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	Board Meetings - articles related to board meetings, board members, committees, parliamentary procedure.
	The Controlling Director - 07/08 How to Tame the Unruly Meeting - 05/08 Directors vs. Officers of the Association – Clarifying the Misconceptions - 03/08 Board Meeting Agendas - 03/08 Board Basics - 12/07 Consistency – Key To Success - 09/07 Fiduciary Duty of the Board of Directors - 08/07 Protecting Homeowner Personal Information - 07/07 Super Director - 07/07 Building Communities Through Committees - 06/07 After the Recall – Turning Things Around - 06/07 Improving Your Association Board Meeting - 05/07 Conflicts of Interest – Lite - 02/07 Check Association Documents for Three Unenforceable Rules - 01/07 Fixing What the Previous Board Did - 12/06 The ANNUAL MEETING – Prepare like it’s the Super Bowl! - 11/06 Ethics in Community Association Operations - 07/06 Presenting the HOA Budget - 06/06 Minutes - A Few Practical Pointers - 05/06 Directors & Officers: Conflicts of Interest - 05/06 Dealing With Board Resignations - 04/06 Effective Association Meetings - 03/06 A Lesson in Successful Board Relationships - 01/06 Six Pillars Of Neighborly Living - 12/05 The Role of the Association Committee - 06/05 Meeting Agendas... the Key to Order and Efficiency - 06/05 Effective Meetings - 05/05 Board Members and their Roles - 05/05 Quick Tips for . . . An Effective Meeting Agenda - 03/05 Does Your Board Consist Of The Correct Number Of Directors? - 01/05 The Role Of Today’s HOA Board Of Directors - 11/04 Team Building For Associations - 10/04 Holding Successful Meetings - 09/04 Meeting Manners Matter - 08/04 Board and Annual Meetings - 07/04 Have An Effective and Efficient Meeting Every Time - 05/04 Management and Board Conflicts - 03/04 The Role of the Board Member - 03/04 Board Meeting Administration - 10/03 Committees, Committees, Committees - 08/03 Making the Most of Annual Meetings - 12/02 Parliamentary Procedures - 11/02 Achieving a Quorum - 09/02 A Guide to Successful Association Meetings - 07/02 Committees in Community Associations - 06/02
	Communications – articles related to frequently asked questions by members (dogs, neighbor disputes), how to communicate effectively, surveys, newsletters.
	Why Do I Need to Write That? - 04/08 Creating a Newsworthy Newsletter - 04/08 Got a Sec? - 03/08 Rental Compliance - 02/08 Partnerships in Community Management - 12/07 The Right Fit - 12/07 Tips for Avoiding the Pitfalls of Email - 11/07 Odd Man Out - 10/07 Association Conflict, Us Versus Them? - 10/07 Marketing the Community Association - 09/07 How Do You Communicate?- 08/07 Protecting Homeowner Personal Information - 07/07 Board Members Can Promote A Sense Of Community - 05/07 Educating Owners And Promoting Harmony In Your Community - 04/07 Managing the Manager-Board Member Relationship - 04/07 Communicate Before You Terminate - 01/07 Board - Management Relations - 01/07 Technology as a Tool - 12/06 Motivating Homeowners to Become Active Participants in Their Community! - 12/06 Mediate Don’t Litigate - 12/06 Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe - 11/06 Creating a Sense of Community - 10/06 The Divided Association: What’s a Manager to Do? - 09/06 Violation In Your Associations? Throw A Party! - 09/06 Disaster Preparedness - 07/06 Presenting the HOA Budget - 06/06 Tense Relationships and How to Relax Them - 06/06 A Marketing Mentality for Today’s Association Boards - 05/06 The Association Calendar: Your Guide to Important Dates - 05/06 Minutes - A Few Practical Pointers - 05/06 Renters: Good Neighbors or Second Class Citizens? - 04/06 Talking to the Press - 03/06 Dispute