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THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 7 July 2019 CCC Board By BOB HARLAND Board Development Committee established In many instances, homeowner’s associations find it difficult to find candidates to fill HARLAND open board positions. In some of those instances, people have to be persuaded, even cajoled into running. Those who do run, and are elected, are often well- meaning individuals who have been quite successful in their own professional lives — people who assume that all they learned and did in those years makes for a good board member. Sometimes that’s true; often it is not. Thus the need for education and training — something we’re calling Board Development. During the past year, the members of the Charbonneau Country Club’s Board of Directors began focusing their attention on their need to engage in Board Development opportunities. Most of those opportunities were organized and sponsored by the local chapter of what is called Community Association’s Institute (CAI). CAI is an international organization dedicated to building better communities. It provides information, education and resources to the homeowner volunteers who govern communities and to the professionals who support them. CAI members include association board members and other homeowner leaders, community managers, association management firms and other professionals who provide products and services to associations.  The initial emphasis of the CCC’s efforts was on “sitting” board members learning more about their Real Estate Today with Lynda Huber 5 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME It’s the summer selling season! Here is a sample of some of the things I discuss with my clients when they are ready to sell their homes. Your Charbonneau Neighbor in Real Estate 1. Disclose everything and repair anything that is broken. Such repairs can include electrical issues, water damage, rotten or chipped fl ooring, pet damage or a leaky roof. Take care of the major issues now. It’s easier to schedule repairs before your house is on the market than in the heat of the due diligence process. 2. Price your home competitively. Buyers are looking at the same statistics you are. They know if you are priced 10% above the house that just sold next door. Even in today’s market of low inventory, homes that are not priced competitively are sitting on the market. 3. Do not talk to buyers about your home even if you know them. Let your agent do his or her job. The last thing you want to do is sabotage the process. Any information provided to buyers can and will be used against you during the negotiation process. 4. Market Preparation is essential. Prepare for photographs and showings. Market preparation is different than staging. In today’s market, your fi rst showing is online. Your home must look great in photos before buyers will want to schedule showings. 5. Understand that showings are like market research for the value of your home. It doesn’t matter what you, your agent or your best friend think your home is worth. If you have lots of showings with legitimate buyers and no offers, then you must strategize with your agent to adjust the price, presentation or both. Board members and members of the constituent HOA Boards become more effective in their role. By the time this article is published in the July Villager, the Committee will have met at least once. Leaders of the constituent HOA’s will be kept informed of upcoming activities and opportunities including an Aug. 9 CAI luncheon on Maintenance Plans, a Sept.13 CAI luncheon on Reserve Funds - Advanced, and a Sept. 21 CAI Leadership Development Training session held here in Charbonneau. The members of the Board Development Committee are Bob Harland, Randy Hitz, Joann Linville, Jim Meierotto, Gerry Scovil and Larry Walker. Board Development For more information, contact Bob Harland at bwharland@comcast. net ROOF MASTERS INC. 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Recognizing the importance of well- prepared board members, near the end of the 2018-19 year a decision was made to establish a standing committee whose duties would include promoting CAI’s development activities and designing and coordinating our own. To that end, a new Board Development Committee has been created. In a general sense, the Board Development Committee is a committee that helps foster the healthy development and operation of the Board, and the constituent Boards and the performance of individual board members. Stated another way, the purpose of the Board Development Committee is to create a set of ongoing set activities designed to help CCC 16825 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Lake Oswego OR 97035