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		<title>The ABC’s of being a Great Board Member</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being on a Board of Directors of a community association can be very rewarding to yourself and to your association.  Great Board members seem to have the following qualities and deportment.  They seem to always be engaged, available and willing to listen to other ideas when tackling a problem.  ]]></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>8 Signs Your Board of Directors is Dysfunctional</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The productivity of a Board of Directors will change from year to year due to several factors including owner talent, owner availability, association needs and special projects.  Some Boards work well together, are constructive, are selfless and accomplish a lot for their community.  They will encourage others to get involved and attend meetings.  ]]></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>
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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>
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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>Helpful Procedures When Amending Community Association Documents</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Out of necessity, due to the current financial mess, more and more associations are realizing that their documents are inadequate and that they require changes in order to combat successfully the new challenges facing community associations today.  ]]></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>
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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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		<title>Reminder: Board Meeting Requirements for HOA’s</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every once in a while we will get a new board member or an owner who would like to run a Homeowners Association board meeting a little differently, as in “this is how we did it up north”, kind of thinking.  This article will be a quick review of HOA Board Meeting requirements.]]></description>
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		<title>The Key to Effective Board of Directors Meetings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A time-tested way to control meetings is with rules of order. Robert’s Rules of Order will help a Board Of Directors and guide them in their deliberations.
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		<title>How to Properly Make a Motion at a Board of Directors Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many times at a Board of Directors Meeting things get off track and then motions and procedures are not properly followed. The following is the six steps on how to properly make a motion at a Board of Directors Meeting.]]></description>
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