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Sara A. Austin

We have a group that is asking our association to sponsor a group that would entail taking residents to doctors or shopping. Is this something you think we should get involved with?

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A very laudable idea but I would not suggest that an Association “sponsor” such a group. The fact that a group of people with a common interest lives within a certain association does not suggest that the group’s activities should be “sponsored” by [Read more…] about We have a group that is asking our association to sponsor a group that would entail taking residents to doctors or shopping. Is this something you think we should get involved with?

What are the interim guidelines for having a homeowner meeting (via zoom) during the pandemic? Our meetings are generally held in June. Is there a time limit on postponing the meeting? We are trying to get unfinished business completed before we schedule our annual meeting.

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[Read more…] about What are the interim guidelines for having a homeowner meeting (via zoom) during the pandemic? Our meetings are generally held in June. Is there a time limit on postponing the meeting? We are trying to get unfinished business completed before we schedule our annual meeting.

When we contact resident’s about violations we get beat up on, bullied and slandered on social media. Our approach so far has been the “high road” and not respond. We’re starting to feel like we did not give up our rights to defend our reputations when we joined the board. What is our association’s responsibility and our right as a board to use the association’s resources to defend our reputations when attacked in relationship to our volunteer positions?

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[Read more…] about When we contact resident’s about violations we get beat up on, bullied and slandered on social media. Our approach so far has been the “high road” and not respond. We’re starting to feel like we did not give up our rights to defend our reputations when we joined the board. What is our association’s responsibility and our right as a board to use the association’s resources to defend our reputations when attacked in relationship to our volunteer positions?

One of our residents is installing a generator (against rules) with a doctor’s note that is it a medical requirement because of an undisclosed phobia. The board was provided with a local psychiatrist’s note. Do we allow it and how do we explain it’s allowance to the rest of community with out disclosing a resident’s medical condition?

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[Read more…] about One of our residents is installing a generator (against rules) with a doctor’s note that is it a medical requirement because of an undisclosed phobia. The board was provided with a local psychiatrist’s note. Do we allow it and how do we explain it’s allowance to the rest of community with out disclosing a resident’s medical condition?

We have decided to postpone our resident meetings because of Coronavirus. So far few complaints. However, some of us may want to close the pool and gym. These are more like paid amenities. How can we as a board do this, with out getting in trouble?

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[Read more…] about We have decided to postpone our resident meetings because of Coronavirus. So far few complaints. However, some of us may want to close the pool and gym. These are more like paid amenities. How can we as a board do this, with out getting in trouble?

We have an owner who wants to review the Proxies several days before the annual meeting. The reason is that she doesn’t trust the Board members or the management company. Is this permissible?

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[Read more…] about We have an owner who wants to review the Proxies several days before the annual meeting. The reason is that she doesn’t trust the Board members or the management company. Is this permissible?

We always allowed residents some leeway with decorating their doors, especially with wreaths. Our rules say nothing is allowable outside resident units. A problem tenant has gone too far with an elf hanging from a noose. He says if he must remove the elf, everyone has to remove their wreaths. Is that true? Also can we remove the elf ourselves and hold it in the office until after the holidays?

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[Read more…] about We always allowed residents some leeway with decorating their doors, especially with wreaths. Our rules say nothing is allowable outside resident units. A problem tenant has gone too far with an elf hanging from a noose. He says if he must remove the elf, everyone has to remove their wreaths. Is that true? Also can we remove the elf ourselves and hold it in the office until after the holidays?