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CHAPTER 4:
COMMITTEES
Community associations may create committees to support or enhance the
board's function. A committee is a small group of residents who concentrate on
specific aspects that may require additional oversight, planning, and execution.
They can make recommendations, but the board ultimately makes and assumes
responsibility for all decisions. To set expectations, it's important for the board to
adopt a committee charter that includes:
• Committee purpose
• Goals and objectives
• Composition
• Operational rules
• Decision-making process
• Scope of authority and power limitations
TYPES OF COMMITTEES
All committees fall into one of the following categories:
Mandatory Committee
Mandatory committees exist
independently of the board and are
clearly stated and described in the
association's governing documents.
Examples of mandatory committees
include the architectural, nominating,
and elections committees.
Standing Committee
Standing committees are typically
identified in the association's
declaration or bylaws. They're function-
oriented committees, like a budget
and finance committee, and remain
in force indefinitely to assist with the
association's operations.
