Tips to Recruit Board Members – Scott Roth, CMCA, AMS
VIS Group Management holds board members in high regard. The Community Association board is made up of volunteers, and these individuals care about your neighborhood. Your board is a pillar of the community with the ability to improve your neighborhood and make living there the best it can be.
The selection of the appropriate candidates is essential when it comes to adding new board members. Here are four things your board may do to assist in selecting the ideal candidate to be a new member!
Inform the Community
Reminding potential board members that their community board exists is the greatest method to pique their interest. Many individuals believe that the board is an anonymous body that makes decisions concerning the neighborhood remotely (or worse, they think that the management company is the one that makes the decisions).
Actively participate in your neighborhood and make sure your homeowners are interested. You can inform your homeowners by sending them periodic newsletters or memoranda that:
- Discuss the status of an ongoing project.
- At the following meeting, invite them to raise questions.
- Introduce the board members to any homeowners who may not be familiar with them directly.
Ask your association management for assistance in providing answers.
Your community is going to have a lot of inquiries regarding the procedure, what your board needs, and what your board is in its whole once you’ve raised the need for new life on your board.
Spend some time brainstorming an approach to addressing these issues with your association management staff. You want to make sure that each response is consistent, instructive, and most importantly, motivating to potential board members.
Encourage homeowner talent-based action
Some of your neighborhood’s homeowners may have the skills needed to fill some of your board’s specialized demands. Your board will require management assistance with regards to bookkeeping, building, gardening, technology, and other areas. It is possible that those with the necessary skill sets already live in the area and may be willing to help make your community shine if you make your needs known to the locals.
Turn Dissatisfaction into Action
There may occasionally be people in your community who “lightly recommend” a lot of things to the board. While some people would interpret this as whining, the board ought to view it as an opportunity for future hiring. All these recommendations are made to the board in an effort to enhance the neighborhood. Invite your committed neighbors to join the team and contribute to the improvement of your community. A proactive, considerate presence on a board or even a committee is always crucial.
