What is SPOC?

Newcomers to the resort often do not understand the purpose and functions of the Snowshoe Property Owners Council (SPOC). Here's a primer on what SPOC does for you as a property owner:

• SPOC is a consortium of individual property owner associations and individual property owners--that are dues-paying members of the Council.

• SPOC's meetings are open to all property owners, whether or not they are dues-paying members of the council.

• SPOC's board is made up of the presidents of property owner associations that are members of the Council.

• SPOC's Assessment Committee (made up of four members of the SPOC board appointed by the SPOC president) meets regularly with Snowshoe Resort Management to develop fair and equitable budgets using mountain assessment funds.

• SPOC (and Snowshoe Resort management) feels that all homeowners are entitled to a vote in how their mountain assessment is spent. As defined in property owners deed and covenants, the assessment monies fund fire and police protection and maintenance of common areas. Through an agreement with SPOC, operation of the shuttle buses is also included in the assessment budget, along with special projects that benefit individual residential sections or the community as a whole.

• SPOC speaks for all property owners in the making of vital mountaintop community decisions with Snowshoe Resort management. Associations that are not members of the Council do not have a voice in determining how assessment money is allocated or actions taken by SPOC.

• SPOC is a volunteer organization that is always looking for a few good men and women. Its board and various committees are made up of homeowners dedicated to maintaining open and amiable relationships with Snowshoe management for the common good.

• SPOC dues are $24 a year, paid collectively by property owner associations or by individual property owners.