Articles
Call to Order: Some Things to Know when Planning and Preparing for an Annual Meeting
At this time of year, the boards of directors of many community associations across the state have already begun to plan for their association's annual meeting. Holding an annual meeting is required by law for any community association established under the Georgia...
In the Beginning . . . Using Initiation Fees as a New Source of Income for your Community
How many Associations are looking for a way to raise revenue without increasing the annual assessment? Without having to organize a bake sale, there is one method Associations can borrow from real estate developers who have devised and incorporated into the...
Democracy in Action: The who, what, where, when and how of choosing your community’s Board of Directors and Officers
It must be that time again. The familiar buzz is in the air about the upcoming election. We’re not talking about Republicans and Democrats, but your association’s own exercise in the democratic process: The election of the members of the Board of Directors of...
When is a Board not a Board? A Cautionary Tale
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided an interesting case which had nothing to do with community associations but which has some interesting implications on how an association's board of directors may operate. The decision in New Process Steel v. N.L.R.B., 560 U.S....
Does Your Association Assume Too Much?: Taking on Additional Maintenance Obligations
The exterior lights outside of each unit in the Passé Pointe Townhome community were past their prime. In connection with giving the community a "face lift," the Passé Pointe Townhome Association wanted to update the exterior light fixtures to something more modern....
Leaf Those Trees Alone!
All but one of the homeowners bought their houses in the Leafy Green subdivision because they loved the way the developer had left the back yards wooded. Squirrels scampered from tree to tree, birds made their homes in high nests, and in the summer it seemed cool. ...