Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Better In Belize Homeowners, Inc. consists of five members elected by voting members for three year terms. For information on the different committees at BIB please see the Committees page.

President

Roles and Responsibilities:

– Maintain relationships with attorney and property management company
– Monitor and respond to POA email account at least bi-weekly
– Preside at all POA meetings
– In conjunction with Treasurer, ensure corporate registrations and licenses are up to date.
– Serve as member de facto on all committees
– In conjunction with Treasurer, review and manage all vendor contracts
– Establish agenda for board meetings and all member meetings

Current President: Kathie Miller

Vice President

Roles and Responsibilities:

– Serve in place of president when president is unavailable
– Assist other board members with duties as needed
– Serve as de facto member of EAB, and chair EAB committee when no chairperson is available

Current Vice President: Cyndi Lauricella

Secretary

Roles and Responsibilities:

– Send meeting notices via email
– Send agenda to President for approval, then send to webmaster for posting
– Take attendance and notes at meeting
– Publish draft meeting minutes to board for review
– Post agenda, proof of notice, draft prior minutes & other relevant documents for meeting to teleconference wall
before meeting
– Once approved, send minutes to webmaster for posting
– Maintain all corporate minutes and other records in good faith and condition
– Serve as de facto member of EAB

Current Secretary: Melissa Freedman

Treasurer

Roles and Responsibilities:

– Manage all financial records and accounts for POA
– Coordinate with any bookkeeping or accounting vendors
– Ensure all invoices are recorded and paid
– Assume lead role in developing draft annual budget prior to annual meeting
– Ensure all POA fee notices are delivered in a timely manner
– Manage accounts receivable for POA
– Prepare financial reports for all meetings of POA & send to Secretary for distribution
– File all necessary tax returns and/or coordinate with vendor to do same
– Maintain all corporate financial records in good faith and condition
– Serve as de facto member of EAB

Current Treasurer: Kathie Miller

Member at Large

Roles and Responsibilities:

– Attend Board Meetings
– Assist other Board Members as needed

Current Member at Large: Doug De Girolamo