BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

 

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE CHARTER
Revised 12-20-05
Approved 12-20-05

CHARGE:
The Buildings and Grounds Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors of the Cypress Landing Master Homeowners Association.  The committee will advise and report on any actions taken [is an advisory committee] to the Board of Directors on all matters concerning the physical improvement and maintenance of the physical structures and common property owned by the Cypress Landing Master Homeowners Association and any other projects as directed by the Board of Directors. These projects can include, but are not limited to:
* Management of the community-wide storm water drainage system;
* Communications with local utilities regarding community infrastructures;
* Co-ordination of work with other Cypress Landing standing committees;
* Annual mowing and clearing of dead trees from unoccupied lots; and,
* Periodic cutting of the designated “wet lands”.

STRUCTURE:
The Board of Directors of the Cypress Landing Master Homeowners Association (“the Board”) appoints the members of the Committee for three-year terms upon the recommendation of the Committee. So as to provide a timely transition of members and the election of officers, new members shall be appointed in November.
The number of committee members can vary depending on the needs of the committee.
The Committee elects the Chair of the Committee and other officers.
The Committee will meet monthly and in special session as needed.

FUNCTION:
The Chair of the Committee (or representative) will attend the monthly meetings of the Board.
The Committee will forward to the Board minutes of all regular and special meetings.
The Committee will consult with the Community Association Manager (CAM) and the Maintenance Technician in the preparation and execution of the annual budget request for the maintenance, repair and improvement of the physical structures and common property.
Requests or concerns regarding the physical structures or common property will come from or through the Board as well as through the CAM from individual property owners. The Committee will investigate the requests/concerns; take appropriate actions if funding has been approved. If funding has not been approved, the Committee will make recommendations to the Board and proceed as directed by the Board. In addition, the committee will recommend changes and/or additions to community policy, where deemed to be in the best interest of Cypress Landing.
In conjunction with the CAM and the Maintenance Technician, the Committee will monitor the preventive maintenance and the general conditions of the physical structure and common property and take appropriate actions to correct any deficiencies noted. These actions may include, but are not limited to:
* Assist the CAM with the direction of any work required.
* Soliciting for and/or hiring a contractor to do the work; and,
* Soliciting volunteers to do the work.
In conjunction with the CAM, the Committee will develop all Requests for Proposals (RFP's) and contracts for out-sourced functions related to the physical structures and the common property.
In conjunction with the CAM, the Committee will secure and maintain blueprint and record files concerning physical structures and common property.


 

 

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