Melissa Garcia (Retired)

Retired

Recent Publications by Melissa M. Garcia

Top 5 Things Board Members Should NOT Do in 2022

ONE: Your Reserve Fund Is Your Friend. Don’t Ignore It. It used to be that I would periodically field questions on financial problems due to inadequate reserves. Today, I am constantly preparing special assessment letters, reviewing loan documents, drafting reserve study policies, and generally advising on all questions related to associations experiencing financial crisis. Why?Go to Newsletter

What to Do About Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requests?

In 1886, we were introduced to the first gasoline automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.[i]  Today, we fast forward to more and more vehicles powered partially or totally on electricity. In 2018, the world saw a 64% increase in the use of electric vehicles (“EVs”), rising from 3.4 million to 5.6 million[ii].  Today nearlyGo to Newsletter
“Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.”  – John Lennon Truth. And as we’ve just survived one of the most horrendous, life-altering, soul-searching years of our lives, I’m here to tell you one thing… go get a life! And by that I don’t mean the manic pursuit for a biggerGoGo to Blog