
SERVICE CORP COMMITTEES
General Manager,
Is responsible for all office operations including reporting to the Board all information obtained as a result of internal/external communications that are pertinent to the operations of the corporation. He/She is responsible for the day to day operations of the Service Corporation. He/She has direct responsibilities and first line contact to the Board Attorney, the Certified Public Accountants firm and the President of the Board of Directors. In addition, the General Manager coordinates directly with members of the Board of Directors, the assigned committees, and outside vendors. The office personnel work under the management/leadership of the General Manager. The budgeted staff members are (1) administrative assistant and cashier (2) Accounting (3) Riverview Club Coordinator (4) Maintenance (5) Pool Attendants.
Board President, Sue Chitwood
The President of the Board of Directors acts as the Chief Executive Officer. She works in conjunction with General Manager to assure that the business is operated within the by-laws of the St. Augustine Shores Service Corporation. The President and General Manager work in concert and to follow direction from the Board of Directors decisions and request in a timely manner. The President is an ex-officio member of all committees.
Board Vice-President, Mary Jenson
The Vice President of the Board of Directors is vested with all the powers of the President and will serve as President when the President is absent or unable to perform duties as needed. The Vice President can be assigned specific responsibilities.
The Architectural Control Committee
Chairperson, To Be Determined
This committee is generally referred to as the ACC and has also been known as the Architectural Design Committee. The duty of this committee is to review and rule on applications for new homes, exterior home renovations to original design and new or replacement fences/barriers. This committee does not enforce St. Johns County requirements, Southern Building Codes or other regulatory agency requirements, but does advise the property owner when permits are also required. The ACC will perform property inspections to assure committee requirements have been followed. The Committee further defines the specifications in the St. Augustine Shores Deed Restrictions, By-Laws, and Articles of Incorporation as filed in the County of St. Johns.
The Internal Audit Committee
Chairperson, To Be Determined
This committee consists of only “Shores” property owners. The direction for this committee is to review the St. Augustine Service Corporation’s internal accounting procedures and recommend changes when deemed necessary. This committee will also assist the President and General Manager in evaluating changes (if any) needed to daily operations of the office pertaining to financial matters. No member of the Board of Directors shall serve as a voting member of the committee.
AD HOC Committees
(The Chairperson of each committee is expected to recruit and share member’s names to the President for purposes of announcing and posting committee members.)
Director Search Committee
Chairperson, OPEN
“Director Search Committee” shall be appointed at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the annual meeting of the St. Augustine Shores Corporation. Each member of the Board of Directors will serve on this committee as well as appointed members from the community. It shall present the results of its search to the Secretary no later than seventy five (75) days prior to the call of the annual meeting.
Election Committee
Chairperson, Joan Stanton
An Election Committee Shall be appointed at least Sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting of the St. Augustine Shores Service Corporation to determine through the Secretary the membership eligible to vote at the annual meeting to oversee the distribution and collection of all proxies and ballots and to establish their validity. The Committee shall also count the ballots and report the results to the Secretary. The number of candidates, equivalent to the number of vacancies which receive the largest pluralities shall be elected. In the event of a tie for the smallest electing plurality, the chairperson of the elections commit shall decide the election by a coin toss.
Riverview Facilities and Grounds Committee
Chairperson, Carol McCutcheon
This committee is charged with studies of the condition of the Riverview Club and surrounding facilities. A basic charge for the committee will be to evaluate ideas to provide a more positive cash flow from building usage. This committee is charged with bringing to the Board of Directors their suggestions on how to improve the “quality of life in The Shores”. All projects will be reviewed and accepted or rejected by the Board of Directors. Projects should be based from the annual budget centers. Approved projects will then be managed and the responsibility of the General Manager.
Activities Club Committee
Chairperson, OPEN
An organization operating with the Shores Corporation. This committee is charged with the evaluation of current activities within the Shores available to the residents. This committee is charged with bringing to the Board of Directors their suggestions on how to improve the “quality of life in The Shores”. All projects will be reviewed and accepted or rejected by the Board of Directors. Projects should be based from the annual budget centers. Approved projects will then be managed and the responsibility of the General Manager.
Wildflower Committee
Chairperson, OPEN
The committee is responsible for the care and maintenance for the designated “Wildflower” area. This committee is charged with bringing to the Board of Directors their suggestions on how to improve the “beauty and significance to the community”, and all projects will be accepted or rejected by the Board of Directors. Approved projects will then be managed and the responsibility of the General Manager.
Safety and Deed Restriction Enforcement Committee
Chairperson, OPEN
This committee studies the needs of the various sections of the St. Augustine Shores Community and proposes projects to improve safety. Neighborhood Deed Restrictions and enforcement thereof will be a crucial point of concern for the committee. The committee also charged with reviewing the possibility of a “Neighborhood Watch” group for the community. This committee is charged with bringing to the Board of Directors their suggestions on how to improve the “quality of life in The Shores”. All projects will be reviewed and accepted or rejected by the Board of Directors. Projects should be based from the annual budget centers. Approved projects will then be managed and the responsibility of the General Manager.
RV and Boat Storage Committee
Chairperson, OPEN