Resolution - 02/06 Customer Service vs. Technology - 02/06 Dealing With Dissident Groups - 01/06 A Lesson in Successful Board Relationships - 01/06 Six Pillars Of Neighborly Living - 12/05 Making The Connection With Your Local Government - 09/05 Managing Conflict And Difficult People - 07/05 The Most Valuable Asset is... - 06/05 Customer Service and Communication - 05/05 Back To The Basics - 04/05 Newsletters – A Valuable Tool - 04/05 Community Advocacy For Fire Victims - 04/05 The Art of Communication (Balancing Homeowner Desires and Contractor Actions) - 04/05 Reducing the Costs of Association Communications - 03/05 Computer Safety in the Modern Age - 02/05 Creating the NEW Community Association - 02/05 Cats and Dogs... A Manager's Tale - 02/05 Establishing a Landscape Liaison - 02/05 My First Experience with “Transition Time” - 01/05 Understanding Authority is Key to HOA Communication - 12/04 Designing a Community Newsletter - 11/04 Ask Before You Alter - 10/04 Developer/Homeowner Transition - 10/04 Putting “Community” Back Into Community Association Living - 07/04 Welcome Packets - 05/04 The “Art” and Value of Communications in Association Management - 04/04 Use It… Or Lose It? Community Websites! - 03/04 Building Community - 01/04 Public Relations - 12/03 Association Questionnaires - 11/03 Frequently Asked Questions - 11/03 Communication During Developer Period - 08/03 Neighbor vs. Neighbor - 07/03 Association Communications, The More, the Better! - 06/03 Dealing with Difficult People: The Practical Way - 02/03 Member Satisfaction – Customer Focused - 01/03 Website Technology and Homeowners Associations - 11/02 Effective Presentations -10/02 Who Let the Dogs Out - 06/02
	Finances – articles related to assessments, budgeting, monthly financial statements, reserve study, auditing.
	Minimize Your Community Risk Against Current Housing Trends - 07/08 Poor Documents and Insufficient Reserves = A Big Headache - 06/08 Delinquency Rates - 05/08 The Surprising Truth about Maintenance Fees and Homeowners Dues - 05/08 Fiscal Management - 02/08 Reserve Now Or Pay Later - 11/07 Protecting Homeowner Personal Information - 07/07 Understanding the Balance Sheet - 05/07 If You Must Have An Audit… - 04/07 Getting the Most For Your Management Dollar - 03/07 Related Party Transaction - 03/07 Beg, Borrow or Assess - 02/07 You Have a Replacement Reserve… Now How About an Operating Reserve? - 11/06 Raise My Maintenance Fees, Please! - 10/06 Understanding Special Assessments - 10/06 Special Assessments – When, Why And How - 08/06 Presenting the HOA Budget - 06/06 Special Assessments: A Necessary Evil? - 02/06 The Great Debate: Should We Reserve for Siding? - 11/05 Why Have A Professional Reserve Study? - 09/05 Association Budget Preparation - 09/05 Financial Management: Getting Comfortable with HOA Financial Statements - 08/05 Selecting a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - 08/05 It’s Never too Early to... Cover Your Assets - 05/05 Reserve Studies - 02/05 A Case For Reserves - 01/05 Association Foreclosure…It’s No Small Chore! - 12/04 Foreclosure Offers Homeowner Associations Critical Enforcement Power - 11/04 Financial Reporting - 05/04 It's Budget Time - 09/03 Understanding Financials – Internal Controls - 07/03 Understanding Financials – Statement of Changes - 06/03 Understanding Financials – Income Statement - 05/03 Understanding Financials – Balance Sheet - 04/03 Reserve Study - 03/03 Closing out Your Year End Financials - 02/03 The Importance of Reserve Planning and Funding - 09/02 Review vs. Audit - 08/02 Association Budgeting - 08/02 Assessments, Dues, Fees -- Oh My! - 08/02
	General – articles related to general Community living.
