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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

Checklist for Limiting Manager Liability Insurance

Filed Under Liabilities, Samples, Forms, Checklists

Posted September 23, 2011

□ Obtain Professional Liability Insurance (errors and omissions insurance) □ Obtain a Business Owners Policy (BOP) □ Obtain Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance □ Become (if possible) a named or additional insured on Association’s Directors and Officers Liability Insurance □ Become named or additional insured on Association’s CGL Insurance □ Obtain Fidelity Insurance Management AgreementGo to Resource

A Twelve Step Process to Address Discrimination Complaints

Filed Under Complex Litigation, Discrimination, Governance, Litigation

Posted September 23, 2011

We have noticed an increased filing of Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) Complaints in the past year. These complaints can be costly and rather embarrassing if not properly addressed in the early stages of an investigation by the Colorado Civil Rights Division. Typically, the complaints allege discriminatory practices for failure to provide a reasonable accommodationGo to Resource

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