When there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty. –Henry M. Robert In 1863, a man named Henry Robert, an engineering captain in the United States Army, was asked to preside over a large church gathering. Captain Robert did not knowGo to Newsletter
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Although best practices suggest most board decisions be made during board meetings, real life oftentimes gets in the way. Sometimes it becomes necessary to make emergency decisions that cannot wait until the next board meeting, and other times it is simply not feasible for all directors to be available to meet, yet decisions must beGo to Newsletter
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
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