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June Survey Results
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How involved should the Colorado Legislature be in how HOAs are governed and managed by their boards or managers? 11% Very
27% Moderately
35% Only if a real
problem arises
17% Rarely
10% Not at all
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Beware of Dogs! Requests for Comfort Animals Could Bite Homeowners Associations
Associations across the country are increasingly receiving requests from residents to allow comfort or companion animals as a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act. These requests often create a difficult decision for associations on whether to waive their pet restrictions or risk a lawsuit. This article discusses how associations should handle such requests.
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No Purchase Necessary
Holding a raffle to raise money for the association or to increase attendance at your next event may seem like a great idea. Before buying raffle tickets, read this article about Colorado raffle licensing requirements and what associations can do to be exempted from them.
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The Top Ten Mistakes Associations Make When Enforcing Their Rules and Covenants
Believe us when we say this is one top 10 list you don’t want to make. Read this article to make sure that your association’s enforcement actions will not be the source of more problems down the road.
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What Exactly Does SB 89 Say & How Do We Comply?
Join us on July 25, 2006 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m at our Arvada office (5610 Ward Rd., Ste. 300, Arvada, CO 80002) to learn about what changes the recently enacted SB 89 brought to the law and what actions your association will need to take to comply with them. Find out which of SB 100’s requirements have been changed and what new requirements have been added. Some of the topics we’ll discuss include list:
- When an association must use a secret ballot
- When an association must have an audit or review and who is qualified to conduct one
- What a board member with a conflict of interest may or may not do under current law
- What changes must be made to an association’s required policies & procedures to comply with SB 89’s amendments and what changes are recommended to take advantage of SB 89’s modifications of existing law
Click here to register for this board member dinner forum or call (303) 432.9999.
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Recent Case: Application Of Payments
What happens when a delinquent owner starts paying monthly assessments again, but fails to pay off the delinquent balance? May the association apply these payments to the oldest outstanding debt or must the association apply these payments to the current monthly assessment so no further late fees will be incurred? This article discusses a recent case in which a trial court considered this question and the reasons for why it held the way it did.
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Question and Answer
Trouble getting homeowners to serve on the board? Is compensaton for the board to get them to serve the answer?
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Education Forums
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Lunch Forums
For Managers
July 13
SB 89
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)
August 3
Duty to Disclose?
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)
Dinner Forums
For Board Members
July 19
Understanding Your Governing Documents
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fort Collins Office
4703-A Boardwalk Drive
July 25
SB 89
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)
Click here to register.
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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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