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ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
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ANIMALS & PETS
Allowing Pets in a No-Pet Community Is a Reasonable Accommodation
Are animals the problem or are people?
Cats and Emotional Support - 2022
Pets & Pet Policies - 2018
Problem dogs & your rights
Poop Waste, Water Quality and Health Issues
ANNUAL MEETINGS (see MINUTES below)
Holding successful annual meetings
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APATHY
10 ways to destroy your association
Is apathy a problem in your association?
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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS
Common sense and be reasonable!
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ASSOCIATION ASSETS - SECURITY
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ASSOCIATION LIVING & INVOLVEMENT
Do you know where your documents are?
Does size really matter?
Master vs.-sub association
Social Bicycles and HUD Issues
The Value of the Dedicated Com Assoc Leader
Thinking of Purchasing in an HOA?
Welcoming New Residents .
Why do I live in an association?
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ATTORNEYS
Attorneys - Finding the Right One
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AVOIDING LITIGATION
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BANKS - BORROWING - INVESTING
Borrowing for reserve expenses ...?
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BANK STATEMENTS
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BIDS & RFP'S
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BOARD MEMBERS
6 Things New Condo Directors Need to Know in Nevada
7 Steps to limit board liability
Absentee owners and renters
Allowing owner input
the ART of Listening
Annual Planning Checklist for the Board
Authority vs. Responsibility
Basic legal documents
Board of Directors vs. Officers
But I want to make a motion - Yes presidents can vote!
Can an HOA release resident email addresses? ... New 12/2022
Choosing Your HOA Meeting Location
Confidentiality
Director Code of Conduct ... 2019
Directors on Committees ... 07/2022
Do I have what it takes to be a board member?
Do you have an anger problem?
Duties of Officers
Fiduciaries and Financial Responsibility
Fiduciary Duty - More on the subject - 2018
Fiduciary Duty Resolution
Frequent Mistakes made by New Board Members
How serious is your signature on that document?
Just Elected to the board!
How to keep meetings on track
Living Up To Your Fiduciary Duty
Maintaining Control
Motions vs. Resolutions
Problem board members
Roles and Responsibilities - Key Players
Running Successful Com Interest Communities
Sample Agenda
So now you're on the board - Checklist
Ten Mistakes Your Board Should Avoid
Tips for Being a Responsible Association Leader ... 05/2018
The board president is out of control
To be or not to be ETHICAL
Transparency Doesn't Bite
Weak safeguards make Nevada companies easy targets for fraud
What is the Difference Between Officers and Directors?
Why Should You Listen to Your Com Mgr?
You're on the board now!
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BUDGETS
Budget Cover Letter
Overview of budgets & reserves
Preventive maintenance
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BULLYING
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CHILD CARE
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CHIMNEYS
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COLLECTIONS
Foreclosures - Collections View
Foreclosures - Legal View
HOA Collections
Outcomes to an association foreclosure sale
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COMMITTEES
Committee Charters
Committee Phobia
Directors on Committees ... New 07/2022
Resolution to Form a Welcome Committee ... New 05/2021
Roles and Responsibilities
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COMMON AREAS
Responsibility for Limited Common Elements ... New 10/2019
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COMMUNICATION (Newsletters, etc)
Communications - Owners
E-Delivery of Association Communications
Home Invasions
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COMMUNITY
Absentee owners and renters
Building a sense of community
Putting "Community" back in the HOA ... New 04/2019
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COMMUNITY SAFETY
SMOKE DETECTORS …. HOW OLD ARE YOURS?
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CONTRACTORS (& Independent)
Selecting sources of information
NV Contractors Board Recommendations
NV Contractor's Checklist ... 12/2018
So You Think You're an Independent Contractor
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CONTRACTOR'S BOARD
Contractor's Board Information
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CONTRACTS
Contracts and the Basics
Managing the Management Contract
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DEVELOPER TRANSITION
Common problems and solutions
Transition Committee Charter
Transition Checklist
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DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Dealing with difficult people - S. Barry
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DISCLOSURES
Disclosures in the resale process
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Mediation
When facing disputes
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DOCUMENTS
Copies of Articles of Incorporation Guide
The Importance of Signed Covenants
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DRONES
Article on Drones in the Association
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Meet the Candidates Night
Proxies - carrying them forward
Proxy holder
Nomination for Director - Disclosure Form
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EMPLOYEES
Helping to create the perfect summer
Employee or Independent Contract?
Summer help
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EMERGENCY-DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Involvement of the association
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ENFORCEMENT OF USE RESTRICTIONS
A gentle first notice
Breach of Peace - NRS 203.010
Business in the home?
Fence Roller Policy
Record Retention
Motions vs Resolutions
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ENVIRONMENT - GOING GREEN
Electric Powered Cars in the Community
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ETHICS
Ethical Consideration
Ethics in Our Community
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CIC - FHA
Fair Housing
Reasonable Accommodation?
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FINANCIAL ISSUES IN THE CIC
Bankruptcy petitions? Be prepared!
Basics of financial statements.
Borrowing for reserve expenses .. ???
Budget committee anyone?
