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		<title>Executive Sessions in Community Associations &amp; When are they Proper?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 18:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At times, a Board of Directors may have to meet in what is known as an “Executive Session”.  Just what is an executive session and how can a Board of Directors stay out of trouble when employing executive sessions?  This article will explore this matter in greater detail.]]></description>
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		<title>Notice Requirements for Florida Statutes Chapters 718, 719 and 720</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until the Florida Legislature unifies the laws for community associations, FS Chapters 718 (condominium), 719 (co-operative), and 720 (homeowners); these separate sections will contain different notice requirements for Board Meetings, Member Meetings and Committee Meetings.  Many times, notice requirements are confusing to owners, board members and yes, even property managers!]]></description>
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		<title>15 Questions to Ask at Your Next “Meet the Candidates Night”</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once a year we get a chance to get to know more about our future community leaders.  Condominium associations have “Candidate Information” sheets and distribute them to their residents before an election.  Now we see many more associations holding “Meet the Candidates Night”. ]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tools a Community Association Can Use to Communicate to Their Owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A common problem associated with community association living is poor or inconsistent communications with their members and residents.  Lack of communication leads to misunderstandings as any official business is filtered, is left for interpretation and is usually wrong as it is spread throughout the community.  The following are some ideas for effective communications from the Board of Directors and management to the owners and residents:]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Association Have a Unit Owner Participation Policy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Without going into specifics and the differences, FS 718, 719 and 720 allow for unit owner participation at all association Board of Directors meetings.  The rules must be reasonable and the rules allow the Board to expand these rights for the owners to speak and participate if they so desire.  Does your association have a written unit owner participation policy?]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your HOA Election Procedure a Problem?  Try it this Way.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not sure why it is happening this year, but to me it seems like there is a lot of turmoil in HOA elections this year.  I have heard the following problems and charges in the last few months concerning charges of vote tampering, proxy collecting and improper counting of ballots.  I suggest if your association is having any election controversy and if your HOA documents so provide, try following the condominium procedure.]]></description>
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		<title>A Snapshot on Recent Law Changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We get asked every day by clients about recent law changes that affect associations.  A lot of people are confused, and rightfully so.  In the last 2 years there were major changes to FS Chapters 718 and 720.  Then we were all geared for more changes that would also amend and correct some of the previous laws - only to have Governor Crist veto those law changes. ]]></description>
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		<title>Top 12 Resolutions for Community Associations in the New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At this time of the year we traditionally evaluate the past year and with that introspection, we resolve to make the necessary changes to improve our lives.  For the year 2010 why don’t we resolve to make changes that will positively impact our community association, our fellow owners and the management of our association by helping our board of directors in the following areas]]></description>
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		<title>7 Habits of Effective Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The great American economist John Kenneth Galbraith, once wrote: “Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything.” Unfortunately, in many cases, he is right. Effective board of directors share the following habits and they get things done for their associations.  Does your board share these habits as well?  ]]></description>
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		<title>‘Tis the Season… Are You Running for the Board?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are now in that time of year that is required by statute and by your governing documents… your association’s annual meeting.  If you are considering running for your association’s board of directors (and I hope you are), there are a few questions that you should ask yourself prior to making that decision.]]></description>
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