LOWA SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE CHARTER

 

I.  MISSION

A. MISSION:
The overall mission of Lake of the Woods Committees is to add value to the Association by advising and assisting the Board of Directors (BOD) and General Manager (GM) in carrying out their responsibilities to the Lake of the Woods Association (LOWA).  The Safety and Security Committee (hereafter referred to as “The Committee”) reports to the BOD.  The Committee’s primary mission is to advise the LOWA BOD and the  General Manager on matters of Safety and Security that affect LOWA operations and the community as a whole. 

II.  RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. The Committee shall identify and examine safety and security issues that affect LOWA operations and the community as a whole.  These issues shall include, but not be limited to, traffic control, the safety of persons and the protection of LOWA facilities.
  2. The Committee shall work with other Committees on issues affecting facilities in their areas of interest in regard to safety and security during the operation and use of those facilities.
  3. The Committee shall undertake studies and evaluations of safety and security issues as directed by the BOD and/or as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Committee. 
  4. The Committee shall advise the LOWA Board of Directors and the General Manager of findings and recommended actions as deemed necessary including revisions to existing regulations.
  5. The Committee shall serve as an additional conduit of communications between and among the residents of Lake of the Woods community, the BOD, and the General Manager, focusing on issues of safety and security.
  6. The Committee shall annually submit recommendations for New Capital and Replacement Capital expenditures in its area of responsibility.
  7. The Committee shall participate in the review process of the GM’s proposed Budget.

III.  SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE

A.  The committee shall follow the guidance of the Bylaws, Specifically Article V: Organization, Section D: Committees.

B.  ORAL REPORTING.  The Committee will make oral reports at the Monthly BOD meeting not less than three times a year.  Committee members are encouraged to recommend subjects for presentation on a more frequent basis, especially when a safety or security issue demands urgent action or is of high interest to the community. 

THIS CHARTER BECOMES EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

DATE APPROVED:                 August 5, 1995
 
Revised: August 7. 2010