6. BE CONSIDERATE OF HOMEOWNERS.
Strike a balance between actively listening to homeowner comments,
answering questions, and getting through the agenda items at a
reasonable pace. Open the meeting by asking if people have any
questions or comments about specific topics so that they can be
addressed without the board discussion being interrupted later. To feel
like they are genuinely a part of the community, homeowners need to
feel heard, included, and welcome at board meetings.
7. THANK HOMEOWNERS FOR ATTENDING.
Publish a short recap of the meeting in your next newsletter and include
a message thanking homeowners for attending. If people know that
other members of the community are attending board meetings, it may
encourage them to come, too.
