anecdote Mr. Carrick likesk
to tell is that the worst fate for a
board member is to own a dog. Why? “Because everyone knows the dog has to go the bathroom and figures out the board member’s typical schedule for taking the dog out for a walk. Unit owners will then schedule their own dog walks to match the board member’s in order to ask questionsk
bring up issues of concern.”f Most seasoned board members could write a book onk
the experience of communityf
association board members
would greatly help with improving the odds of filling those board cabinet vacancies.
or the
experiences they have had over the years with their fellow unit owners; both the ones who have been supportive and the ones who have been subversive and antagonistic. Those same board members would likely see the value in the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished.” It’s the board members who persevere through the adversities and stay focused on the greater goal that create the best community associations. Now it seems, we need only to find better ways to recruit qualified and willing individuals who have a desire to serve and make a difference in a most important arena - home. It is often stated that a person’s biggest investment in life is his or her personal residence. Considering how much control is allotted to a board through the various governing documents, it would be a reasonable expectation that a position on the board would be both enviable and coveted. However, on the community association industry highway, it is clear that there are more vacancy signs than there should be for something so important. Improving
What can be done to turn the tide of apathy? One former board member suggested a little sympathy… show a little support and encouragement to the board members. Remember that they give up their free time to voluntarily serve on the board, and usually the only compensation they receive comes in the form of complaints.f
In most cases, they
try to do the best they can for the common good. Sometimes the decisions they make aren’t always the ones they want, either. If youf
show them a little respect and appreciation, it
can have positive results on both current board members, and those individuals who are considering serving on the board and who are observing how the community residents treat their board members!
“Problem solved”
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