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Have you heard about G.A.P.?

Filed Under Collections, Litigation

Posted February 1, 2012

G.A.P. is an innovative program which has met with such great success in Florida that its creators decided it was time to debut it in the Mile High (and surrounding) cities. What is G.A.P., you ask? It stands for “Guaranteed Assessment Program.”…. and that’s exactly what it is! This insurance program is specifically designed toGo to Resource

Can a Board Adopt a Rule Banning Renters from Keeping Pets?

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation, FAQs

Posted January 3, 2012

Q: Can the board adopt a rule that prohibits renters, but not owners, from having pets? A: This is a common question, particularly with condominium projects in the mountain resort areas. Many tenants in mountain communities rent on a short-term basis, and there is the perception that short-term four-legged guests cause more damage, create moreGo to Resource

Generative Thinking By Boards

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted January 3, 2012

You’ve often heard us talk about the three facets of a community: But there are also three modes of governance for your association board. Governance as Leadership; (Chait, Ryan & Taylor, 2005). In the fiduciary mode, boards are concerned with being the steward of the association’s physical assets. In the strategic mode the boardGo to Resource

CCIOA Corner—Surplus Funds

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted January 3, 2012

Do your communities ever have surplus funds in their operating accounts at the end of their fiscal years? If so, what have you done with such funds? Unbeknownst to many, CCIOA actually addresses this issue for post-CCIOA communities (i.e. communities created after July 1, 1992). Section 314 of CCIOA describes “surplus funds” as funds thatGo to Resource

Meeting Moment – What’s In Your Bylaws You Need to Know?

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted January 3, 2012

How can you tell an experienced meeting chair from an inexperienced chair before the meeting is even called to order? There are lots of ways, but one key indicator of an experienced chair is such individual has a copy of the organization’s bylaws close at hand. Why? What is in that formal, bureaucratic document thatGo to Resource

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