NGLA
representative: The
Fox Creek Farm Neighborhood Group Leader Association (NGLA) representative¹s
primary responsibility is to keep FCF in good standing with the
Longmont NGLA and capitalize on grant opportunities offered. In
order to remain
eligible for NGLA grants, a FCF representative must attend 90%
of the NGLA monthly meetings per year. These meetings are typically
held on the third Thursday of every month, from 7-9pm at the Senior
Resource Center in Roosevelt Park. During high vacation periods
(summer
months and
December) however, the NGLA typically cancels the monthly meeting.
These meetings are incredibly informative and provide an interesting
inside look at the city government.
Eligibility in the NGLA has allowed us to secure approximately $5000
in grant money for both HOA activities and Neighborhood Improvement
projects over the past year. Clearly involvement in the NGLA is a major
cost saving benefit for all FCF homeowners.
The FCF NGLA representative also:
1) Communicates frequently with the Board of Directors to inform the
Board
of City business and vice versa.
2) Assists in the distribution of the FCF Newsletter
3) Serves as the FCF liaison with the Longmont Police Department
4) Is involved in the planning of FCF events (parties, meetings, etc.)
Typical Amount of Time Spent Monthly: 4-6 hours
HOA Board Member:
The Fox Creek Farm Board of Directors is an entity
established by the Fox Creek Farms Development
Agreement when the subdivision was originally planned, prior to construction.
Its primary responsibility is
to represent to homeowners and make decisions which benefit all property
owners within the HOA.
The Board’s main responsibility is to manage the HOA budget
to maximize the benefit of HOA fees while
minimizing the fees themselves. The HOA Board is responsible for
supervising the upkeep and
maintenance of public areas within the HOA. It is also responsible
for adopting, updating and enforcing
community covenants. The Board works with other community resources,
including various City
agencies and enforcement bureaus to maintain and uphold our community’s
standard of living. The
Board works in conjunction with the Management Company, whose services
are paid for with HOA
funds, to manage contract labor and other day-to-day activities.
The board positions are voluntary and
unpaid. It meets publicly once every other month for approximately
2 hours to hear homeowner concerns, make
decisions, review progress, and plan community activities and improvements.
Intermittent
communications between the board members is relatively common, but
all decisions are to be made in
the public monthly meetings. Each officer is elected for a 1 year
term.
The Board of Directors typically includes the following positions:
President:
Main voice of Fox Creek Farms for interactions with outside groups
and organizations.
Vice-president: Acts in the presidential capacity should the President be unavailable.
Secretary:
Maintains record-keeping for the BOD meetings and documents decisions
made by the
board.
Treasurer:
Reviews the HOA accounting and budget (books kept by the Management
Company).
There is also the possibility for additional positions in various
committees or action groups within the
HOA and/or relating to its relationship with other HOA’s or
community groups (i.e. NGLA). Please see
the HOA documentation you received when you
purchased your home for
additional information and check back with our website..
Typical Amount of Time Spent Monthly: 4-6 hours
