David M. Bendoff
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Roles of association officersJun 12, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Can you provide a description of the role of officers in homeowners associations? A: The president, secretary and treasurer are offices required by the Illinois Condo...
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Fines can vary based on association rulesJun 05, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The board of our association is revising the rules and the fine schedule. Should the rules specify the amount of the fine for a violation or simply leave it up to the...
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Board should decide who keeps office keysMay 29, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our self-managed association has an on-site office. Association books and records are stored in the office. After a hotly contested election where most of the board m...
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Np time limit for rules violation hearingMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The rules for our association provide that each rule violation hearing shall be no longer than 50 minutes. The fine for a violation of a rule is typically around $250...
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Attorney represents boardMay 08, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium association. I sent the association's lawyer a request for an opinion on an issue concerning the association. The attorney responde...
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Boards can require video during Zoom meetingMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Like so many associations during COVID-19, the board of our condominium has been conducting its board meetings via "Zoom." However, a couple of board members do not t...
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Maintenance worker should have a contractApr 24, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our association is self-managed. The association uses a "handyman" to perform various services for the association. This person is paid on a per-job basis. It's alway...
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Associations can enact fire pit regulationsApr 17, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Because more people are entertaining themselves at home during the COVID era, many residents in our association have acquired portable fire pits they place on the pat...
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Board's out-of-state meetings questionedApr 10, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our condominium is located in Lake County. One of the board members owns a cabin in Wisconsin, and the board members occasionally conduct board meetings there. Is thi...
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Use of party room requires new rulesApr 03, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The rules for our condominium association address the use of the association's party room. The party room needs to be reserved, and the resident reserving the party r...