When Shakespeare coined the phrase “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” in Hamlet, he probably wasn’t envisioning that sentiment could apply centuries later to volunteer board members. However, the Bard was opining that bad things can happen to a person, and in the present-day context, if you are serving […]
Category: Publication
When Differences turn into Dysfunction: Why Your Board of Directors Needs a Code of Conduct
08.09.2017
The role of board members in a community association is fairly straightforward: keep informed on the association’s business operations; be familiar with and come prepared to discuss the agenda items for upcoming board meetings; encourage and participate in constructive, businesslike discussions of those agenda items; and use your judgement to […]
Areas of Focus:
Condo, Co-Op & HOA
“Arbitration Clauses In Construction Contracts: Not A One-Size-Fits-All Solution” – ActionLine
08.06.2017
The common widsom is that arbitration provides a swift, private and cost-effective path to dispute resolution. Mindful of this widely held view, some construction companies have learned the hard way that arbitration does not always deliver the promised benefits. Too often, the arbitration process turns out to be more costly […]
“A Look Back at Online Voting’s First Year in Florida” – Florida Community Association Journal
06.10.2017
“How much longer do you think it will be?” an owner hissed in my ear as she tapped on her oversized watch to indicate her growing impatience as we reached the three-hour mark in a 400+ unit condominium election. I told her it shouldn’t be much longer while secretly hoping […]
Community Update, 2017, Volume 8
02.22.2017
Areas of Focus:
Condo, Co-Op & HOA
