When you’re on an HOA board, you’ll have decisions to make. And your decisions won’t just affect you. They’ll impact everyone in the community. That’s why every decision needs to be handled with care.
When it comes to deciding what changes are needed for the association, you need to first determine what things need changing. You need to analyze the community as a whole and consider what issues need to be corrected. You also need to consider what the community’s long-term goals are and what things should be done in order to help the community reach those goals.
To help identify some of the changes needed, you could always put out a community survey or a suggestion box. You will likely have multiple things that could be changed, but your board should prioritize those items that offer immediate benefits or a long-term return on investment.
Once you’ve determined the things that need correcting, the board needs to come up with the ideal solutions to initiate. When talking about the potential solutions, it’s imperative that board members be open to listening to each possible solution, whether it’s traditional or outside-the-box. Someone should jot down all of the ideas listed. To make the best decision possible, it’s important that everyone be willing to consider all of the options, instead of focusing on a personal agenda.
Once the solutions are laid out, the board members can discuss which solutions they like best. You can talk about these openly or even do a rating system to help determine which solutions are liked by the majority. Your board may decide to go with one of the solutions on the list or even find a way to combine more than one solution.
When coming up with a final decision, you’ll need to know what your bylaws require (such as voting on the decision) and what your budget allows.
When you take a careful and strategic approach to decision making, you can ensure that the best choices are made for your community as a whole. After your board has come to a decision and started to implement it, make sure to also pay attention to the results and find out if the solution is living up to expectations or if it needs reevaluating.
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