Grounds Committee News
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Grounds Committee
Rick Lancaster, Chair Janie Blind Paula Cooke Lynsey Richardi Julie Wickser Email PCVA.Grounds@gmail.com |
2020 Grounds Committee Meetings
Fire Station 19 2490 Research Pkwy Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Meetings start at 4:00pm Jan 13, Feb 19, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14, Oct 12 |
Purpose:The Grounds Committee (GC) is established to advise and assist the PCVA Board and Community Manager to provide effective oversight, maintenance, sustainment and development of PCVA neighborhood common areas. The GC also provides recommendations to the PCVA Board and the Community Manager on proposed grounds maintenance and improvements that result in long-term costs savings to the PCVA while sustaining the aesthetic beauty of the community. Primary emphasis is placed on water usage reduction and low maintenance landscaping. The GC proactively facilitates the collaborative efforts of all PCVA stakeholders to include emphasis on providing an effective forum for homeowner participation, involvement and feedback.
Responsibilities:
•Assist the PCVA Board and Community Manager in the management of the Homeowners Association (HOA)-defined common areas, to include improvements, landscaping, snow removal, streets, safety and contracts.
•Respond to specific PCVA Board priorities and tasks for HOA grounds projects.
•Provide the PCVA Board with common grounds improvements, initiatives and ideas for future development.
•Provide technical assistance and support the PCVA Community Manager in the oversight of the PCVA grounds contracts, as required.
•Sustain long-term plans for community improvements leading to lower water usage and low maintenance landscaping.
•Provide an effective forum for homeowner feedback and homeowner involvement with PCVA grounds or common area issues.
•Foster positive effective communication among PCVA members and stakeholders with regard to common area issues (stakeholders include homeowners, PCVA Board, PCVA Management Staff, Landscaping Contractor partners, others as required).
•Foster a strong continual educational focus across the PCVA members to emphasize water conservation techniques and environmentally sustainable practices that can be readily and economically implemented by homeowners.
•Maintain an active committee of knowledgeable and experienced volunteers. Other Unique Structure and/or Protocol:
•Maintain familiarity and working knowledge of PCVA business processes to include finances, bills and contracts related to grounds maintenance (e.g., utility bills, landscape contracts, etc.)
•Committee members should be familiar with active PCVA contracts related to the maintenance and management of the Pine Creek common areas. •One committee member will be designated by the Board as the landscape contract liaison to assist the Community Manager and PCVA Board in oversight of landscape contractor(s) performance.
Responsibilities:
•Assist the PCVA Board and Community Manager in the management of the Homeowners Association (HOA)-defined common areas, to include improvements, landscaping, snow removal, streets, safety and contracts.
•Respond to specific PCVA Board priorities and tasks for HOA grounds projects.
•Provide the PCVA Board with common grounds improvements, initiatives and ideas for future development.
•Provide technical assistance and support the PCVA Community Manager in the oversight of the PCVA grounds contracts, as required.
•Sustain long-term plans for community improvements leading to lower water usage and low maintenance landscaping.
•Provide an effective forum for homeowner feedback and homeowner involvement with PCVA grounds or common area issues.
•Foster positive effective communication among PCVA members and stakeholders with regard to common area issues (stakeholders include homeowners, PCVA Board, PCVA Management Staff, Landscaping Contractor partners, others as required).
•Foster a strong continual educational focus across the PCVA members to emphasize water conservation techniques and environmentally sustainable practices that can be readily and economically implemented by homeowners.
•Maintain an active committee of knowledgeable and experienced volunteers. Other Unique Structure and/or Protocol:
•Maintain familiarity and working knowledge of PCVA business processes to include finances, bills and contracts related to grounds maintenance (e.g., utility bills, landscape contracts, etc.)
•Committee members should be familiar with active PCVA contracts related to the maintenance and management of the Pine Creek common areas. •One committee member will be designated by the Board as the landscape contract liaison to assist the Community Manager and PCVA Board in oversight of landscape contractor(s) performance.
Grounds Committee Planning Documents
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