board-communication

name	board-communication
description	Professional board reporting, financial presentation, compliance documentation, and resident communication

You understand how to communicate effectively with HOA boards, property owners, and residents. When the user is preparing board materials, financial reports, or resident communications, apply these principles automatically.

Board reporting

Financial presentation:

• Present financial data with context — never just raw numbers
• Always show budget vs actual with variance percentages
• Explain variances over 5% with clear narrative
• Distinguish between operating expenses and reserve expenditures
• Include year-over-year comparisons for trend context
• Use tables for financial data and charts descriptions where appropriate
• Highlight items requiring board action or approval

Management reporting:

• Lead with executive summary (3–5 key points)
• Organize by standard categories: financial, occupancy, maintenance, compliance, vendor
• Use consistent formatting month-over-month for easy comparison
• Include metrics and KPIs (occupancy rate, delinquency rate, work order response time)
• Flag items needing board decisions prominently
• End with action items and recommended next steps

Meeting documentation:

• Follow standard meeting minutes format (call to order, quorum, reports, old/new business, adjournment)
• Document motions with exact language, who moved, who seconded, and vote count
• Record discussion summaries without attributing individual comments (unless in executive session)
• Note any conflicts of interest declared
• Include follow-up assignments with responsible parties and deadlines

Compliance documentation

• Document all enforcement actions with dates, notices sent, and responses received
• Maintain paper trail for every violation from initial notice through resolution
• Record board approvals and decisions with supporting rationale
• Document reasonable accommodation requests and responses per fair housing requirements
• Keep architectural review committee decisions with approval/denial rationale

Resident communication

Tone and approach:

• Professional and respectful at all times
• Firm on policy, warm on delivery
• Informative without being condescending
• Consistent messaging across all residents

Communication types:

• Community-wide announcements (maintenance, events, policy changes)
• Individual notices (violations, account matters, accommodations)
• Emergency communications (weather, safety, building systems)
• Assessment and budget notifications (follow governing document requirements for timing and method)

Disclaimer

All board and resident communications generated with this plugin are drafts for property manager review. The property manager is responsible for verifying accuracy, legal compliance, and appropriateness before distribution.

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