Flow charts for money safety - Please! .. 05/2020
Tax Filing - 1120 vs 1120H?
Weak safeguards make Nevada companies easy targets for fraud
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GATED COMMUNITIES
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HARASSMENT
Harassment of Board Members and Management
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HOA - INDUSTRY - GENERAL
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HOMEOWNERS
Are You One of "Those" Homeowners?
Hoarding Issues in CIDs.
3 D's of Burglary Prevention
10 reasons to volunteer for the association
Dealing with difficult people
Dealing with Difficult and Unsavory People in the HOA
Dealing w/problem owners at bd meetings
Harassment of board members/management
Increasing Property Values
How to enjoy your new home
Living in an HOA ... New 05/2022
Why homeowners can face financial harm
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INSURANCE
Checklist ... Updated 01/2019
Cyber Insurance
Claims Made vs Occurrence Based
Dogs Bites and Rising Claims
D&O - Two Biggest Mistakes
How to Lose Insurance Coverage in One Easy Step! ... New 04/2022
Loss assessment insurance
Liability of not having adequate insurance
Top Ten D & O Claims ... New 02/2019
Types of Homeowner Insurance ... Chris Moon Menath Ins ... New 11/2021
Use of State Contractors Board - NV
When your D&O doesn't cover you!
Why Reading the Entire Insurance Policy is SO Important
Workers Comp Anatomy (Flow Chart)
Workers Compensation Article ... New 08/2020
Your Condo Can Incur Liability By Just Filling Out a Routine Form ... New 05/2022
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INSURANCE - RISK MANAGEMENT
What is Risk Assessment & Risk Management?
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LANDSCAPE
Artificial Turf & Lead
Finding a qualified landscaper
High desert living
Landscape Maintenance Associations
Northern Nevada gardening
Trees are valuable assets & add value
the Value of Good Landscaping
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LAW SUITS - LITIGATION
Avoiding Litigation
Washing machine hoses
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LEASING & BUYING REAL ESTATE
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LEGISLATION RELATED ARTICLES
Board of Directors vs Officers
Effective Advocacy
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LIENS AND RELATED ARTICLES
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MAILINGS - OFFICIAL
Mailings - Hardcopy vs Electronic (email)?
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MAINTENANCE ... checklists ... articles ... procedures
Chimney cleaning
Clothes dryer vent cleaning
Community Management vs Property Management
Federal Tot Lot Inspection
Fireplace and chimney cleaning
Gutters and drainage
Maintenance Manual - Importance of ...
Preventive maintenance
Use of State Contractors Board - NV
Washing machine hoses
Who should develop specifications for projects?
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MANAGEMENT - Professional
10 roles that managers DON'T play
Checklist-Management Contract
Manager Key Player - Graphic
the ART of listening
Professional management
Should you be calling your manager a property manager?
Step by step guide to hiring a management company
Violations by Managers - New 04/2019
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MANAGEMENT - Self
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MEDIA and the PRESS
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MEETINGS (see MINUTES below)
Agenda - Who sets the agenda Resolutions
Allowing owner input
Choosing Your HOA Meeting Location
Common Interest Community Meetings and Firearms
Disturbing a meeting
Holding successful annual meetings.
Maintaining control
Motions vs Resolutions
Robert's Rules of Order Resolution - Updated 10/2020 ... PDF ... WORD
Weapons at Meetings - CCWs
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MINUTES
Do your minutes protect you? ... 11/2016 ... UPDATE!
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MOLD
Mold Resolution ... New 08/2018
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PAINTING
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
How to keep meetings on track - SEB
Robert's Rules Resolution
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PLAYGROUNDS & IMPLEMENTING PLAYGROUND SAFETY PROCEDURES
Playgrounds and Playground Safety ... New 05/2018
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POOLS and SPAS
Splash Pads ... 2016 Additional Info on Splash Pads
Swimming pools, kids and the Fair Housing Act ... New 08/2018
Swimming pool safety
NRS-444.065 - Pool Sanitation
NAC-444.280 Smoking and Other Prohibitions
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PROBLEM SOLVING
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PROPERTY VALUES
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RECORDS
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RECREATION
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RESALES and DISCLOSURES
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RESERVES
Borrowing for reserve expenses ... ?
Consequences of under-funding reserves.
Reserve Flier - How Accurate is Your Reserve Budgeting?
Clearing Up the Confusion Article
The Roof Needs Replacement .....
Where to put the money.
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RISK MANAGEMENT (Also see Insurance)
What is Risk Assessment & Risk Management?
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ROOFS
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RULES & RESOLUTIONS
Fence Roller Policy
Resolution Article
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SAFETY & SECURITY
Weak safeguards make Nevada companies easy targets for fraud
Broken Windows Theory - Not Just a Theory
Neighborhood Watch in the Common Interest Community
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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TENANTS
Absentee Owners and Their Renters
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TRAUMA IN THE HOA
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VOLUNTEERING
Why Am I Volunteering My Life Away?
The Value of the Dedicated Com Assoc Leader
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WINDMILLS & WIND TURBINES
"Green Movement" - Windmills & Turbines
Community Association Glossary of Terms
Terminology ... or When is a Condominium a Condominium?
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