Why do so many interactions these days become heated? Are people just meaner than they used to be? Have we lost our ability to be tolerant of one another? And, if so, what can we do about it? In today’s society, it seems we are not only entitled to our opinion, but everyone elseGo to Resource
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Who is Robert and why do we care about him anyway? His full name was Henry Robert and he was an engineering officer with the U.S. Army. In 1863, Robert discovered the hard way (use your imagination here) that trusting a large assembly to behave and properly conduct itself during a meeting was just plainGo to Resource
What Does CCIOA Require for Association Meetings that Your Community is Not Doing?
It is not uncommon for board members or managers of common interest communities to find themselves so focused on the current matters facing their communities that the bigger picture issues fall by the wayside. As most of our readers are keenly aware, the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) is the primary governing statutory schemeGo to Resource
When I arrived home after a 4.5-hour annual meeting of the owners this week, I sat and reflected over the last ten years and how these meetings have changed. On average, I attend 1.5 meetings a week—or about 75 meetings a year. Some are meetings of the owners, and some are meetings of the board. Go to Resource
Nobody has ever said that serving on the board of directors of a homeowners association was easy. Board members volunteer their time to give back to the community in which they live. In many cases, the board members are required to make difficult decisions to raise assessments, prioritize or postpone repairs, and enforce the covenants. Go to Resource