When Are Closed Board Meetings Allowed?

Board of Directors, Coronavirus, Meetings, Q&A, Safety

Q: As president of my condominium association, I believe it is time to fire our in-house manager and hire a new one. I obviously need the approval of the board to fire the manager.  At the upcoming board meeting can the board go into “executive session” to authorize...

Election Process – Part 1 of 2

Board of Directors, Elections, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations

With many condominium associations in the midst of election season, many questions arise regarding the election process. For the most part the process varies greatly between condominiums and homeowners associations. Condominium elections that fail to follow the...

Can a Delinquent Owner Run for the Board?

Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations

Community Association election season is still going strong.  One often asked question during this time is whether an unpaid fine makes an owner ineligible for the board. Simply put, an owner is not eligible to run for the board if he does not pay the fine in full by...

“Who Said What?” When Members Use Social Media and Other Platforms to Inappropriately Communicate about Association Business – Part II

Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Property Managers, Residents

This article is the second part of an earlier article which addressed how board officers should handle their personal and official communications directed to members about association business. Part II of this article addresses how the association should handle...

Adapting to Short-Term Rentals: What You Need to Know About Restrictions

Meetings, Renters, Residents

Last month, our CUP touched on the fact that in the City of Miami Beach, illegal rentals might mean jail time. The problem, however, is not limited to beach front condominiums. Many single family home and townhome communities are facing similar issues. These homeowner...

“Who Said What?” Board Officers Should be Careful how They Handle Their Official vs. Personal Communications to Members – Part I

Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Property Managers

There is no doubt that technology has significantly improved the way communities and neighbors interact and communicate with one another.  The sheer number of social media applications and web-based platforms available to individuals and community associations make it...