Community E-ssentials

December 2007

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Survey Results

Do the board meetings at your community association tend to be too long?
20% Yes - they tend to be much too long.
27% Yes - they could be a little shorter.
53% No - they are just about right.


Is the board at your community association usually productive at board meetings?
71% Yes - the association board makes most decisions in a timely and appropriate manner.
13% No - many times the association board has difficulty making decisions because they just can't seem to reach agreement.
16% No - many times the association board tends to "beat a dead horse" and doesn't get around to voting on an issue.

Past Issues

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Majority Rules: But what if the minority won’t stop fighting?
Vigorous and constructive debate by members of association boards prior to taking action is always a good thing. However, problems can arise when a board member disagrees with the ultimate decision of the board and actively undermines that decision. This article addresses the fiduciary duty of board members to speak with one voice when action by the board has been taken.
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Changes To Colorado's Foreclosure Law Taking Effect January 1, 2008
It took two years for the Colorado legislature to enact comprehensive foreclosure reform and then to clean-up the changes it made. The new law is finally going into effect on January 1, 2008, and this article addresses the basic changes to the foreclosure law that affects homeowners associations.
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Association Checklist to Ensure Receipt of Notices of Foreclosure
Under the new foreclosure law going into effect on January 1st, associations need to ensure that notices of foreclosures occurring in their associations are received by the association. This checklist outlines the steps associations should take to ensure receipt of those notices.
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Bankruptcy and Collections: What you need to know

Let's face it, collecting past due assessments can be challenging for associations. When you add bankruptcy to the equation, collecting delinquent assessments can be downright confusing and difficult. This article outlines the basics that associations need to understand when a delinquent homeowner files bankruptcy.

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