The committee shall exist for the purpose of advising and assisting the Board of Directors in advocating for the interests of the residents of WFR in community and local governmental committees and/or projects.
The committee reports to the Board, and will conduct inquiries and accept additional responsibilities as assigned by the Board of Directors that include but are not limited to:
- Representing the general membership on issues of interest or concern, including but not limited to the Tarrant County council meetings and/or Community Action Groups.
- Communicate possible impacts of City and/or County issues to the Board of Directors
- Submit information to the Communications committee for distribution to homeowners and/or posting on the website.
The committee shall consist of five (5) resident members. The volunteer members of the committee shall select a Chairperson and a Secretary from within its membership. The Chairperson shall preside at all committee meetings, and the Secretary will be responsible for taking minutes at all meetings and submitting a copy of the minutes to the Association Manager. The Chairperson shall be responsible for transmitting any and all recommendations to the Board of Directors. All proposals must receive approval from the Board of Directors.
Each committee member shall be a resident owner of West Fork Ranch Homeowners Association and a member in good standing of West Fork Ranch Homeowners Association.
The government affairs committee shall meet at least once per quarter. Meeting dates and times shall be coordinated through committee members. The committee Secretary shall be responsible for recording the minutes of each meeting for submission to the Association Manager within two weeks of the meeting. This committee will appear on the Board of Directors meeting agenda under Committee Reports.
A majority of the committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the votes of a majority of the members present at which a quorum is present shall constitute the decision of the committee.
The committee shall adhere to a budget, as approved by the Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for providing an itemized budget for the upcoming year prior to Annual Budget Review