FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We’ve completed a list of some Frequently Asked Questions below. If you’d like to ask your own question, please email us and we will get back to you with an answer.
· Why should I join LMBPOA? Where do my dues go?
· What is a voluntary homeowners association?
· What is the Board of Directors, what do they do, and how do I reach them?
· What are the Bylaws?
· If I volunteer, how do I find out what committees are active and how can I get involved?
Q: Why should I join LMBPOA? Where do my dues go?
A: Your dues are used to pay for the ongoing expenses for maintenance of the community propertyand other projects voted on by the members of the association and board. By keeping our neighborhood, easements, canals, jetty looking and operating at their best, our property values remain at their highest.
Q: What is a voluntary homeowners association?
A: It is a voluntary non-profit association organized for neighborhood improvement that has a geographical boundary. The association is financially supported by all voluntary members of the homeowners association.
Q: What is the Board of Directors, what do they do, and how do I reach them?
A: The Homeowner’s Association is a non-profit organization and therefore a governing body is required to oversee its business. The Board of Directors is elected by the members of the association, or as otherwise stated in the Bylaws. The limitation and restrictions of the powers of the Board of Directors is outlined in the Association governing documents found within the Resource Center page of this site. As a small voluntary Association the Board of Directors also provide such service as: Collection of annual dues, supervision of subcontractors, obtaining bids for subcontracted services, providing financial statements, as well as a general clearing house for the problem solving, and communications with homeowners. The Board of Directors may be reached by email or by phone from the numbers listed under Contacts found within the Home page of this site.
Q: What are the Bylaws?
A: The Bylaws are the guidelines for the operation of the non-profit organization. The bylaws define the duties of the various offices of the Board of Directors, the terms of the Directors, the membership voting rights, required meetings and notices of meetings, and the principal office of the Association, as well as other specific items that are necessary to run the organization. The Bylaws for the Association may be viewed online within the Resource Center page of this site.
Q: If I volunteer, how do I find out what committees are active and how can I get involved?
A: The Committees & Projects tab under the Home page of this site will inform you of the status of current committees and potential projects that members have expressed an interest in getting completed and the committee contact information. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the committee chair.