LynneM (Massachusetts)
Posts: 52
Posts: 52
Posted:
I am new to the trustee board of a over 55+ community. My reason for being a member of the board was initally, that it seems as though we needed fresh ideas and we as owners were getting frustrated with the present board.
Minutes from board meetings are sent out every three or four months, issues discussed were rarely carried through to finish. major decisions ( resolution to insurance docs) were never discussed with unit owners until we were notified that it was done) At our annual meeting oweners were extremley frustrated, many had concerns and complaints that were never responded to. We should be having owners meetings not just one annual meeting a year. I am in the process of putting together my thoughts (some of which are thoughts of some folks I spoke to while campaining) and submitting them to the other board members. They once had good committes that no longer function some of the folks are willing to start up if only we ask them. We have past board trustess that are willing to assist in old business not resolved but it seems that the likes and personal dislikes come in to play.These are the same folks that got elected year after year because they go unapposed. average board member has been in the same seat for 10-12 years.
Some of the owners got together and started a committe for saving money in electricity(going green) man was that a hard sell to the board, finially they conseeded to alow the group to gather more information. ( we pay for electric and it cost the average house in the winter $650.00 a month with the magority being on fixed incomes and over 68 years old.we are all on budjets for the light company in order to make it.I hope i have'nt bored you but any ideas, thoughts, solutions you have i would appreciate it.
Thanks
Minutes from board meetings are sent out every three or four months, issues discussed were rarely carried through to finish. major decisions ( resolution to insurance docs) were never discussed with unit owners until we were notified that it was done) At our annual meeting oweners were extremley frustrated, many had concerns and complaints that were never responded to. We should be having owners meetings not just one annual meeting a year. I am in the process of putting together my thoughts (some of which are thoughts of some folks I spoke to while campaining) and submitting them to the other board members. They once had good committes that no longer function some of the folks are willing to start up if only we ask them. We have past board trustess that are willing to assist in old business not resolved but it seems that the likes and personal dislikes come in to play.These are the same folks that got elected year after year because they go unapposed. average board member has been in the same seat for 10-12 years.
Some of the owners got together and started a committe for saving money in electricity(going green) man was that a hard sell to the board, finially they conseeded to alow the group to gather more information. ( we pay for electric and it cost the average house in the winter $650.00 a month with the magority being on fixed incomes and over 68 years old.we are all on budjets for the light company in order to make it.I hope i have'nt bored you but any ideas, thoughts, solutions you have i would appreciate it.
Thanks