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Although the board president can suggest revisions to a secretary's meeting minutes, the remaining members of the board could reject the board president's revisions and approve the board meeting minutes as drafted.

Condo board president deletes parts of secretary’s meeting minutes

May 20, 2019 at 9:04 a.m.

Q. I am the secretary of a condominium board. When I draft the board meeting minutes, I include the appropriate board actions, but also describe board discussions for those unit...

If a unit owner is using his remote key locking/unlocking mechanism to cause multiple horn beeps each and every time, such conduct may rise to the level of unreasonable noise.

Condo board can fine resident over repeated noise from car horn beeps

May 20, 2019 at 9:02 a.m.

Q. I am a board president of a small condominium association and we are experiencing a noise issue in our community, specifically the honking of car horns when locking and...

Customarily, the cost for maintenance, repair and replacement of limited common elements, such as balconies, is a unit owner expense.

Who should pay for repair of building’s balconies?

May 20, 2019 at 9:01 a.m.

Q. Since 1979, I have lived in a condominium association and our association has paid for the maintenance and repair of limited common element balconies as a common expense. Recently,...

What to do about noisy upstairs neighbors

May 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Q. I purchased a condominium three months ago. After three months of quiet, apparently due to the above tenants being out of the country, we have started to hear significant...

Compensation of condominium directors is rare.

Can director be paid for condo board service?

May 20, 2019 at 8:58 a.m.

Q. I live in a six-unit, self-managed condominium association. The board president is considering taking on extra responsibilities to basically manage our association on the condition he will be paid....

When concrete garage repairs are required, or even power washing, a condo board has the authority to require all cars be removed from the garage.

Condo board has authority to require removal of cars from garage for repairs

May 20, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Q. I live in a condominium association with a common element parking garage and limited common element parking spaces. Our board has decided to close the garage for seven days...

A board of directors is obligated to maintain, repair and replace common elements, which includes keeping exterior walls and foundations from allowing water infiltration into units.

Condo board’s refusal to address water infiltration into unit is a breach of fiduciary duty

May 20, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

Q. I am an owner of a condominium unit in a self-managed association. Approximately two months ago, I discovered mold behind my drywall abutting an exterior wall. I removed the...

Not all insurance policies contain the exact same language for coverage, but it is almost certain that a covered claim for damage would not include replacing systems not damaged by fire and/or replacing heating systems throughout a building as a safety upgrade.

Is insurance carrier responsible for replacement of unsafe heating systems within condos?

May 20, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

Q. I am a unit owner in a small condominium association that experienced a fire caused by an electric radiant heating system in the ceiling of one of the units,...

If owners in a community association call a special owner meeting, they can't force board members in attendance to answer questions. However, if owners are clamoring for more details, it may be in the board's best interest to find a way to communicate.

In a community association owner meeting, can residents force board members to answer questions?

May 20, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

Q: I am on the board of a homeowners association governed by the Common Interest Community Association Act. The homeowners called a special meeting of the membership (the owners). At...

A resolution of the board is required to create a committee or commission. A common misconception is that the board president alone has the authority to create such a panel.

In condo association, what’s the difference between a committee and a commission?

May 20, 2019 at 8:48 a.m.

Q: I am a board member of a self-managed condominium association. What is the proper process to establish a committee or commission and what is the difference between the two?...

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