The Progress Driven Quality candidates’ priorities include respecting federal and state laws, upholding the HOA’s bylaws, and maintaining fiduciary duties to ensure responsible financial management. They are committed to fostering a community governed by integrity, transparency, and adherence to established regulations.
Serving on the Board of Directors is quite different from being a part of a typical management team. Key traits for Board candidates include the ability to embrace and respect the diverse culture of our community and the varied perspectives among Board members. It’s essential to communicate ideas and reasoning clearly and to promote those ideas respectfully. Strong negotiation skills are also vital, as no one on the Board, including the president, holds a position of superiority over the others. These qualities help create a collaborative, respectful environment where all voices are heard and valued.
Elected Board members oversee the HOA’s financial health, create community rules and policies, and monitor compliance with these rules by all entities involved. They also enforce community standards, ensure adherence to state and HOA bylaws, listen to and represent residents’ interests, and plan for the community’s future needs.
Progress Driven Quality candidates have identified key areas for improvement, including conducting a new capital reserve study, especially in light of a new state law aimed at deprioritizing special assessments. This new upcoming reserve study shall become a critical safeguard to avoid significant increases in HOA dues by ensuring financial preparedness. Additionally, the candidates plan to assess the effectiveness of the current management company, expand the autonomy of the parcel committees for greater community involvement, and leverage online technology to enhance transparency, communication, and awareness among all members.
Progress Driven Quality candidates plan to use multiple communication channels, including the HOA newsletter and the TownSq portal, to inform the residents about their plans and goals. Additionally, the candidates aim to establish the HOA-owned website as a transparent, accessible resource where the homeowners and the potential buyers can find updates, community news, and other essential information. Such an approach not only would promote transparency but would also strengthen the HOA’s reputation, helping attract new buyers and enhance the community engagement.
Residents can ask Progress Driven Quality candidates additional questions using the form provided on the Contact Us page. This allows residents to reach out with any specific inquiries or concerns they’d like addressed and fosters open communication between the candidates and the community.
Progress Driven Quality candidates are expected to prioritize the community’s interests above the personal or external ones. If a potential conflict of interest arises, Board members are required to disclose it fully and, when appropriate, recuse themselves from related discussions or decisions. This approach ensures that the Board actions remain fair, unbiased, and focused solely on the community’s well-being.
Progress Driven Quality Candidates believe that all current committees play an essential role in effective community management, each addressing unique areas that contribute to the community’s overall well-being. In addition, they propose establishing a Digital Committee, which would focus on utilizing online technologies to enhance transparency, communication, collaboration, and operational effectiveness. This new committee would help the HOA leverage digital tools, making information more accessible and fostering a more connected, informed community.
Progress Driven Quality candidates view parcel committees to be vital for strengthening local representation and enhancing community engagement. Comprised of some of the most active residents, parcel committees act as health monitors for the Board and management, providing insights into community well-being and emerging concerns. By empowering these committees, candidates aim to improve responsiveness to local issues, foster collaboration, and ensure that the unique needs of each area within the community are effectively addressed.
While the idea of a central online social network or forum seems appealing, Progress Driven Quality candidates recognize that implementing it in a diverse community could create more issues than it solves. What may be considered acceptable by one group’s standards could be seen as inappropriate by others, making consistent moderation essential. However, candidates are unsure that the Board and management should be directly involved in the moderation process, which could lead to conflicts or unintended biases.
Progress Driven Quality candidates have no issue with individual Board members choosing to sign a Code of Conduct. However, they view it as optional, as federal and state laws, HOA bylaws, and fiduciary duties already bind all Board members. Additionally, candidates recognize that creating a clear and universally applicable Code of Conduct in a diverse community is challenging and may yield limited results relative to the time and effort required.