Governance Resources

Steps to Use for Successful Negotiation

Filed Under Governance, Litigation, Misc

Posted September 24, 2011

Is negotiation another word for compromise? Possibly, but we like to think of it as cooperation. Both sides should leave the table feeling satisfied that their voices have been heard, regardless of what they may have lost to obtain the mutually agreeable solution. In the community association setting, negotiation skills are essential to the effectiveGo to Resource

How to Cut Costs on Legal Fees

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 24, 2011

Legal fees are a necessary association expense. However, many homeowner associations pay more than they should. Perhaps your association has been using a reliable law firm for several years but you’re troubled by the size of the bills. Or maybe you’re looking for a lawyer to provide legal services to your association. In either situation,Go to Resource

Maintaining Association Business Records

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 24, 2011

A homeowner’s association is a non-profit corporation. Every corporation produces business records which can be a life line or anchor for a business. If a business keeps proper records, these records can help lessen the threat of litigation. If a corporation fails to maintain proper documentation, the ability of the corporation to defend itself isGo to Resource

Hold New Member Orientation to Avoid Future Legal Headaches

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 24, 2011

Community association managers and board members are often troubled by how ill-prepared new members are for community life. New members who are inexperienced about life in community associations may have a hard time adjusting and may cause a variety of legal problems. Educating them might be your best defense. Many new members come from aGo to Resource

Majority Rules: But What if the Minority Won’t Stop Fighting?

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 24, 2011

Majority rules. That is the simple but essential concept on which a democracy rests and it works reasonably well most of the time in common interest communities, where volunteer board members set policies and make rules for their self-governing communities. But some board members don’t understand, or are unwilling to accept, that in order forGo to Resource

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