	Trusting your Professional Service Providers - 07/08 Going Green – What Can We Do and Why We Should Do It? - 07/08 Prepare for an Emergency -06/08 Rebuilding a Dream - 05/08 Call to Action: Legislative Alert - 05/08 I Bought a Condo! - 03/08 Remodel Rules, Remodeling Checklist, and Contractor Agreement - 03/08 What is a Homeowners Association? - 02/08 The Right Fit - 12/07 Winterizing Your Home - 12/07 Tips for Avoiding the Pitfalls of Email - 11/07 House Rules Creation and Enforcement: Three Keys to Success - 11/07 Who's Responsible for Transition from Developer Control to Home Owner Control in an Association? - 10/07 Fire Prevention in the Home - 10/07 Time Away From The Office - The Need To Plan Is Crucial - 09/07 Controlling Your Association’s Operations - 09/07 Time Management in Today’s Fast-paced Environment - 08/07 Greening Up Our Community Associations - 08/07 Protecting Homeowner Personal Information - 07/07 The Virginia Tech Experience and its Message to Community Association Life - 07/07 Building Communities Through Committees - 06/07 Are You in the Zone? - 04/07 Retention of Files - 04/07 Active Adults – Not Only “Active” But “Activists”- 03/07 Volunteerism: An American Way of Life - 02/07 Check Association Documents for Three Unenforceable Rules - 01/07 Our Town - 01/07 Technology as a Tool - 12/06 Motivating Homeowners to Become Active Participants in Their Community! - 12/06 Mediate Don’t Litigate - 12/06 Lessons from Geese - 11/06 Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe - 11/06 Qualifying to Live in an Age-Restricted Community - 11/06 Why I Live in a Community with an Association - 10/06 Who Does “Our” Attorney Represent Anyway? - 10/06 Change . . .The One Constant! - 09/06 Condominium Hotels and Condominium Residences at a Hotel - 09/06 Searching For A Management Firm? - 08/06 Gated Communities - 07/06 Ethics in Community Association Operations - 07/06 How Can I Help My Association? - 07/06 Lead Paint – What’s The Harm? - 06/06 A Marketing Mentality for Today’s Association Boards - 05/06 The Association Calendar: Your Guide to Important Dates - 05/06 While I’m Away… - 04/06 Site Employees: For Whom Should They Work? - 04/06 Grab Your Tool Belt - You’ve Got a Job To Do! - 03/06 Talking to the Press - 03/06 Dispute Resolution - 02/06 Do We Really Need A Management Company? - 02/06 Customer Service vs. Technology - 02/06 Dealing With Dissident Groups - 01/06 Hidden Home Health Hazards - 12/05 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Property - 10/05 Is Association Living for Me? - 10/05 Planning for Disaster - 08/05 A Place to Call Home? - 07/05 Motivating Homeowners - 07/05 The Most Valuable Asset is... - 06/05 Safe at Home - 05/05 Back To The Basics - 04/05 Community Advocacy For Fire Victims - 04/05 What Should You Expect from Your Management Company? - 04/05 Condominium - A Type Of Ownership - 03/05 Protecting the Age-Restricted Status of Your Community - 03/05 Computer Safety in the Modern Age - 02/05 Creating the NEW Community Association - 02/05 Understanding the Mixed Use Association - 01/05 Selecting Paints - 11/04 Designing a Community Newsletter - 11/04 The Role Of Today’s HOA Board Of Directors - 11/04 Establishing A Successful Dog Park In Your Community - 10/04 Your Home May Be Your Castle but Your Name Is Everything! - 08/04 Meshing Home Office and Home Life - 01/04
	Insurance – articles related to insurance matters of an association.
	Minimize Your Community Risk Against Current Housing Trends - 07/08 Risk Management through Property Inspection - 01/07 Personal Property & Liability Insurance - 12/06 Disaster Preparedness - 07/06 Directors & Officers Insurance - 02/06 Condominium Insurance: Are You Insured Adequately? - 01/06 What Can You Expect Insurance Costs To Be In 2005-06? - 12/05 Risk Management & Insurance - 11/05 Workers Compensation Insurance - 07/05 Condominium Association Insurance - Who Covers What? - 06/03 Transferring Risk in a Community Association - 07/02
	Maintenance – articles related to maintenance of areas of association responsibility.
