Monthly Reminders

Believe it or not, the time for kids to start heading back to school is fast approaching or for some of us here already. This means more drivers on the road, school buses in your neighborhoods and kids crossing the street. This is a good time to remind residents to get ready for back to school activities and be extra vigilant when driving around schools in your neighborhood.

Board Meeting Updates

Be sure to update your site with the latest information on your board meetings. Some HOAs skip summer meetings due to residents being on vacation so these September meetings are extra important.

Swimming Pools

If your community has a swimming pool you may want to remind members of back to school hours and closure dates. This is also a good time to ask residents to review the lost and found and come pick up left behind items.

Entering Fall

September will be taking us straight into fall which means cooler weather and rain. Remind residents to wrap up those summer projects and take steps to get ready for the winter. It is easier to clean out gutters and catch up on yard work while the weather is still nice.

Summer seems to be flying by, as usual, and August is almost upon. It is time to start thinking about our updates and reminders for the month of August.

In many locations, especially in the Pacific Northwest, August is fire season. This is a good time to remind residents to limit the use of open flames on their property and to not use fire pits. Creating fire barriers around their properties can help protect their homes and here is a good guide to doing just that: Creating a Defensible Fire Space. Feel free to link to that guide in your announcements.

This is also a good time to remind residents of pool rules, park hours and other summer-related activities which have specific guidelines or hours of use. As summer wears on we tend to get complacent when it comes to rules and a gentle reminder to residents can be helpful.

August is usually a very hot month. Remind your residents to keep their landscaping watered but to also make sure they do not over-water.

HOA Meeting

When is your next HOA meeting? Did you schedule it for August? Keep in mind many families take vacations during this month so your attendance may be low. This is a good time to remind board members and residents of your upcoming meeting date(s). You may even want to try and get a headcount of who can actually make it to the meeting in case you need to reschedule for September.