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What
is the Master Association?
The Castle Pines North Master Association is our "community
association." The Association performs a variety of roles,
all of them aimed at improving the quality of life in our community.
The Association sponsors this web site, the CPN Connection newsletter,
and email alerts; community-wide events; provides funds for new
parks and recreation improvements; and it takes a lead in making
the Castle Pines North residents' voices heard on issues of interest
to the whole community .
The
Master Association is governed by a 7-member Board
of Directors. Neighborhood HOA sub-associations each select
a Delegate who votes based on the number of lots in their District
to elect the Directors. Directors are chosen because of their individual
qualifications, and they take into account the interests of the
whole community, not just their own neighborhoods. All neighborhoods
have input in Master Association decisions, as Delegates have the
option to attend Board meetings throughout the year, participate
in discussions, and provide communication with their neighborhoods.
How
are the dues used?
Master Association dues are billed once a year. This year’s
dues are $216, or $18 per month.
30%
of the Master Association dues are allocated to the Master Association’s
operating budget, while 70% of the dues are allocated to CPN’s
Parks Authority for parks and recreation capital improvements. (Operating
expenses for parks and recreation are covered by the CPN Metro District).
Until
the specific use of the 70% portion of the dues that are allocated
to the Parks Authority was determined, the Master Association Board
had deferred its decision on assessment of the total dues for this
year. There has not yet been a decision on the Rec Center, so no
dues are being assessed for building a Rec Center; however, the
Parks Authority has documented how the funds will be applied to
the South Park.
The
Master Association’s governing documents (Master Declaration,
Section 8.4) define the Maximum Annual Assessment, which is adjusted
by the Consumer Price Index. The maximum allowable amount for 2002
is $224. Master Association dues have historically been lower than
the allowable amount, and were kept low even during the first few
years of the commitment to use Master Association dues to help fund
parks improvements, since developer fees were covering the cash
requirements. Additional dues are now required to complete parks
construction.
(Click
here for more information about dues.)
Action
on community issues:
The Master Association coordinates community action on issues and
concerns of interest to the whole community. In 2001, volunteers
working through the Master Association led the successful effort
to get a second elementary school approved for our community. In
2002, we have a group of volunteers who are tackling the issue of
the "distance charge on our phone bills.
The
Master Association also takes the lead in making the CPN voice heard
in the County's decisions on new development proposals in our area.
While the master plan for our area was set long ago, and it is not
possible to "stop" development in our area, we have been
successful in shaping the final plans for specific developments.
The
success we have in these areas is the direct result of volunteer
efforts by CPN residents. Learn how you can participate, and keep
updated by checking out the latest on our QuickNews
page, and link on individual topics to go into greater depth on
a topic.
What
doesn't the Master Association do?
The
Master Association is one of many organizations that serve CPN.
Other groups handle roles such as common-area maintenance, covenants,
trash pickup, and neighborhood pools. It's often confusing to sort
out what group to contact when you have a question. One of the primary
goals for web site changes in 2002 is to provide better information
to help residents sort this out. This is the help that's available
now:
- Check
out the 'Our Organizations'
section of this web site for a summary of the various groups'
roles, structure, and meeting dates (all meetings are open to
the public).
- Neighborhood
HOAs (see map) are responsible
for most traditional "HOA" activities. (Each
HOA has a representative page on this web site.) The Neighborhoods section outlines the different residential
areas of our community.
- Check
out the Contacts
and the 'New to CPN'
pages for point-of-contact information for other basic services
in our area.
How
to contact the Master Association?
The Association has no office; it has "part-time" contracts
with several individuals, but relies heavily on volunteer efforts
by its Board members, neighborhood representatives, committee members,
and other interested CPN residents.
Contacts
for Master Association staff members, Board and Delegates are listed,
click here.
Meetings:
The Master Association typically meets on the third Thursday of
each month at 7:00 p.m., at the CPN Community Center. Dates and
times are posted on the web site calendar. Please confirm the meeting
time, as the special circumstances may occasionally require rescheduling
the meeting. Any CPN resident may attend Master Association meetings.
The Annual Meeting is in early November of each year (in 2001, it
was on November 8th).
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