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Common Area Changes Require Input from Owners & Compliance with Governing Documents

Posted September 23, 2011

Question: How can community association boards alter the uses of common areas? Answer: Very carefully, and with scrupulous attention to the requirements of the community’s governing documents and the wishes of its residents. A recent California appeals court decision illustrates what can happen when a board ignores this common sense advice. The story, which readsGo to Resource

E-mail Communications Are Fast, Convenient, and Possibly Dangerous

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 23, 2011

Technology has changed the way we communicate and the way we think about communicating. Cell phones, have become not just an addition but an appendage. No one, it seems, leaves their home (or office) without one. And does anyone even remember a time when e-mail didn’t exist, or when we didn’t devote a large (andGo to Resource

What to do When a Neighbor’s Tree Strays

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 23, 2011

You are baking a birthday cake and suddenly realize you are short about a cup of sugar. The reality hits. In the past, your neighbor happily supplied you with the missing ingredient, but now … ever since the “tree-branch incident” you are no longer on speaking terms. The branches of your neighbor’s old maple treeGo to Resource

What are the Odds of Winning: Profit Centers in Nonprofit Community Associations

Filed Under Financial

Posted September 23, 2011

INTRODUCTION Profit centers in nonprofit corporations. The first thing that probably comes to mind is “But, we can’t make money, we’re a nonprofit.” True. Most Community Associations are nonprofit organizations. However, the ability to “make a profit” if you are a nonprofit organization exists none the less. Remember, the primary distinction between for profit corporationsGo to Resource

Who Does “Our” Attorney Represent Anyway?

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 23, 2011

An association’s legal counsel represents the association, right? While it’s true that an association’s attorney represents the corporate entity, in practice it’s not always that simple. Associations are typically made up of multiple directors, members, and one or more managers, making for a hodgepodge of personalities and opinions. It is not uncommon for board membersGo to Resource

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