COMMITTEE BASICS
A committee consists of a small group of residents who concentrate on specific
community aspects that may require additional oversight, planning, and
execution. Committees support or enhance board function and help reduce
the workload of the board. They can make recommendations, but the board
ultimately makes and assumes responsibility for all decisions.
Types of Committees
To best support their individual boards, committees may differ by association, but
all committees fall into one of the following categories:
MANDATORY COMMITTEE
Mandatory committees ones that exist independently of the board and are
clearly stated and described in the association's governing documents. Examples
of mandatory committees include the architectural committee, nominating
committee, and elections committee.
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 in the association's operation.
AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Ad-hoc committees are task-oriented committees that cease to exist as soon as
the assigned task gets completed. For example, a landscaping committee may be
created to coordinate new landscaping at the neighborhood's entrance.
