Q: The board of directors of my condominium association has stated they are considering major restoration projects soon and have stated that they are considering a loan from a bank to fund part the projects. While nothing has been decided, …
Manager Licensing Explained
Q: What exactly is a CAM? I hear this term used at some of our board meetings. (K.R., via e-mail)
A: The term “CAM” is an acronym often used when referring to a “community association manager.”
A CAM is …
The Art of Negotiating the Best Telecommunication Deal for Your Community With Marcie Gershoni, President at Community Cable Consultants
Marcie Gershoni, President at Community Cable Consultants, is an experienced Cable professional having worked as an account executive for Comcast and then in the Cable Consulting field. Marcie has been involved with the telecommunications industry …
SBA Loan Update
The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has announced that it is waiving the interest rate for the first year on new loans and deferring loan re-payments for 12 months. Therefore, SBA loan borrowers will not be required to make principal payments …
Radical Self-Care Can Change the World with Shelly Tygielski, Founder of Pandemic Love
Today’s guest is unlike any other. A teacher, public speaker, and author, Shelly Tygielski, is a self-care activist and community organizer helping leaders to do the “inner work” of radical self-care to …
Law Permits Non-Owners on Board
Q: An issue recently arose in my homeowners’ association regarding who may be a candidate for election to the board of directors. A resident in the community, who is not on the deed of the home, has expressed an intent …
Sunshine Laws Apply to Board “Workshops”
Q: I am a director on the board of our HOA and we are questioning whether or not our board members can have a workshop to brainstorm and discuss the budget prior to presenting the budget to our membership. The …
Mitigating Reputational Risk with Laura Guitar, President of Reputation & Risk Advisors
Condo and HOA battles make the news fairly frequently and when they do, volunteer board members, managers and residents need a crash course on how to interact with the media on a moment’s notice. Laura …
Board Can Install Vehicle Chargers
Q: There have been recent discussions in my condominium about the board installing an electric vehicle charging station for everyone to use. It was my understanding that owners are entitled to install charging stations at their expense. Doesn’t a common …
The 2023 Season is Upon Us. Time to Think about Elections
A new season means a new annual meeting and election. In condominiums and cooperative associations there are two components: the election of directors and the annual meeting. Most think of them as one and the same, but they really are …