"State of the Union" Letter

Not really but in December of this year, I will have completed a year s President of our modest HOA. Is it common/expected/? for the president at the upcoming December annual meeting to present a paper of some sort as to what went on during the year? A "sort of" state of the union thing... If so, how would/should it be written and what should it entail if it should be done at all

Alex, we do it too. We make a list of all the accomplishments the board did for the association during the past year. We don't make it sound like we're patting ourselves on the back yet a lot of stuff is unseen by most people (like installing a new hot water heater for the washers).

Alex,

Excellent idea! However, thoroughly check your bylaws, you may find it's a requirement. FYI, from the bylaws of my former assn, under the article titled "Powers and duties of the BOD":

"cause to be kept a complete record of all of its acts and corporate affairs and to present a statement thereof to the members at the annual meeting of the members, or at any apecial emeting when such statement is requested in writing by members entitled to cast 1/4 of the Class A (members) votes."

Thanks GlenL..... good attachments from which to work from....