The Role of the Board: Community associations are unique entities, and the boards that lead them fill unique roles.

• Community association boards consist of officials elected to represent and protect the best interests of the community as a whole.
• Community associations are corporate entities whose board members must maintain the value of a jointly owned asset.
• Community associations are social entities—neighborhoods of people who expect the board to preserve, if not improve, their quality of life.

Ultimately, the role of the board is to protect and increase property value. This is accomplished by operating the association, maintaining the common property, and enforcing the governing documents.