Sometimes minimal dues are collected to pay for refreshments or to sponsor an upcoming party. Officers should be elected who are willing to devote time to the association and the organizing process. Candidates should be open-minded, willing to listen and understand that there may often be two sides to a story. Notification of the election of the officers should be sent to the Office on Landlord Tenant Affairs, DHCD,7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 . At some point the association should consider inviting the landlord or management to attend specific meetings or all the meetings, depending on the desire of the members.
Many accomplishments can take place at a meeting that is well run and organized.
Cooperation and responsibility and knowledge of the law should be stressed. Meetings should take place at least once a month and it is a good idea to have it on the same day, for instance, the last Wednesday or the first Tuesday of each month. It is good to set the agenda for the next meeting at the end of the previous meeting. Having members involved with various projects or research gives everyone an opportunity to show their talents and be an integral part of the group. It will be beneficial to the group as a whole.