FAQ
What is a Homeowners Association (HOA)?
Newberry Towne is a HOA deed-restricted community. The operation of your Homeowner’s Association is governed by a Board of Volunteer Directors. The nine (9) Board members are elected on a staggered basis by the community. Elections are held at the annual homeowners meeting in February of each year.
The rules of the Newberry Towne community are the Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs), Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and any other HOA governing documents (policy resolutions). As a resident, homeowner and tenant, you agree to live in compliance of these governing documents upon signing a deed or lease. Furthermore, that agreement includes that the guest(s) of each resident abide by the same rules. The governing documents are typically provided to homeowners as part of the disclosure packet when purchasing the home. Additionally, our community website, http://www.newberrytowne.com/, has the governing documents available to review. By extension, homeowners with tenants must provide the governing documents with the lease as they must abide by the same rules of this community. There may be financial consequences for residents (homeowners and tenants) who do not adhere to the rules and regulations. I encourage you to take initial steps to increase your knowledge as a resident living within a community with an HOA (Homeowner’s Association).
What are the responsibilities of the Board of Directors?
The HOA is run by a volunteer Board of Directors who have been elected by Members of the Community. The Board of Directors is responsible for partnering with our Community Manager on the daily functions and financial responsibilities of the Association, and for maintaining members’ compliance with the established rules and guidelines. The Board is specifically empowered and directed to:
- Prepare the annual budget for the Association
- Establish the rate of the assessments
- Make and amend the community rules and policy resolutions
- Enforce all provisions of the governing documents
- Perform all acts necessary for the Association's administration
- Create and manage helpful committees
In other words, the Board provides structure and uniformity to the community, protects property values, and ensures the community is a pleasant and safe place to live.
While these duties provide the Board significant authority, members have the opportunity of participating in the decision-making process through voting in board elections, serving on any special committees required by the Bylaws, and by providing input at Association meetings.
The Newberry Towne Board has a fiduciary duty to you, the Membership. We work very hard, as volunteers, to represent this community by maintaining the assets of the Association, managing the budget and being fiscally responsible, looking for ways to enhance safety and security, and promoting a feeling of community. However, we cannot do this alone – we need YOU, the community, to be part of the solution and inspire positive change!
How can I contact the Board of Directors?
We ask that you reach out to the Community Manager, Catherine Walston, before reaching out to the Board. If you still need to contact someone from the Board, you may use the "contact" form on this website or email [email protected]. All board members will receive your email simultaneously. You can usually expect a response from the Board within 48 hours. Please note, the Board is a group of homeowner volunteers whose mission is to maintain the common areas and apply the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions fairly and reasonably among all homeowners. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts, concerns, and questions with the Board.