There are two types of information on the web site:
The latter type of information consists of a news/discussion board on the bottom left and a document repository for members on the right, both visible only for members who have logged into their Google account. Documents include CC&Rs, bylaws, neighborhood directory, financials, and community information. The discussion board is for rapid sharing of information including security alerts, events, questions, new neighbor information, and brainstorming about projects, needs, and priorities. All the private information is carefully controlled so that non-members do not have access. Please note that there are somewhat simpler systems for managing neighborhood web sites, but the board feels that they lack the needed security controls. The two private areas will appear as blank boxes until you are subscribed.
In order to provide adequate protection to our online resources, members must be invited to join the discussion group or the document area. Please request to be invited by emailing me at harrelfe@gmail.com. Include one of the following 3 lines in your email. If you are already set up with Google, include line 1. Otherwise, If you need help with the procedure described later, include line 2. or 3. in your email:
To have access to the two resources you must have a free Google account. If you already have a gmail address you have a Google account. Otherwise you can request a new free Google account using any email address you plan to use for a while, by going to https://accounts.google.com/Signup or by waiting for me to respond to your email so that I can assist you. If you wish to change the email address we have for you in the neighborhood directory, please email me.
Once you are registered for the discussion group and document area you will see their content in the two boxes at the bottom of the hemmingwood.org main web page. You can navigate the document folders to get access to a lot of neighborhood information, including an up-to-date member directory. When you post a message to the discussion group, it is best to select a “tag” for the message using one of the pre-assigned categories. When you send the message, it will go to a group moderator (your board members) for approval before the message is sent to all registered members.
I welcome your questions and feedback about our system.
Sincerely,
Frank Harrell
Communication Committee