Governance Resources

New Member Orientation

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 20, 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 privateGo to Resource

Minutes of Association Meetings and Board Meetings

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Misc

Posted September 20, 2011

All actions by the Association’s members and the board of directors should be evidenced by resolutions adopted by the members or the board of directors. The resolutions should be contained in the minutes of actual meetings, or in written consents, with voting of each participant indicated, in lieu of actual meetings. Any action by membersGo to Resource

Developing Community Spirit

Filed Under Building Community, Governance

Posted September 20, 2011

Homeowner associations are the perfect vehicle for transforming neighbors into friends and for creating community loyalty, responsibility, and empowerment. These are important traits for a community to cultivate because they will lead to strong, cohesive, and ultimately happier communities. In order to develop these traits in your community consider incorporating a few of the followingGo to Resource

Dealing with Difficult People in a HOA

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 20, 2011

Dealing with difficult people in any setting can be a real challenge. But in homeowner associations, where the person who is difficult is your neighbor, there exists an entirely new level of difficulty. Where we live means a lot more to us than any other physical environment. Our home is our castle. It is whereGo to Resource

Building “Community” Within Your Community

Filed Under Building Community, Governance

Posted September 20, 2011

Community spirit means pride in a community. Building community spirit creates an emotional equity allowing residents to have an invested interest in their community. The key to having a spirited community doesn’t rest in the size or the wealth of the association, but rather the enthusiasm and energy of the residents. Community associations throughout theGo to Resource

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