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Scorecard for Your Conduct of Meetings Policy

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Samples, Forms, Checklists

Posted September 26, 2011

How effective is your association’s conduct of meetings policy? As many owners in mountain communities don’t live in their units year round, boards of mountain communities rely on electronic communication to increase participation by non-resident board members as well as owners. But “boilerplate” conduct of meeting policies generally aren’t designed to encourage remote participation orGo to Resource

Maintaining Association Business Records

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted September 24, 2011

A homeowner’s association is a non-profit corporation. Every corporation produces business records which can be a life line or anchor for a business. If a business keeps proper records, these records can help lessen the threat of litigation. If a corporation fails to maintain proper documentation, the ability of the corporation to defend itself isGo to Resource

Law Suit First Aid: What an HOA Must Do When Sued

Filed Under Complex Litigation, Litigation

Posted September 24, 2011

Associations should seek to avoid disputes and lawsuits wherever possible through effective communications, fair dispute resolution practices and good governance. But in our litigious society, it is a fact of life that lawsuits are filed by, and against community associations. When the Association is on the receiving end of a lawsuit, there can be veryGo to Resource

Protecting Your Association From Mechanics’ Liens

Filed Under Complex Litigation, Litigation

Posted September 24, 2011

In the current economic climate, collection of assessments may not be the only financial issue facing associations. In recent months, we have seen an increase in the filing of mechanics liens against associations. The most common scenario we see, does not result from the association not paying a contractor. Rather, the association pays its contractor,Go to Resource

New Board Member Handbook Checklist

Filed Under Samples, Forms, Checklists

Posted September 23, 2011

Many community associations are now welcoming and orienting their new board members. The more information board members receive, the more effectively they can carry out their responsibilities. When given the right information in an easy-to-use format, most board members are happy to educate themselves about their new role, and come to their first board meetingGo to Resource

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