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Open Meeting Statutes: Myths and Realities

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Posted September 26, 2011

The Open Meetings statute (C.R.S § 38-33.3-308) became law in July, 1995. One need only attend a board meeting or speak with a manager to observe the many interpretations of the statute. The following are intended to address and dispel many of the common myths surrounding the Open Meetings statute. Myth No. 1: The OpenGo to Resource

Scorecard for Your Conduct of Meetings Policy

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Samples, Forms, Checklists

Posted September 26, 2011

How effective is your association’s conduct of meetings policy? As many owners in mountain communities don’t live in their units year round, boards of mountain communities rely on electronic communication to increase participation by non-resident board members as well as owners. But “boilerplate” conduct of meeting policies generally aren’t designed to encourage remote participation orGo to Resource

Dealing With Disruptive Behavior at Board Meetings

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Posted September 23, 2011

General Authority Generally, the board of directors may deal with disruptive behavior under authority of the governing documents of the association. Many associations are required to conduct meetings according to parliamentary procedures set forth in the association’s bylaws and rules. If your association does not have such requirements, it is a good idea to adoptGo to Resource

Planning, Rules of Engagement, and a Firm Hand Can Make Board Meetings More Productive than Painful

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Posted September 22, 2011

The manager sitting across from me looked as if she had just walked 5 miles through a blizzard without a coat. She might actually have enjoyed that exercise more than the one she had just endured — attending the monthly board meeting at a community association she managed. The scenario she described will be all-tooGo to Resource

Paperless Board Meetings

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Posted September 22, 2011

Many homeowners are looking for ways to make small changes in their lives that lead to fewer negative impacts on the environment. Some choose to bring their own reusable bags to grocery stores; some choose to purchase a hybrid vehicle; some choose to install solar panels to reduce their energy consumption. Likewise, homeowner association boardGo to Resource

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