Debunking 10 Common Myths about Hurricanes
As Florida homeowners gear up for the 2019 hurricane season, a tidal wave of “tips and tricks” are once again hitting the Internet to describe how to best protect your home from a major storm. But how do you know which ones to believe, and which ones should be blown off? After all, you can’t […]
Avoiding Selective Rules Enforcement for Condo Associations
One of the most challenging aspects of effectively running and operating a condominium association is the constant turnover in board membership and the inconsistency this creates concerning rules enforcement. Most association board seats are up for reelection every one to two years. When members decide to run for the board, they often do so because […]
Essential Team Building Tips For Your Staff
By Tracie Cyganiak, Melissa Diaz and Lee Gouny To create a true sense of community within a condominium or homeowners association, it is important to first build a community among staff. From top management, all the way down to and including third-party vendors, everyone must work together with a shared vision to achieve the same […]
Five Areas Where Only a Few Board Members Are Deciding for Many and How Technology Can Help Get More Participation
Are you a property manager or an active member of a Florida Association? Like most Florida communities, you may experience that participation and turn-out during elections is likely low, as owners are either disengaged, live abroad or feel alienated by the current cumbersome analog voting process. Passing a motion and getting projects approved, even when […]
“If I Were An Association Board Member” – The 10 Things We Hope All Board Members Do
10 Things I Hope All Board Members Do: Acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility to all owners.After all, Board members are entrusted with properly managing other peoples’ money, primarily for the care and preservation of commonly owned properties. They are expected to honor the Association’s governing documents and corporate by-laws, Board rules, as well as the Florida […]