Actions and Recurring Events Calendar

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.