Setting Up a Committee

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HowardP2 (California)
Posts: 3

Posted:

I'm a board memmber of a small condo community. I've been at this position for 3 years. Rarely are there any volunteers to participate in activities related to serving the communty. We are delighted that recently there has been some interest demonstrated by home owners towards coordinating Landscaping activities. We decided to form a Landscaping Committee.

My question. Are there published rules / guidelines defining the roles of a committe and the relationship between the Board and the Committee?

Thanks

RobertR1 (South Carolina)
Posts: 5,164

Posted:

The committee is selected by the Board, and can be dissolved by the Board. It is sometimes best to name a Boardf Member as chair but not necessary. I would suggest you appopint three people or so with a leader and let them meet with the full board or selected members to put everyone on the same page, then have the committee draw up so plans that could be done under the Boards budget. Give the committee a wide range to explore new options and new ideas. Then have the full committee meet with the Board or representatives and talk about their proposals. The noard should respond quickly and keep the committee nvolved and interested. This kind of thing could be a huge step in the right direction.

MaryA1 (Arizona)
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Posted:

Howard,

Good advice from Richard. I might add: The board should draw up guidelines by which the committee is to operate. What they can and cannot do; how many members, how they're appointed and their terms; etc.

HowardP2 (California)
Posts: 3

Posted:

Thank you. I fully agree. I will present your process to my fellow board members.

HowardP2 (California)
Posts: 3

Posted:

Are there published guidelines that I may use as a starting point that I may also present to my fellow board members.

RobertR1 (South Carolina)
Posts: 5,164

Posted:

HowardP2,
You willl find there are few published guidelines that will apply to all the conditions in every association. Check the left side of this screen to some more info. Also just Google "Committees, Home Owners Associations". Doctor Gloria who Posts on these pages has some publications that could apply to more specific problems. Tons of stuff out there on the interent.

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