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
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Annual meetings can be valuable community events or dreaded functions that strike fear and anxiety into the hearts of the board members as if they are about to fight an evil untamed beast. Which type of annual meeting does your community have? If your annual meetings are the latter type, perhaps it’s time to rethinkGo to Resource
What Does Transparent Mean? What is the definition of transparent? In its simplest form: see-through or clear. In terms of a business or corporation: one that allows easy access to information and records. In terms of a government (although some may cry “Impossible!”): free from corruption, no hidden agenda, and accountability. Don’t all the aboveGo to Resource
At one time or another, most board members have experienced (or suffered through) lengthy and unproductive board meetings. Such meetings serve to deplete morale and leave board members wondering why they volunteered for such service. On the other hand, productive meetings can serve to spur creativity, increase participation from both board members and homeowners, andGo to Resource
When there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty. –Henry M. Robert In 1863, a man named Henry Robert, an engineering Captain in the United States Army, was asked to preside over a large church gathering. Captain Robert did not knowGo to Resource