Info Bytes 02.17.22
CIC Info Bytes are frequent, succinct updates that provide educational and engagement opportunities to help your community thrive!
What's New
SURVEYS
RESOURCES
Now includes a link to Running a Darn Good Meeting. That document won CCAL's 2015 Manuscript of the Year. A lengthy, but rewarding read!
Fair Housing
Our Governance page now has three separate references to fair housing. This is a perennial topic with wide-ranging effects for common interest communities
CAI EXCHANGE
Ethics and conflicts will forever remain hot topics...perhaps fodder for a new survey in a few weeks' time
Communication / Talking with Board Members
Does your association have a formal communication policy?
Example communication policy available in Bylaws Words of Wisdom
This one stings! How is your community making data available to your owners? Are you charging fees for access to electronic records?
How long do you wait to receive financials? Some communities expect data within two weeks after the close of every month.
Governance Matters
A Quorum of Members can Adjourn and Reconvene a Meeting
Notably, this case also includes important, yet separate findings related to Board authority for capital improvements / assessments
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