When I first moved here, I was told that “Tellico Village is run by volunteers”. I thought that was an odd comment, since the POA is staffed by hard working people who provide many important services to the village. If Tellico Village is run by volunteers, then what’s the purpose of the professional staff? In reality, it’s a partnership of professional staff and resident volunteers working together to ensure the success of our community.
HOA is entirely run by volunteers. Thankfully, since HOA isn’t responsible for keeping the sewers working, paving the roads, or maintaining our amenities, it can be run by volunteers. There are no paid staff members supporting HOA (other than an occasional kind assist from the POA – thank you POA!), which keeps our costs low and the resulting annual dues also low. The HOA Board, committees (A&E, Litter Angels, Neighborhood Watch, Highway Safety), Event Coordinators, and many other people provide the services that keep HOA running.
We’re at that time in the year to begin preparing to fill 2024 HOA positions. Per our Bylaws, there is a specific process to follow:
“The HOA Board shall appoint a Nominating Committee no later than July 15. The Nominating Committee shall consist of two HOA Board officers, one of whom shall serve as chair, and a maximum of three representatives from the membership at large.”
“The Nominating Committee shall identify at least one candidate for each elected office and standing committee position and shall ensure that the nominee is willing to serve if elected. The committee shall solicit names of candidates from HOA Board members as well as from the HOA membership. In the interest of continuity, the Committee’s nominee for President should be chosen from the Executive Council.”
“At the October Board meeting, the Committee shall present for approval the slate to be voted on at the November Special Meeting or electronically.”
Our first step is to form a Nominating Committee, which needs to be approved by the HOA Board at our July 10 meeting. I need your help with this. Would you please consider being a member of the Nominating Committee? It’s a short-term task (usually August through October) and the meeting times are flexible. It’s up to the committee to decide when and how to meet. Your input will help to shape next year’s HOA Board and all the other positions in HOA. It’s a critical activity to ensure the future success of HOA.
I also need you to consider volunteering for a position in HOA. We need village residents like you to fill roles on the Board, committees, and support teams. The only requirements are to be an HOA member and a desire to help our Tellico Village community. If you’re interested and/or want to ask questions about this, please let me know (or any HOA Board member). Contact us here.
I hope to see you at a future HOA Social or event.
Mark Pantley
HOA President