David M. Bendoff
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Heed the Condominium Property ActDec 01, 2012 3:08 am - Q. What takes priority in the event of a conflict, the provisions of an association’s declaration or the provisions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act/Common Inter...
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Board’s decision to charge equally for cable TV is legalNov 24, 2012 4:11 am - Q. The board of our condominium association entered into a bulk cable television service for all of the units. Unlike other expenses that are charged to owners based on ...
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Keep association matters off your employer’s emailNov 17, 2012 3:24 am - Q. Is it a good idea for a board member of an association to communicate about association matters using their employer’s email? A. A board member should generally not c...
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Boards can borrow fundso cover maintenance issuesNov 03, 2012 4:30 am - Q. Our not for profit homeowners association has an unexpected maintenance issue, and we do not have enough funds on hand to cover the expense. One of the owners in the ...
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Voting by proxy can be limited by an association’s bylawsOct 27, 2012 5:18 am - Q. The declaration for our association provides that no voting member may cast a proxy vote for more than three owners. Is this limitation lawful? A. The restriction is ...
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Rules exist, but boards have flexibility in the annual budgetOct 20, 2012 5:07 am - Many associations are preparing, and will soon adopt, their 2013 annual budget. I’ve compiled a list of questions and answers that will help both those new to the proces...
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Finding association board members can be a struggleOct 13, 2012 4:36 am - Q. I am the president of a nonprofit townhouse owners association. We have been struggling to get owners to serve on the board. Our governing documents require us to hav...
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Election time prompts many questions about assciation boardsOct 06, 2012 5:27 am - It is annual meeting time of year in many associations, so I have compiled a list of questions related to annual elections. Q. I am married; however, the deed to my cond...
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Are associations liable for criminal acts of third parties?Sep 29, 2012 5:16 am - I recently conducted a webinar concerning association liability for the criminal acts of third parties. It was pretty well received, so I am going to provide the abbrevi...
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Why indemnify a property managerSep 21, 2012 9:24 am - Q. Our association is hiring a property manager, and the board is reviewing the proposed management agreement. The management agreement requires the association to indem...