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Wooden floors are not common elements

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 27, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: The plat of survey for our condominium association provides that the perimeter walls, floors and ceilings are the boundaries of the units. Most of the units have wood floors. Are the wood floors part of the units, or the common elements?
Attending virtual boad meetings

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 20, 2020 7:00 AM - Boards of condominium and common interest community associations are taking advantage of video technology to hold board meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to meet the obligation to allow owners to attend the open portions of board meetings, without meeting "in person."
Rules for expedited budget process

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 13, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: Traditionally, the board of our association held a meeting of the owners to discuss the proposed budget before the board voted on the budget. The board does not intend on doing that this year.
Residents must request a change in common areas

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 6, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: An elderly owner in our condominium installed a lockbox in our lobby. A key to the owner's unit is located in the lockbox. The president of the association instructed the owner to remove the lockbox. Is this within her jurisdiction?
Quorum rules say board members must be heard

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 30, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: As a result of COVID-19 issues, the board of our association has been conducting meetings by video conference. If we have just enough members present to conduct one of these virtual meetings, and a board member loses their audio connection, have we lost the quorum?
Monthly assessments still needed despite pandemic closures

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 23, 2020 7:00 AM - Q. I live in a condominium. The fitness center has been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state's stay-at-home executive order. Shouldn't owners get a reduction in our monthly assessments because we haven't been able to use this amenity?
Private sessions of the board allowed in specific instances

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 16, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: Our board has received conflicting information about what matters it can discuss in private in an "executive session." Can you explain what matters can be addressed in an "executive session?"
How associations should deal with COVID-19

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 9, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: What is the impact on associations of Gov. Pritzker's most recent extension of his original stay-at-home order?
How to handle operating fund shortfall

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 2, 2020 8:00 AM - Q: If the day-to-day operating expenses for the association exceed the annual assessments, can money be moved from the reserve account to the operating account to make up the shortfall?
Impending contracts and COVID-19

Apr 25, 2020 7:00 AM - Some contracts include language that permits performance under a contract to be excused or delayed under certain specifically described circumstances. Even in the absence of such language, the association may nonetheless have a way to avoid obligations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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