	Smart Irrigation Controllers – How Smart Are They? - 07/08 Going Green – What Can We Do and Why We Should Do It? - 07/08 Trusting your Professional Service Providers - 07/08 Prepare for an Emergency -06/08 Hiring a Great Maintenance Worker - 06/08 The Surprising Truth about Maintenance Fees and Homeowners Dues - 05/08 Selecting a Pool Management Company - 04/08 I Bought a Condo! - 03/08 Winterizing Your Home - 12/07 Top Ten Condo Defects - 11/07 The Landscape Calendar: Protection for Your Property -10/07 Practical Painting - 08/07 Greening Up Our Community Associations - 08/07 Swimming Pool Maintenance & Operations - 07/07 Charting Your Way - 07/07 Community Maintenance Evaluation/Inspection Form - 06/07 Who is Responsible? Surely Not Me! - 06/07 Related Party Transaction - 03/07 Risk Management through Property Inspection - 01/07 Raise My Maintenance Fees, Please! - 10/06 Deck Coatings And Their Care - 09/06 Integrated Pest Management Systems - 08/06 Disaster Preparedness - 07/06 The Sealcoating "Gypsies" - 06/06 Preventing Alkali Stains - 06/06 Lead Paint – What’s The Harm? - 06/06 Selection and Contracting of Service Providers - 05/06 Planning Plant Health - 04/06 Saving Water Can Save You Money - 03/06 Transition Inspections: What are the Engineers Looking at? - 12/05 Out! Out! Darn Spot! - 10/05 Preparing the Pool for Memorial Day Weekend: A Year-Round Plan - 10/05 Toxic Mold Environments: Moisture and My Building - 10/05 Coordinate Utility Installation In Your Community Association - 09/05 Ice Damming Leaks: What Happened? - 09/05 Roof Replacements: No Margin for Error - 08/05 Maintaining and Reconstructing Asphalt Pavement Systems - 07/05 Landscape Renovations - 06/05 Deferred Maintenance... Procrastinators Beware! - 06/05 The Art of Communication (Balancing Homeowner Desires and Contractor Actions) - 04/05 Maintenance Projects – In House or Outsourced? - 03/05 Establishing a Landscape Liaison - 02/05 Selecting Paints - 11/04 Winter Readiness - 09/04 Contracting For Services - 12/03 Condominium Maintenance - 9/03
	Management - articles related to management, management company, association records.
	Jack of all Trades - 06/08 Tips for Longevity, Sanity, Happiness and Some Success as a Community Manager - 04/08 The Coveted Onsite Manager Position - 04/08 Changes in Personnel – It Happens! - 02/08 Partnerships in Community Management - 12/07 The Right Fit - 12/07 Odd Man Out - 10/07 Who's Responsible for Transition from Developer Control to Home Owner Control in an Association? - 10/07 Association Conflict, Us Versus Them? - 10/07 Manager Musings... Did I Say That? - 09/07 Time Away From The Office - The Need To Plan Is Crucial - 09/07 Controlling Your Association’s Operations - 09/07 Marketing the Community Association - 09/07 Time Management in Today’s Fast-paced Environment - 08/07 Greening Up Our Community Associations - 08/07 Protecting Homeowner Personal Information - 07/07 Super Director - 07/07 After the Recall – Turning Things Around - 06/07 Improving Your Association Board Meeting - 05/07 Company Loyalty– Whose Job is it Anyway? - 05/07 Educating Owners And Promoting Harmony In Your Community - 04/07 Managing the Manager-Board Member Relationship - 04/07 Getting the Most For Your Management Dollar - 03/07 Association Governance - 03/07 Managing Condominium Conversion Projects - 02/07 It's All About Service - 02/07 Conflicts of Interest – Lite - 02/07 Risk Management through Property Inspection - 01/07 Board - Management Relations - 01/07 Technology as a Tool - 12/06 The ANNUAL MEETING – Prepare like it’s the Super Bowl! - 11/06 Creating a Sense of Community - 10/06 The Divided Association: What’s a Manager to Do? - 09/06 Change . . .The One Constant! - 09/06 Condominium Hotels and Condominium Residences at a Hotel - 09/06 Staying Edgy To Keep The Edge In Management - 08/06 Searching For A Management Firm? - 08/06 Ethics in Community Association Operations - 07/06 While I’m Away… - 04/06 Talking to the Press - 03/06 Do We Really Need A Management Company? - 02/06 Customer Service vs. Technology - 02/06 Wanted – Community Association Managers - 01/06 Five Keys to Managerial Success - 1/06 Transitioning to a New Community Manager - 11/05 