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What do we hear? You want: 1) your opinions and concerns to matter 2) you want shorter business meetings. So ….. We’re rolling out new Board policies to open opportunities for homeowner participation. We believe that if homeowners can be heard before the business meeting, we will be able to conduct our Regular Board business meetings in less time and with more efficiency. JOIN US! Here is the list of ways Homeowners can join the conversation: Before the Business Meeting 1. The “Bremer Way Residents” online gathering -- We are SO excited to about this one! The Board Vice President, Joel Friedman, will be sending out an invite to all homeowners to join an online forum for homeowner community building. This group will be able to discuss real concerns, and Board members will be active listeners. Sign up will be announced soon! 2. Pre-Meeting Agenda discussions – We’ll give this a try! Our VP Joel will host a meeting in the community room for face-to-face conversation with homeowners about the items on the agenda for each upcoming meeting. This “meeting” is to give homeowners a chance to add their thoughts to the discussion the Board will have a week later at the business meeting. 3. Periodic “Special Meetings” – the President will be calling special meetings of the Board with a focus on hearing from homeowners. We want to get your great ideas, hear you interests, build community, and focus on working as a team to make Bremer Way a great place to live. 4. Involvement through Committees – Do you have a particular concern or interest here at Bremer Way? Maybe it’s wanting more social events or having a concern about the pet policy. Whatever it is, we want to support you in working with the Board to make something happen. We can make a committee for that! Let’s do it. At the Business Meeting 1. Attend and observe Board business meetings (it’s the MN law) – business meetings will be announced one week ahead of time (email and postings throughout the building), and the agenda will be sent out with the meeting announcement. 2. We’ll share printed materials of topics being discussed at the front table so you can follow along. 3. We’ll host an open forum after the meeting (as time allows) to hear feedback on topics discussed at the meeting. 4. AND, we’ll begin the meeting with comments from homeowners who have requested an opportunity to speak during the meeting (guidelines will apply): a. first 20-30 minutes of the business meeting b. must schedule in advance (email Secretary Douglas Curtis, Secretary@Bremerway.com) c. must speak to a named agenda item – limit of two speakers per item d. 2 minute limit per speaker |
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