The Board of Directors consists of seven active voting members plus the Secretary and Treasurer. Each of the members are homeowners in the OFOA community and voted into a two year term of office by the other homeowners of the Association. Elections for the Board of Directors are held at the annual HOA meeting.
President: John Poos
Vice President: Dan Peters
Director: Chris Phair
Director: Terri Davis
Director: Lauren Lochstampfor
Director: Shawn Miller
Director: Lou Sozio
Secretary: Matthew Schumacher
Treasurer: Vince O’Neill
Committees
In addition to the board, Occoquan Forest has a number of all-volunteer committees described below:
Architectural Control Committee
This committee reviews architectural plans, submitted by OF homeowners, to ascertain compliance of exterior appearance on new construction or remodeling in accordance with the OF architectural guidelines. All new and remodeling construction must receive approval from this committee before commencement of work. ACC members attend monthly meetings and may be assigned to visit a home site. This committee also reviews requests for tree-cutting, exterior paint and window changes, fencing and sheds.
Audit Committee
This committee comprises the Treasurer, one Director who is not the treasurer, and two Association members. They conduct an annual audit of the Association books and approve the annual statement of income and expenditures which is presented at the Annual Meeting (By-laws Article VI).
Grounds and Trails Committee
This committee, in concert with the Natural Area Management Committee, operates mainly during the spring, summer and fall and maintains the OFOA grounds and hiking trails. There are no committee meetings, but rather a call for volunteers at the time of a needed project. Gatherings before and after each work session provide for social interaction and light refreshments.
Natural Area Management Committee
This committee, in concert with the Grounds and Trails Committee, ensures that the natural areas on our OFOA community property are cared for appropriately. Vegetated areas along water bodies, such as lakes, streams, rivers, marshes or shoreline, are known as riparian buffers. The OFOA shoreline is such a buffer, known as a Resource Protection Areas (RPAs) under the Bay Act. RPAs are protected under state law and local ordinances. There are no committee meetings, but rather a call for volunteers at the time of a needed project.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors. This committee is responsible for seeking nominations for the Board of Directors that meet the established criteria (By-laws Article VI).