PURPOSE

The Environmental Management Committee (EMC) is appointed by the Board of Directors in accordance with the CC&Rs, Article V, Section 1(c) to:

1. Hear an owner's appeal to a disapproved request for construction or installation of an improvement, or a petition pursuant to Section 9 of the CC&Rs for a variance to any standard or restriction otherwise applicable to a proposed improvement under any Governing Document.
2. Have such other functions and authority as the Board may delegate.

1. Seven (7) members, responsible for selection of their chairperson and vice-chairperson.
2. Environmental Management Office Clerk/Plan Checker as secretary, who has no vote.
3. Subcommittees may be appointed, as needed, to complete any assignments.
4. Environmental Management Office member, who has no vote.
5. Board of Directors Liaison, who has no vote.

To accomplish its purpose, the Environmental Management Committee shall undertake responsibility for the following actions and such other assignments as shall be made, from time to time, by the Board of Directors:

1. Minutes and roll call of each meeting will be taken and recorded. Written copies will be submitted to the Administration Office after each meeting.
2. Hear owners' appeals to denials by the Environmental Management Office (EMO) of requests for construction or installation of improvements, and to grant or deny variances to the established Design Guidelines, Rules and Regulations in accordance with Section 9 of the CC&Rs.
3. Propose EMC rule revisions to the Board where necessary or advisable.
4. Provide a written overview of the adequacy and functioning of the environmental management policies, rules and regulations as well as their application and enforcement by the EMO, as deemed necessary.
5. Meet at least twice each month in an open meeting to act on an agenda which has been published the previous week in the "Bits & Pieces" or other Association news.
6. Decisions and individual votes on appeals and variances shall be recorded together with the reasons for each decision, and any special conditions which may be applicable.
7. A quorum of the EMC shall consist of at least four (4) members, and a quorum is required for all meetings. Decisions shall be based on a majority vote of a quorum of members.

   This committee meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.. The current members are (name, phone 432-xxxx):

    Alternates:

      Bud Springer, 4926, Board Liaison