[caption id="attachment_7949" align="alignleft" width="150"] By Derek Greene[/caption]
As Board Members you have more than likely heard the term fiduciary duty more than you care to remember. However, fiduciary duty is of the utmost importance, especially as a Board Member. As a fiduciary your obligation to the association is...
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Look Closely
Background checks can protect your community, but the landscape is filled with legal and regulatory land mines. Beware what you scrutinize.
Background checks can be complex, precarious and occasionally contradictory. But many community associations conduct a variety of investigations when hiring employees, considering prospective tenants...
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Who’s Packing? (and does it matter?)
Schools, hospitals and government buildings ban firearms. Why don't more communities do the same?
An otherwise peaceful and playful day this past summer at a southern Illinois homeowners association pool turned ugly when a resident with a history of behavioral problems became offended at a perceived...
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Is Your Association Prepared for Natural Disasters?
Natural disasters come in many shapes and sizes. It could be a tornado, a flood, Superstorm Sandy, or a wildfire. Regardless of the type of disaster, the devastation and loss is often overwhelming. Nothing can fully prepare someone to handle the emotional impact of a natural disaster. However, with some thought and planning before...