Neighborhood Link Resource Guide

Board Resources

• A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS A list of agenda items and suggestions for having a successful annual meeting
• ARE YOU READY FOR NEXT YEAR? Things to include when doing yearly planning for your association
• ASSESSMENTS, DUES, AND FEES -- OH MY! How to figure the amount of assessment necessary to run the association/hoa.
• ASSOCIATION FORECLOSURE: NO SMALL CHORE! What happens once a property is owned by the Association due to foreclosure
• BOARD MEETINGS FOR EVERY SITUATION Board Meeting types and their uses.
• BOARD MEMBER ROLES The roles of an Association Board member include being a leader, a policy maker, an enforcer, an arbitrator and a strategic planner
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WHO ARE THEY AND WHAT DO THEY DO? Rights and responsibilities of Association Board members
• BOARD VS. MANAGEMENT CONFLICTS Types of board/management conflicts and how to avoid them.
• BUDGETING WHYS AND WHEREFORES What goes into a good association budget.
• CREATING ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES How to create a committee to do its job effectively.
• DISPUTE RESOLUTION: GIVE MEDIATION A CHANCE Compared to a lawsuit, mediation is swift, confidential, fair and low cost.
• DOES YOUR BOARD HAVE THE CORRECT NUMBER OF DIRECTORS? The importance of having the correct number of Directors on the board and ways to ensure compliance
• EFFECTIVE HOA COMMUNICATIONS Tips to help the HOA communicate effectively with its members.
• EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR? Determining employee or independent contractor status with IRS criteria
• GLOSSARY OF TERMS Glossary of terms used in homeowner association documents
• MAKING THE CONNECTION WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Making the Connection with Your Local Government
• MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES FOR SMALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Challenges for a small association in finding a management firm.
• MOTIVATING AND RECRUITING MEMBERS Ways to motivate and recruit members for the Association
• ORGANIZATION: THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT Ways to organize Association files so information is at your fingertips
• QUESTIONNAIRES: TAKING THE PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY How to create a questionnaire and what questions to ask.
• REVIEW VS. AUDIT Association
• RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE How insurance policies can help with risk management
• SELECTING A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) Tips for choosing a CPA and a sample RFP to engage one
• SELECTING AND CONTRACTING SERVICE PROVIDERS What to consider when selecting a service provider and creating the contract with the Association
• TAKING MINUTES WHOSE JOB IS IT AND WHY? Essentials for recording the Minutes at Association meetings.
• TALKING TO THE PRESS Tips for a positive relationship with the Press
• TEAM BUILDING FOR ASSOCIATIONS How the Association can work as a team
• THE ASSOCIATION CALENDAR: GUIDE TO IMPORTANT DATES Using a yearly calendar to promote continuity and compliance with HOA regulations
• TRANSITION INSPECTIONS: WHAT ARE THE ENGINEERS LOOKING AT? Tips for the inspection process when the HOA is transitioning from Developer to Homeowners
• WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY? The qualities an association should look for in a management company