Sunland North Board and Committees
Updated May 2022
Routine recurring administrative actions:
- Overdue assessments reviewed by the treasurer (monthly) and follow-up actions initiated (per ByLaws, CC&Rs).
- Overdue assessment notices are issued by the accountant (quarterly).
- Owner and tenant lists and contact info updated and provided to the Board, and accountant (March, July, November).
- Board and committee members provide documents to the association archivist for historical records (as actions occur).
- SLOA notified of owner, tenant, and Board changes (as actions occur).
- Date of CD renewal maturity and renewal checked monthly.
- Financial reconciliation completed and signed monthly (accountant provides documents)
- Web review (monthly).
January
- Landscaping proposal and agreement submitted for Board review and adoption.
- Mulching agreement reviewed and approved (every 3 years).
- Unit painting contractor proposals submitted to Board for selection and units to be painted determined (roughly 8 buildings per year).
- Board and committee members turn over files from the prior year to the archivist for safekeeping.
February
- Determine the amount to be transferred from checking to reserve fund account total reserve contribution in approved budget.
- Income tax forms prepared, and payment is submitted by the accountant.
- Mulching begins.
March
- Annual Base Camp (project management software) agreement renewed.
- Room reserved for Annual Owners Meeting – deposit required.
- Property tax payment issued by the accountant.
- Input for the annual reserve study.
- Prepare and submit items for April (second quarter) newsletter.
April
- Next year’s budget planning and development Initiated.
- Annual CAU insurance premium review and renewal.
- Update and submit via “registered agent” (bookkeeper) required non-profit annual report to Washington Secretary of State (due May 31).
- Reserve study – discuss potential vendors and Cost; determine if a do-it-yourself or full on-site visit is needed; establish reserve study component listing and timeframes for replacement or repair of major items.
- Semi-annual walk-through for Exterior Maintenance actions
- Contact and schedule for independent financial review Initiated on prior-year accounts and records (review to be completed no later than July).
May
- Submit reserve study application with check to Association Reserves (Bellevue).
- Annual Meeting and Election date determined.
- Post a new Certificate of Insurance on the website and notify homeowners of its availability.
June
- Nominating Committee appointed for September Election.
- Election forms, election timeline and process, and Annual Meeting documents reviewed and updated or created.
- Prepare and submit items for July (third quarter) newsletter.
July
- Election forms and documents submitted for Board review and approval.
- Proposed annual budget presented to Board for review and approval.
- Annual independent financial report results presented to Board.
- Reserve study results presented to Board.
August
- Biographies of candidates for Election completed and presented.
- Election timeline and procedures and Annual Meeting agenda reviewed and approved by Board.
- Notice of Annual Owner Meeting and Election packets mailed (14-60 day advance meeting notice required). Annual Meeting and Election documents include:
- voting forms,
- candidate biographies,
- financial review and reserve study overviews,
- proposed next year’s budget,
- governing documents revisions requiring owners approval,
- explanation of the difference between audit and financial review, etc.
- Final coordination with meeting host regarding Election and Annual Meeting room and furniture configuration, AV support.
- Election inspectors provided guidelines and tallying documents
- Board transition begins: all Board members, Committee Chairs and Coordinators review the year’s work and prepare their files for required turnover and archiving; review and revise their job descriptions as necessary; assemble materials that will be helpful to the next person who takes that position, and begin preparing a year-end report to the membership to be presented as part of the September annual meeting.
September
- Board and Committee chairs prepare year-end reports for Annual Meeting.
- Election and Annual Meeting conducted; includes verbal presentation of annual financial report results and reserve study overview.
- Voting results are announced and new Board members are recognized.
- Budget (including associated Annual Assessment) presented to Board for adoption if ratified by Owners at Annual Meeting
- At Annual Meeting, the date for Organizational Meeting is announced and owners notified (meeting to be held within seven days following the election).
- Officers determined by new Board at Organizational Meeting
- Committee members appointed or re-appointed; including Election Inspectors for next year’s annual meeting.
- Board transition:
- Changes to financial accounts;
- BaseCamp subscribers updated;
- CAU Insurance notified of new officers;
- Website updated;
- SLOA notified of new officers;
- Documents, e-mail accounts, and electronic files transferred to new Board members and new Committee chairs;
- Divisions 11 and 7 Boards and Sunland View Estates Board notified [what is Sunland View Estates?];
- Bookkeeper notified of new officers;
- Bank account signees updated (President, Secretary, Treasurer).
- Smart Vault access updated for Treasurer.
- Incoming Board members and Board members changing positions meet with predecessors for orientation to position requirements and ongoing actions.
- Prepare and submit items for October (third quarter) newsletter.
October
- New board reviews forms, letters, policies, and governing documents for concerns and potential changes.
- Updated forms, letters, and policies are posted on the website.
- Secretary updates contact list at Post Office for post office box.
- Semi-annual walk-trough for Exterior Maintenance actions
November
- Treasurer and Secretary Provide to Accountant for Annual Assessment Mailings: Updated Owner List, Adopted Budget Breakout by Cost Center, New FY Assessment Amounts; Division 17 Return Address Labels (Check to see if accountant needs pre-printed mailing labels with owners’ names)
December
- Heavy Pruning of Common Area Plants Begins
- Gathering Place Room Recurring Reservation Submitted on 1 Dec – Secretary
- Treasurer Coordinates with Accountant – Annual Assessment Invoices Mailed no later than December 15.
- Post Office Box Rental Payment Issued by Accountant
- Prepare and submit items for January (first quarter) newsletter.