Neighborhood Connections’ 2006-2007 Projects
Twenty-three citizens attended the training “20 Things to Do Once a Year: An Annual Checklist for Homeowner Association Board Members and Managers.” The training provided a list of specific “to-do” items for associations and offered tools to keep associations in good operating condition and good standing.
Neighborhood Connections provided five Prepare-Care-Share hospitality training sessions to more than 67 citizens from 28 different neighborhoods. The trainings were designed to heighten citizens’ awareness of the high expectations of visitors attending events surrounding America’s 400th Anniversary and the role citizens played to ensure expectations were met.
Twenty-two citizens attended the training “Transition from Developer Control.” The training described and explained the transition process, identified areas of concern for associations, reviewed the legal framework for transition and provided participants with information on developing a transition plan.
Forty-nine citizens attended the training “Legal Aspects.” This “nuts and bolts” seminar introduced the basic legal aspects of homeowner and condominium members’ associations. Its purpose was to better equip association members to address the day-to-day business of their communities.
Eighteen citizens graduated from the 2007 Citizen Leadership Academy with a focus on citizen engagement. The 10-week training included a field trip to the board room and a session with all five members of the Board of Supervisors.
Neighborhood Connections held “Porch Talks” to citizens in all five voting districts. Nearly 130 citizens attended these organized forums which gave citizens a platform to discuss neighborhood issues and concerns with others who live in the same district.
Twenty-one citizens attended the training “Essentials of Community Volunteer Leadership.” This training was designed for new homeowner association board and committee members to provide information about the creation, legal foundation, organization and financial structure of community associations.
Eleven citizens attended the training “Role of the Property Manager.” Participants explored relationships between boards and property managers considering the types of tasks that may be delegated, oversight of management and areas that should be covered in the management agreement.
Eleven citizens attended the training “Reserve Studies – Dollars and Sense.” Participants learned the steps involved in conducting a reserve study, which is a physical and financial analysis of a neighborhood’s amenities.
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