LRAA Members Adopt WUCIOA

January 25, 2022 Lost River Airport Association

At our Annual Meeting on September 5, 2021 the membership voted to amend our Bylaws to be consistent with the mandatory sections of the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA, which is RCW 64.90).

At that meeting we discussed a proposed amendment to LRAA’s governing documents. That amendment, drafted with the assistance of legal counsel, would result in all sections of WUCIOA applying to and governing LRAA. The previous board concluded that it is in our best interests to be governed by WUCIOA and our new board unanimously agreed with that conclusion at our September 19, 2021 board meeting.

On Monday, December 20th, the returned WUCIOA ballots (52%) were counted in person by Annie Sparrow - Business Manager, Pat Sullivan - Secretary, Sylvia Silberhorn - Treasurer and Don Davidson - Outside Witness /Non-LRAA Resident. Adopting WUCIOA in its entirety was approved by 92% of the ballots returned. The board is in the process of working with a local attorney to have a plat amendment adopting WUCIOA submitted to the county.

Opting into WUCIOA provides our board and community a transparent set of rules to be governed by.
WUCIOA provides a legal framework to ensure everyone pays their fair share of association costs by simplifying the collection of dues, fees, assessments, and fines.
WUCIOA protects property values and aids property transactions by providing purchasers a clearer picture of the financial health of the association and the status of the property they are buying.
WUCIOA provides a more predictable and transparent legal framework for the Board and property owners.

Additional information about WUCIOA can be found on the Governance page.