Category: About Associations
The Hot Days of August Have Arrived in Ohio
It’s no secret that this hot and humid summer weather poses a health risk to many members of our community associations. Extreme heat is likely ...
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Board Members Should Never Use Their Board Position for Personal Gain
Ohio community association board members are unpaid volunteers. Most association governing documents clearly stipulate that the board members “shall serve without compensation” or “shall be ...
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Seminar Survey Shows that Community Association Board Members Overwhelmingly Appreciate their Manager
We surveyed the in excess of 2,000 board members who attended one of our fall, 2015 seminars held in over 20 different locations. We asked ...
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U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Impacts all Ohio Community Associations
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. The decision of the High Court invalidates gay marriage bans ...
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Spring Thunderstorms Bring… Falling Trees!
Spring and summer in Ohio often means heavy rains and thunderstorms that cause trees and large branches to fall, sometimes causing damage to property. As ...
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Elderly Residents Who Need Assistance
Many of our communities started with residents that were baby boomers. Now that population has aged and many community members are past retirement age. Unlike ...
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Community Associations Prosper in 2015
Ohio condominium and homeowner associations have successfully weathered substantial challenges during the past few years. Problems ranging from major storms to substantial delinquency rates have ...
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Association Residents Overwhelmingly Satisfied
According to a recent survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the Foundation for Community Association Research, almost two thirds of community association residents rate ...
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Funding Reserves by Percentage Does Not Work
Some board members misinterpret the Ohio Condominium Act and the Planned Communty Act to mean that condominium associations only have to put away 10% of ...
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Only You Can Prevent Potting Soil Fires
Potted plants are a great way to improve outdoor space and add color to a balcony or patio. However, many people do not realize the ...
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