February 2018
HMS Board Brief
Happy Valentine's Day!
Highlights
In This Issue:
  • Board Training Classes: Sign-Up Today!
  • Board Satisfaction Survey: Last Chance to Complete!
  • HMS Wins "Best of Forsyth"!
  • Tip of the Month: Easy Conference Calling
  • HMS Gives Back: Mock Interviews
In Every Issue:
  • HMS List of Services
  • HMS Quality Assurance Center
Dear Board Member

Welcome to the February 2018 issue of the HMS Board Brief, a monthly email that provides our Association leaders with education and important information. As the name implies, they will be "brief", fun and easy to read. Please review the articles for information on our services, vendor materials, invitations to LIVE training classes and more.

Because it is very important for all Board Members to read these issues, and we want to encourage participation, HMS will hold a drawing each month with the names of everyone who opened and reviewed the content. One lucky board member will receive a gift card just for reading the Board Brief!

Again, HMS appreciates the opportunity to partner with your community. We hope that Board Briefs will make your volunteer hours easier and more rewarding.

Last Chance!
Please Complete Our
2017 Board Satisfaction Survey
Board Satisfaction Survey
Win Up To $150.00!
2017 ONLINE SURVEY
All Participants Are Entered
To Win One of Three Gift Cards
With A Grand Prize of $150.00!
Boards with 100% participation are also
eligible to win a management fee discount!
Contest winners will be announced
in late February 2018.
HMS Wins
"Best of Forsyth"
Forsyth County News aims to deliver the best print and digital news platforms to residents of Georgia’s fast-growing and healthiest county. Beginning in October of 2016, members of the community voted for their favorite restaurants, salons, attorneys, gyms, and more - getting the community engaged.

The contest has grown each year, setting the bar with more than 230,000 votes. Nominations and voting lead up to the Best of Banquet, where winners were named and honored.

HMS is proud to have been named the "Best Management Company" in Forsyth County 2017! We are very excited to have received this award. As most of you know, we are an accredited company and have received many honors from our industry; however, this award is determined by our customers themselves - and we could not be more proud! At the end of the day, our goal is happy and thriving Associations! Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and look forward to exceeding your expectations in 2018!

Sharpen your Pencil!
Sign-Up For Our Upcoming
Complimentary
Board Training Classes

HMS is proud to offer Board Training Sessions LIVE in our corporate classroom located at 1260 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005.

Why attend an HMS seminar?

  • Classes are Open to all our Board Members
  • Sessions are Interactive, Informative & Fun
  • Program is taught by the President of HMS  
  • Training Materials are Included!
  • All Sessions are FREE!
  • Classes includes Breakfast or Dinner!

We are offering multiple sessions
for each of the different programs.
Attending Both is Preferable!

PART I:
LEGAL AND ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

Topics Include: The legal basis for Associations, authority and obligations, covenant provisions, how to properly enforce covenants, best practices and proper procedures.

Saturday, March 10th, 2018 (8:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.)
Thursday, March 15th, 2018 (6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)
Saturday, April 21st, 2018 (8:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.)

PART II:
FINANCIALS AND OPERATIONS

Topics Include: Financial processes, budget development, reserves and funding, understanding financial reports, Insurance types and coverage, Efficient and effective Board and Annual meetings, elections, committees and volunteers.  

Saturday, April 7th, 2018 (8:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.)
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 (6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 (6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)

Sign-Up for one of our many dates.


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Bring your Appetite!

Don't forget, there is a sweeter side to Board life at HMS. All our training sessions now include a full meal and dessert. The only thing that we want our Board Members hungry for is knowledge!

HMS Services
HMS has revised our brochures and service information for 2018, making it easier to review HMS offerings. These documents can help familiarize new Board Members with everything we have to offer, and can even assist current members with frequently asked questions. Click the link below to see the HMS Brochure, a detailed description of all our programs. The Bird's-Eye View is also available which offers an overview of our many options. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.



Quick Tip of the Month
Easy and FREE Conference Calling

HMS now recommends our boards and managers use FREEConferenceCALL.com for a reliable and easy system to schedule calls among members. The NO-COST system has a wide variety of features and should include everything your board needs for efficient conferences. What makes it unique is each person receives their own personal number, access code and participant instructions. The host has their own PIN. What that means is no matter how many calls you host, personally and professionally, your number, PIN and access code never change or expire. Just be sure to pick the host in advance and have them send the participant instructions. At HMS, we are working hard to give you every tip possible to make board work easy.


Service Quality
Assurance Center
Your satisfaction is our top priority! Have an idea, suggestion or concern? We have created a centralized point of communication in effort to make it easy for our Board Members to be heard. Please let us know how we can serve you better by emailing us at the address below.


HMS Gives Back
HMS is proud to have participated in the Forsyth County Schools Mock Interview Program and encourage others to do the same. It was a wonderful experience and the set up is very enjoyable. With the schools providing breakfast and lunch, it is very easy to slip a few volunteer hours into your work day either in the morning or the afternoon.

Each year, over two thousand high school juniors and seniors participate in community-led mock interviews through their third-year career pathway course or through their participation in Work-Based Learning or Honors Mentorship. This event is community-driven, as volunteers from across the county spend time creating an experience that will expose students to what is expected in a job interview, while providing constructive feedback on all aspects of the interview process.

They are still actively seeking volunteers from the business community for future interviews!  Additionally, any employer ready to hire students may use this opportunity to actually conduct "live" intervie ws.

If you would like to participate, click the link below for complete information and available time slots.


Inspirational Quote
of the Month
Something perfect for Valentine's Day:
"Love doesn't make the world go 'round
Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."

~ Franklin P. Jones
Every Home is Different...So Are We.
 Thank you for reading the monthly Board Brief.

Current Board members that review
the February issue are automatically
entered to win a $50.00 Gift Card!
This month's winner will be announced in the next Board Brief.
Congratulations to our January 2018 Winner:
Robert from Dacula!Robe

Questions or Comments
1260 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Phone: 770-667-0595 Fax: 770-667-6315
Service.Quality@hms-inc.net www.hms-inc.net