Organization: The Key To Effective Management - 11/05 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Property - 10/05 Planning for Disaster - 08/05 A Place to Call Home? - 07/05 Motivating Homeowners - 07/05 The Most Valuable Asset is... - 06/05 Customer Service and Communication - 05/05 What Should You Expect from Your Management Company? - 04/05 A Day In The Life Of A Community Manager - 01/05 My First Experience with “Transition Time” - 01/05 State Resources - 12/04 Association Foreclosure…It’s No Small Chore! - 12/04 Foreclosure Offers Homeowner Associations Critical Enforcement Power - 11/04 The Role Of Today’s HOA Board Of Directors - 11/04 Developer/Homeowner Transition 10/04 Establishing A Successful Dog Park In Your Community - 10/04 Team Building For Associations - 10/04 Employee or Independent Contractor? - 09/04 The HOA Manager’s Axiom of Horizontal and Vertical Integration - 08/04 Management Transition - 07/04 The Unhappy Co-owner - 04/04 Planning For The Future - 04/04 Management and Board Conflicts - 03/04 Setting Goals - 02/04 Motivating Members - 01/04 Developer Transition – It Takes a Plan - 11/03 Board Meeting Administration - 10/03 Manager Burnout - 07/03 Association Records – What’s Available to the Members? - 05/03 Expectation Gap - 03/03 Record Retention - 01/03 Recovering from Disaster - 12/02 Are You Ready for Next Year - 11/02 Management Challenges for Small Community Associations - 09/02 Community Association Management - 07/02 Dispute Resolution - 05/02 Rights and Responsibilities in Community Associations - 05/02
	New Board Members – articles related to frequently asked questions by new board members.
	How to Tame the Unruly Meeting - 05/08 Directors vs. Officers of the Association – Clarifying the Misconceptions - 03/08 Board Meeting Agendas - 03/08 What is a Homeowners Association? - 02/08 Minutes - The Legal Document of the Association - 02/08 Board Basics - 12/07 House Rules Creation and Enforcement: Three Keys to Success - 11/07 Consistency – Key To Success - 09/07 Controlling Your Association’s Operations - 09/07 Marketing the Community Association - 09/07 Time Management in Today’s Fast-paced Environment - 08/07 Fiduciary Duty of the Board of Directors - 08/07 Protecting Homeowner Personal Information - 07/07 After the Recall – Turning Things Around - 06/07 Board Members Can Promote A Sense Of Community - 05/07 Volunteerism - 5/07 Improving Your Association Board Meeting - 05/07 Managing the Manager-Board Member Relationship - 04/07 Getting the Most For Your Management Dollar - 03/07 Association Governance - 03/07 Zen and the Art of Rule Making - 03/07 Managing Condominium Conversion Projects - 02/07 Conflicts of Interest – Lite - 02/07 Volunteerism: An American Way of Life - 02/07 Check Association Documents for Three Unenforceable Rules - 01/07 Our Town - 01/07 Communicate Before You Terminate - 01/07 Board - Management Relations - 01/07 Technology as a Tool - 12/06 Fixing What the Previous Board Did - 12/06 Lessons from Geese - 11/06 Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe - 11/06 Change . . .The One Constant! - 09/06 Ethics in Community Association Operations - 07/06 How Can I Help My Association? - 07/06 A Marketing Mentality for Today’s Association Boards - 05/06 Directors & Officers: Conflicts of Interest - 05/06 Dealing With Board Resignations - 04/06 Grab Your Tool Belt - You’ve Got a Job To Do! - 03/06 Take Minutes! . . . But Why Me? - 03/06 Talking to the Press - 03/06 Do We Really Need A Management Company? - 02/06 Directors & Officers Insurance - 02/06 A Lesson in Successful Board Relationships - 01/06 Six Pillars Of Neighborly Living - 12/05 Transition Inspections: What are the Engineers Looking at? - 12/05 Board Members and their Roles - 05/05 What Should You Expect from Your Management Company? - 04/05 A Case For Reserves - 01/05 State Resources - 12/04 The Role Of Today’s HOA Board Of Directors - 11/04 Developer/Homeowner Transition - 10/04 Getting a Jump on the Learning Curve - 02/03 So Now You are on the Board of Directors? - 10/02 Conflicts of Interest for Board Members - 05/02 Board of Directors - 04/02
	New Owners – articles related to frequently asked questions by new owners.
