Matthew Moodhe
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What’s the difference between removing an officer and a board member on an association?Feb 18, 2026 11:17 am - The declaration for our association discusses removal of officers and removal of board members. There are different procedures for both. Isn’t an officer a board member?
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How to handle condo owner who pounds on ceiling when hearing neighbor’s noiseFeb 11, 2026 11:40 am - The owners of a unit in our condo building are harassing the owners above them for everyday noise and retaliating by pounding on the walls and ceilings. What can the board do?
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How new postmark rule may impact associationsFeb 03, 2026 6:15 pm - Recent changes by the United States Postal Service create potential risks for homeowner associations that rely on traditional mailbox drop-off practices to satisfy administrative and legal notice deadlines.
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How can our condo association update outdated declaration?Jan 27, 2026 10:28 am - The governing documents for our condominium association are about 25 years old and contain outdated references. Can you describe the process to update the declaration?
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Who is responsible for damages caused by roof ice damming?Jan 21, 2026 1:26 pm - We’ve recently received many questions from condominium owners regarding roof ice damming and water staining or damage to interior ceilings or walls in their units.
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Should condo board member use work email for association matters?Jan 14, 2026 2:23 pm - Is it a good idea for a condo board member to communicate about association matters using their work e-mail?
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Can condo board discontinue unit owner forum at meetings?Jan 05, 2026 1:30 pm - Our board of directors just issued a statement saying that it will no longer include a homeowner's forum at the beginning of board meetings. Is this legal?
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Are proxies counted toward a quorum at association meeting?Dec 31, 2025 3:10 pm - Very few owners attend the annual meeting of our association; most contribute via a proxy. Are the proxies counted toward a quorum?
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Does association have to comply with utility company’s request?Dec 22, 2025 4:21 pm - Our homeowner’s association board recently received a request from a utility company to temporarily use part of our common area to access utility infrastructure in the existing public utility easement. They also want to use part of our common area to store equipment during the project.
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Do newly elected condo board members assume their positions immediately?Dec 17, 2025 10:28 am - Our condominium board recently held annual elections. Do the new board members take their board positions immediately or do they have to wait until the next scheduled meeting?