COVID-19 Q&A’s For Community Association

Mar 29, 2020 | Associations, Coronavirus, Q&A, Safety

Q: If we are aware of a confirmed COVID-19 infection in our community, are we obligated to report it to the Health Department? A: No, under Section 338.0031 of the Florida Statutes, only specified entities are required to report infectious diseases. Community...

When Are Closed Board Meetings Allowed?

Mar 20, 2020 | 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...

Managing Common Housing Under the Threat of COVID-19

Mar 14, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents, Safety

Managers are on the front lines of many challenging issues for private residential communities but managing a pandemic is uncharted territory for most. With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and the fact that Governor DeSantis has declared a State...

How to Minimize Coronavirus Risk in Fla. Residential Communities

Mar 8, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Q&A, Residents, Safety

With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency, proactive community association boards and their management professionals are thinking about how this virus might impact their residential communities and...

Association Attorney Doesn’t Represent Owners

Feb 20, 2020 | Community, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations

Q: As a condominium unit owner, am I entitled to any representation from the condominium association’s hired lawyer? (R.R., via e-mail) A: Generally speaking, no. While a unit owner may rightfully feel that he or she “pays” for the association’s attorney, the attorney...

Election Process – Part 1 of 2

Feb 10, 2020 | 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...