David M. Bendoff
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Members should vote if they want to remove a board memberSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our association has adopted a rule that provides the board can declare a board member's seat vacant if that member misses three consecutive meetings without good caus...
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Board member challenging association may not consult with its attorneySep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. A board member in our association is challenging a decision made by the board concerning the types of replacement windows owners must install for their units. This bo...
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Only post approved board minutesSep 12, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our association posts various documents, including approved minutes of meetings, on our website. Since the board meets quarterly, an owner is demanding that the board...
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Short-term condo leases may be illegalSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - Q. A number of owners in our association lease their units, or a room in their unit, for weekends or other short terms, as a vacation rental. Can associations stop this ...
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Condos can force use of adjoining land to make repairsAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our condominium association is about to undertake a major tuck-pointing project for our multistory building. The contractor informed the board it has to stage the wor...
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How to handle a rude board memberAug 22, 2015 1:00 am - Q. A board member of our association berates and makes personal attacks on other board members in front of the unit owners when decisions don't go his way. What is the p...
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Guidelines for setting up a reserve accountAug 15, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our townhouse association is preparing a 10-year budget forecast and would like to know if there is any formula for determining the amount of dollars to be maintained...
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Election of association board membersAug 08, 2015 1:00 am - Q. The terms of two of our three board members expire at the upcoming annual meeting. If no one steps up to run for the board, and the current board members want to cont...
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When board meetings should be openJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium association meets from time to time with the association's attorney. Does this meeting have to take place in a portion of our board meeti...
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Tips on Common Interest Community Association ActJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I read your recent article concerning the Common Interest Community Association Act, and homeowners associations. Is it a requirement that a homeowners association ad...