Q: An issue recently arose in my homeowners’ association regarding who may be a candidate for election to the board of directors. A resident in the community, who is not on the deed of the home, has expressed an intent …
Sunshine Laws Apply to Board “Workshops”
Q: I am a director on the board of our HOA and we are questioning whether or not our board members can have a workshop to brainstorm and discuss the budget prior to presenting the budget to our membership. The …
Mitigating Reputational Risk with Laura Guitar, President of Reputation & Risk Advisors
Condo and HOA battles make the news fairly frequently and when they do, volunteer board members, managers and residents need a crash course on how to interact with the media on a moment’s notice. Laura …
Board Can Install Vehicle Chargers
Q: There have been recent discussions in my condominium about the board installing an electric vehicle charging station for everyone to use. It was my understanding that owners are entitled to install charging stations at their expense. Doesn’t a common …
The 2023 Season is Upon Us. Time to Think about Elections
A new season means a new annual meeting and election. In condominiums and cooperative associations there are two components: the election of directors and the annual meeting. Most think of them as one and the same, but they really are …
An Engineer’s Perspective on Implementing Florida’s New Condo Safety Law with Tim Marshall, Founder and President of A.T. Design
Tim Marshall, a Florida Registered Professional Engineer, Florida Building Inspector, and a Special Inspector, sits down with host Donna DiMaggio Berger and discusses just how busy his days have become since …
Why Can’t We…
Unit owners often move from private homes and do not understand that the condominium form of ownership in Florida is somewhat unique. In many instances some individual liberties must be curtailed for the good of the community as a whole. …
Condo vs. HOA Budget Procedures Explained
Q: How much notice to the members is required when the board is adopting the annual budget? (B.R., via e-mail)
A: For a condominium association, budget meetings must be noticed at least 14 days in advance for the benefit …
Competitive Bidding Explained
Q: When does a condominium association have to get bids for repair work and does the association have to hire the company with the lowest bid? (K.R., via e-mail)
A: Contracts for legal, accounting, architectural, engineering, and landscape architectural …
Fighting Fraud, Combating Cons, & Protecting Peace with Michael Reiter, Michael Reiter Associates
Did you know that shared ownership communities are prime targets for con artists and fraudsters? And that even the best association employee can be tempted to join those ranks?
Former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter …