
definition see Examples of Responsibilities.)
For more definition see
Exhibit 5.
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The
Communications Committee is responsible for the communication between
all elements of the association, acting as the liaison to the property
manager, all board meeting administration (including meeting minutes),
maintaining the calendar of events, and the Association website.
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The
Operations Committee is responsible for maintenance of all common area
structures and equipment (including signs, fences, monuments, play equipment,
mail stations, etc.), the coordination of any tree clearing, and acting as the
liaison to external entities including the Sheriff, PUD, Centex, Snohomish
County, YMCA, etc.
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The
Landscape Committee is responsible for the maintenance of all common
area landscaping, (including irrigation system but excluding structures and
equipment), the coordination of any special clean ups, and acting as liaison
to the landscape company.
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The
Rules
Committee is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of
Association rules such as Bylaws, CC&Rs, Architectural Control Committee
(ACC), Neighborhood Rules and Guidelines, and Board and Committee Policy.
Liaison to external rule making subjects regarding law enforcement and county
departments.
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The
Finance
Committee is responsible for working with the property manager in
areas including the treasury, the yearly budget, any audits, and insurance.
If a
homeowner wishes to appeal a decision by any committee, they must contact the
Board in writing via the property manager. The correspondence must include
a detailed account of the particular issue. At the next monthly board
meeting the board will consider the facts and make a decision. The
homeowner will be contacted and is urged to attend this meeting to provide any
additional information. The board shall also notify the homeowner in
writing of any decision made.
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