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    • What does a Resolution include and why should we My Community Association use one?

      What is a Resolution? Resolutions are formal documents adopted by the Board of Directors, and published to all Homeowners in the Association. They become a Rule and Regulation of the Association. The Resolution indicates: Why should my Association use a resolution format? Many times, a Board of Directors will create a new rule and…

    • How Does a Community Association establish fines?

      A fine is a penalty that is applied by the Board of Directors. Fines are applied to Homeowners who are not following the Rules and Regulations. They have broken a rule, been advised of such, and are refusing to comply with the remedy action needed to resolve the violation. The amount of…

    • Why Do Rules and Regulations exist in a Community Association?

      When answering this question, we first have to look at the purpose of a Community Association. Purpose of A Community Association: To create a sense of harmony in the Community amongst neighbors, while maintaining and enhancing property value. When one looks at how you can promote Harmony or Maintain/Enhance Property values,…

    • How Does a Community Association enforce Rules?

      Enforcement of Rules and Regulations should start with communication of the rules. All Homeowners need to have a set of the Rules and Regulations to ensure that they know, understand, and are able to comply with them. When was the last time your Rules and Regulations were distributed to your community? Especially…

    • How does an Association create Rules and Regulations?

      For many Associations, a basic set of Rules and Regulations already exists in the Governing Documents (usually the Declaration, Master Deed, or CC & R’s). These rules were created by the Developer (or Declarant) in the beginning, before anyone actually lived in the Community. The purpose of these Rules being created were…

    • What is the Purpose of Rules and Regulations in a Community Association?

      In a Community Association, the Developer (or Declarant) will often form a basic set of Rules and Regulations for the Association before anyone even moves into the Community. These Rules and Regulations are often found in the Declaration (or CC&R’s or Master Deed). Or, a separate document called the “Rules and Regulations”…

    • What is the Purpose of a Community Association?

      A Community Association is a group of Homeowners, who own similar style homes, within a specific geographical area. The goal of these Communities is to create a positive environment where everyone agrees to and adheres by the Rules and Regulations of the Association as listed in the Governing Documents. By agreeing to…

    • What is the Purpose of a Committee?

      Committees in a Community Association serve several different benefits. Many hands. In some Communities, it may be difficult to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors because the work load is “too much” for a volunteer position. One way to lighten the load on Board Members is to create Committees. Committees can be…

    • Do Committee Members receive any protection under D&O Insurance?

      The short answer is: yes and no. D & O Insurance (Directors and Officers Liability Insurance) should protect Committee Members and Committee Chairs in their actions as a Committee Member, as long as the Committee Member is acting in accordance with the scope of the Committee Charter.  By “protection”, this…

    • What is a Committee Charter?

      A Committee Charter is a document that answers the who, what, when, where, and why of a Committee. It establishes the ground rules of a Committee, their scope of work, and their authority. A Committee Charter will include: Purpose. The Committee Charter will describe the purpose of the Committee so that all Committee…