Getting help from owner-advisors who are not Board Members

by Richard E. Gordon
email: richard@gordonrichard.com
last updated: February 23, 2010

Become a Board advisor

In every condominium association are owners who may be unwilling to be on the Board but yet do have special talents, skills, knowledge of all kinds that might prove helpful to the Board when undertaking various projects. For example, if the Board is considering selecting a tile for hallways, how helpful could be an owner who is a retired owner of a tile company. Or if electrical upgrades throughout the building are needed, the Board would do well to seek the advice of an owner who is a retired electrician. How can the Board get access to such helpful resources among their own members who are not Board members?

By email or personal note dropped off at all owners' doors, ask owners to consider what special knowledge they have that might prove helpful to the Board. The message might read like this:

Do you have any special talents, skills, expertise of any kind that you might be willing to share with your Board of Directors. The Board often faces decisions where your background may be helpful information source. Please check off items below that you would be willing to offer your knowledge to the board. Then next to each checked item, add a note or two being more specific about special knowledge. accounting _____________________________________________________ architecture ____________________________________________________ carpentry ______________________________________________________ computer skills __________________________________________________ crime prevention _________________________________________________ electrical work __________________________________________________ engineering _____________________________________________________ energy saving devices _____________________________________________ floor covering (tiles, rugs) __________________________________________ general contracting _______________________________________________ insurance ______________________________________________________ landscaping ____________________________________________________ legal issues _____________________________________________________ locksmith training ________________________________________________ pest control ____________________________________________________ photography ____________________________________________________ research _______________________________________________________ roofing ________________________________________________________ safety issues ____________________________________________________ surveillance _____________________________________________________ other __________________________________________________________ Your name_________________________________________ Phone _________________ Condo Unit #______ Email (Please print clearly) ______________________________ Please drop this form into the box at Unit 306.