Apr 17, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Meetings
Q: Do condominium owners have a say in approving the annual budget? (D.J. via e-mail) A: Unit owners do not have the right to adopt or approve a proposed budget as a matter of law. The association’s bylaws will address how the budget is adopted, which is...
Apr 11, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings
Q: Does notice of a homeowners’ association board meeting with an attorney require an agenda to be posted? (W.C. via e-mail) A: No. The Florida Homeowners’ Association Act does not require posting of an agenda for any board meeting, only posting notice....
Mar 28, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Florida, Meetings, Prepare, Property Managers, Renters, Residents
No! If Hurricane Irma taught us anything it is that adequate preparation before the storm will go a long way towards addressing issues after the storm. Now is the time for associations to communicate with its owners about insurance- and liability-related issues. One...
Mar 25, 2018 | Associations, Meetings, Property Managers
An association’s officers and directors, along with their family members and anyone who has a financial relationship with the director and/or officer, are completely prohibited from entering into an agreement with the condominium association. Prior to July 1, 2017,...
Nov 16, 2017 | Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Property Managers, Q&A
It has always been the obligation of Board members to serve for the benefit of the entire community. Doing so requires that they carry out their duties in good faith with the care of ordinarily prudent people. To safeguard and promote the welfare of the community,...
Nov 7, 2017 | Associations, Budget, Community, Meetings, Payments
Q: What must be done with a condominium association’s operating surplus at the end of the year? Is it true that it must be returned to the owners in the form of payment or a credit to next year’s budget or assessment? (J.S. via e-mail) A: Condominium...
