April 1, 2008 Education for Board Members Evening Forums April 3 Spring Cleaning & Summer Breezes: Pets, Parking & Pools  6:00 - 7:30 PM Forums are held at our Arvada Office 5610 Ward Road Suite 300 (1 mile north of I-70) Classes for Board Members April 16 Creating Outstanding Covenants, Rules & Gaining Voluntary Compliance 6:00 - 9:00 PM Arvada Office April 24 Creating Outstanding Covenants, Rules & Gaining Voluntary Compliance  6:00 - 9:00 PM Fort Collins Office Registration required. Click here to register   Past Issues View Newsletter Archive Search past issues of Community E-ssentials by keyword: Spring Brings Attack of the Three Ps by David A. Firmin, Esq. Plants are beginning to pop through the remains of Colorado's infamous March snows.  However, with Spring also comes the attack of the Three Ps - Parking, Pools, and Pets.  This article outlines the steps your association can take to get ahead of the curve and to ensure that the Three Ps enhance - and not inhibit - summer fun! [FULL STORY]   Associations and Homeowners Preparing for Passage of Energy Bill Yesterday, HB 1270 - Representative Kerr's energy bill - passed the Senate and will likely be referred back to the House of Representatives soon for concurrence.  In anticipation of the bill being signed into law by Governor Ritter, numerous associations are already taking steps to comply.  Likewise, some homeowners are submitting requests to their architectural review committees in anticipation of the new law. [FULL STORY]   New Legislation Impacting Board Elections Issues that have come up in the presidential race have spilled over into the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly.  Most significantly for homeowners associations, a bill has passed that regulates campaigning for positions on the boards of associations.  This article addresses the new campaign rules that associations should be aware of. [FULL STORY]   Risk Proof Your Contracts by Loura K. Sanchez, Esq. In order to maintain common elements and provide essential services, associations routinely enter into contracts with service providers.  Many of these contracts are for large sums of money.  This checklist outlines key provisions that should be included in vendor contracts to protect the interests of associations. [FULL STORY]   HindmanSanchez To learn more about HindmanSanchez's services, visit our website at www.hindmansanchez.com To contact us or to submit a question, email us at hoa.law@hindmansanchez.com To subscribe to this newsletter click here  To unsubscribe to Community E-ssentials, click here. To subscribe to our legislative newsletter/blog www.hoalegislate.com click here. HindmanSanchez respects the Web and the privacy of those who use it. To unsubscribe to Community E-ssentials, click here.    Published by HindmanSanchez P.C. Copyright © 2008 HindmanSanchez P.C.. All rights reserved. These materials have been prepared by HindmanSanchez P.C. for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Internet subscribers and online readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. Please do not send us confidential information until you speak with one of our attorneys and get authorization to send that information to us. If you wish to initiate possible representation, please contact Loura Sanchez. Tell A Friend Additional Resources:  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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