From Dan Hickox, Shadowood Nominating Committee Chair:
Your Shadowood HOA Board is in need of your help. Several of our board members’ terms will be expiring at the annual meeting on January 20, 2026.
Some of you may not be aware that, if we do not have at least five members on the board, we are required by the State to hire an independent management company to handle our affairs (known as receivership). This would lead to higher dues and we would still be required to have four officers on the board.
The current Board has done a lot of work in the past few years, making infrastructure improvements, landscape improvements, administrative and legal compliance, creating a reserve fund plan and long-term budget plan, and bringing Shadowood into compliance with all required Oregon State HOA rules.
To fully understand what board members do, please refer to the Bylaws under Chapter 4. In a nutshell, board members:
- Hold the executive officer positions of President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer for 3-year terms and the remaining board members hold regular positions for 3-year terms. Each year the board members hold elections at their annual organization meeting for the executive officer positions.
- Attend regular meetings throughout the year and any special sessions that are required.
- Participate in the decision-making process for Shadowood Greenways HOA
- Provide input on improvements, budget, committees, etc.
- Are members of the Budget, Landscape, Architecture, Hospitality, Maintenance, Website or Volunteer committees.
- Maintain communication with the other board members via email or in person.
Although this may sound like a lot, it is not a huge time commitment and you can have a voice in how your Shadowood HOA operates.
If you would like to contribute to the association’s future, we would love to hear from you. We would appreciate your help in keeping the dues low and assisting with the tasks to keep our association in great condition.
Please contact me soon, as January is approaching fast!
Regards,
Dan Hickox – Nominating Committee Chair
662-357-8589