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WHY WE CALL THE DECLARATION & BY-LAWS “GOVERNING DOCUMENTS”

By NSManagement on February 6, 2022

Too often, new condo owners receive their Declaration & By-Laws at closing and file them away, never to be seen again. But these documents are the basis for governing your Association. When there is conflict, the issue can almost always be settled by consulting your Declaration & By-Laws. Understanding the purpose of these documents will help to […]

ASSOCIATIONS AND OPEN MEETINGS

By NSManagement on February 6, 2022

One of the great truths of the association culture is that the board shall not conduct its business behind closed doors or have “secret” meetings as this deprives the owners of their rights. In concept, it sounds like a fine principled idea. In practicality, there are more exceptions than rules and more urban myths than […]

BULLIES SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED IN HOA MEETINGS

By NSManagement on February 6, 2022

Q: I’ve been on our HOA board for a number of years. At a recent meeting, one of the homeowners started to yell at me. We have five members on the board but at the time of the meeting, we only had three positions filled. A motion was made and this homeowner made horrible remarks. […]

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