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by Fergal of Claddagh

Question by BeeBee: HOA Campaign Flyer , Have you seen one done before?
Do you have any ideas on what may be the best approach for a campaign flyer ? I am on the ballot for next months election and was quite taking back by one that I already mentioned by another board member. His clearly stated he spearheaded all activiities over the last 4 months, attempting to take “credit” for our boards decisions. He personally has listed things that clearly show no working knowledge of Davis Sterling, ccrs bylaws and rules.

I myself do not have the intention of running this man into the ground ( but would love to with this yahoo) , but would like to make reference that I would hold the board to follow the above mentioned. ( In the past the board on a whole has made errors due to lack of working knowledge of the ds, ccr etc.) I personally have brought a few things to light with them which was NOT accepted until it was confirmed by our management comapany and atty. I would like to protect our property from all possible liability and hold keeping the property to a high cosmetic standard. ( It has bad paint, awnings torn and our board thinks this is ok! )

ANY IDEAS on how this should be phrased or have you seen a campaign letter that you could give an example?

( I also plan on referencing our own ccr’s which clearly states the electtion proceedure, #1 due to the fact most don’t know how it works.. and #2 the above mentioned yahoo asked people to mark “Ed for President” on their ballot. ( It doesn’t work that way here. )

THank you in advance.. I hope to hear a reference or idea or two.

Best answer:

Answer by Joseph K
I think there are two bases that you should make sure you have covered.

The first is to make sure you understand the issues facing your association and you understand what is on people’s minds. In order to do this, you must talk to the members of your association. Listen carefully, and look for patterns in everything you see and hear. You should spend a lot of time listening and asking questions. Talk to as many association members as you can on an informal basis. Soon you’ll start to see a pattern about what’s really going on, or confirm what you already know. Even though you may have some strong opinions or ideas for improving the association, you should talk to others to get a broader viewpoint of what is on member’s minds. Use that information to build some initial hypotheses about how you would change things for the better.

Secondly, you should develop a personal profile for yourself. It is important to write down your initial thoughts for this item, as it will force you to be clear and succinct. Association members may or may not know you as a person and in particular, how qualified you are to assume the role of a Board member. You should be able to freely talk to them about yourself and answer any questions that they may have of you. You also may want to interject this unsolicited information to them during conversations, to help gain their credibility and confidence. Your personal profile should include:
– A two-minute elevator speech on your qualifications and what strengths and experiences you bring to the position
– What you believe the role of the BoD is to perform
– Values that you intend to practice while serving as a Board member
— A list of important issues that you believe should be addressed in the short term (i.e. next 30-60 days)

This personal profile will also serve as the foundation for your campaign flyer

If you are interested in a list of all the things that an effective Board or Board President should have in place, visit www.condopresident.com and refer to the Content section.

Good Luck
JoeK

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