Principles for Community Association Success > Rights and Respansibios for Bator Comuntios > Community Association Governance Guidelines > Model Code of Ethics for Community Association Board Members: ee oy Ry Ra ty communityEVERY COMMUNITY has ts ‘own history, personality at. tributes and challenges, aut allaszociations share cont mon characteristics and core principles. Good associations preserve the character of their communities, protect property values end mest the established expecta: tions of homeowners. Great ‘associations also cultivate 8 true sense of community, promote active homeowner involvement and create a culture of informed conser sus, The ideas and guidance conveyed in this brochure speak to these core values and can, with commitment, inspire effective, enlightened leadership and responsible, ‘engaged citizenship. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Pethape the greatest achievement ft any atocition x cresting and sustaning a sere of community aiong cesiderts end leaders Ths goal Ss best achieved when homeowners non-owner tests an assaition leaders ecagnas and embrace thet righs and esponstltes. was wth thisgos!in mind that CA developed Rights and Responses for Bar Communities. These principles can serv a an important gidepost or board sed commites members, cmmunty managers homeowners nd non-oHner resdents Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities Principles for Homeowners and Community Leaders Homeowner have the ight "Rresponsive and competent cornet scion 2. Honest fi ane espect restment by omy leaders nd manages 3. Partipatein governing the community association by atending meetings, eneng on comnees an standing for lation, 4. Acces approptintaetcation book and ecard 5. Prudent expenditure of oes ad other avez 6. vein community where the propery is maintained scoring tetablahed standard, 7. Fairtweatment garding facil nd the seston obligations ‘ncluing the opportunity to Gace payment plans and options with the asoction boar fovectonre ated Receive all documents that ares es and regulations governing ‘the community asceation if not pre to purchase and setement byaveatestat agent or ttomey, thn ypan ong the coment 9. Appeslto appropriate community leaders thoes decone acing nonouine finan responsbiies or property gh Homeowners have the responsibilty t: Reed ond comply withthe governing document ofthe communi Maintain th property according to eetablihed standard “rst azoction leaders honesty a wh respect ote in comuntyslectine and on othr eee Pay excctonesesaent end charges on tee. Contac association leaders a managers necessary to dics faanll ‘blgetion and aerate payment aangerent, aquest reconsderton of materia! decors that parsonaly alc them, Provide cen contact formation to accion leads or managers 1 help ‘rere they rece nfrmaton frm the conn, | Ena that thors who reside on thi propany fa. rants relatives and frend) achare oa roe sd veqasionsCommunity leaders have the right Expect mer and on-owne eset to meet ther inancalobigatons tothe community 2. Expectreidentsto nw and comply wth the ‘ler and regustionof the community 230 say ‘forms by racing Tatra provide by the espacial and hones retment fom resco 4. Conduct meetings na postive and cneice simosphere 5. Receive support andcnstucve np fem owners, ‘rd noronner resident 6 Perronal privacy athame and during ere tne in the comeing 7. Toke acvartage of ecuctonl opportune. publestins, traningworishopel tat re Sect ‘lated to ther responses wd ws approved by the sencton Community leaders have the responsibility to: 11 Ful her duly ites tothe cmersy ae ‘xerdae dacration ne manne they remeanay Dative tobe nthe bet intents of the comm. 2. Exerc sound busines jdgant and flow ‘xabished ranagerent practices 3. Balance the nee an obligations ofthe commun sea whol ath hos of cua homeowners Sed reser. 4 Undertand he asad’ governing documents nd become aducted wth expect apeable fe ance ows, and to ranage the canmsty ‘eacatonsecongy 5. Extabloh commits use oer method to obtain input tom owas and non owner eit. Conduct open fi ad wel pubind lection. ieleore and edeate new members ofthe co rny—ownes and nooner eden ake Encourage np fom residents ones aocng ‘thom personaly andthe community a9 hele Excouage event tht fete neighboiness ad a sero of comer CCondct busines in a transparent manner when feasible ord appropiate, [Alou horace aes 0 sppropiate emmunty records when requested Colt all monies de tom owners nd aom-ner Devise sppropite and reasonable arangemens ‘when needed end fui, ofa te ay tf indus oreeouners o Peet he franc ‘eblgations othe community, Provide process residents can use to apes dec