When Board Members Go Rogue

Sometimes, board members don’t follow the rules. A board member might speak out of turn at meetings or dominate the floor; might take actions without consulting other board members or in direct conflict with a board decision; or might even hide or… Read More
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Board of Directors Resignation

Imagine this scenario: your association’s entire board of directors decides they are fed up with being board members, and all resign at the same time, leaving your association with no board at all. Or, imagine that, one by one, each board member re… Read More
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Robert's Rules of Order

The purpose of using Robert’s Rules of Order or some other rules of parliamentary procedure is to allow a group to make decisions, allow all members of the group an opportunity to speak, and to do so in an orderly and controlled fashion. If you… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct

Frozen Pipes in Condominiums - Beware!

It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping, and if you’re ever going to deal with the risk of a frozen or burst pipe, winter is when it’s likely to happen. In the past, condominium association insurance policies… Read More
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Can Your Board Vote via E-mail?

Our clients often ask us if it is permissible for boards to vote on association business via e-mail. We have even heard of association boards that do not meet in person at all, but conduct all business via e-mail. Although doing business this way may… Read More
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Standard of Care for Boards

Owners and Board members are often confused about what standard of care the law imposes on Board members, and with good reason. The Condominium Act (the “New Act”) imposes one standard of care upon Board members, but that standard of care also ap… Read More
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Transitioning from Declarant Control & Annual Audits

Often new clients come to us with problems that are actually financial issues. Boards distrust the Declarant (that is, the company that created the condominium and is passing control of the Association on to the Board). Boards may also question how f… Read More
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What to Include in Association Records

Community associations have an obligation to maintain business records just as all corporations do. Often our clients ask us what information and documents belong in association records. As a starting point, we like to address what does not belong in… Read More
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Avoiding Problems with Contractors

In our many years representing community associations, we have seen a rash of disputes between associations and contractors. The problems fall in to a pattern, and always involve a lack of common understanding about what the association thought they… Read More
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Condominium and Homeowner Association Boards: the Very Basics.

Condominium and Homeowner Associations are governed by boards of directors, who generally have the power to make all decisions and take all actions on behalf of their associations. Much like a small government, the Board is elected by the members of… Read More
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