Category: About Associations
Ten Percent Into Reserves Is NOT The Law For Condominiums
The 2004 amendments to the Ohio Condominium Act placed often confusing and misleading language into the reserve requirement stating “…provided that the amount set aside ...
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Winterization By M. Katherine Bushey, Esq.
The trees have turned colors and leaves have fallen. Is your association protected from the cold weather? It is that time of year again in ...
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Cutting Costs: When Using Volunteers Does More Harm Than Good By Andrew F. Meinert, Esq.
With next year’s budgets in preparation, boards may be looking for ways to cut costs and reduce spending. Often, Board’s will look to their owners ...
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COVID-19 Forcing Boards To Reevaluate The Election Process By Katelyn R. Kaman, Esq.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us to remain at home and avoid large gatherings of people. The resulting impact that it will have ...
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Infection Within the Community By Jeffrey E. Kaman, Esq.
If a member of the community association becomes infected with COVID-19, first and foremost the board and professional management should take guidance from the local ...
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COVID-19 Community Association Legal Resource Guide
Community associations represent a significant portion of our population and an even more significant portion of high density residential areas. So, preparing for and administering ...
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Dos and Don’ts for Amendment Votes
Amendments to the Declaration and Bylaws will keep the documents current under the law and reflect the actual operation and administration of the community. Despite ...
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Fidelity Insurance – Why Every Community Association Needs It By Magdalena E. Myers, Esq.
Virtually all community associations collect assessments to operate and maintain their property. Each community association that collects assessments likely has multiple people involved in handling ...
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Conducting Effective Board Meetings
Community association board members are busy volunteers who set aside time amidst work, family, and other personal obligations to serve their communities. In order to ...
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Difference Between Directors and Officers By Jennifer B. Cusimano
One of the more misunderstood concepts of community associations is the difference between a director and an officer. Under Ohio law, all condominium and planned ...
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