HHMC Committees

The following is a list of those HHMC committees that normally exist. From time to time one or more of the committees may not be staffed or may be only partially staffed.

The descriptions of committee functions are brief summaries; they should be considered goals rather than guarantees.


Annual Meeting                  Chair: Sally Schaefer

                           Arranges for and serves refreshments at annual meetings of members. Assists with set-up and take-down of meeting                                                    chairs and tables.

Annual Potluck                   Co-Chairs: Audrey Gift and Deborah Groesbeck

                                           Deals with all aspects of annual picnics.

Architectural Control          Chair: Ed English

                                           Reviews and responds to proposals for, and administers governing documents related to, excavation, new                                                                    construction and additions. Reviews and responds to requests for tree cutting.

Beautification             Co Chairs: Diane Hayman and Christie Lakshas

                                                  Maintains entrance signs and benches and adjacent areas. Decorates entrance sign areas.

Caring                 Chair: Barry Fahlstedt

                                                  Maintains information regarding community support and services. Provides temporary ambulatory and transportation                                                     assistance to members in need. Provides expressions of comfort.

Community Environment    Chair: Lew Norris

                                                  Administers governing documents relating to non-construction issues.

Government Liaison           Chair: Mike McAleer

                                                  Monitors and responds to proposed changes in regulations, and other actions, related to land use that impact                                                               Highland Hills.

Greenbelt                           Chair: John O'Kief

                                                  Coordinates with the City of Sequim, the Highland Irrigation District and the Architectural Control Committee,                                                               responses to members’ requests to cut trees or make any other changes to the natural condition of “greenbelt”                                                             zones on their lots.

Group Backflow Test Coord       Harvey Smith

                                                   Coordinates a program for PUD-mandated inspections of backflow preventers.

Highlander                  Editor and Publisher: Holly Brown

                                                  Publishes our monthly newsletter to members, The Highlander, which is posted on our web site.

Highlander Reporter                  Reporter-at-Large: David Harrison

     Authors and solicits articles appropriate for publication in The Highlander.  Distributes hard copies of The Highlander                                                    to members who do not have computer capabilities to access the website version.

Information Technology            Manager:  Wayne Marano

                                                  Responsible for: 1) maintaining office computer, printer, backup copier and wireless network; 2) design and updating                                                     a database of homeowner and lot information; 3) updating a community map of Highland Hills; and 4) technical                                                             maintenance and updating the HHMC web site.

Legislative Liaison                     Chair: Jim Witt

                                                  Monitors proposed legislation effecting homeowners associations and identifies impact on HHMC.

Mowing                       Chair: Jim Barnfather

                                                  Coordinates and administers a program for the mowing of undeveloped lots.

Nominating         Chair: Pat Johansen

                                                  Nominates trustee candidates for annual meetings of members. Recommends candidates to fill trustee vacancies.

Ombudsman                       Lois Smaltz

                                                  Facilitates dispute resolution between resident members, upon request by these members, concerning matters                                                           governed by HHMC rules and policies.

Owners Manual Coord        Chair: Jim Barnfather

            Distributes to new owners a compact disc (CD) containing the latest HHMC governing documents and other                                                                  information.

Roads & Drainage       Chair: Bob Lakshas

                                                  Deals with all aspects of the roads and drainage systems and programs.

Safety & Awareness    Chair: David Stahl

                                                  Promotes personal safety and property security in Highland Hills.

Welcoming                         Chair: Connie Alexander

                                                  Welcomes new residents through casual home visits and welcome parties.