3. Improperly Delegating
You should try to engage the community by creating committees that can help draft policies
or work on various projects. This allows others to get involved without the pressure of being
on the board, while also reducing the board's workload. For example, if the board needs a new
landscaper, they can appoint a committee to develop landscaping specifications and interview
companies that management has vetted through the vendor approval process. Committees
can also fight apathy by organizing events like National Night Out or a social for getting to
know your neighbors, giving the association a way to build a sense of community and get
people to meet each other."
- Kelly Zibell, PCAM®, CMCA®, AMS®
Branch President
Associa Northern California
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Serving on your association's board of directors requires a lot of time, effort, and resources.
Governing and leading a community can be challenging, and as a part-time volunteer, it's hard
to accomplish everything—there simply aren't enough hours in the day.
That's why establishing committees to help share and divide the workload is essential. With
support from various committees, board members can focus on fulfilling their duties more
efficiently. Committees also offer homeowners a way to get involved on their terms without
assuming a board member's full responsibilities.
