WHO is a part of the the melrose homeowners' association?
The answer is simple....YOU ARE THE PART!
Every property owner in Melrose and Inverness at Melrose automatically becomes a member of the Melrose Homeowners' Association (HOA). This homeowners association provides essential community management services that ensure the ongoing care and ownership of the landscape, green spaces, and any neighborhood amenities developed to serve all residents in the subdivision. The Melrose HOA achieves this by utilizing annual dues to maintain and enhance the association’s common areas and improve the overall area landscaping.
The primary goal of the HOA is to uphold the deed restrictions and the architectural review process, which preserve the natural beauty of the land and provide guidelines to foster a premium quality neighborhood, while also working to maintain property values. Additionally, the association holds the authority to impose fines on homeowners who fail to maintain their properties according to the HOA’s established standards, outlined in the governing documents known as Deed Restrictions.
The Melrose Homeowners' Association is run by a group of dedicated volunteers (i.e., Trustees) who reside in the neighborhood and have been elected in accordance with the HOA's Declaration set forth in the Articles of Incorporation for The Melrose Homeowners' Association of Pickerington, INC. (A Non-Profit Corporation).
The Board of Trustees for the Melrose HOA is entrusted with the responsibility to act on behalf of the association. It is the board's legal duty to act in the best interests of the HOA, which includes the following:
- **Duty of Loyalty**: HOA board members must act in good faith to promote the best interests of the entire community.
- **Duty of Care**: Board members are expected to make informed decisions regarding HOA matters. They can rely on an HOA manager or staff for necessary information to make these decisions, especially when it comes to enforcing standards or imposing fines for homeowner violations.
- **Duty of Authority**: Board members must only act within the scope of their authority and cannot make decisions on matters outside their defined roles and responsibilities to homeowners.
Currently, the Melrose Homeowners' Association operates under the leadership of five (5) Trustees:
- Tony Black ('22) - resident since '95
- Nicholas Adams ('24) - resident since '15
- Jarod Pickett ('24) - resident since '16
- Michale El Koubi ('26) - resident since '20
- John DiNapoli ('26) - resident since '20
