August 2009 Education for Board Members Evening Forums August 6 Dealing With Difficult Owners 6:00 - 7:30 PM September 10 Maintenance & Insurance Obligations - Who Does What? 6:00 - 7:30 PM Forums are held at our Arvada Office 5610 Ward Road Suite 300 (1 mile north of I-70) Registration required. Click here to register   Past Issues View Newsletter Archive Search past issues of Community E-ssentials by keyword: Colorado’s Address Confidentiality Program: What Associations Need to Know by Debra J. Oppenheimer, Esq. The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a unique state program that provides domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking/harassment survivors with a legal substitute address to use instead of their real address. The goal of the ACP is to prevent abusers and potential abusers from using public records to locate survivors.  This article explains what your association needs to do if it receives notice of participation in the program from an owner in your community. [FULL STORY]   Online Voting for Board Elections by Eric R. McLennan, Esq. Would online voting increase the member participation in elections?  The use of all forms of e-communication is rapidly increasing on a daily basis.  We routinely maintain friendships via computer, order movie tickets via the internet, and buy everything from shoes to cars online.  Recent estimates show approximately 175 million internet users in the United States.  Convenience ranks as one of the greatest benefits of conducting our personal and business affairs via computer.  So why not make it more convenient for association members to vote online?  This article discusses certain matters that must be taken into consideration before your association takes that step. [FULL STORY]   Court of Appeals Victory for HindmanSanchez by William (Bill) H. Short, Esq. The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued a decision concerning the Court approved document amendment process that should be helpful for many associations across Colorado.  The Court of Appeals adopted a broad definition of the type of  communities that are entitled to use this Court petition process.  The appeal focused on whether a community without commonly owned property or common elements was a common interest community as such term is defined in CCIOA. [FULL STORY]   Developing Community Spirit by Molly C. Lucas, Esq. How well do you know your neighbors?  Does your community work together and share resources?  The state of the economy has forced people to be more thoughtful when buying a home.  They are increasingly interested in the vibrancy of the community as well as the quality of the neighborhood and schools.  How does your community measure up?  Here are a few ideas to make it easier for people in your community to come together and get involved.       [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 © 2009 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 one of our attorneys. 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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