David M. Bendoff
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Meeting minutes — what to include, what to excludeMar 28, 2024 6:23 pm - Including the wrong information in association minutes can spell disaster, including litigation, for the board. Learn what to include, and not include.
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A primer on types of homeowners’ associationsMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - What are the different types of homeowners’ associations? There are differences and laws differ for each kind.
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Board members should avoid being indecisiveMar 15, 2024 6:00 am - Good association board members should avoid indecisiveness and “paralysis by analysis.”
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Board ponders how to pay for maintaining dog areaMar 07, 2024 5:18 pm - Charging only dog owners a fee for maintaining the dog run area is not a simple thing, and one not yet settled by the courts.
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‘The garage looks fine to me’ may not matter to boardFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - Severe chipping on a garage door came up in a property inspection, and the owner was told to repaint this year. The owner wanted to hold off a year. Does the owner have any recourse?
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Board members should show their faces — liveFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Can an association board member turn off the “live video” during a video meeting? Lawyer asks: Would a board member attend an in-person meeting with a bag over their head?
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Associations should be careful when moving fundsFeb 15, 2024 3:55 pm - Comingling reserve and operating funds? Counting proxies as a vote at an annual meeting? Well, stop it. Find out why.
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Condo rules need to be specific to be enforcedFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - What happens when a condo board requires items to meet board standards, but the board never sets the standards?
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Relevancy is key when reviewing association rulesFeb 02, 2024 6:00 am - Q. Our homeowners’ association is about 15 years old. The board has appointed a commission to review and suggest updates to the rules that are about as old as the ass...
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Types of liability insurance for associationsJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - Q. Our association is considering a change in its liability insurance carrier. We currently have what I understand is a “claims made” liability insurance policy...