April 1, 2007
Education for Board Members
BOD Classes

Successful Board
Governance
April 11
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Insuring for
Success
April 17
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Protection Against
Lawsuits:

Are you properly
protected?

May 9 and May 10
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Evening Forums

April 5
Common Area Leasing,
Licensing and Easements
6:00 - 7:30 PM



All forums/classes
are held at our
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)


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March Quick Poll Results
Grade the overall quality of your management company 

 26% A
 37% B 
 16% C
 16% D
   5% F

How long have you had your current management company? 

 20% One year or less
 24% 2-3 years  
 26% 4-6 years
 30% More than 6 years

 
Past Issues
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One Court Has Said Associations Can Bar Smoking in Owners' Units - Will Others Follow?
As reported in our December 2006 newsletter a trial court judge ruled in favor of an association that approved a covenant amendment prohibiting smoking in condominium units.  This article discusses the significance of this case and offers advice to associations who wish to follow suit and ban smoking.
[FULL STORY]
 
Thinking of Running for the Board? Eight Questions You Need to Ask Yourself First
The decision to serve on your association's board of directors should come only after careful consideration.  Here are eight questions to ask yourself before you volunteer.
[FULL STORY]
 
When Does An FHA Violation Occur?
An allegation of violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) should be taken seriously by boards.  In this case the court sets out five elements that must be present to prove a violation of the FHA.  We offer some common sense advice while investigating a request for a reasonable accomodation.
[FULL STORY]
 
New Legislation and Court Decisions
Every year we see new legislation and court decisions impacting HOA's.  This year is no different.  This article discusses three of the more important ones.
[FULL STORY]
 
Quick Poll
bod

In the past 3 years has your association used foreclsoure as a means to collect unpaid assessments?

Yes

No

Don't Know

Has it been

Largely successful

Not successful

Don't know


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