LAKE SHORES ASSOCIATION GOVERNANСE
The 1966 Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions caused to be created a State of Michigan non-profit corporation the LAKE SHORES ASSOCIATION (LSA) to provide for the preservation of the amenities of the common properties for the Association Members and to administer and maintain such facilities and to enforce the covenants and restrictions imposed on the Association lots.
The Association (LSA) is governed by a five member Board of Directors, elected by LSA members. Each Director is elected for a two year term. There are “staggered”terms with two Directors being elected one year and three Directors
being elected the subsequent year. The annual election occurs during the month of July with the term of office being August 1 to July 31. Any “Member in Good Standing” may self-nominate themselves for inclusion on the ballot. (Current Board members are identified in “Contacts“)
Any and all actions taken by the Board of Directors are subject to and compliant with the “Convenants and Restrictions” and the “Articles and By-Laws of the Lake Shores Association”.
The Board of Directors meet in open forum (all members are welcome) once each month. An Annual Association Meeting is held on the 2nd Saturday of August. The Board of Directors prepares and adheres to an “Annual Budget” for the administration of the members “Annual Maintenance Fee” which is assessed each April 1. (Said Annual Fee is $ 200.00) LSA has a contract with Acacia Group Property Management LLC, 3251 Eastern Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Mi
49508 to receive, disburse and record all Association monies.
LSA utilizes three media platforms to inform and communicate with it’s
members.
- This website … indianlakes.org
- “Smoke Signals at Indian Lake” is the Association’s official Facebook page.
- Frequent email messages to all members are distributed using the “Mailchimp” app.