Owner Participation

Get Involved

An association works best when its owners are informed and engaged. The most effective thing any owner can do is to stay aware of how the Association is being run, and to take part when the opportunity arises.

For Every Owner

How Owners Take Part

Stay Informed

Read the notices you receive, keep copies of Association communications, and know what the governing documents and Connecticut law require. The Your Rights page summarizes the rights every unit owner holds regarding meetings, records, and finances.

Attend and Vote

Directors are elected by the owners at the Annual Meeting. Attending and voting is the most direct way to shape who serves on the Board. Owners who cannot attend in person may vote by proxy, so that their voice still counts.

Consider Serving

The Board is made up of owners who volunteer to serve. An association is only as sound as the people willing to do the work. No prior Board experience is necessary — only integrity and a willingness to serve the community.

Your Standing Rights

What Owners Are Entitled To

Whatever the state of Association governance at any given moment, unit owners hold a set of rights that do not depend on the Board's cooperation. These are set out in full, with citations, on the Your Rights page. In summary:

  • The right to an Annual Meeting and election. The Bylaws require an Annual Meeting at which directors are elected. (Bylaws §3.1)
  • The right to inspect Association records. Owners may inspect and copy financial records, meeting minutes other than executive sessions, governing documents, and current contracts, upon written request. (CGS §47-260)
  • The right to notice of Board actions. A Board may act only through an open meeting or a documented majority consent, and owners are entitled to be notified of actions taken. (CGS §47-250(b))
  • The right to ratify major assessments. A special assessment exceeding 15% of the annual budget must be submitted to owners for ratification through its own notice and meeting. (Declaration §19.6)
  • The right to call and to request meetings. Owners may call the Annual Meeting if the Association fails to, and 20% of owners may request a special meeting. (Bylaws §2.1, §3.3; CGS §47-250(a))

These rights are described here for reference. They belong to every owner and may be exercised when and as owners see fit.

Questions?

If you have a question about the Association, your rights as an owner, or any document referenced on this site, you are welcome to reach out. All communications are confidential.

owners@sherwoodarms.org

You may also use this address to request copies of any documents referenced on this site.