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Meeting Moment – Leadership Tips for the Minority

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted November 1, 2012

Usually this column gives advice to the president or chair of a meeting. Today, our advice is for the “loyal opposition”, those members in the minority. Let’s say you are concerned about how the Board is handling, or failing to handle an issue. How can you best advocate for your position at an owner’s meeting?Go to Resource

Keeping the Peace

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted November 1, 2012

We have all been to one of those meetings – the ones where the association is facing a controversial issue with strong emotions on each side. The board and manager are usually anxious about how to handle the meeting, the competing arguments, and the emotions in the room. This can be a difficult role forGo to Resource

Usury and your HOA

Filed Under Collections, Litigation

Posted November 1, 2012

Compounding interest, late fees, and processing fees can sometimes lead to claims that the association has violated state and federal usury laws. Usury laws apply only to loans, and homeowners association assessments are not considered loans. Generally, usury laws should not apply to homeowners association late fees. However, some courts have disagreed with this positionGo to Resource

Clearing the Air on Questions Related to Radon Mitigation

Filed Under FAQs

Posted November 1, 2012

Question: A condominium unit tests high for radon. The radon report shows that the radon has entered into the unit through the concrete floor; therefore, the owner asks the association to mitigate it. Is the association responsible for mitigating radon found in the unit? Answer: Typically, the association would not be responsible for mitigating radonGo to Resource

When You Hear the Word “Turnover” What’s the First Thing that Comes to Your Mind?

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted October 1, 2012

Unhappy employees might be thinking high turnover rates are the sign of miserable work conditions. Salespeople might be thinking low turnover in sales is a sign of inefficiency. Broncos fans might be thinking three turnovers in the first quarter is a sign of….well, not sure how to finish that sentence. I, on the other hand,Go to Resource

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