How do you encourage your neighbors to join the Board?  How to you retain Board members, once they have served?   How do you create a spirit of excitement and involvement in the community?

In today's busy world, finding volunteers is becoming increasingly difficult.  As the life's blood of any association, volunteer leaders are the voice, face, and governing body of the community.  Learn  how to groom and recruit exceptional leaders.

Top 10 Tips For Effective Governance:

1. Rely on the advice and recommendations of professionals.
2. Read and understand your governing documents.
3. Educate yourself on what it takes to be an effective board member.
4. Refrain from micromanaging your manager or your staff.
5. Listen to the community.  Don't view your board slot as a position of power, but rather one of service.
6. Don't get caught up in the wants and desires of special-interest groups.
7. Look at the bigger picture.  Work towards achieving the goals and mission statement of your community.
8. Work together.  Be respectful of your fellow Board members' opinions and ideas.
9. Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all board meetings and social events.
10. Relax.  Don't take yourself too seriously.

You can contact the guests on this episode at:

Ms. Barbara Clark
Excel Association Management, Inc., AAMC
P.O. Box 941169
Plano, TX 75094
P: 972-881-7488         F: 972-578-2801
E:

Mary Louise Cadigan
Preston Square HOA

If you would like to contact our host, Paul Grucza, you can reach him at the following:

Paul Grucza, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Regional Vice President
CMA, AAMC
1500 N. Norwood Drive
Building C, Suite 300
Hurst, TX 76054
(817) 215-7186