The 8th annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award winners have been announced! The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards give communities and board members an opportunity to select their favorite service providers. These prestigious awards recognize service providers that offer superior service and demonstrate a commitment to the success of their communities. For the 8th year in […]
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Electronic voting, once properly implemented can be used for any item to be voted on by the owners: Elections Amendments/Document Changes Waiving of Fully Funded Reserves Material Alterations Electronic votes count towards a quorum. Is your community interested in implementing electronic voting? Watch our recent Electronic Voting Webinar to learn more about the process and […]
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Electric vehicles are becoming extremely popular. It is projected that by 2028, there will be over 3 million electric vehicles in the U.S. Many condo board members wonder what this means for them. In Florida, condo associations are required by law to accommodate an owner’s request to enable EV charging; however, the cost for this […]
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One of the most difficult challenges community associations have dealt with since the COVID-19 outbreak has been how do we conduct our Annual Meeting safely? Boards have wondered if they can hold their Annual Meeting virtually. Can they tell homeowners they cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person? To alleviate some of the confusion and […]
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Are you having trouble understanding what an RFP is, or getting a grasp of how to create one? Or are you creating very detailed RFPs and scratching your head as to why vendors are not responding to them? If so, you may view the SlideShare below to understand what an RFP is, why some vendors […]
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Managing requests from residents or guests for an accommodation for an emotional support animal can be difficult for associations to navigate, especially when the disability is not readily apparent. However, the State of Florida has recently adopted legislation to assist associations with determining what they can and cannot request from the individual when evaluating the […]
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The purchase and use of electric vehicles (EVs) are forecasted to grow exponentially in the next decade. To accommodate the need for new facilities associated with EVs, Florida law has required condominium associations to accommodate owner’s requests for EV charging stations. There are two basic approaches to addressing the need for EV charging stations in […]
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As a board member, you may be wondering what roof cleaning methods are best for the roofs in your community and how often you should be cleaning them. I recently spoke with Marcel Rosen, Owner and President of Fiddler Roof Cleaning. Marcel notes that one of the first things that you will notice when entering […]
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These days we’re overloaded with online accounts that require credentials and memorizing them is impossible. While it may be tempting to reuse the same passwords across different accounts, this is not a safe solution. Compromised passwords are a leading cause of data breaches and reusing passwords can increase the damage in what would otherwise have […]
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Does your association have a major painting project coming up? If so, you may be searching for painting contractors and manufacturers to complete your project. I recently spoke with Marcel Rosen, Owner and President of RCI Painting. Having started the company on his own in 1987 as the only painter, the company has grown substantially […]
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