Committees – Highland Green Residents

Committees

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Two committees unique to the HG Community Association, LLC are the Operations Committee and Facilities Committee.

Facilities Committee

Svend Strandbygaard, Chair, South
Joe Feely, Vice Chair: NP2
Greger Andersen: P1
Tom McMahon: NP1
Sumner Field: NP2
Chris Silver: NP2
Barbara Lovely: NP3
Ron Strand: NP3
Bruce Ward: NP3
Diane Snyder: Quarry P1

Operations Committee

The mission of the Operations Committee of the HG Community Association (the LLC) is to recommend policies and procedures that provide fair and equitable operation, access, and use of the Highland Green Community Center (HGCC) and all of its amenities for Shareholders and Residents. The Committee consists of representatives from each of the Phases, the Activities Committee, and the HG Director of Operations.

Lee Dickson, Chair, P1
Patti Vigilante: P1
Marcy Jefferson, NP1
Linda Gillespie: NP2
Laura O’Brien, NP3
Judy O’Keefe: NP3
Pam Belford: Quarry P1
Nancy Aliberto: Activities Committee Representative

Finance Committee

Receives the ensuing year’s proposed budget from the Director of Operations on June 1. Following review and potential changes, the Committee meets with all Co-op Boards to summarize and answer questions prior to the Co-op Budget ratification meeting in September. Also, receives monthly Community financial statements.

Bob Perry, Chair, NP3
John Gillespie, NP2
Lou Bragaw, P1
Don Murphy, S
Nick Poulton, NP2
Jay Friedland, NP3
Kathy Fitch, NP1
Jim Graham, P1
Diane Synder, QP1, (non-voting member)

Reserve Analysis Committee

This Committee will work with the Director to review all expenses funded by the Common and Reserve models, their core cost, and suggested replacement schedule. An understanding of the software used to create the models is also a goal. Recommended changes in the model update at the January Co-op Meetings come from this committee.

Lane Soltesz, Chair, NP2
Jerry Hartz, P1
Eileen Burns, P1
Norm Curthoys, NP1
Joe Feely, NP2
Rich Evans, NP3
John Berry, NP3
Rick Diamond, South

Reserve Investment Committee

This Committee works according to Reserve Investment Guideline with the goal of positioning the Reserve funds to outpace inflation by 2%. These reserve funds are not needed in the next 24 months, and are held at Charles Schwab.

Chuck Howard, NP1
Craig Mudge, NP2
Greg Barmore, NP3
Svend Strandbygaard, South
John Bancroft, P1

Government Affairs Committee

This committee reviews local and state government issues that impact HG residents.

Lyn Adams
Bob Allen
Mike Nelson
Ken Thorson

Activities Committee

The Activities Committee coordinates activities sponsored by residents. Committee normally meets the second Friday of the month to plan events and identify methods of supporting resident-sponsored events such as parties, group card games, trips to local events, etc. Please contact the Chairperson if you are interested in participating on this committee or on a special activity subcommittee.

The Mission Statement of the Activities Committee: The Activities Committee will provide HG (Highland Green) Residents with programs and events designed to enlighten, educate and entertain. Respectful of the diversity in the points of view of our residents, all Activities Committee programs will be free from fund-raising (except for those of the Committee itself), and from the promotion of any specific belief system or political viewpoint.

Nancy Aliberto, Chair, NP2
Secretary, Susan Kent
Lee Barth
Athene Cannon
Gretchen Davis, Treasurer
Linda Gillespie
Terri Blanton
Linda Butler

Barbara Howard
Sue Loebs
Barbara Lovely
Barbara Mangion
Ellie McMahon
Linda Rier
Eirwen Soltesz
Eve Thorson
Barb Combs (calendar only)
Ann Gardner (calendar only)

The Activities Committee has a budget which helps to fund various social events, supplies needed at the CC (Community Center), office supplies, website/calendar hosting, and various other expenses needed to keep residents aware of activities in HG. We are asking each resident to contribute $10 when they move in. You are more than welcome to make additional contributions, if you are able. In addition, we will be holding raffles and other money-raising events to add to the kitty. Please email Liz Boyce, Treasurer, to contribute your share. We also welcome your ideas to add to the repertoire of events and activities planned throughout the year. You may contact any member of the Activities Committee above.

Grounds Committee

This committee works with the Director of Operations, Grounds Services Supervisor, and the Highland Green Coop Boards in managing grounds care in the community (mowing, lawn applications and other services) provided under contract with Seacoast Management. Recommended changes in grounds management come through this committee.

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Friendship Social Committee

This committee plans the Friendship Socials, which are groups of around 8 people who socialize at a resident’s home for drinks and appetizers.

Jamee Ard, Chair
Bob Cave
Paul Mueller