September 2009
Education for Board Members
Evening Forums

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)

Classes for Board Members

September 17
Board Member Basics
6:00 - 8:00 PM • Fort Collins Office

September 23
Board Member Basics
6:00 - 8:00 PM • Arvada Office

Registration required.
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Past Issues
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Generation Y Homeowners: What Do They Want?
by Eric R. Jaworski, Esq.

This young generation is the first native online population. This alone has set the tone for how they act, react, and see the world.  They have grown up engaging with the Internet. This had led to their expectation of being able to obtain information at exceedingly rapid speeds.  Gen Y is also known for caring about the world and its problems, forming a large part of the worldwide Green movement.  As many of them grow up and begin owning homes, how can the Gen Y perspective affect your association?
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Collection Processing Charges: What They Are and What Your Association Needs to Know About Them
by Ashley M. Nichols, Esq.

Managing collections cost-effectively has never been more critical than in today's economy. Associations are dealing with resource constraints and more and more accounts are paying slower, leading to more accounts in collections, which produce rising collection costs.  This article discusses the costs associated with collections and how fees charge could adversely affect a collection case.
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Getting Associations to Think and Act Strategically
by Loura K. Sanchez, Esq.

Strategic thinking is part science, part art form. To be up there with the best you need to be able to think with a strategic purpose as well as create a visioning process, a skill which takes practice.  In busy businesses and organizations, be they small or large, making the time for strategic thinking is vital.  Strategic thinking is not about today, tomorrow or next week but for fine tuning a quality business performance in the years to come.  This article provides 5 tips to incorporating strategic thinking into the core operational value of your board.
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Free Educational Seminar in Aspen
Fundamentals of Community Association Governance

Wednesday, September 9 • 2 Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM or 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Aspen City Council Chambers
137 South Galena Street

Whether you're a current board member, considering the possibility of running for a position on the board in the future, or want a better understanding of the obligations and scope of authority the board of your association has - this class is for you! 

We will focus on:

  • The fundamentals of becoming knowledgable and effective board members
  • The powers and duties imposed on board members by Colorado law & association governing documents
  • The fiduciary duty of board members
  • Functions of a board and the association it runs
  • Conducting meetings
  • Importance of transparency & good governance techniques

Who Should Attend:
Managers, Board Members and Homeowners inTownhome, Condominium or Single Family Home Associations

Brought to you by HindmanSanchez P.C.,  Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority and the Housing Frontier Task Force • For more information call (APCHA at 970-920-5050)
  

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