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Can Board of Director Meetings for a Community Association Move Virtual?
In these times, with COVID-19 looming large in our minds and social distancing becoming a mandated enforcement, it’s not the best time for holding in-person meetings. However some meetings must still take place. To reduce the in-person attendance, encourage absentee ballots or electronic voting and offer online or telephone attendance. With the advent of technologies... read more
How COVID-19 Will Affect Any Pending Construction Projects at Your Community or Condo Association
With all the changes and confusion caused by COVID-19, construction projects can often fall under the radar. But If you are in great need of a fix—be it plumbing, roof, mold issues, you name it—you know that your needs are far from a low priority. So what will happen with current projects? Can the contractor... read more
How to Handle Delinquent Assessments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Not only are we facing an unprecedented outbreak and restrictions put on us like never before, but associations still have to remain well maintained and owners still have to pay dues. So, how do you handle delinquency during the pandemic? We recommend compassionate leniency. After the pandemic is contained and everything returns to business as... read more
Quarantine Policy for Your Community Association
It’s not easy to know what to do in such an unprecedented situation as the COVID-19 pandemic. You community needs to stay safe and healthy, but you must also not overstep the law and the emergency powers given to the board. Quarantining is different in a community but it can still be executed safely and... read more
Closing Common Areas: What You Need to Know
With COVID-19 casting waves of questions and confusions throughout HOAs and other associations across the country, we thought we would step-in for a quick breakdown of what to do with your common areas during this pandemic. There is some very small debate on the language of “damage” in the Florida Statutes in regard to emergency... read more
Board of Director Emergency Powers in a Pandemic
With the federal government enacting strict social distancing policies and cancelling all gatherings and most cities shutting down bars and restaurants, you might be wondering what the Board of Directors (BOD) can do in this pandemic. The board is granted emergency powers according to the Condominium, Cooperative and HOA acts. Specifically, Florida Statute chapters 718,... read more
Virtual Meetings For Community Association Boards During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In full transparency, it looks like the Coronavirus is going to disrupt our day-to-day lives for the coming months. No one knows how long, but keeping social distancing in place through May or June is not out of the question. With that in mind, the odds are your Board of Directors is going to have... read more