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Planning a Community Clean-up A well organized community clean up can be fun. In addition to improving the appearance of a neighborhood, a community cleanup can be a great opportunity to get to know other residents. Through the Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services office, five large dumpsters are allocated to each neighborhood on a yearly...

As Neighborhood Associations (NA) grow, projects, events, and activities often benefit by the use of committees. People usually volunteer because of personal interest or commitment. Committees also tend to have greater meeting flexibility, allowing committees to focus and achieve tasks that may be difficult for a larger group. The following are some guidelines for successful...

Discussing Complex Issues When an Association addresses issues affecting the neighborhood, typically members have an open informal discussion about issues. A systematic approach, like the one illustrated below, can sometimes be used to help focus the discussion, identifying and addressing "root causes rather than symptoms" of an issue. The following guidelines represent time-tested ways to...

Neighborhood Meeting "Working Agreements" We all know that by working together, a "team" can accomplish more than the "sum of the individuals". To facilitate team building, ground rules or "working agreements" can help "level the playing field" at meetings. The following are some "working agreements" that you might consider for your Neighborhood Association:  "Equalize" your...