Scott Christensen
scott@hoams.net
816.210.4981
Website Features

Included with your website from HOAMS are:
  • FREE Domain Name (www.neighborhoodname.com)
  • 10 Email addresses (yourname@neighborhoodname.com)
Your website will have the following features. If there are additional features you would like to have, please let us know! We are always looking to improve or add features to the website.
Directory of Residents (secure)
Any registered user of your neighborhood can view your neighborhood directory online. The directory can be sorted by street and by name. It also has a printer friendly format. Users can sign themselves up to NOT receive a hard copy of the directory which will save the association money in printing charges if you currently print directories.
Announcements
Any registered user of your neighborhood can make an announcement, whether it be a general announcement, or a new baby announcement.

Any registered user can edit their own announcement and only view other announcements. Board members can edit and delete anyone's announcement.

When a board member creates an announcement, they will be asked if they want to email the announcement to neighbors to ensure the neighbors see the announcement.

Announcements remain posted until a user deletes it.

Calendar
Board members can manage neighborhood events, including uploading up to 5 pictures of each event.

When an event is created or modified, the board member is asked if they want to email the event to registered users in the neighborhood. Better communication of events will increase attendance.

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scott@hoams.net
816.210.4981
Website Features

Newsletters
Board members can upload their newsletters. It can be any kind of file, pdf, doc, html, jpg, etc. When the newsletter is uploaded, the user is asked if they want to email the newsletter to registered users in the neighborhood. Users can choose to only receive their newsletters via email which will save the hoa the printing costs.
Documents
Board Members can post up to five documents that are helpful to the neighborhood. Examples are the Bylaws and Restrictions for the neighborhood.
Services
Any registered user with the neighborhood can post their own service, for example, lawn mowing, baby sitting, or professional services, such as accounting or legal.

Children can only post a service for themselves. Adults can post services for themselves, their spouse, and their children. Board Members can post a service on behalf of anyone in the neighborhood.

Pictures
Board members can upload five pictures. They can change these pictures as often as they want. A caption can be added to each picture. For security, a note is placed under the picture identifying the board member that placed it there. All pictures can be clicked on to enlarge them.
Links
Board Members can post as many helpful links as they want. Ideas for these links are links to the city, state, school district, local utility providers, local newspapers and news channels, etc.
Blockwatch
If your neighborhood participates in a blockwatch program, board members can assign the role of Captain to residents. All users registered with your neighborhood can view these captains online.
Board/Committee Members
Board Members can manage all aspects of the board. They can create positions, assign residents to positions, and order positions so they appear on the screen correctly. HOAMS was designed to allow sharing of one board member position so you can have many people responsible for one position.
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Scott Christensen
scott@hoams.net
816.210.4981
Website Features

Management Features
Your website contains additional Management features to configure your website how you want it and to invoice and collect dues. These areas are only accessible by board members.
Dues
Board members can configure their dues information including when to send out invoices, the due date for those invoices, and mailing and contact information for those invoices. The website will automatically generate dues invoices at 1:00AM CST of the date set for invoice date. At this time, registered users are sent an email notifying them that they have a dues invoice available. You can easily print invoices and mailing labels for those residents that have not signed up with the website. If printing and stuffing envelopes isn't your thing, you can have HOAMS do it for you!
Collections
HOAMS is evaluating different automated payment options to help you quickly, accurately, and securely receive payments. We will have options implemented by early 2008, or sooner depending on demand.

Credit Cards We are evaluating different online credit card processing options which will apply the money to your community's bank account and reconcile to HOAMS and provide a file to reconcile to your QuickBooks.

Check Processing We are evaluating automated check processing options that will apply the money to your community's bank account and reconcile to HOAMS and provide a file to reconcile to your QuickBooks.

Website Configurations
It is your website, configure it how you want it. Board members can configure how the website emails users. You can configure security on all the different features to require or not require a login. You can turn on/off the blockwatch programs (not all neighborhoods have a program in place). Pretty much, if we offer it, you can configure it to your needs.
Website Statistics
This area will tell board members at a glance who is registered and who isn't and who is logging in and when.
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