So you don’t want to serve on the Board of Directors of your community association But you’re unhappy with the way your community association is operated. What should you do?
Maybe you need to consider things you should Not Do . . . and the things you could Do!
- Do not complain about small things that really don’t make a difference to the whole community. If it only involves you, keep it that way; don’t blow it out of proportion.
- Do pay attention to the community website, newsletters or attend board meetings to see if your issue might involve more than just you.
- Do not complain about projects unless it is a legitimate complaint that you might even be able to offer an idea for a solution.
- Do make sure you have all of the facts before you complain and suggest.
- Do not spread rumors about the board, committees, projects, or the other volunteers that are serving your association and ongoing projects.
- Do pay attention to what’s going on so you can make up your own mind.
- Do not attend board meetings just to interrupt and disrupt.
- Do wait to be recognized and keep your participation on point and brief.
- Do not violate the covenants and restrictions, or rules and regulations because you don’t agree with them.
- Do be familiar with them; Do ask questions about them; Do listen when someone tries to explain them to you. Do offer suggestions in writing and your reason(s) for your suggestions.
- Do not withhold your maintenance payments or other fees to the association as a form of protest. That will only end badly. It could result in a lien being filed on your property . . . or worse.
- Do remember that the whole community suffers when maintenance payments are not made. All of those things you use and enjoy in your community . . . like pools, gates, tennis courts, roads, sidewalks etc. . . all cost to keep up.
These are just a few things not to do. The best
suggestion, do become an active supporter
in your community.
