Why the AIA Board Needs You!

by Belen Schneider

Though January seems a long way off, our deadline to gather board candidates is looming. Our organization is at a critical time in it’s evolution, and now - more than ever - AIA needs your support.

In recent years, interest in some AIA offerings has waned, and the organization as a whole has drifted a long way from it’s roots as a “homeowners association.” In re-examining the ByLaws, the Board is also making an effort to hone in on the areas where we bring the maximum benefit to the community, and rethink how we support those events. It’s an exciting time, with fresh ideas brewing for how to take the activities you love and improve them in many ways!

While the details aren’t final yet - and will be shared in their entirety in the November Sounder, following Board approval - I CAN share this little preview, our new Mission Statement:

The Anderson Island Association’s mission is to encourage the “Good Neighbor” spirit of Anderson Island and foster a broad sense of community by sharing community news, sponsoring events, and providing civic-minded community support.

To make this vision true, we will be looking at every aspect of our organization and structure. I am reaching out to our membership and asking each of you to consider supporting AIA in a more active way. We will need:

• New Board Members who have energy to be a part of crafting & executing the upcoming changes
• Event Committee Chairs to take bite-sized responsibility for coordinating the events you love, like the Ice Cream Social, Starlighting, Island Clean-ups, and more
• Sounder Reporters and Moderators to contribute to the newsletter, blog, and other island communication efforts

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a board member or contributing actively to our efforts, please reach out to any of the current AIA board...we’d love for you to become part of our future!