Community associations have varied needs for services based on their size and nature that require outside vendors to be hired for specific projects such as repainting of a clubhouse or ongoing services such as common area landscape maintenance services. It is important that board members keep the following points in mind when selecting vendors for
More and more community associations are asked to spend time and energy juggling a number of projects. This tactic not only makes it more difficult for projects to be completed, but could be perceived as a sign of a disorganized Board. This makes both homeowners and board members frustrated. A good Community Association Manager (CAM)
How can a community prevent, discourage and minimize vandalism and theft? The answer is simple, it starts with the homeowners. We encourage following a few simple tips: Know the neighbors in your community association and speak to your children. Meet your neighbors and be involved in the community. Generally speaking, we all know or
One of the most important tasks in managing a homeowners association is the enforcement of use and deed restrictions, and making sure that the owners and residents are complying with the standards of the community. There are key elements to be followed by the homeowners’ association as well as the owners. The trend in
If you are a new member of your community association board of directors, you are in for an educational experience. Among the many subjects that you will deal with are architectural review, contracting, communication, meeting conduct, insurance, financial reports and taxes. Most new members of community association boards of directors do not have a broad
Members of an association often have tasks that require more in-depth study by a small group. That’s where a committee comes in. A committee is a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate and take action on tasks that require a small deliberative assembly. Although most homeowners association committees are advisory in their functioning,
Like in other industries, the workforce in the community management industry is rapidly changing. Take the HOA manager for example: the stereotype is someone who sits at board meetings, finding delight in firing off violation letters about someone’s car is sitting in an “unauthorized” parking zone. While those individuals do exist, it’s far from reality.
Getting a grip on being a board member of a residential association has proven to be more difficult than one would expect. After all, you have your governing documents- the Bylaws, which tell you how the association is to be structured and handled from an administrative viewpoint; the Declaration of Covenants, which delves into the
Great community association maintenance workers are a major asset in so many ways. They bring a huge sense of pride to their supervisors and the community they work for and are often referred to as “gems.” This comparison to valuable merchandise is accurate, and that is exactly what great maintenance workers are: a precious commodity.
Prepare your association for hurricane season
The goal of hurricane preparedness is to minimize the impact on any association or property during the storm. It’s an ongoing, year-round process to mitigate the potential effects of dangerous debris, impassable roadways, loss of electricity or running water, and the inability to keep the association’s common elements up and running. Below is a