The Seasons Landscape/Irrigation Committee organizes volunteer weeding and cleanup, assists in advising homeowners on lawn maintenance, advises the Board of Directors on landscape projects and assists in special projects involving The Seasons' Landscape. In June, 2021 they organized and conducted a successful Courtyards Garden Tour in The Seasons which raised over $3,000 in funds for landscaping projects. The projects included landscaping of both entrances (new weed barrier, decorative rock and plants), removal of dead plants and weeds around the pond and install of weed barrier and decorative rock and landscaping of a large pocket garden on a corner common area. The Landscape Committee also assisted in developing the current Landscape Rules & Regulations in 2021. Current committee members are Becky Jessen, Sue Attaway, Pat Noble, Sharon Currie-Mills, and Linda Spinner. Fran Phillips is a Contributor. Let Sharon Currie-Mills know if you are interested in joining the group. Her contact info is 970-314-9587. The Committee encourages you to read the Colorado State University's High Desert Landscape Plant Guide.
LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
Purpose: The purpose of the Landscape/Irrigation Committee is to assist the board in preserving and enhancing the physical landscape environment of the Seasons and to help ensure an overall coordinated approach to maintaining the Common Areas of the community. The Committee will work to advise on issues related to the ongoing maintenance of all landscaping and irrigation within the development including:
- Help identify immediate landscape problems throughout the Seasons Community – dead trees, weeds, overhanging branches, etc. (in both common areas and homeowner lots).
- Assist in budgeting for common area future needs.
- Develop a long term, water-wise Landscape Plan for the Common Areas and provide a recommended budget and suggested timeline.
The Committee may perform other tasks as directed by the manager or Board specific to landscape issues.
Composition of the Landscape and Irrigation Committee. The Landscape and Irrigation Committee is a standing committee of the Board and shall consist of three – five (3-5) volunteers appointed by the Board. The Board will appoint three (3-5) members to serve an initial two (3) year period. All terms shall be for 2 years beginning on January 1. The Committee member may resign at any time by providing written notice of such resignation to the Board. The Board may remove a member of the Committee with or without cause by a majority vote at any regular or special meeting of the Board and replace that member by the process provided in this section. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy in the Landscape / Irrigation Committee shall finish the term of the removed or resigned members.
Committee Chair Designee
The committee chair shall be appointed by majority vote of the Committee or designated by the Board.
Duties
The Landscape and Irrigation Committee Shall:
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- Work together in a cooperative and open manner to complete the objectives of the Committee. All committee members must be informed through equal access to information of current events in regards to the committee.
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- Meet at least monthly, or as necessary, to walk the development, and review the past activities. The Committee shall note any corrections; identify deficiencies or additions needed to the landscaping maintenance and work with the Board to respond to any concerns.
- Review and ensure compliance with the Association’s governing documents, policies, plans and plat maps.
- Make recommendations to the Board to identify and control vendor contracted maintenance performance based on scope of services and related expenses.
- Take any input from owners and evaluate beautification programs as suggested by homeowners, delegates or Board members.
- Make recommendations to the Board regarding planting projects (short and long-term), irrigation needs, annual landscape maintenance, budget needs and improvement projects and other enhancements to the existing Landscape Plan.
- Work closely with Board to communicate ongoing and future plans, budget needs, activities and policy matters.
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- Work together in a cooperative and open manner to complete the objectives of the Committee. All committee members must be informed through equal access to information of current events in regards to the committee.
Authority
The Committee shall have no authority to direct the Association’s Landscape / Irrigation contractors or Association vendors or take any action without Board approval and involvement.
Review of Charter
This charter shall be reviewed and reassessed by the Committee at least annually, and any proposed changes shall be submitted to the board for approval.
Amendment / Revocation
This Landscape and Irrigation Committee Charter may be amended or dissolved by the Board of Directors at any time.
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