Q: If the ballot sent to every homeowner states you may vote up to five candidates and no more, can you cast all five votes for just one person and have that ballot counted as five votes versus one vote? (S.D., via e-mail) A: It depends on the provisions of […]
Community Update – March 2019
Happy spring! As we move into the new season, there’s no better time to start thinking about spring cleaning for your association! Whether your association board has new members or your building is in need of maintenance, now is the time to make sure you’re on the right track for […]
Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights how technology has outpaced the law and discusses legislation related to GDPR, IoT, and more.
When strangers come together as a new board of directors for a community association, they may find they have such differing views on what is best for the building that they can feel as though they are in a no win scenario. While working to find a creative solution to […]
Is This a Conflict?
The board member in a homeowners association just hired the same pool company that is used by the association. Conflict? Not necessarily. There are provisions within the Homeowners Association Act which prohibit contracts between an association and a company when one of the board members from the association has a […]