Who approves the franchise advisory council meetings that I must participate in for Augusta Lawn Care?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Augusta Lawn Care shall have the right, in its discretion, to require the establishment of a franchise advisory council (the "Advisory Council") in Your Approved Territory. In the event such Advisory Council is established, You shall participate actively in the Advisory Council as Augusta Lawn Care designates and participate in all Advisory Council meetings approved by Augusta Lawn Care Augusta Lawn Care reserves the right to prepare and amend the governing documents for the Advisory Council from time-to-time, in its sole discretion, at any time. Augusta Lawn Care, in its sole discretion, will determine the topic areas to be considered by the Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory Council shall include, but is not limited to, exchanging ideas and problemsolving methods, advising Augusta Lawn Care on expenditures for system-wide advertising, and coordinating franchisee efforts. Amounts and expenditures may vary from time-to-time due to variations in Advisory Council participation and costs, as determined by the Advisory Council, and as approved by Augusta Lawn Care Augusta Lawn Care shall have the right to form, change, or dissolve an Advisory Council at any time in its sole discretion.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Augusta Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchise advisory council is established for your approved territory, you are required to participate actively in it as designated by Augusta Lawn Care. Crucially, your participation extends to attending all advisory council meetings, but these meetings must be approved by Augusta Lawn Care. This means that while the advisory council may set its own agenda and discuss various topics, Augusta Lawn Care retains control over which meetings actually take place.
Augusta Lawn Care also reserves the right to prepare and amend the governing documents for the Advisory Council from time to time, in its sole discretion, at any time. Augusta Lawn Care, in its sole discretion, will determine the topic areas to be considered by the Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory Council shall include, but is not limited to, exchanging ideas and problem-solving methods, advising Augusta Lawn Care on expenditures for system-wide advertising, and coordinating franchisee efforts.
Furthermore, Augusta Lawn Care maintains complete authority over the advisory council's existence, possessing the right to form, change, or dissolve the council at any time and at its sole discretion. This structure ensures that while franchisees have a forum for input and collaboration, Augusta Lawn Care ultimately directs the council's activities and agenda.