David M. Bendoff
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Condo association is not a charitable organizationJul 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: An owner in our condominium would like to donate landscaping to the association, and has requested a receipt for the landscaping. He and other owners have volunteered...
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Pandemic restrictions should be revisited by the boardJun 30, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our common interest community association is exempt from the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act. The bylaws for the association provide for voting in ...
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Property manager is allowed to own unit in the buildingJun 23, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our association is professionally managed. The manager assigned to our property by the management company is an owner of a unit in our association. Can the property m...
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Money from clubhouse rentals should lower assessmentsJun 16, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our common interest community association includes a large clubhouse. The declaration permits the association to lease the clubhouse to third parties for events. Woul...
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Unit owners may vote to allow board compensationJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: We are looking for ways to attract owners to run for the board of our condominium association, and "money talks." Can condominium board members be...
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Unit owner is allowed to see association work contractsJun 02, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our condominium association hired a pest control company to perform seasonal spraying of the buildings for wasp and bees. I witnessed what to me was unacceptable work...
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Property management can require requests via the webMay 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: The board of our association, in conjunction with management, has implemented a procedure whereby all requests for service must be submitted to the management company...
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Association's bylaws often are imbedded within its declarationMay 19, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a new board member for my condominium and realized we do not have a separate document called "bylaws." We only have a document called declaration of condominium....
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Including lawyer in emails is no substitute for an open meetingMay 12, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I understand that a quorum of the board of a condominium can consult with the association's legal counsel without having an actual board meeting. If the board members...
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Nine-member board should consider reducing its sizeMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: The declaration for our association provides for a nine-person board. It also expressly provides for a quorum of five board members. There is an e...