HOA Meetings — Property Management Tips, Advice & Blog

Encouraging residents to be vocal about their thoughts can help make your HOA community a better place. This blog post answers what your HOA board can do to get more input from homeowners.

Advice, Communication, Community Associations, Community Events, HOA Board Members, HOA MeetingsEddy LyonsJanuary 30, 2024feedback, community, voice, homeowners, meeting, board meetings

Possible Winter Damage in Your Florida HOA

As a community association, your job is to help make sure that both homes and common areas are safe as your community enters winter and again as winter begins to pass on into spring.

Advice, Financials, HOA Meetings, MaintenanceEddy LyonsJanuary 18, 2024homeowner, HOA, security, repairs, maintenance

Creating Your Condo Board Meeting Agenda

Having a clear agenda and sticking to it can ensure that any meeting feels relatively on-point. That's particularly true for condo Board meetings.

Advice, HOA Board Members, HOA MeetingsEddy LyonsSeptember 10, 2023meeting, meetings, agenda

The Differences Between CC&Rs, Bylaws, and Rules & Regulations

The function of the CC&Rs or the property management company's role in implementing them can be confusing. Therefore, it’s always best to work with your management company to develop guidelines that work best for your community.

Advice, Board Members, Communication, HOA Board Members, HOA Meetings, Legal Issues, VotingEddy LyonsJuly 31, 2023CC&Rs, bylaws, rules, regulations, votes, board members, board meetings, boards, HOA laws

What an HOA Board Can Do With Stray Animals

The problem of stray animals in HOA communities is a common one. But, there are some measures HOA boards can take to prevent strays from loitering and discourage residents from feeding them.

Advice, HOA Meetings, HOA Board Members, Maintenance, Safety ConcernsGuest UserMarch 3, 2023stray animals, community, rules, HOA, safety

Social Committee Ideas for HOA Communities Part I

In this two-part guide, we'll explore practical tips on how to start an HOA social committee and the social committee roles it occupies. Social committee guidelines also call for a social chairperson, so next week, we will focus on social chair responsibilities.

Advice, Board Members, Communication, Community Events, HOA Meetings, VolunteerGuest UserJanuary 19, 2023community, committee, social gatherings, social committees, board members, meetings, board meetings, HOA voting, HOA issues

How to Amend Your HOA Bylaws and Covenants

Governing homeowners associations include documents, including the bylaws and the CC&Rs. However, there will come a time when you will need to amend those documents. Continue reading to learn how to change HOA bylaws and CC&Rs.

Board Members, Community Associations, Condo Associations, HOA Board Members, HOA Meetings, Legal Concerns, Meetings, VolunteerGuest UserDecember 31, 2022bylaws, covenants, CC&Rs, writing, ammending, process, procedures, protection, HOA

Does Your Community Need a Reserve Study? Part I

An HOA reserve study is essential in examining and maintaining the financial health of your association. Find out what a reserve fund study is, and how will it help your community.

Advice, Board Members, HOA MeetingsGuest UserNovember 28, 2022reserves, study, investing, financial operations, analysis, financial

How to Record HOA Meeting Minutes

It's essential to remember that there's a proper way to go about this. The secretary should record HOA meeting minutes for any meeting the HOA board holds. Here, we discuss that and provide you with a helpful HOA meeting minutes template.

Advice, Board Members, HOA Meetings, HOA Board MembersGuest UserOctober 13, 2022meeting, meetings, board meetings, annual meeting, reporting, minutes, reports, HOA

The HOA Finance Committee and Its Role

The HOA finance committee fulfills many essential responsibilities, especially in a self-managed community. With a capable finance committee, the HOA board will find it easier to manage its financial duties.

Advice, Annual Budget, Financial Obligations, HOA Meetings, Legal IssuesGuest UserSeptember 22, 2022money, financial operations, financial, HOA, committee, roles, records, volunteer

How to Write HOA Board Meeting Minutes Guide

The board regularly convenes meetings in homeowners associations to discuss agenda items and vote. It is imperative to take HOA board meeting minutes to record what transpires at these meetings. But what is the process for doing so?

