Greg Schindler
I want to welcome our two newest members to the Board of Directors Kelly Minor (Area 4) and Ryan Aduddell (Area 6). Both are very passionate to serve their respective areas of this community.
I am excited about 2016 knowing over 30 people have already volunteered to participate on various operating teams (committees) to help manage our neighborhood amenities. The Board of Directors approved 8 teams of volunteers (see table) with the following focus.
| Team | Purpose: Manage the… | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Community Center | recreational property | Bryan Thomas |
| Common Areas | common areas and grounds | Kelly Minor |
| Deed & ACC | restrictions and standards | Ryan Pyle |
| Health & Fitness | health and fitness programs | Tim McWilliams |
| Media & Web | community communications and image | Jamie DeLoatche |
| Safety & Security | concerns and program effectiveness | Lawrence McKinney |
| Social & Educational | programs to improve quality of life | Open |
| Tennis | tennis programs and grow participation | Sandy Remson |
These Teams are empowered to take action. The Board has already approved the budget for 2016 so it makes sense to have homeowners help by administering the action. The goal is to speed up the process. For example, the lights on an entrance monument may be out. A volunteer (usually a board member) had to go check it out, get a quote, and get approval (Board) then contract repairs. Having many volunteers to share the workload, this process should be much faster. In this example, the Common Area Team will handle this type of issue while making sure our neighborhood quality image is maintained. Governance of this process will be reviewed by our Treasurer (Jaimie DeLoatche) and Contracts Vice President (Stan Thurber).
There are three key areas I hope to accomplish for the Association. The first is to increase homeowner participation in the everyday decisions and actions effecting the neighborhood. This is why the teams make sense.
The second is operational transparency by providing more reports about financial performance and the value provided by every dollar. The Media and Web teams will help get the message out.
The third key area is to streamline Board meetings by using a parliamentary procedure called Consent Agenda. Much of the routine items are done ahead of time like meeting minutes, paying the bills and reports. The Media Team will post this content quickly so everyone can stay informed. This approach allows the Board to spend more time discussing homeowner concerns and policies.
We still need help especially on the Community Center and the Social & Educational Teams. If you want to participate, please send me an email to mnw_president@comcast.net.
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