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Board Member Boundaries and Obligations – Part 1

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted February 26, 2013

As a board member, you have a slew of duties and obligations to carry out. Some of these duties and obligations are contained in the governing documents of the association; some are contained in statute. Regardless of where these duties and obligations originate, they must be followed and observed to keep the board members andGo to Resource

Just a “Minute”!!

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted February 1, 2013

The phrase “in a New York minute” is supposed to mean in an instant. Or, as Johnny Carson once said, it’s that split-second interval between a Manhattan traffic light turning green and the guy behind you honking his horn. On the other hand, if I holler “I’ll just be a minute” while scrambling around inGo to Resource

Running Effective Meetings with Disruptive Owners

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted February 1, 2013

One of the most challenging situations that may confront your board during a meeting is handling very disruptive audience members. For example, what if an owner with strong opinions who’s known for being very outspoken, starts yelling during the meeting? Fortunately, this kind of disruption is very rare during a well-planned, well-organized and well-run meeting. Go to Resource

Proxies in a Nutshell

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted February 1, 2013

The term “proxy” is a standard term in the HOA industry used by board members, owners, and managers alike, but there is rarely discussion concerning the legal requirements for proxies and how they should be utilized. The purpose of this article is to focus on these rarely-discussed issues and provide readers with a better understandingGo to Resource

Should Delinquent Owners be Allowed to Vote?

Filed Under Collections, Governance, Litigation, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted February 1, 2013

Does your community have an upcoming homeowner meeting that includes voting on issues such as director elections, special assessments, or document amendments? Assuming your community also has owners that are delinquent in the payment of assessments, do you allow such owners to participate in the vote? Since the number of delinquencies and violations in associationsGo to Resource

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