Volunteer

The HOA is managed by volunteer owners. This keeps our dues low. The alternative is to hire a management service and raise the dues. The list below describes the jobs needed to manage our community. If you are interested please contact a board member.

Annual Meeting Host

  • Find and secure a venue for the meeting.
  • Make copies of documents needed for the meeting.
  • Purchase refreshments if needed.  (Reimbursed.)
  • Time commitment: 4 hours per meeting

Communications

  • Write a brief newsletter to property owners to accompany the quarterly billing.
  • Monitor the Facebook page for appropriate activity.
  •  Time commitment: .25 hours per month

Information Technology

  • Maintain the HOA Web site.
  • Maintains the domain: montairEstates.org
  • Arranges for hosting of the site.
  • Manages Google Drive
  • Time commitment: .25 hours per month

Landscaping

  • Maintain (or cause to be maintained) the entrance landscaping.
  • Arrange for lot mowing as needed.
  • Arrange for weed control.
  • Time commitment: 1 hours per month

Road Maintenance

  • Regular review of the condition of the roads.
  • Arrange for road repairs as needed.
  • Check signage for repair.
  • Time commitment: 2 hours per year plus periodic selection of a repair contractor.

Septic Pumping/Inspection

  • Arrange for annual inspection.
  • Review the inspection report.
  • Arrange for pumping if needed, contact homeowner.
  • Inspect lot shutoff valves.
  • Time commitment:6 hours in the spring.

Wastewater System Monitoring

  • Monitor the recording equipment at the pond.
  • Report data to the licensed person for the state report.
  • File data and reports in the digital archive.
  • Communicate as needed with WQCB.
  • Maintain (or cause to be maintained) the sewer pond area.
  • Time commitment: 2 hours/month

Nominating Committee

  • Two members
  • Recruit Board Members and submit names to the Secretary prior to the Annual Meeting.
  • Time commitment: .25 hours/month

ACC Chair

  • Provide forms and guidelines as needed to homeowners.  Aid homeowners in submitting applications.
  • Distribute completed applications to the committee.
  • Call meetings of the ACC to act on applications.
  • Contact the homeowner with the decision of the committee.
  • Maintain records of the applications.
  • Prepare a report for the annual meeting.
  • Time commitment: 1 hour/month

ACC Member

  • Attend meetings of the ACC
  • Review applications submitted by homeowners in a timely manner.
  • Be familiar with the Architectural Control Committee Rules of Procedure and the Montair Homeowners Association Architectural Control Committee Guidelines.
  • Be familiar with the characteristics of the homes and landscapes in Montair Estates.
  • Communicate to property owners when they are out of compliance with CC&Rs or ACC Guidelines.
  • Time commitment: .5 hours/month

Board Member

  • Attendance at board meetings (quarterly) and the annual members meeting (March/April)
  • The Board is a working board.  Each director will assume responsibility for an Officer position or other responsibility (see Volunteer Descriptions) within the organization.
  • Active and constructive involvement in board meetings and day-to-day communications.  Email capability is required.
  • Directors will become familiar with the governance documents of the organization.
  • Participation in all email voting is required.
  • Director will accept fiduciary responsibility, meaning he or she will know and understand the financial condition of the HOA and proactively ensure its integrity.
  • Director must make decisions responsibly and represent the HOA in a professional manner.
  • Directors are expected to report to the Board their activity since the last meeting.
  • Time commitment: .5 hours/month

Board President

  • Assure that all Directors and Officers are reminded of upcoming regularly scheduled Board meetings and given formal notice of Special Meetings as specified in the Bylaws.
  • Prepare an agenda for all Board and member meetings.
  • Ensure that all arrangements for every upcoming board meeting are in place ahead of time.
  • Preside over all meetings, or in exceptional circumstances arrange for a replacement from the Board.
  • Sign checks (registered signer on all accounts), correspondence or other documents promptly as requested by Treasurer or Secretary.
  • Regularly check and respond to email and phone calls regarding Board business.
  • Send timely updates of information as needed to the Board regarding any significant developments.
  • Fulfill fiduciary responsibility for the organization. Review financial reports on a regular basis.
  • Time commitment: 1 hour/month

Secretary

  • Attending all board meetings, or in exceptional circumstances arrange for a replacement.
  • Record, edit minutes of all board meetings and the annual meeting. 
  • Distribute minutes to the Board within a week of the meeting.
  • File approved minutes in the digital archive.
  • Custodian of official seal of corporation, which should be affixed to any duly executed documents.
  • Ensure that all original official documents and records of the corporation are maintained in the digital archive.  Such documents include:
  • Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
  • Minutes of board meetings
  • Government tax exemption letters, etc.
  • Official agreements entered into by the corporation.
  • Maintain and update the property owner contact list.
  • Provide certification letters as needed for banking and other activities.
  • Time commitment: .5 hours/month

Chief Financial Officer (Treasurer)

  • Attend board meetings.
  • Keep financial records of the HOA.
  • Prepare financial statements.
  • Provide tax information to the tax preparer.
  • File necessary government documents.
  • Oversee bookkeeping
  • Communicate with property owners when they have excessive outstanding balance (form letter).  File lien if necessary.
  • Time commitment: 2 hours/month