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CORONAVIRUS CREATES MEETING MAYHEM

By NSManagement on February 7, 2022

Here’s an article on how Community Associations are conducting meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some added insight from our president Ken Bertolucci. Click Here for the Article Ken Bertolucci is President of NS Management, a community association management company located in the north suburbs of Chicago. He often writes for industry-specific and news publications.

SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR COMMUNITY

By NSManagement on February 7, 2022

Social media tools are a great way for community associations to increase engagement with their residents, but they can leave communities vulnerable to potential legal risks if managed inappropriately. Adopting a social media policy can allow communities to assign responsibility for its use and minimize abusive practices, says attorney Katrina Solomatina of Berding & Weil […]

DESPERATELY SEEKING CONFLICT

By NSManagement on February 7, 2022

If you interact with 20 people on a business day, 19 may be pleasant encounters. But if just one is extremely disagreeable, that interaction will probably stick in your mind. You may replay it over and over throughout the day, while you think of the clever replies you wish you had said at the time. […]

WHAT ARE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS?

By NSManagement on February 7, 2022

Governing documents are the set of rules that homeowners and HOAs must abide by. This set of documents is usually made up of: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, and Rules and Regulations. These documents can be confusing and full of legal jargon so here is what you need to know: […]

HANG UP YOUR SUPER SUIT

By NSManagement on February 7, 2022

Sometimes it seems that homeowners think community association managers have superpowers. They are all-knowing, have x-ray vision, and are able to resolve all matters with a simple decree. But when you’re actually in the trenches of your job, you know superpowers aren’t exactly part of the package. Misunderstandings about the responsibilities of the manager, misconceptions […]

JERRY SPRINGER IS NOT ON THE AGENDA

By NSManagement on February 7, 2022

The scene was tense, with shouting, threats, and concerns about objects being thrown. Despite repeated pleas for quiet, anger and tension hung over the room. Menacing faces glared at the speaker in front of the head table. Is this a description of the latest episode of the Jerry Springer Show? No, just a dysfunctional association […]

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