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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

SB 100 & SB 89’s Requirements ‘At A Glance’

Filed Under Governance, Statutes

Posted June 22, 2012

Restrictions on Declarations, Covenants, and Bylaws An association may not enforce a restrictive covenant that restricts or limits xeriscaping or requires the primary use of turf grass. [37-60-126(11)(a)] An association may not bring enforcement actions against owners who allow their grass to die during water use restrictions and must give owners a reasonable and practicableGo to Resource

SB 100 & 89: A Quick Reference Guide

Filed Under Governance, Statutes

Posted June 22, 2012

I. RESTRICTIONS ON COVENANTS AND BYLAWS 1.1 XERISCAPING (37-60-126(11)) Effective Date: June 6, 2005 Applicability: Applies to all pre and post-CCIOA common interest communities Any restrictive covenant that prohibits or limits xeriscaping, or requires the primary or exclusive use of turf grass is unenforceable. Associations may not place any additional burdens (procedural or financial) onGo to Resource

Becoming Fire-Wise

Filed Under Governance, Liabilities

Posted June 1, 2012

If you live in northern Colorado, you’ve probably been impacted by the recent Hewlett Fire in some way or another – whether through the continual feed of the new stories, seeing or smelling the smoke or maybe even by the call for evacuation during the worst part of the wildfire. Officials state that the HewlettGo to Resource

Meeting Moment – Handling Amendments

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted June 1, 2012

Among the more complex issues a meeting chair may be required to handle at an owner’s meeting is the dreaded amendment to a motion. Consider the following fact scenario: an owner makes a motion that the association should beautify the common area around the community sign. Immediately someone seconds the motion. The chair then properlyGo to Resource

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