Getting owners involved in your community association may not be easy. Apathy or indifference is an issue most boards will experience at some point. While increasing owner engagement in the community may seem like a difficult task, the benefits of doing so are worth it. Active and engaged owners...
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Thank you for attending our Virtual Town Hall!
Thank you to our Board members who attended our Virtual Town Hall this morning. We had some great questions and appreciate your time and contributions as volunteer board members. Great job to Partner Jeffrey Kaman for moderating, and attorneys Jillian Henzler, Jennifer Cusimano, and Joseph DiBaggio in fielding questions...
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Flag Displays and Policies, By Jennifer B. Cusimano, Esq.
The election season of 2020 saw an unprecedented number of owners flying flags to show their patriotism and to support their preferred candidate which led to many questions from board members about flags and flag policies. Under Ohio law, community associations cannot prohibit the display of the U.S. flag,...
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Our Own Partner Shannon McCormick Presents on Titles to Real Estate in Ohio
Partner Shannon McCormick presented on June 29, 2021, for the Ohio State Bar Association during their annual seminar on Titles to Real Estate in Ohio. Shannon discussed issues related to community associations including their development, and operations, as well as the interpretation of governing documents, assessments obligations, enforcement protocols,...
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Speed Limits By Garrett B. Humes, Esq.
People driving at excessive rates of speed within community associations is a common problem for many association boards. While this problem can be difficult to address, there are options for boards to consider. First the association must establish a speed limit for the private streets owned or maintained by...