HOAleader.com - Tip of the Week - June 5, 2009
Published: Fri, 06/05/09
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Should Your HOA Have Board Member Orientation?
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Does your condo or homeowners association give an orientation to
board members? Should it? We recently asked several experts about
this topic.
"If you have an association of 10 and all members are on the
board, orientation isn't as important," says Justin D. Park, an
attorney at Romero Park & Wiggins PS in Bellevue, Wash., who
advises homeowners associations.
"But the second you have a difference between regular and board
members, it's absolutely critical. Board members have to
understand that they have a larger responsibility. If they're
not ready to take on that responsibility, they shouldn't be on
the board."
"I have a client association that has done new board member
orientation yearly," says Justin. "They call it their board
retreat, and they do it right after the new board members are
elected. I think it's been really, really helpful."
Why not just send out information that board members can review
on their own time?
"At regular board meetings, you usually have two groups of board
members: those who come rain or shine and those who attend as
their schedule allows," Justin explains. "Any time you have all
of them together as a captive audience and go over things that
pertain to all of them, they start to act as one body."
Justin and several other experts gave us a list of 5 things an
HOA board member orientation should cover. To discover what they
are, see our just posted article:
http://www.hoaleader.com/members/291.cfm
Best regards,
Matt Humphrey
President
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Recent articles posted at HOAleader.com:
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HOA Board Member Orientation: Help New Board Members Hit the
Ground Running
Should your association have an orientation for new board members?
Experts are unanimous, and their answer is an emphatic yes. Here'
s what to cover in your new-board member orientation.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/members/291.cfm >
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Pets and HOAs: Have You Seen These Pet Problems?
Insiders reveal the most common--and the most unusual--pet
problems they've seen at homeowners associations. They also offer
tips for resolving pet issues at your HOA.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/members/290.cfm >
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Switching HOA Management Companies: How to Do It Right
If you think it's time to change from your current HOA management
company to a new one, be aware of the issues that can arise
during the transition, and weigh the work necessary to resolve
current problems against the difficulties of transitioning.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/public/289.cfm >
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HOA Rules: Smart Rules for Home-based Businesses
In today's economy, more and more laid off workers may turn
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That may be bad news for your condo or homeowners association if
tensions rise over home-based businesses that make your quiet
neighborhood seem more like a commercial strip. Here's what you
must know about home-based businesses to ensure they don't change
the character of your community.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/members/288.cfm >
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Tensions Between HOA Boards and Managers: The Managers'
Perspective
A homeowners association manager offers the management side of
the story, explaining what you should expect from your manager,
steps you can take to fix problems, and when your HOA should
finally walk.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/members/287.cfm >
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HOA Management: Owners Kick Their Management Company to the Curb
If you're not sure you're getting your money's worth from your
condo or homeowners association management company, read on as
three savvy board members reveal how they realized it was time
for a HOA management company change.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/members/286.cfm >
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