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Filling open HOA board seats is a vexing and discouraging problem for some associations. However, there may be some reasons why neighbors are not interesting in serving....
Most associations find committees helpful. Here are some tips to maximize their value to the HOA:
1. Committees can be “ad hoc,” i.e., temporary, or ongoing
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Previous columns addressed management options and contracts. After selecting the desired type of management services, how can a board know if a manager prospect is...
The previous HOA Homefront column discussed choices in association management. If the association decides to hire a management firm to provide service, the management...
Choosing management assistance is one of a board’s most important decisions. Even the smallest associations will benefit from some form of professional management.
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Kelly,
I am a HOA Board member, and our management company contract is coming up for renewal. We realized we have no formal way of evaluating how they are...
Dear Kelly,
I recently purchased a condominium, and have discovered many improprieties with my HOA. I complained to the Attorney General who told me they can’t do...
As the association’s service provider, I resolve to:
Number one:
- Follow the Golden Rule. [treating others how I want to be treated]
Proposals:
- Give the board...
As the association’s professional manager, I resolve to
Number one:
- Follow the Golden Rule.
Attitude check:
- Remember I am a professional, and will give the...
I, the HOA member, resolve to:
Number one:
- Follow the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.
My attitude:
- Not refer to the HOA or board as...
As an HOA director, I resolve to:
Always:
- Follow the Golden Rule.
Reboot my attitude:
- I don’t control my neighbors, I serve them. An attitude of service will...
Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in a frustrated board or a terminated manager. However, such struggles can sometimes arise from the...
