Committees

Cherokee Garden Committees:

There are eight committees, each chaired by a member of the Association's Board of Directors. A description of the committees and their chairs and members for 2022-2023 is listed below. To contact a committee chair or member by phone, check your copy of the Cherokee Garden Condominium Directory.


Building Resource Committee

Rick Griggs, Chair


The goal of the Building Resource Committee is to assist unit owners with the restoration, remodeling, and refurbishing of the common areas within their buildings to maintain an attractive environment and property value. The committee has set remodeling standards to ensure quality and durability. The committee works with unit owners and the general manager for those that need or desire common area upgrades. The committee meets about six times a year.


Building & Grounds Committee

Jannis Goodnow, Chair


Committee members work with the general manager to discuss and evaluate potential, upcoming, or needed projects to preserve the quality and integrity of the buildings and grounds. Committee members meet monthly, and on an ad hoc basis. Committee members respond to suggestions from the general manager, residents and the board. The committee makes recommendations to the board for approval.


Long Range Planning Committee

Connie Bowes, Chair


The Long Range Planning Committee determines the likely expenses for obtaining and maintaining items to meet known operational needs for the next 20 years. This includes the following: water heaters, boilers, pools, roads, awnings, pond pumps and liners, siding, doors, water softeners, gutters and downspouts, maintainance equipment, clubhouse, fire alarms and dryer vents. Usually these estimates are done for all 41 buildings and both pools. The information is used to help assure that necessary budgeted funds will be available.


Northside Planning Council & Community Liaison

Board


The Northside Planning Council Committee provides a representative to interact with various Northside/Madison committees. These committees include Northside Planning Council, Northside United, Madison Parks Commission, etc. This representative then provides the Cherokee Board with feedback concerning meeting topics, discussions, decisions, etc.


Orientation Committee




The Orientation committee organizes and leads orientation meetings with new residents and board members as needed, usually twice a year. 


Personnel Committee

Lynn Levy, Chair


The functions of the Personnel Committee include, but are not limited to, working with the General Manager to:

  • Draft and/or revise personnel policies for Board approval
  • Review job descriptions
  • Establish a salary structure and annually review staff salaries
  • Review staff benefit package
  • Establish and Review various other personnel issues as needed

Policy & Rules Committee

Ron McKinley, Chair


The Policy and Rules Committee reviews:

  • Questions regarding the rules as referred to the committee by the Board. 
  • Works with the General Manager and residents to resolve problems between neighbors.
  • Recommends updates to the board.

Pool Committee

Chris Hoffman, Chair


The pool committee reviews and makes recommendations to the board regarding the maintenance of pools as well as handling resident questions and problems.

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