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CCIOA Corner—Thou Shall Not . . .

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Governance, Misc

Posted September 4, 2012

Have you ever seen a set of bylaws that authorize the board to unilaterally amend the document without owner approval? There are plenty of bylaws out there having this type of provision and lots of board members use this provision in good faith to amend their bylaws. But, like all “too good to be true”Go to Resource

Using Common Sense Could Lead to More Common Cents in Your Community

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Governance, Misc

Posted September 4, 2012

I am a lawyer. I read, on a regular and ongoing basis, governing documents, statutes, contracts, and other such documents. I am asked to provide my opinion on various legal issues and, in doing so, I review the relevant documents and applicable law, and provide a course of action. And yet, all the legal knowledgeGo to Resource

What’s Going On In There?

Filed Under Governance, Liabilities, Misc

Posted July 2, 2012

What is the proper role of your community association and its board of directors when it is suspected that there may be something illegal going on inside an owner’s unit? For instance, a neighbor may believe he smells marijuana smoke coming from the unit next door. Or perhaps a board member has observed an inordinateGo to Resource

If You Were Stranded on a Desert Island Would You Be Better Off On Your Own or With Someone?

Filed Under Building Community, Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Misc

Posted July 2, 2012

Earlier this year I attended a class called Synergistic Decision Making. We learned how groups that work effectively together make better decisions than even the most qualified individual. We also learned how different views, when combined, lead to better solutions. And we learned all of this by performing a single exercise. It was fascinating. ThereGo to Resource

Contract Pitfalls

Filed Under Governance, Liabilities, Misc

Posted May 1, 2012

The art of contract negotiation is often overlooked when associations are contemplating hiring a contractor to provide a particular service or perform certain work. At the beginning of the relationship, everyone is on their best behavior and thinking that all will go according to plan. Often, boards fear insulting a contractor by pushing for aGo to Resource

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