President's Message: Every way you contribute to the Village matters

by Doniele Ayres, MVF President

Thank you for reelecting me to serve another term on the MVF Board of Directors. I am committed to serving the residents of Montgomery Village.

It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway through the year, but we have all of the excitement and fun of summer to look forward to. We’ll have our Board Strategic Planning Retreat and 2026 budget planning in the next few months; I encourage everyone to submit comments and questions for the Board.

Taking care of our community is a shared responsibility, owners and management. Your ideas and input are important and help plan the priorities of the Village. New traffic signals in East Village and pedestrian controls on Montgomery Village Avenue are some of the changes that resident input has impacted on the priorities of the Village and the county. I emphasize shared responsibility when I can because the maintenance and management of the community’s common areas are the responsibility of the homes corporations and MVF. Homeowners are responsible for their private property and to make sure that they also take care of community property. Homeownership is a lot of work! It’s certainly what happens on the inside when you have a plumbing or electrical issue, but it’s also outside when you need to hire a landscaper or cut your own grass and hedges.

Living in a common ownership community, an HOA, isn’t always convenient, but there are ways to make it easier, and we’re here to help.  Residents’ Time is the first item on every Board meeting agenda, and your calls and emails to the MVF Office are another way to reach staff. Your voice matters and is appreciated as we plan for the priorities and management of the Village.

I appreciate all the ways that Village residents serve our community. Whether you show up at a meeting and share an idea or suggestion, volunteer for a committee or on the board of directors, participate in community events, or advocate to state and county officials, thank you, because every way that you show up for Montgomery Village matters!

Thank you for making Montgomery Village your home. Our community is a great place to live because of each of you.