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Reserve study should include inspections

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jul 24, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: You recently commented on the need for associations to have periodic building inspections by a structural engineer. Is there anything else boards should consider in order to reduce the likelihood of potentially catastrophic failure of other components of a building?
Structural engineer can verify building safety

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jul 10, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: The recent condominium building collapse in Florida has raised concerns among our association's board of directors, as our building is getting up there in age. What can boards do to avoid such tragedies here in Illinois?
President improperly denied contract after vote

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jul 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: A few months ago, one of our board members presented multiple proposals for a project. After heated discussion, one of the proposals was accepted by a 4 to 3 board vote. The president was one of the "no" votes, so he refused to sign the contract. The following month, the president brought the motion back to the board, and the board voted 4 to 3 to rescind the previous vote. Is this proper?
An association can keep its mask mandate

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 26, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Illinois has "fully opened" with its move into Phase 5 of the COVID-19 restrictions. Can associations keep face covering mandates in place?
Lack of quorum nullifies board election

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 19, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Our condominium association recently held the annual meeting to elect board members. Due to the pandemic, the election was conducted with absentee ballots rather than in-person voting or proxies. The property manager claims too few ballots were returned to constitute a quorum, so the results of the election are void.
Roles of association officers

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 12, 2021 7:00 AM - The president, secretary and treasurer are offices required by the Illinois Condominium Property Act and the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act.
Fines can vary based on association rules

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Jun 5, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: The board of our association is revising the rules and the fine schedule. Should the rules specify the amount of the fine for a violation or simply leave it up to the board to decide?
Board should decide who keeps office keys

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 29, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Our self-managed association has an on-site office. Association books and records are stored in the office. After a hotly contested election where most of the board members were replaced, the former board members did not return their keys to the on-site office. The new board president had the lock changed on the office door, and he currently has the only key.
Np time limit for rules violation hearing

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 22, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: The rules for our association provide that each rule violation hearing shall be no longer than 50 minutes. An owner in our association contends that the association has no authority to limit a rule violation hearing to 50 minutes.
Attorney represents board

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 8, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium association. I sent the association's lawyer a request for an opinion on an issue concerning the association. The attorney responded that she is unable to respond to owner inquiries, and that I should submit my issue to the board.

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