	What is a Homeowners Association? - 02/08 Homeowners Roles and Responsibilities - 12/07 Winterizing Your Home - 12/07 House Rules Creation and Enforcement: Three Keys to Success - 11/07 Who's Responsible for Transition from Developer Control to Home Owner Control in an Association? - 10/07 Greening Up Our Community Associations - 08/07 Charting Your Way - 07/-7 Who is Responsible? Surely Not Me! - 06/07 Board Members Can Promote A Sense Of Community - 05/07 Volunteerism - 5/07 Educating Owners And Promoting Harmony In Your Community - 04/07 Volunteerism: An American Way of Life - 02/07 Our Town - 01/07 Lessons from Geese - 11/06 Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe - 11/06 Qualifying to Live in an Age-Restricted Community - 11/06 Why I Live in a Community with an Association - 10/06 Change . . .The One Constant! - 09/06 How Can I Help My Association? - 07/06 Renters: Good Neighbors or Second Class Citizens? - 04/06 Do We Really Need A Management Company? - 02/06 Special Assessments: A Necessary Evil? - 02/06 Six Pillars Of Neighborly Living - 12/05 Hidden Home Health Hazards - 12/05 FCC Satellite and Antenna Regulations - 11/05 Is Association Living for Me? - 10/05 What Should You Expect from Your Management Company? - 04/05 Condominium - A Type Of Ownership - 03/05 Understanding the Mixed Use Association - 01/05 Ask Before You Alter - 10/04 Developer/Homeowner Transition - 10/04 Homeowner’s Rights And Duties - 08/04 What Is The Value Of A Homeowner Association? - 05/04 Are You Prepared For Homeowner Association Life? - 02/04 Protecting Your Home - 04/03 Glossary of Terms - 03/03 New Owners – Putting Your Association's Best Foot Forward - 12/02
	Rules – articles related to CC&R’s, rules enforcement, federal laws, non-compliance notifications.
	Less is Best When Refining Your Rules and Regulations - 06/08 Remodel Rules, Remodeling Checklist, and Contractor Agreement - 03/08 Tips from the Trash Police - 11/07 House Rules Creation and Enforcement: Three Keys to Success - 11/07 Consistency is Key to Community Success - 06/07 Are You in the Zone? - 04/07 Zen and the Art of Rule Making - 03/07 Check Association Documents for Three Unenforceable Rules - 01/07 Violation In Your Associations? Throw A Party! - 09/06 Amending Your HOA Documents - 08/06 Rules Enforcement - 07/06 Gated Communities - 07/06 Deed Restriction Enforcement - 12/05 FCC Satellite and Antenna Regulations - 11/05 Establishing Rules - 08/05 A Place to Call Home? - 07/05 Cats and Dogs... A Manager's Tale - 02/05 State Resources - 12/04 Association Foreclosure…It’s No Small Chore! - 12/04 Foreclosure Offers Homeowner Associations Critical Enforcement Power - 11/04 Rules Enforcement Process - 07/04 Architectural Policies - 12/03 Pre-Emptive Rule Making - 10/03 Holiday Spirit - 10/03 Non-Compliance Notifications - 09/03 Enforcement of Association Rules - 05/03 Soldiers/Sailors Act of 1940 - 04/03 Federal Laws Do Apply to HOAs - 01/03 Top 10 Non-Compliance Weaknesses - 10/02 ARC Guidelines & Approval Process - 06/02 CC&R’s - Isn't that a 60's Rock Band? - 04/02

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