Starting the Year Informed, Prepared and Confident
Community Compass - January 2026
Dear Board Member,
A new year brings an opportunity to reset, refocus, and plan ahead. We appreciate the dedication you bring to serving your community, and we’re grateful for the partnership we share. Education and compliance remain a key focus, and January is an ideal time to review board certification requirements and prepare for the year ahead.
As we begin a new year, it’s the perfect time for board members to refresh their knowledge, stay compliant, and start 2026 with confidence. Condominium Associates is proud to offer board education opportunities designed to meet statutory requirements while supporting strong, informed leadership.
Happy New Year!
— Diane Goetz, SVP of Property Management
January Online Board Education Events
Registration is required for all courses.
Four Hour Board Certifications
Our DBPR approved 4-hour Board Certification classes are available via live on-line presentations for either Condominium or HOA board members. Certification is required of every board member within 90 days of appointment of election. Two separate courses designed exclusively for either Condominium Association Board. Members OR Homeowners’ Association Board Members allow for focused statutory discussions and avoids confusion over applicable requirements.
CONDO CERTIFICATION - JAN 14, 2026 1:00PM ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kvJyZiEQQJOt23C1u1ZP9A#/registration
HOA CERTIFICATION - JAN 20, 2026 1:00PM ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cjUsiGPURD2kBjW-lV8vUg#/registration
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One-hour condo board CEU
2025 Legislative Update - Condominium Board Member One Hour CEU - An overview of 2025 Florida House Bill 913 (HB 913). This discussion qualifies as the approved Condominium Board Member One Hour CEU required annually.
CEU - JAN 28, 2026 1:00PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_crQoF_YhT5mc6FRu0xp54g#/registration
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Meet Doug Jenkins
These courses were developed by Doug Jenkins, Director of Learning and Development for Ardoor, approved DBPR LCAM CEU provider, and approved DBPR/CTMH Board Member Certification and CEU provider. Mr. Jenkins has held Florida LCAM and Real Estate licenses for nearly 15 years and has been overseeing community management, operations and accounting since 1987.
HOA Board Requirements (Chapter 720)
Within the First 90 Days:
Newly elected or appointed directors must complete a department-approved education course within 90 days of taking office.
This course must be repeated for newly elected or appointed directors
Certification is required at least once every four (4) years
Annual Continuing Education:
Education requirements depend on the size of your association:
Associations with fewer than 2,500 parcels
Directors must complete at least 4 hours of continuing education annually
Associations with 2,500 parcels or more
Directors must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education annually
Fast Facts
Annual Continuing Education
Beginning one year after initial certification,
each director must complete:
✅ At least 1 hour of continuing education annually
✅ Training should focus on recent changes to legislation and related administrative rules
Condominium Board Requirements (Chapter 718)
Within the First 90 Days:
Condominium directors must complete one of the following certifications, either written or educational:
WRITTEN CERTIFICATION
A director must certify in writing to the Association Secretary that you have:
Have read the declaration of condominium, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and current written policies
Will work to uphold these governing documents
Will faithfully discharge their fiduciary responsibility to the association’s member
EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION
A director must complete a department-approved four (4) hour education course and submit the certificate to the Association Secretary.
HB 657 (“HOA Killer Bill”) — What Florida HOA Boards Need to Know
Updated: January 23, 2026 - By Doug Jenkins
Florida House Bill 657 (HB 657) has quickly become one of the most discussed HOA reform proposals in years — so much so that it has been widely nicknamed the “HOA Killer Bill.” While that term is not part of the bill’s official title, it reflects the seriousness of what HB 657 proposes: a structured legal pathway that would allow homeowners to pursue the termination (dissolution) of their HOA, along with a major change to how HOA disputes could be handled in Florida.
Read our recent blog for a plain-English overview of what HB 657 proposes, why it matters, and what HOA boards should do now. READ MORE >>
New Website & Transparency Requirements for Florida Condo Associations Effective January, 1 2026
By Doug Jenkins
Florida is dramatically expanding digital transparency for condominium associations — and compliance is not optional. Starting January 1, 2026, under Florida Statute 718.111, condominium associations with 25 or more units (prior limit 150+) must establish and maintain an official association website and/or secure portal.
Digital transparency isn’t just good governance — it’s now state law for most Florida condo associations. See our recent blog for more information on Florida’s COA digital transparency laws. READ MORE >>