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October Survey Results
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Does your association have written rules or guidelines dealing with Halloween decorations?
Yes 13%
No 87%
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Success Basics for Managers
MGR 209
November 16, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wheat Ridge Campus
To be a successful manager understanding the laws affecting associations is crucial. This six hour program teaches managers how to: understand statutes and governing documents, successfully manage collections, gain compliance with covenants and rules, draft contracts, run effective meetings and steps to a smooth transition. Whether you are new to the industry or looking for a refresher, after this class you will have new ideas, improved skills and knowledge and a more focused approach to managing associations. Click here to register.
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Fair Housing Dos and Don'ts for Holidays
Many associations throw a party for members or decorate the community during the winter holiday season. If you do this, make sure you are not giving the impression that the association favors one religious holiday over another. If you do create that impression, you could open the association to a claim of discrimination based on religion. This is a violation of the Fair Housing Act. Here are six dos and don’ts to help get you through the holiday season without violating fair housing laws:
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Protecting Directors from Personal Liability
You have just been elected to the board of your community association. Before you were elected, did you inquire as to your liability as a volunteer member of the board? Most associations have indemnification provisions in their bylaws and have director and officer liability (D & O) insurance. Is there anything else that the association can do to protect its directors against law suits?
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Case of the Month-Assessments Dispute
Orten & Hindman recently obtained a successful judgment, including an award of attorney fees, in a case filed by a homeowner who protested the increase of special maintenance charges.
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Committees
Service as a board member in a community association can be time-consuming and exhausting. Many board members shoulder burdens for informational review and factual investigation which prevent them from overall policy development, governance, and fiscal and operational management. When properly structured and utilized, committees are a valuable tool for boards of directors.
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Q & A
Each month we answer legal related questions asked by our readers.
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Community Associations Institute
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The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a nonprofit organization that provides education and resources to community associations. To find out more about CAI visit www.caionline.org
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