In last week's post, we explored 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 we will focus on social chair responsibilities this week.

To be a genuinely successful HOA, you can't simply focus all your efforts on attracting new homeowners. Your board must also work hard to keep new and existing members. All methods from last week's post apply, but here are a few additional tips for retaining homeowners.

Benefits of using best practices include improved quality and performance, better planning and evaluation methods, innovative approaches to operations and management, and increased organizational accountability.

Board Meetings are the backbone of the homeowners association (HOA). From budget concerns to hot topics or issues going on in the community, board members must run a successful meeting to reach the HOA's goals. At Condominium Associates we believe in helping our associations reach their ultimate potential. Below are six tips to help our board members manage a productive board meeting.