sions afetng thi norte fecal pera ‘eso propery nights where parted by ow and ‘he associations governing dacament Initiate foreclosure proceedings ony sa mensre Make covenants corltions and resticions Lunderstadabe 3s posible adng claying “ly” language 0 supplementary mates when rang orrevsing the documents Provide complete and eal sos of personal ana franca cons ofieret elated othe eons of community leaders 0.9, ofc, the board and commivecs. (community asocatons may wantto develop 9 coge of thesGOVERNANCE GUIDELINES CCA and the Center for Community Association Volunteers developed the Community Asso: Cation Governance Guidelines to help community association boards govern faily, respon- sibly and successfully. Embracing these 12 basic principles can help any association board) inerease harmony, reduce conflict and build a stronger, more successful community Community Assocation Governance Guidelines ‘annual meetin. Conduct test ane menbeship meeting srrualy, providing at eset ho wesks nice to homeounars and more than two weeks azethed nthe governing documents dated by sate saute 2. Aasesaments Calc assessment nd athe fas homcanarsin a tinaly and equitable manner aren sccorance wih nt sates nd boxe approved pacedcee, 5. Communication, Pie at last one frm of regular communion wth esis, rid we to meport sdbronive afore token by the boo, 4. Conc of mst Dsclse al pecan francal conte of terest fore sesuring aboard poston and ane onthe Baur: beloreparipstngin sy boo dacons 5. Bltions Hole fa and open elections inset canfermance wih govering document, ging a cencidates an sual opporiaity to express he views end prmting each ancdate to fave aoprsortatie vere the te ‘ourtng proces. 6. Franc wansarencg Share ital information and atonal with esidants about budgets, esove funding spooal eeanante and other tava that coud mpac th franca cligeton ts he asotston Se memes hopperanity-bofore ral decison are made-to ask questions of eprsarate no «yn se france 2. Foreclosure. it len and oreconire proceedings only ab st step in walled debcalection prscedirerd only ator other lre-dirupive mess have ela t eve osu dlinqueny ue Inspected pod te, {8 Governance ar the ne Gove and manage the community n accordance wth al ppb ls nd regulations Conduct reviews of goveing documents o ensue ng camance at tere nether tmrendnens av recto. 9. Grerances ane apes Allow residents toring grievances before the bond or boartappointad Commie, are olow wal pubiezed procediro ht ve resets he opportunity to corer lane belo Imposing nec ote sancone 10, Recacs Alowhomeusnes reasonable aces to appropriate community record, nung anual budget and board meetin, 11, Resene funding. Account fr atte lng arm expenditures a pata the anual budget celapment o> cas, commssinng a eserves when polssional experts waranted 12, Rules. Enforce ales, incungachtectural guidelines, unormby but only ater ekg complance on 3 ‘olrar bass Dstibte propos or ew rates and guidelines tal homecuners ar non-awnefeident ‘dvie them when the boo wl crac new gs secercouage mp Once sted wre and acti Gots shal be dributed 0 avery onner ana sent Nat: ae gave conan cnt iy Corio ae ote Azccition boa hl coeMODEL CODE OF ETHICS CCA's Center fr Community Association Volunteers developed the Modal Code ofthis for Community Assocation Boa Members to encourage the thoughtful ensidration of ethical tana for community leaders. The model code isnot meant to adcress every potential ethical diem, but is offered 383 basic Famework that can be macifed and adopted by sny camman: Invrest community. Board members should Board members should nt 1. 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Perth ies wth bis ore agin any pve un or bee indulge cloner ornon-omer ede. accep any ofr or adit fom omnes, 4 Dactose peronl or roleionallatonsipr wth any rede Contecio or Soper Company or nia who has ox sseeing have ® 7, naar, re roprecant known cin ay ave invohing business lationship wth the sociation Las sharahanl 7. Conduct open, firardwet-pbczed ectons: Dig personal ifortion about any association 8. Away speak with one voice, supporting al ‘nner rede © employee that wae obtained inthe dhulpacopted board cocsons—ven fhe bord pecormance of bos tes. rmamber win th mroryeardrg acon at "29, ta pero atc on caleagies Sal ser So et 10. Hare tester orate hough ory an 1 on srlor etl fern ary boos member, Ou recon, a 11. Revel to any owner eset or the thd pry the ecusions,dacisone snd commer mas = 3) raeting othe bod propary loved ord nouaABOUTCAL Alisa rational membeship orgonzation dedieted to fostering worant, competent harmonious cement ‘communities. 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