Although most decisions, by both boards and owners, are made during meetings (whether virtual or in-person), situations arise when doing so is not feasible. Luckily, Colorado law creates processes for both boards and owners to vote on measures and make decisions outside of meetings. This article will discuss the two processes by which owners andGo to Newsletter
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The days of the wild west are gone with respect to association compliance with both the law and individual governing documents. The legislature is now heavily involved in governance of communities and the courts are leaning towards a stricter construction when applying the law. Associations seemingly no longer have the ability to argue substantial complianceGo to Newsletter
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the way meetings are held has changed and virtual meetings have become the norm. The majority of meetings we attend in the community association industry in any given week are virtual, held on different platforms, such as Zoom, Teams, Webex, etc. As we have become more accustomed to virtual meetings, itGo to Newsletter
I have recently encountered lots of questions about “working sessions” and whether they are legal. However, before discussing the legality of these mysterious little culprits, we must first figure out what they are. For most boards, working sessions are nothing more than informal gatherings during which they discuss various projects and other association-related issues inGo to Newsletter
Given the current litigious nature of owners, and Colorado courts’ general unwillingness to rule in favor of HOAs unless the associations have complied with all statutory and governing document provisions, it is more important now than ever to ensure your community is acting in compliance with all applicable laws and governing document requirements. Colorado lawGo to Newsletter