At our annual meeting, last October, most of the meeting time was devoted to the urgent business of addressing our roofing problems.  In situations such as this, it is easy to lose sight of other equally important, but non-urgent business that was transacted as well.  I'd like to take time, in this newsletter, to dwell a bit on just such a topic.

An very important activity of the 1999 - 2000 Board was the work done to update our bylaws and to develop, review, and adopt a Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives for the Association.  This document was presented to the ownership at the annual meeting, and was included in the minutes sent to all owners.

Among other things, the modified bylaws added a provision that there would be term limits for board members.  The board realized that while term limits have many advantages, there can be disadvantages as well; one being that sometimes continuity is lost as board membership changes.  Enter the Mission/Goals/Objectives.  This document is meant to serve as a thread of continuity for the association throughout time.  It would provide the underlying "business culture" of the association so that, even as board members come and go, the board will continue to operate in a consistent manner.

I've posted the text of this document on our web site and added a link to the document on our home page.  It is a good document; it is a good reminder of what we stand for.  I encourage us all to read it from time to time, to remind ourselves of the important goals that underlie our Association business decisions.

Click on the underlined topic below to see the full text supporting each item.

Rod Englert, our board president this year, has assumed leadership of our association under these tenets.  He is moving our association forward in conformity with these association goals.  Perhaps now is a good time to review these very important (though non-urgent) accomplishments:

• We have established a schedule of board meetings, one each quarter.  The first was held in January, in Sunriver, the second is scheduled for April 11, in Portland.  We anticipate a third during the summer.  The fall board meeting is held just after the owner's meeting in October.  According to our bylaws, these meeting are open to the ownership.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Deanna Knox for specifics.
• We continue our efforts to improve communication with the ownership, by this newsletter, as well as by soliciting owner participation in important decisions.
• We have formed committees to encourage greater owner participation in association affairs.  The January newsletter outlined each of the committees that were established.
• The Landscape Committee was established specifically to address our association goal of Landscape beautification.