Nov 1, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors, Budget, Communication, Community, Florida, Prepare, Residents, Safety
We are now over a month past Hurricane Irma. While it certainly could have been significantly worse for Southwest Florida, many community associations are still working through a variety of difficult issues, including processing insurance claims, continuing...
Oct 25, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors
One of the questions we receive over and over from our clients is the question “is a trustee or trust beneficiary eligible to run for and/or serve as an association board member?” While the question is not directly addressed in either Chapter 718, Florida Statutes...
Sep 14, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community
Congratulations! You have decided to donate your time and energy to serve on the board of directors for your community and have convinced your neighbors that you are the right person for the largely unthankful role. Guess what? In addition to the time and energy you...
Jul 7, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors, Frontpage Article, Law
Governor Rick Scott has now taken action on all of the community association bills that passed during the 2017 legislative session. HB 653, Relating to Community Associations, was Vetoed. Among other things, the bill would have allowed high rise buildings to opt out...
Jun 8, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors
Question: Recently, one of the members of our board of directors resigned from the board and sold their unit. When he announced his resignation, I expected the association to schedule an election to fill the vacancy. However, at the most recent board meeting, the...
Jan 24, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors, Budget, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents
Question: Recently, the outdoor air conditioning unit servicing my condominium unit was struck by lightning. I turned the claim into my insurance policy. My insurance carrier denied the claim stating that it does not insure the air conditioning unit, and that the air...
