Assume Good Intent

Assume Good Intent

Technology has made it possible to instantaneously connect everyone, just about everywhere at any time. Today we seem to communicate less and less as we seem to be forced to be brief and to the point. We live in a world where 140 characters in a tweet motivate many...
Anxiety in Governance

Anxiety in Governance

Last month I had an opportunity to present the Fundamentals of HOA Governance to several Board Members and Home Owners at the Community Center. The intention is to equip individuals on how an all-volunteer organization functions under Federal and State laws and our...
Assume Good Intent

January 2017 President’s Message

As 2016 comes to a close and 2017 is before us, many thanks to outgoing Area Director Connie Shinaver with over 10 years of volunteer service to our community. It takes a special person with steadfast strength of character and a strong will to have such longevity of...
QUALITY OF LIFE

QUALITY OF LIFE

The purpose of the Memorial Northwest Home Owners Association is to preserve property values and enhance the quality of life. If you google “quality” looking for methodologies or how to control, you will get a lot of content on this very subject. We can find the...
August 2016 – At the Cross Roads

August 2016 – At the Cross Roads

We seem to be at a crossroads for our neighborhood. There are so many needs yet not enough volunteers to help tip the balance in assuring that Memorial Northwest is the best place to live. The Board of Directors has been focused on improving the governance processes...