Guidelines for Participation at Resident Association Events

• For all meetings of the Resident’s Association, we will follow Robert’s Rules of Order.
• If you wish to speak, please raise your hand and wait until you have been recognized.
• Please be on time. We will lock the door at 5 minutes past designated start time.
• Please do not interrupt others while they are speaking.
• Refrain from side conversations, so that everyone can hear the person that is speaking; you can have them later.
• Either turn off or put your cell phone on vibrate. If you get a call, take it out of the room.
• Be courteous of other’s opinions — everyone’s input is important.
• Discussions are very helpful – arguments are not. Please respect others point of view.
• There is a 2-minute time limit on resident comments, so that we can keep the meeting moving.
• If food is being offered at the meeting or event, it is only for those attending.

 Event Guidelines …

• Courtesy and good conduct is expected at events, so that the events can be enjoyed by all residents.
• Please try to arrive on time – being at the entire event allows for more fun and fellowship with your neighbors.
• Offer to help-out when you can – set-up, clean-up, put flyers on doors
• Please be respectful of others; everyone does not need to be best friends, but should treat one another the way they want to be treated
• If you use inappropriate comments or show behavior you will be asked to leave the event.
• Should there be any food leftover, it will either be distributed evenly or donated to the homeless. Do not prepare “to go” plates until you are told you may.

 By Following a Few Simple Guidelines …

• Meetings will run smoothly and everyone will have a chance to be heard.
• Events will be enjoyable for everyone!
• The Resident Association Board will meet its responsibility to conduct organized and productive meetings and enjoyable events.
• We understand why we may be asked to leave if we are being disruptive or these guidelines are not being observed.
  • Should that happen the person will not be allowed to attend any meetings or events for three months.
  • Should it happen a second time, the person will be excluded from meetings and all events for a period of six months.
• Attendance at a meeting or event is acknowledgement and acceptance of these guidelines.