MindyR (North Carolina)
Posts: 47
Posts: 47
Posted:
What do you do, when literally there is not one person willing to serve on the board?
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No One is willing to serve on the Board?
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GeorgerwilliamsW (Indiana)
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Posts: 975
Posted:
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Posted By MindyR on 04/20/2009 8:29 AM
What do you do, when literally there is not one person willing to serve on the board?
What do you do, when literally there is not one person willing to serve on the board?
BuddyJ (Maryland)
Posts: 37
Posts: 37
Posted:
I would suggest you have the next annual meeting at a local restaurant so you can have light sandwiches directly afterwards (provided from the HOA funds). We had the largest attendance this year (actually, this past weekend) and we have 2 new people who want to be an officer of our HOA. I also placed a sign at the entrance to our community a week befor the meeting to remind everyone
We have 55 homes but about 1/2 of these are part time residents.
Last year we had the worst attendance at out our annual meeting and we have also had difficulty getting people interested in volunteering anytime to be an officer for our HOA.
Good luck, Buddy
We have 55 homes but about 1/2 of these are part time residents.
Last year we had the worst attendance at out our annual meeting and we have also had difficulty getting people interested in volunteering anytime to be an officer for our HOA.
Good luck, Buddy
JohnK3 (Pennsylvania)
Posts: 967
Posts: 967
Posted:
Mindy,
Can we take it that you are also one of the unwilling? If so, ask yourself what circumstances could change your mind and/or how much pain you could tolerate before being inclined to step up to the BOD volunteer plate. I'd guess many of your fellow HOs would share your conclusion.
Can we take it that you are also one of the unwilling? If so, ask yourself what circumstances could change your mind and/or how much pain you could tolerate before being inclined to step up to the BOD volunteer plate. I'd guess many of your fellow HOs would share your conclusion.
MindyR (North Carolina)
Posts: 47
Posts: 47
Posted:
I have served for 2 years now and feel as though I have accomplished more then any other past board member. I have a full jump drive to prove it. And with two kids, a husband that travels, work full time and school part-time....my time is more constricted then most in my development. But I'm not willing to let the association fail because no one else is willing to give up a bit of free time to help out. I am just dissappointed in the other association members.
I will look back at other threads...thanks.
I will look back at other threads...thanks.
JonD1
Posts: 2,350
Posts: 2,350
Posted:
Mindy:
Just wondering, how many units on your property?
How many Board positions does your by-laws call for?
Do you have an MC?
What happened to the other Board members? Resigned, died, disappeared?
Ran away in the middle of the night?
Have you sent out a notice requesting volunteers to all the owners? Have you met with any neighbors asking for their help?
I have asked for favors, made threats, and promised week long trips to warm weather areas (they just never occur) in my efforts to fill Board positions with people who will bring something positive to the Board.
Some people resent me for it and some understand sometimes a little arm twisting just needs to be done.
Afterall, this is your property, home and investment even if you don't get that!
Just wondering, how many units on your property?
How many Board positions does your by-laws call for?
Do you have an MC?
What happened to the other Board members? Resigned, died, disappeared?
Ran away in the middle of the night?
Have you sent out a notice requesting volunteers to all the owners? Have you met with any neighbors asking for their help?
I have asked for favors, made threats, and promised week long trips to warm weather areas (they just never occur) in my efforts to fill Board positions with people who will bring something positive to the Board.
Some people resent me for it and some understand sometimes a little arm twisting just needs to be done.
Afterall, this is your property, home and investment even if you don't get that!
SusanW1 (Michigan)
Posts: 5,202
Posts: 5,202
Posted:
I probably sound like a broken record, but here I go again. When I see that "no one wants to serve on the board" I think it's because:
1) Board members are working too hard, feeling that it has to be done by them instead of delegating or hiring things to be done. Thus, members are overloaded with things to do and micro-managing instead of governing (I know, that word is not liked by some, but when you have governing documents, then your govern them).
2) The board is somewhat isolated, not using committees comprised of general members, who will "feed" the board later with fresh blood.
3) The same people have been on the board forever and no one wants to rock the boat, so no newly interested people volunteer and no new ideas are entertained because "we've always done it that way."
1) Board members are working too hard, feeling that it has to be done by them instead of delegating or hiring things to be done. Thus, members are overloaded with things to do and micro-managing instead of governing (I know, that word is not liked by some, but when you have governing documents, then your govern them).
2) The board is somewhat isolated, not using committees comprised of general members, who will "feed" the board later with fresh blood.
3) The same people have been on the board forever and no one wants to rock the boat, so no newly interested people volunteer and no new ideas are entertained because "we've always done it that way."
YolandaS1 (Illinois)
Posts: 1
Posts: 1
Posted:
We have 225 single family homes in our community and board positions for 2-year terms. I have served on the board two terms because no one wants to get involved. I don't want our association to fail. We receive plenty of feedback but when it's time to step up, no one shows up. I stayed on the board because I see alot of decisions regarding assessment collecting, possible landscaping kickbacks, and bylaws not being followed that needs to be addressed. We changed officers recently and the old is bucking change and undermining the new president. It's so sad, we really have a wonderful community.
RobertR1 (South Carolina)
Posts: 5,164
Posts: 5,164
Posted:
Yolanda,
Not being critical but try to be forthcoming about your problems, it solves more problems that way.
Just from your last post we now learn there are deeper problems in your HOA that could be contributing to your problems. Of course, this makes you concerns that much more important to you, when you compound this apathy with dissension in the management. True. lots of your problems are apathy, as is most all associations, and it is a hard nut to crack. Basically you or they have to realize what benefit they are going to receive with a well run board. You may have to go outside the management structure and it is a hard dirty road. First, get some support, strong support, without that it is hopeless, but, from what you are starting to tell us your problems may well be deep seated and entrenched. Search also on this site, entrenched boards.
Not being critical but try to be forthcoming about your problems, it solves more problems that way.
Just from your last post we now learn there are deeper problems in your HOA that could be contributing to your problems. Of course, this makes you concerns that much more important to you, when you compound this apathy with dissension in the management. True. lots of your problems are apathy, as is most all associations, and it is a hard nut to crack. Basically you or they have to realize what benefit they are going to receive with a well run board. You may have to go outside the management structure and it is a hard dirty road. First, get some support, strong support, without that it is hopeless, but, from what you are starting to tell us your problems may well be deep seated and entrenched. Search also on this site, entrenched boards.
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