HOA, Board, Meetings, Committees 

What is an HOA?

Our lovely homes are not islands unto themselves.  We share "common areas" such as the walkways, greenery, pool and spas.  The homes in each building are also physically connected.  As such, we impact one another, and organization and order is needed.

A homeowners association (HOA) is a nonprofit organization that is set up to help run, manage, and maintain a collective of homes.

• Community homeowners who belong to an HOA pay annual or monthly dues which the HOA uses to maintain shared spaces and carry out other association duties like rule enforcement, meeting management, and financial planning.

• Homeowners who are willing to help run the HOA are elected to the board, and volunteer their time on behalf of all community homeowners.  The board ensures that homes and communal areas are beautiful and well-maintained, and that our finances are in good order.

• The HOA board hires a management company, such as FirstService Residential, to help ensure the responsibilities of the association are carried out according to the rules, regulations, governing documents, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

• Homeowners and renters must abide by the association's rules and regulations.  One example of this is homeowners cannot alter the exterior of their property however they want.  They have to abide by architectural standards that dictate design schemes, paint colors, and so on.  The benefit is that the community stays attractive and orderly, and property values often are higher and more stable.

A good explanation of HOAs, along with the advantages and disadvantages of living in one, can be found here: hoamanagement.com/what-is-hoa/ 

Board Meeting Info

Board meetings occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7pm via Zoom.  The digital format makes it easy for you to attend from the comfort of your own home.  The agenda includes an open forum time at the beginning for homeowners to share, without prior reservation, for 3-5 minutes per homeowner.

• To see the agenda with the Zoom link for the next meeting, check your email for a message from our management company (FSR), or contact them directly for a copy.

• To have the board meetings appear in your Google Calendar, find more info here.

Board Elections

Our Board elections take place every year in November.  The term length for each of the 5 board seats is two years, so 3 of the seats are open for re-election in even years, and the other 2 are open for re-election in odd years.  If you’re interested in serving as a board member, please email our Nominating Committee for more info: nominate@gardens-hoa.com, or contact our management company (FSR), directly.