Meeting Moment – Secret Ballots

A savvy reader wrote us asking whether an election of board members using the unanimous consent technique violates Colorado law.  The reader is aware that CCIOA Section 38-33.3-310(b)(I)(A) states that “votes for contested positions on the executive board shall be taken by secret ballot.” Remember that any election, regardless of the method used, is actuallyGo to Resource

Meeting Moment – Defusing Formality

Annual meeting time is just around the corner.  For board presidents who don’t have much experience moderating meetings, that annual meeting can be the most intimidating thing on your calendar.  Well, maybe the MOST intimidating thing is the idea of moderating that annual meeting with “Mrs. Jones”, a formidable retiree who’s a stickler for properGo to Resource

Boilerplate A to Z: General Terms of an Agreement

General Contractual Provisions that should be included in all HOA contracts: A.     Use of “Will” and “May”. “Will” is a mandatory word denoting an obligation to pay or perform. “May” is a permissive word denoting an option. B.     Use of “Pronouns”. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine, orGo to Resource

CCIOA Corner – What is a Common Interest Community?

The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (a/k/a CCIOA) was adopted to govern common interest communities in Colorado.  But what exactly is a “common interest community” and how do you know if your association fits into this category? Section 103 of CCIOA provides definitions of various terms used by the Statute, including the “common interest community”. Go to Resource
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