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		<title>Stop Using &#8220;No Name Service&#8221; for Your Community Association Bookkeeping</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With today’s ever increasing state and federal regulations, rising delinquencies and resultant cash flow issues, community associations are under ever increasing pressures to have proper financial accounting performed on their behalf.  It is time to stop using “No Name Bookkeeping Service” and a hire a bookkeeping company that specializes in servicing community associations. ]]></description>
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		<title>A Series: Roles of Each Position on a Board of Directors – The Secretary</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a part in a series of a description of the roles and duties of each officer on a Board of Directors. Previously, we wrote about the role that a President and Vice President both play on a Board of Directors and in this article we will discuss the role of a Secretary.  An effective Board of Directors works together as a unit in carrying out the duties, roles and responsibilities of the Association.]]></description>
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		<title>Fair Housing Laws vs. a Community Association’s CC&amp;R’s</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes federal Fair Housing Laws will trump a community association’s Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&#038;R’s).  CC&#038;R’s are contained in the association’s documents and they were written by the developer to ensure that a community was to be maintained in the future with a consistent character and vision. ]]></description>
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		<title>Fidelity Bonds for Community Associations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not aware of any law that requires a community association to have Fidelity Bond coverage, but in the normal course of business it is a prudent form of protection.  Fidelity Bond coverage provides protection for loss of money (i.e., reserves or operating expenses, additional securities and property) that would arise from fraudulent or dishonest acts of those who would be defined as persons handling the association’s money.]]></description>
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		<title>Use Caution When Posting Minutes on a Community Association Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As community association websites become the norm for the industry, Boards of Directors and management need to gain guidance from the association attorney on how meeting minutes should be written and handled in order not to cause any potential legal problems for the association.]]></description>
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		<title>A Series: Roles of Each Position on a Board of Directors – The Vice President</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a part in a series of descriptions of the roles and duties of each officer on a Board of Directors. Previously, we wrote about the role that a President plays on a Board of Directors and in this article we will discuss the role of a Vice President. ]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Community Association Using an “Unlicensed” Bookkeeper?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the economy in Florida experienced a downturn, collections of delinquent assessments rose and association revenues fell, we saw a trend where some community associations who wanted to save money began to employ ordinary business bookkeeping services who, by definition by the state of Florida, would be considered as an “unlicensed” bookkeeper.]]></description>
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		<title>A Series: Roles of Each Position on a Board of Directors &#8211; The President</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An effective Board of Directors works together as a unit in carrying out the duties, roles and responsibilities of the Association. The Association Documents and state statutes define and set forth the duties and roles of each Board member.  Each and every Board member has a function and a role in order for their Association to function and operate well.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Eliminating Repairs &amp; Services in Your Community Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many community associations are experiencing tough times as assessment income drops due to the high rate of foreclosures and the non-payment of assessments by their owners.  With this reality, some associations are considering cutting back on services or eliminating common element amenities that costs money to maintain. ]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Statutes: Summary of New Laws for Chapter 720</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've previously highlighted changes in SB 1196 that would impact Condominium &#038; Cooperatives; here is additional information on the changes that will occur for Homeowners’ associations.  The following is a review of the changes and additions to Chapter 720, which will become effective on July 1, 2010.]]></description>
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