“Beyond the Board: How Committees Strengthen Community Governance” – FCAP Managers Report

One of the hallmarks of an effective community association is a board that knows how to engage its members. While the board of directors retains the ultimate authority and fiduciary responsibility for governing the association, committees can be invaluable in assisting the board, increasing owner participation, and bringing specialized knowledge […]

The Board Sets the Tone The greatest challenges facing community associations are not just aging infrastructure, reserve funding, rising costs, or difficult owners. Very often, a significant obstacle to a successful community is a dysfunctional board. Most directors volunteer because they care about their community. They want to protect property […]

When a water leak occurs, many condominium associations prioritize figuring out who is responsible for the water leak and the resulting damages. However, in most cases, that is the wrong approach when dealing with a water leak. Instead, if a water leak occurs, your condominium association should focus on engaging […]

During COVID, many condominium associations started using video conference meetings as a daily routine. What began as a temporary fix soon proved to be a useful tool. Video meetings help boost participation, make it easier for seasonal residents to join, let traveling board members stay involved, and keep owners with […]

 If there is one association meeting guaranteed to fill a room, ignite strong opinions, and test the limits of parliamentary procedure, it is a recall meeting. Recalls have a way of transforming otherwise quiet communities into high-stakes forums where every vote, signature, and procedural step is critical. This article discusses […]