Advice, Board Members, HOA Board Members, HOA MeetingsGuest UserSeptember 8, 2022board meetings, minutes, meetings, annual meeting, notes, secretary

How to Create an HOA Board Resolution Plan

Within the context of a homeowners association, a resolution is a formal statement created by the board relating to the policies and decisions of the board. It contains information on the purpose of the solution, what action follows, and the board's authority to make that decision. Resolutions validate and support the board's operations.

Advice, Board Members, Community Associations, HOA Board Members, HOA Meetings, Legal Concerns, VolunteerGuest UserJune 16, 2022resolutions, HOA, hoa boards, administrative, policy, law, governing documents, research, HOA voting, sample, governance

The Role of the HOA Vice President

A set of board members governs every homeowner's association. While the structure of the HOA board can vary from community to community, the positions more or less remain the same across a majority of them. Generally, the HOA board is headed by the president, followed by the vice president. If you intend to run for the position of vice president, it is imperative to know what the job entails.

Board Members, Community Associations, HOA Board Members, HOA Meetings, VolunteerGuest UserJune 2, 2022vice president, hoa boards, board members, annual budget, meeting, responsibility, responsible, property management

The Responsibilities of an HOA Community Manager

A community association manager's role is many. Association managers implement the policies set by the board of directors. They also oversee operations, services, and programs as laid out in the contract with the association. In addition, they provide information and advice to assist board members in their decision-making.

Five Tips for a Successful Board Meeting

Board Meetings are the backbone of the homeowners association (HOA). From budget concerns to hot topics or issues in the community, board members must run a successful meeting to reach the HOA's goals.

Advice, Board Members, Community Associations, Condo Associations, HOA Board Members, HOA MeetingsGuest UserMarch 10, 2022board meetings, board of directors, condominium associates, agenda, meetings, successful

Guide to HOA RFPs

One of the most complex decisions a homeowners' association (HOA) board of directors will have to make is hiring the right people for their management company. When your board writes and distributes a request for proposal (RFP), they're simplifying the process. Read on to learn about RFPs, why they're important, how to draft one, and more.

Advice, Board Members, Community Associations, Financial Obligations, HOA Board Members, HOA MeetingsGuest UserFebruary 17, 2022RFP, responsible, HOA, board meetings, board of directors

Attracting New Homeowners to Improve the HOA Experience

A homeowners association would be nothing without its homeowners. So when properties are available, an HOA should do its best to seek out new homeowners to live in the community. But, how do you even begin to do that?

Advice, Community Events, Community Associations, Board Members, Financial Obligations, HOA Meetings, VolunteerGuest UserJanuary 7, 2022community conerns, HOA leaders, boards, community events, members, fees, volunteer

HOA New Year's Resolutions to Make Better Communities

2021 is coming to a close, and a new year means it's time to make resolutions. For homeowners associations, it means doing things better in the new year. Here are some of the best HOA New Year's resolutions that boards can make to improve their community!

Advice, Board Members, Community Associations, Community Events, Financial Obligations, HOA Board Members, HOA Meetings, Legal ConcernsGuest UserDecember 23, 2021holiday, changes, new year new you, up and coming, communication, community associations, social gatherings, financial

Short Term Rental Restrictions Continued

As we have seen, an HOA cannot just decide that it wants to prohibit short-term rentals one day. The prohibition must be grounded in some authority derived from the community declaration. For the most part, a community with an existing rental restriction in its mandate will have the right to enforce the regulation.

Advice, Board Members, Community Associations, Condo Associations, HOA Meetings, Maintenance, Safety ConcernsGuest UserNovember 5, 2021housing, lawyer, laws, Florida law, housing act, rental, short term

Why You Should Volunteer for a Nonprofit Board Part I

Did you know that you don't have to be interested or involved in a specific cause to serve on a nonprofit board of directors? The fact is that there are lots of nonprofits right in your community that has vacancies on their boards of directors. A great deal of the time, they don't even require prior experience.

Advice, Board Members, Community Associations, HOA Board Members, HOA Meetings, Meetings, VotingGuest UserOctober 16, 2021boards, involvement, volunteer, board members, meetings

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