Matthew Moodhe
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How to handle owners using guest parking spacesMay 29, 2025 3:04 pm - Condo owners are using guest parking spaces and it’s causing problems for the board. How can the board address this, short of having the cars towed?
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Association boards should perform legal audit annuallyMay 22, 2025 7:35 pm - Each year, a condominium or homeowner association board should conduct a legal audit of its corporate procedures and activities. It’s a process that the board can do on its own for the most, or with minimal assistance of third parties, and it can be very revealing.
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Emergency contact info for occupants at issueMay 15, 2025 4:48 pm - I am on the board for my condominium association. We require information about who owns a unit and/or who will be living in it. Our manager says we cannot require unit owners or renters to provide emergency contact information, such as someone to call in the event the owner/renter can’t be reached and an emergency issue arises with their unit. Is this correct? Is there a law that prevents us from requiring emergency contact information?
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Board election can proceed with write-in candidatesMay 08, 2025 8:14 pm - The deadline for candidate submission for two open condo board seats has come and gone with no candidates emerging. Will the board need to postpone the annual election?
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Board president threatens to refuse to sign loan documentsMay 01, 2025 6:55 pm - If an association board president disagrees with the board’s majority vote to take out a loan for improvements, they cannot refuse to sign the documents.
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Owner meeting to discuss proposed budget not requiredApr 17, 2025 6:25 pm - Unit owners only need to get a copy of the proposed budget in writing before the board votes on it. A separate meeting of unit owners to explain and discuss the budget is not required.
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Income tax filing requirements for community associationsApr 10, 2025 6:57 pm - It comes as a surprise to some, but condominiums and other forms of community associations are entities that must file income tax returns.
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Unit-to-unit water damage presents tangled insurance webMar 27, 2025 12:29 am - Water damage in condos can be complicated, especially when leaks occur between units. The association insurance may cover some damage while other damage may be left to the unit owners to sort out with their insurance companies. Because of the complexities involved, an association board should consult its legal counsel when such damage occurs.
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Closed session not allowed for officer selectionMar 20, 2025 4:22 pm - It’s a common misconception that a community association board can meet in closed session to determine the selection of president, secretary and treasurer. What should a board do if they’ve already done this?
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Upcoming deadline for Illinois condominium associationsMar 13, 2025 2:44 pm - The deadline is nearing for association boards to adopt a written policy concerning requests for accessible parking spaces. An expert details the procedures.