Gary Wakley

3rd year of 3-year term

Functions of the President:

The president leads the Board and is responsible for overseeing and handling many of its procedural duties. In order to succeed in this role, the Board president must be knowledgeable about the community’s CC&Rs and governing documents and understand how to run an effective meeting.  He or she serves as the authority on all association rules and governing documents. The president also leads community and association meetings, handling such responsibilities as calling the meeting to order, announcing the agenda and ensuring adherence, maintaining attendee order and decorum, proposing questions, calling for votes and announcing the results, and recognizing others to speak on the floor.

Effective HOA presidents spend most of their time acting as facilitators and communicators among the other officers. This position requires excellent communication, leadership, and management skills.

They don’t make decisions on their own. Rather, the HOA board of directors president presides over meetings and make sure all members of the board have the opportunity to give their opinions. Decisions are made only after appropriate discussion and with the best interests of the community in mind.

He or she is also responsible for preparing meeting agendas and ensuring all important undertakings are accomplished. As many associations are incorporated as non-profit corporations, the president is essentially the CEO and will sign all contracts and other legal documents pertaining to the association.