Amberfield is a community developed by Milton & Ryan Homes, with common areas, mutually-owned and governed by the owners of the 394 unit townhouses.  Association membership is a relative new property right which, in effect, combines two elder forms of ownership. The Association homeowner is (1) the sole owner of the portion of a building which comprises his/her living quarters and (2) one of many mutual owners of common areas which the homeowners may use and enjoy along with other mutual owners.

Each individual homeowner has an “undivided interest” in the common areas. This means that all homeowners have a share in the ownership of common areas. An undivided interest gives the association homeowner the right to share in the control of all common areas, but he/she must also pay his/her share of the normal expenses of operating and maintaining the common areas.

The Amberfield Homeowner Association was created on June 20, 1984 and follows a specific set of Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, as amended, and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, as amended, and other guidelines adopted by the board of Directors (hereinafter collectively referred to as “governing guidelines”). - Each new homeowner is entitled to a copy of these documents from the developer and/or settlement attorney or previous homeowner upon purchase of a home. You are advised to read the governing guidelines if you are a homeowner or a renter, because in either case you are obligated by these documents.

Homeowners Association
The Amberfield Homeowners Association is composed of every homeowner of record in Amberfield. The Annual Meeting of the Association is held in October. The Board of Directors hold a monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Special meetings are held periodically to discuss issues of general or particular interest to the community Special meetings are called by the President of the Board or by a petition signed by thirty-five percent (35%) of the homeowners.

The Board of Directors is elected at the Annual Meeting. Members are elected for three year terms: unexpired terms may he filled by Board appointment until the Annual Meeting at which time the remaining term will be filled by election. The Board is composed of seven (7) members. The Board elects its officers, which mush consist off a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (By-law, Pages 10-11) . Appendix B lists the current Board members, Officers and term of office.

The duties of the Board, in brief, are (By-laws, Pages 8-10):
a. Care and upkeep of the Association, common areas and community facilities;
b Establishment, collection and enforcement of assessment of the members;
c. Hiring and dismissal of personnel to maintain the Association;
d. Promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations respecting the use, occupancy and maintenance of the         Association
e. Authorization of refunds from excess receipts;
f. Employment of the Management Agent;
g. Election of Officers of the Homeowners Association, and
h. Other proper business set out in the By-laws.

The Board employs a Management Agent for the operation and maintenance of the Association. The responsibilities of the Management Agent are spelled Out in a contract between the Association and the Management Agent.
A committee structure has been established by the Board to assist in the administration of the Amberfield community. All homeowners are encouraged to participate on the Committees to improve and maintain our community standards. Committee participation also provides residents with a voice in the administration and management of the community.