This article provides a brief overview of mediation concepts and uses. Mediation is a powerful and creative dispute resolution process. Associations should consider mediation as an alternative approach for resolving certain disputes that arise in their communities. Mediation is an informal process where a neutral third party helps the disputing parties to negotiate a mutuallyGo to Resource
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Today’s associations understand the need to convey, and even over-communicate, important information to their members. To that end, some associations have jumped into the cyberworld with their own Facebook and/or Twitter pages. Before jumping in with both feet, however, associations should consider adopting a social media policy. Before putting together such a policy, the boardGo to Resource
If your community is still under declarant control, you should be aware that CCIOA prescribes a time frame within which the declarant must turn over control of the board to the community owners. Pursuant to Section 303(5)(a) of CCIOA, a declarant is required to turn over control of the board to owners upon the occurrenceGo to Resource
The annual meeting – the most important meeting of the year – is approaching. Often the annual meeting is one of the only times the community gathers. As president of your community association, what can you do to get the most out of the annual meeting, make it positive for the community and as stress-freeGo to Resource
Ownership in the form of time share estates is common in vacation areas, such as the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Owners of time shares or interval interests (“time shares”) must pay assessments on their interests as do full, fee simple owners of units. Given the current economy, many time shares are now worth less thanGo to Resource