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Have You Prepared and Distributed Your 2022 Budget?

Lauren Schrader What We're Thinking About Lately... 09 November 2021 09 November 2021
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Time for our annual budget reminders!

Here are a few important things to know about Board responsibilities and Budgeting:

  1. The Board is required to prepare an annual budget for the association each year.
  2. A copy of the proposed budget must be delivered to owners at least 25 days before the Board votes at a meeting to approve it.
  3. Notice of the Board meeting to approve the budget must be delivered to owners at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
  4. Owners do not vote on the budget, only Board members. However...
  5. If an assessment increase would result in a 15% or more increase over TOTAL income for the prior year (including Special Assessments), then owners have the right to petition for an owner vote on the budget.

Please see more about Budgets from these helpful CCR articles:

Condo Budgeting Tips for Pandemic-Related Issues

Double-check your ownership percentages when preparing budgets ...

How to Avoid Common Board Member Mistakes

The Importance of Reserves Budgeting in Small Condos ...

 

Related Videos for CCR Members:

BUDGETING MADE EASY

CONDO FINANCES MADE EASY

 

Can an HOA Collect if a Homeowner Declares Bankruptcy?

Alexa Jackson What We're Thinking About Lately... 02 November 2021 02 November 2021
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Bankruptcy is the most complicated issue involved in condo and HOA collections.

While a condo or HOA can collect if a homeowner declares bankruptcy, it is imperative to know what they are doing and how to do it. 

In community associations, the registered agent will receive notice that an owner has filed for bankruptcy and action must be taken. If the association does not respond appropriately, they may not be in line to recover any delinquent assessments when the case is discharged by the bankruptcy court.

Check out this article to learn exactly how to handle this perplexing issue.

Why Does Your Condominium Association Need a Reserve Study?

Alexa Jackson What We're Thinking About Lately... 26 October 2021 26 October 2021
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Reserves take care of the infrastructure and capital aspects of an association. These are repair and replacement needs that happen infrequently and carry large price tags. Associations should be including a contribution to reserves in their annual budget. But how do you know how to calculate that contribution? A Reserve Study can help.

Reserve studies are important to the health and stability of an association, because:

  1. Without a reserve study, an association cannot determine how much money it should have in reserves.
  2. During reserve studies, professionals evaluate the life of all capital investments, allowing associations to understand how much money is needed each year to replace each component.

Reserve studies should be conducted and updated regularly so that your association can plan for large repair needs over time. 

Read more, here.

 

Board Tips for Handling Owner Complaints

Alexa Jackson What We're Thinking About Lately... 19 October 2021 19 October 2021
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How a Board of Directors responds to complaints from members has a great impact on the association. 

Handling a complaint correctly can deter future violations from the violator and other owners.

While it is important that a Board of Directors is seen as a group that enforces rules and regulations, it is also important that they are seen as fair.

Check out this step-by-step processhis step-by-step process for community associations to follow when enforcing rules and regulations.

How to Handle Vaccinated Residents Who Won’t Wear Masks

Alexa Jackson What We're Thinking About Lately... 12 October 2021 12 October 2021
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 As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the country, board members are noticing that many vaccinated residents no longer want to wear masks.  

Even while more people receive the vaccine, CDC guidelines remain the same, including hand washing, social distancing, and mask wearing.

Therefore, vaccinated residents still need to take precautions by wearing a mask in public spaces and not gathering in large groups.

Vaccinated residents who refuse to wear face coverings are also calling for  amenities to reopen, which could expose associations to liability. 

If associations choose to reopen their amenities, they must adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines in addition to determining the cost of extra precautions for reopening. 

Boards should continue to communicate the importance of masks and social distancing in public areas of their buildings. 

Learn more and find helpful templates for communicating with residents here.

  1. The End of The Illinois Eviction Moratorium
  2. Reserve Expenses vs Operating Expenses
  3. Best Practices for Condominium Association Virtual Meetings
  4. It's Time to Budget for 2022!
  5. What is Percent Funded?

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