Montgomery Mutual is a corporation and is governed by a Board of Directors.

There is one Director elected for each of the Nine Areas in the Mutual. Once elected, Directors serve for three year terms Three Directors are elected each calendar year. The Mutual’s Annual Meeting is usually held in May.

Board Meetings

The Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the Sullivan Room located in the Leisure World Administrative Building: 3701 Rossmoor Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20906

Occasionally, meetings are moved to the Tuesday after the 3rd Monday, in months where the 3rd Monday falls on a Federal Holiday.

Residents are invited to attend Board meetings. An Open Forum is held at the end of each meeting, where residents may address the Board.

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Montgomery Mutual

Board of Directors

 Jim ParettaArea 1
Jim Peretta
Area 1 includes
Buildings 7-13
And includes Parking Courts:
- Tudor
- Somerset
- The Glen
Jim McAlisterArea 2
Jim McAlister, President
Area 2 includes
Buildings 14-25
And includes Parking Courts:
- Piccadilly
- Mayfair		 Charles SmithArea 3
Charles Smith
Area 3 includes
Buildings 26-31; 44-48
And includes Parking Courts:
- Grosvenor
- Whitehall
Marita BuscherArea 4
Marita Buscher
Area 4 includes
Buildings 32-43
And includes Parking Courts:
- Stratford
- Windsor
- Greenside		 Bill BrownArea 5
Bill Brown
Area 5 includes
Buildings 49-59
And includes Parking Courts:
- Devon
- Barclay
Eleanor FriedenbergArea 6
Eleanor Friedenberg, Secretary
Area 6 includes
Buildings 60-69
And includes Parking Courts:
- Brookside
- Canterbury
- Camelot East, partial		 Linda WachaArea 7
Linda Wacha
Area 7 includes
Buildings 70-80
And includes Parking Courts:
- Camelot East, partial
- Camelot West
- Surrey Lane
Jim EngleArea 8
Jim Engle, Treasurer
Area 8 includes
Buildings 81-89
And includes Parking Courts:
- Hawthorn
- Oxford		 Mary Louise FurgursonArea 9
Mary Louise Furgurson, Vice President
Area 9 includes
Buildings 90-99
And includes Parking Courts:
- Lincoln
- Arden

 

 

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors are as follows:

  • Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings, usually held on the third Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
  • Attend monthly Board Meeting Agenda Meeting the Thursday before each Board Meeting at 9:30 a.m.
  • Attend the Annual Meeting the first (1st) Tuesday in May at 1:30 p.m.
  • Attend Special Meetings from time to time.
  • Maintain records of parking space assignments for constituents and make changes when required or requested.
  • Represent the interests of the residents in your Area of Responsibility.
  • Distribute the Mutual’s Newsletter (The Megaphone) or other written information to the residents, as needed.
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Standing Committees

Property Maintenance Committee

The Property Maintenance Committee meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 1 in Leisure World. Residents are encouraged to attend, and may address the Committee during Open Forum at the end of the meeting.

The address of Clubhouse 1 is:

3700 Rossmoor Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20906.

The Purpose of the Property Maintenance Committee (PMC) is to “advise and assist the Board of Directors and Management in the maintenance, preservation, and enhancement of the physical assets of the Mutual.”

The Property Maintenance Committee and Management, working together, plan for maintenance and renovation work throughout the community for the calendar year, and respond to emergency issues. They review bids from contractors and recommend contractors/contracts for Board approval.

All resident architectural change applications (A&L Requests) are reviewed at this Committee, and are then recommended to the Board for either approval or disapproval.

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Landscape Committee

The Landscape Committee meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the Annapolis Room of Clubhouse 1 in Leisure World. Residents are encouraged to attend, and may address the Landscape Committee during Open Forum at the end of the meeting.

The address of Clubhouse 1 is:

3700 Rossmoor Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20906.

The Purpose of the Landscape Committee is to advise and assist the Board of Directors and Management in the maintenance, preservation, and enhancement of the grounds and landscaping of the Mutual.

All resident landscape change applications (A&L Requests) are reviewed at this Committee, and are then recommended to the Board of Directors for either approval or disapproval.

The Landscape Committee and Management, working together, plan for the maintenance and renewal of the landscaping of the Mutual. The Mutual participates in the Leisure World umbrella landscaping contract with McFall & Berry; and the Mutual also has an individual contract with McFall & Berry for additional landscaping services.

In addition to grounds care during the spring, summer and fall, McFall & Berry provides snow removal for Leisure World.

Residents are responsible for removing snow around their individual vehicles. If you wish to hire someone to remove snow around your vehicle, see the approved snow shoveler’s list on the Documents and Forms Page.

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Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget & Finance Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the Sullivan Room located in the Leisure World Administrative Building: 3701 Rossmoor Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20906. Occasionally, meetings are moved to the Tuesday after the 2nd Monday, in months where the 2nd Monday falls on a Federal Holiday. Residents are invited to attend Committee meetings. An Open Forum is held at the end of each meeting, where residents may address the Committee.

The Purpose of the Budget & Finance Committee is to “advise and assist the Board of Directors and Management in the management of the financial affairs of the Corporation.”

The Budget and Finance Committee, the Mutual’s Treasurer and Management work together to:

  • Review and recommend approval for the Mutual’s expenditures
  • Provide oversight and recommendations for the Mutual’s investments and accounts
  • Assist in drafting the Mutual’s annual budget
  • Review the annual audit and audit recommendations

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Communications Committee

  • The Communications Committee does not meet at a regularly established time, but meets as needed throughout the year.
  • The purpose of the Communications Committee is to write, edit and publish the quarterly editions of the Mutual’s Newsletter, The Megaphone.

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Elections Committee

  • The Election Committee is organized yearly to provide oversight for the election of the Mutual’s Board of Directors. Once a valid election has been held and the results are announced at the Mutual’s Annual Meeting, the Committee’s functions are at rest until the next year’s election.
  • The Board of Directors usually appoints a Chair and members of the Election Committee annually.

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